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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on September 17, 2016

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on September 17, 2016 from September 17, 2016 through September 17, 2016, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
30
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · September 17, 2016 · 2016–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 17, 2016

NWS Hail Reports on September 17, 2016

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Dallam County · 2,310 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND WITH HEAVY RAIN FOR 20 MINUTES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF TEXLINE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Texline, TX
1.00″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Big Spring, TX
1.75″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL HAIL REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF RANCH ROAD 33 AND HIGHWAY 87 SOUTH OF BIG SPRING.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Big Spring, TX
1.25″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Glasscock County · 412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lees, TX
1.00″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Midland County · 44,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 70-80 MPH WINDS FROM DOWNBURST.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 SW Midland, TX
1.00″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
10:59 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Midland County · 44,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 SW Midland, TX
1.00″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
10:59 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Midland County · 44,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Midland, TX
2.50″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL STARTED OUT AS PEA SIZE HAIL... BUT GOT UP TO TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL. HAIL DENTED THEIR CAR AND DAMAGED SOME TREES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Artesia, NM
2.75″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
10:21 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROKEN WINDSHIELD ON CAR AND BROKEN WINDOW IN HOUSE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Artesia, NM
1.75″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
10:17 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL ON THE WEST SIDE OF ARTESIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Artesia, NM
2.50″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
10:17 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Artesia, NM
1.75″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 415 MDT
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Artesia, NM
1.75″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL 1-2 MILES WEST OF ARTESIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Artesia, NM
2.75″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF QUARTER TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL THAT AFFECTED LOCATIONS FROM THE ARTESIA AIRPORT... OR 4 MILES WNW OF ARTESIA... TO 2 MILES SOUTH OF ARTESIA. TWO HEAD INJURIES REPORTED DUE TO GOLF BALL OR LARGER SIZE HAIL BETWEEN 500 AND 530 PM CDT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Artesia, NM
1.25″ hail
Sep 17, 2016
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for September 17, 2016
Hamilton County · 786 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 N Kendall, KS
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on September 17, 2016

25 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 17, 2016
11:44 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Butler County · 60,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES SNAPPED AND DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Harrisville, PA
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2016
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Butler County · 60,115 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW West Sunbury, PA
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2016
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DAMAGED AT HIGHWAY 77 AND HIGHWAY 59.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Wayne, OK
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2016
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
McClain County · 14,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 SEMI TRUCKS TURNED OVER ON I-35 AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR HWYS 77 AND 59. RELAYED BY COUNTY EM.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wayne, OK
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Warren County · 16,824 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STORAGE BARN DAMAGED IN SCANDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Scandia, PA
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2016
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Genesee County · 17,864 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Corfu, NY
66 mph
Sep 17, 2016
10:17 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Atwood, KS
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2016
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN FROM WESTFIELD TO PORTLAND TO SHERIDAN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sheridan, NY
60 mph
Sep 17, 2016
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Blaine County · 3,630 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Watonga, OK
64 mph
Sep 17, 2016
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Cleveland County · 87,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT SANTA FE AVE AND SW 34TH ST
NWS Wind Report Location: Moore, OK
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2016
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN FROM WESTFIELD TO PORTLAND TO SHERIDAN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Portland, NY
60 mph
Sep 17, 2016
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Cleveland County · 87,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT 19TH AND I-35
NWS Wind Report Location: Moore, OK
60 mph
Sep 17, 2016
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Blaine County · 3,630 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 W Watonga, OK
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2016
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN FROM WESTFIELD TO PORTLAND TO SHERIDAN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Westfield, NY
UNK mph
Sep 17, 2016
9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for September 17, 2016
Cleveland County · 87,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES SNAPPED NEAR SW 34TH AND SANTA FE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Moore, OK
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on September 17, 2016

8 reports
UNK category
Sep 17, 2016
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for September 17, 2016
Butler County · 60,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Atwells Crossing, PA
UNK category
Sep 17, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for September 17, 2016
Warren County · 16,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED NEAR SCANDIA IN WARREN COUNTY. THE PATH LENGTH WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.25 MILES...WITH A MAX PATH WIDTH OF 40 YARDS. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Scandia, PA
UNK category
Sep 17, 2016
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for September 17, 2016
Warren County · 16,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: UNCONFIRMED TORNADO VICINITY PETERSON ROAD NEAR SCANDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Scandia, PA
UNK category
Sep 17, 2016
10:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for September 17, 2016
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT 4-5 MILES EAST OF CHEYENNE WELLS ON HIGHWAY 40. LASTED 10 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Cheyenne Wells, CO
UNK category
Sep 17, 2016
10:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for September 17, 2016
Wallace County · 656 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT ROUGHLY 3-5 MILES SOUTH OF WESKAN. LASTED 15 MINUTES AND SLOWLY MOVED NORTH-NORTHEAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Weskan, KS
UNK category
Sep 17, 2016
9:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for September 17, 2016
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TWO LANDSPOUTS SEEN. THIS ONE IS THE SOUTHERN LANDSPOUT. LASTED 10 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Cheyenne Wells, CO
UNK category
Sep 17, 2016
9:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for September 17, 2016
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TWO LANDSPOUTS SEEN. THIS IS THE NORTHERN ONE. LASTED 10 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Cheyenne Wells, CO
UNK category
Sep 17, 2016
9:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for September 17, 2016
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT TORNADO DAMAGE REPORTED. 6 CAR GARAGE LEVELED. PROPERTY DAMAGE TO 4 OR 5 HOUSES INCLUDING SHINGLES OFF ROOF AND DOWNED FENCES. TIME APPROXIMATED BASED ON PREVIOUS LSRS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Cheyenne Wells, CO
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on September 17, 2016?

Our records show 30 hail, 25 wind, and 8 tornado reports on September 17, 2016, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 17, 2016.

What was the largest hail reported on September 17, 2016?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on September 17, 2016 is 2.75″, reported near Artesia, NM.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on September 17, 2016 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on September 17, 2016 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on September 17, 2016?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on September 17, 2016 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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