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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 16, 2021

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on October 16, 2021 from October 16, 2021 through October 16, 2021, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
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Wind Reports
83
Tornado Reports
6
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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 16, 2021 · 2021–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 16, 2021

NWS Hail Reports on October 16, 2021

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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 16, 2021

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63 mph
Oct 16, 2021
10:17 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Virginia Beach city · 104,518 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEATHERFLOW SITE AT CAPE HENRY REPORTED A GUST TO 55 KNOTS AT AN ELEVATION OF 75 FT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cape Henry, VA
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Berkshire County · 45,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF RT 9 CLOSED BETWEEN DALTON AND WINDSOR DUE TO MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. TIME ESTIAMTED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Windsor, MA
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Berkshire County · 45,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES DOWN ON CLEVELAND RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Dalton, MA
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
9:54 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Berkshire County · 45,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ORCHARD RD CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED TREES NEAR WAHCONAH COUNTRY CLUB. TIME ESTIAMTED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Dalton, MA
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Berkshire County · 45,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL MULTIPLE LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON MARCELLA WAY. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Dalton, MA
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
9:53 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Berkshire County · 45,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES DOWN AND POWER FLICKERING. TIME ESTIAMTED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dalton, MA
58 mph
Oct 16, 2021
9:21 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Accomack County · 16,413 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEATHERFLOW SITE AT TANGIER LIGHT RECORDED A WIND GUST TO 51 KNOTS. THIS SITE IS AT A HEIGHT OF 52 FT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Tangier, VA
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
8:34 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Somerset County · 78,040 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW SMALL TREES WERE SNAPPED IN BOUND BROOK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bound Brook, NJ
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
8:24 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN OVER ON PRINCETON RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND THE SPOTTERS REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hopewell, NJ
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES DOWN WITH TRANSFORMER FIRE ON FOORDMORE RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kerhonkson, NY
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND WIRES DOWN AT RT 28A AND BRODHEAD RD. TIME STIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Olive, NY
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Caledonia County · 11,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON KATE BROOK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Hardwick, VT
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Ulster County · 59,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LOW HANGING TREE ON WIRES. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Boiceville, NY
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
7:06 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Addison County · 13,416 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWERLINES DOWN ON ROUTE 116 JUST NORTH OF IRELAND ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Starksboro, VT
UNK mph
Oct 16, 2021
7:02 PM UTC
Wind report for October 16, 2021
Chittenden County · 37,798 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON JERICHO ROAD NEAR SAND HILL ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Essex Center, VT
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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 16, 2021

6 reports
UNK category
Oct 16, 2021
12:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 16, 2021
Elk County · 13,693 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN MILLSTONE TWP WITH EST WIND 90 MPH. SEVERAL TREES DOWN OR UPROOTED ON RIVER RD. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE... TRAVELING 0.64 MILE. PATH WIDTH 260 YDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 W Portland Mills, PA
UNK category
Oct 16, 2021
12:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 16, 2021
Jefferson County · 17,142 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO IN CLEAR CREEK STATE PARK
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Clarington, PA
UNK category
Oct 16, 2021
10:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 16, 2021
Beaver County · 60,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Monaca, PA
UNK category
Oct 16, 2021
10:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 16, 2021
Beaver County · 60,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Shippingport, PA
UNK category
Oct 16, 2021
2:40 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 16, 2021
Scott County · 7,260 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF EF0 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 80 MPH. IT WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 0.6 MILES WITH A PATH WIDTH PEAKING AT 75 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Lexington, IN
UNK category
Oct 16, 2021
2:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 16, 2021
Washington County · 9,228 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VERY BRIEF EF0 TORNADO TOUCHDOWN WITH PEAK WINDS OF 70-75 MPH. ON THE GROUND ONLY FOR 0.1 MILES WITH A WIDTH OF 60-70 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Blue River, IN
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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 16, 2021?

Our records show 0 hail, 83 wind, and 6 tornado reports on October 16, 2021, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 16, 2021.

What was the largest hail reported on October 16, 2021?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

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 16, 2021 — 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 16, 2021 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 16, 2021?

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 16, 2021 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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