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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 16, 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 16, 2023 from April 16, 2023 through April 16, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
42
Wind Reports
89
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 16, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 16, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on April 16, 2023

42 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
10:15 PM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
Martin County · 44,486 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED PUBLIC REPORT OF NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL AT 5185 SW BIMINI CIRCLE IN PALM CITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW North River Shore, FL
1.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
9:40 PM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
St. Lucie County · 109,588 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RECEIVED PICTURE OF GOLF BALL (1.75 INCH) HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF W MIDWAY RD AND SELVITZ RD IN WHITE CITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW White City, FL
1.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
St. Lucie County · 109,588 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR PORT ST. LUCIE AND WHITE CITY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW White City, FL
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
St. Lucie County · 109,588 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RECEIVED PICTURE OF QUARTER SIZED (1 INCH) HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF NW MAVILLE DR AND NW CHICOPA ST IN PORT ST. LUCIE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW White City, FL
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
9:06 PM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
St. Lucie County · 109,588 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RECEIVED PICTURE OF QUARTER SIZED (1 INCH) HAIL NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ORANGE AVE AND N KINGS HWY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Fort Pierce North, FL
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
7:14 AM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
Orleans Parish · 89,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL AROUND THE SIZE OF QUARTERS REPORTED IN ALGIERS. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND NWSCHAT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Terrytown, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
7:11 AM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
Terrebonne Parish · 33,317 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE OF QUARTER-SIZED HAIL IN DULARGE COMMUNITY OF HOUMA SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Dulac, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
4:12 AM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
Live Oak County · 3,951 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Annarose, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
3:20 AM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
Harris County · 1,069,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS OF HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED OFF OF RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE La Porte, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
2:54 AM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY THE RAPIDES PARISH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECOTR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Alexandria, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
2:35 AM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
Liberty County · 20,511 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LIBERTY COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED 1 INCH HAIL IN TOWN OF LIBERTY. LOCATION IS ESTIMATED AND TIME ESTIMATED OFF OF RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Liberty, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
Liberty County · 20,511 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LIBERTY COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN THE TOWN OF DAYTON... WHICH ALSO CORRESPONDED WITH A PUBLIC REPORT. LOCATION IS ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Dayton, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
1:52 AM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
Atascosa County · 11,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 37 OF HAIL SIZES RANGING FROM DIME TO QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Campbellton, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
1:48 AM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
DeWitt County · 7,109 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Cuero, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 16, 2023
1:43 AM UTC
Hail report for April 16, 2023
Sabine County · 4,539 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NNW Hemphill, TX
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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 April 16, 2023

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UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Erie County · 258,563 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN; FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Evans, NY
60 mph
Apr 16, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Dunkirk, NY
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND WIRES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Forestville, NY
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Palm Beach County · 326,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PICTURES AND VIDEO RECEIVED OF DAMAGE TO FENCES... SHEDS... AND TREES IN LOXAHATCHEE IN THE AREA OF ROYAL PALM BEACH BOULEVARD AND 42ND ROAD N. ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE AND RADAR DATA SUGGEST THE LIKELIHOOD OF A LOCALIZED AREA OF MICROBURST-ORIGINATED WINDS OF 60-70 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Royal Palm Beach, FL
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN CHARLOTTE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charlotte, NY
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Falconer, NY
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN GERRY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gerry, NY
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
11:09 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN ELLICOTT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ellicott, NY
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Chautauqua County · 45,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND WIRES DOWN IN JAMESTOWN WEST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jamestown West, NY
60 mph
Apr 16, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Palm Beach County · 326,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BELLE GLADE FAWN STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belle Glade, FL
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
9:37 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM REPORTED SEVERAL HOMES HAD DAMAGE IN AND AROUND THE BAREFOOT BAY AREA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Barefoot Bay, FL
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
9:22 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Palm Beach County · 326,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER AT PALM BEACH COUNTY REPORT WIND DAMAGE TO PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY NEAR OKEELANTA... FL DUE TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM. DAMAGE INCLUDES OVERTURNED TRAILERS AND PORTABLE BATHROOMS... BROKEN FENCES AND FALLEN PALM TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Okeelanta, FL
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Brooks County · 4,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BROOKS COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON MADISON HWY AND EMPRESS RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Quitman, GA
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
8:19 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG THE OHIO TURNPIKE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Elyria, OH
UNK mph
Apr 16, 2023
8:18 PM UTC
Wind report for April 16, 2023
Holmes County · 11,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *DELAYED REPORT* TREE DOWNED ALONG STATE ROUTE 83 NEAR MILLERSBURG. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Millersburg, OH
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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 April 16, 2023

2 reports
UNK category
Apr 16, 2023
12:37 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 16, 2023
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: HIGHLAND SADDLE CLUB DAMAGED. CALLER REPORTED DEBRIS EVERYWHERE AND NO POWER IN PORTIONS OF TOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Highland, IL
UNK category
Apr 16, 2023
12:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 16, 2023
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BROADCAST METEOROLOGIST WITNESSED BRIEF TOUCHDOWN JUST WEST OF OF I-255/70 INTERCHANGE IN COLLINSVILLE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Collinsville, IL
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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 April 16, 2023?

Our records show 42 hail, 89 wind, and 2 tornado reports on April 16, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 16, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported on April 16, 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 16, 2023 is 1.75″, reported near White City, FL.

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 April 16, 2023 — 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 April 16, 2023 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 April 16, 2023?

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 April 16, 2023 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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