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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 7, 2017

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on October 7, 2017 from October 7, 2017 through October 7, 2017, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
33
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 7, 2017 · 2017–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 7, 2017

NWS Hail Reports on October 7, 2017

8 reports
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1.25″ hail
Oct 7, 2017
11:32 AM UTC
Hail report for October 7, 2017
Graham County · 1,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOST OF THE HAIL WAS QUARTER SIZE. THE GROUND WAS WHITE WITH HAIL. THE HAIL LASTED 5-10 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Bogue, KS
1.00″ hail
Oct 7, 2017
2:01 AM UTC
Hail report for October 7, 2017
Saline County · 18,033 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 60 MPH WINDS ALSO REPORTED WITH THE QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Glendale, KS
1.25″ hail
Oct 7, 2017
1:50 AM UTC
Hail report for October 7, 2017
Lipscomb County · 1,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA POST SHOWED HAIL THE SIZE FROM NICKELS TO HALF DOLLARS.
NWS Hail Report Location: Booker, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 7, 2017
12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for October 7, 2017
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Crete, NE
1.00″ hail
Oct 7, 2017
12:16 AM UTC
Hail report for October 7, 2017
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Geneseo, KS
1.00″ hail
Oct 7, 2017
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for October 7, 2017
Jewell County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Burr Oak, KS
1.00″ hail
Oct 7, 2017
12:13 AM UTC
Hail report for October 7, 2017
Haskell County · 1,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Plymell, KS
1.00″ hail
Oct 7, 2017
12:08 AM UTC
Hail report for October 7, 2017
Haskell County · 1,216 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 SSW Plymell, 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 October 7, 2017

33 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 7, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Lowndes County · 2,661 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 21 BETWEEN HAYNEVILLE AND BEECHWOOD. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Hayneville, AL
UNK mph
Oct 7, 2017
10:23 PM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STORM CHASER REPORTS TWO LARGE UPROOTED TREES ON HOMES ON RIVER ST AND TWO PONTOON BOATS IN THE WATER FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. DISPATCH REPORTED 1 TREE DOWN. MANY SMALL BRANCHES DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Pardeeville, WI
UNK mph
Oct 7, 2017
9:32 PM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF DAUPHIN ISLAND PARKWAY AND RIVER RD IN MOBILE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Mon Louis, AL
64 mph
Oct 7, 2017
4:35 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Motley County · 660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Northfield, TX
UNK mph
Oct 7, 2017
4:00 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES DOWN NEAR 98TH AND ALCOVE
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Lubbock, TX
77 mph
Oct 7, 2017
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Medicine Lodge, KS
77 mph
Oct 7, 2017
3:14 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT; FROM ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Medicine Lodge, KS
UNK mph
Oct 7, 2017
3:09 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDING REPORTED. TREE LIMBS DOWN. RELAYED BY EM. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Olsburg, KS
67 mph
Oct 7, 2017
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Swisher County · 2,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEST TEXAS MESONET REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Tulia, TX
59 mph
Oct 7, 2017
3:05 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Woodward County · 6,966 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Freedom, OK
60 mph
Oct 7, 2017
3:02 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Roberts County · 345 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POST EVENT REPORT SPOTTER ESTIMATED WINDS TO BE AROUND 50 GUSTING 60-65. THERE WERE TREE LIMBS DOWN ONE 3 TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NNW Miami, TX
65 mph
Oct 7, 2017
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Woods County · 3,723 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16 NNE Freedom, OK
UNK mph
Oct 7, 2017
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND DAMAGE TO OUTBUILDING REPORTED. TREE LIMBS DOWN. RELAYED BY EM. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Olsburg, KS
UNK mph
Oct 7, 2017
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Carson County · 2,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES BLOWN DOWN IN WHITE DEER. POWER OUT. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: White Deer, TX
62 mph
Oct 7, 2017
2:57 AM UTC
Wind report for October 7, 2017
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Keats, KS
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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 October 7, 2017

7 reports
UNK category
Oct 7, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 7, 2017
Lowndes County · 2,661 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BEGAN NEAR A CHICKEN FARM ALONG CR-33 AND MOVED NORTHWEST CROSSING ALABAMA HIGHWAY 21 WHERE TRESS WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. THE TORNADO CONTINUED NORTHWEST CROSSING FOSTER ROAD. THE END OF THE PATH HAD TO BE ESTIMATED AS THE TORNADO LIFTED IN A SWAMPY AREA NORTH OF FOSTER ROAD OR JUST EAST OF MOSSES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Hayneville, AL
UNK category
Oct 7, 2017
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 7, 2017
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: WATERSPOUT REPORTED TO HAVE MOVED ONTO ORANGE BEACH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Orange Beach, AL
UNK category
Oct 7, 2017
10:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 7, 2017
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BASED ON RADAR SIGNATURES...LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS AND DAMAGE IMAGES ON SOCIAL MEDIA... IT APPEARS A TORNADO DEVELOPED ON THE EAST SIDE OF MADISON... ON EAST WASHINGTON AVE AND MOVED NORTHEAST TOWARD SUN PRAIRIE. AT THIS TIME IT IS UNKNOWN HOW FAR THIS TORNADO TRAVELED. THERE IS ROOF AND TREE DAMAGE NOTED IN THE PICTURES. THE TIME IS AN ESTIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE NWS WILL SEND SOMEONE OUT ON SUNDAY TO SURVEY THE DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Madison, WI
UNK category
Oct 7, 2017
9:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 7, 2017
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0. ESTIMATED 70-80 MPH. TORNADO STARTED AROUND 1ST STREET AND EAST WASHINGTON AVE... OR HIGHWAY 151... ON EAST SIDE OF MADISON. TRACKED ALONG EAST WASHINGTON AVE... HIGHWAY 151... TO WHERE IT INTERSECTS INTERSTATE I90/39. TRACK LENGTH IS 4.2 MILES. TORNADO WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 50-100 YARDS WIDE. TIME ON GROUND FROM 459 TO 506 PM... OR 7 MIN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Madison, WI
UNK category
Oct 7, 2017
6:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 7, 2017
Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO FROM SOCIAL MEDIA OF A WATERSPOUT MOVING ONTO THE BEACH NEAR GULF SHORES. NO REPORTS OF DAMAGE AT THIS TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Gulf Shores, AL
UNK category
Oct 7, 2017
3:06 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 7, 2017
Pottawatomie County · 7,916 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: 3 SIDED BUILDING BLOWN OVER... TIN ROOF BLOWN OFF BARN... TREES TO THE WEST OF SHANNON CREEK ROAD HAD TOPS BLOWN OFF. RELAYED BY EM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Olsburg, KS
UNK category
Oct 7, 2017
12:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 7, 2017
Saline County · 18,033 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR FOUR MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 N Marquette, KS
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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 October 7, 2017?

Our records show 8 hail, 33 wind, and 7 tornado reports on October 7, 2017, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 7, 2017.

What was the largest hail reported on October 7, 2017?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on October 7, 2017 is 1.25″, reported near Booker, TX.

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 October 7, 2017 — 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 October 7, 2017 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 October 7, 2017?

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 October 7, 2017 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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