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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 16, 2023

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

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Hail Reports
37
Wind Reports
266
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 16, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 16, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on July 16, 2023

37 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Macksville, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Larned, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports quarter to golf ball sized hail 13 miles south and 5 east of Hay Springs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 S Rushville, NE
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report was received from social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: Seward, KS
1.50″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Twitter picture sent of ping pong ball sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Albert, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects the previous report of golf ball sized hail near Rushville. Time and location estimate based on radar/video provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Rushville, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Sheridan County · 2,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reports quarter sized hail... time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Hay Springs, NE
4.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report sent via Twitter of baseball sized hail with one softball sized piece of hail in the yard. Time is based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Great Bend Airport, KS
2.50″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:13 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hen egg to tennis ball size at Eisenhower School.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Great Bend, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:02 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Great Bend, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:01 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Great Bend, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
11:01 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Great Bend, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
10:59 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Great Bend, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
10:58 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Great Bend, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2023
10:58 PM UTC
Hail report for July 16, 2023
Dawes County · 3,010 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail lasted for 1 minute.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Chadron, NE
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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 July 16, 2023

266 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Okaloosa County · 64,961 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Orange Trees Uprooted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Holt, FL
70 mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Larned, KS
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Pope County · 1,649 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down in the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eddyville, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:31 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Hancock County · 28,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 power poles down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Greenfield, IN
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING of 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Great Bend, KS
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:23 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 11 different calls for trees and powerlines down in Harrisburg alone.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Harrisburg, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:23 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law Enforcement reported multiple power poles blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Radium, KS
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:18 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree split/snapped at the park in Harrisburg.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harrisburg, IL
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Hancock County · 28,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 power poles down from storms. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WSW Charlottesville, IN
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Jefferson County · 1,834 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fayette, MS
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees down and six inch diameter tree down. Quarter size hail reported as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Great Bend, KS
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from mPING of trees uprooted or snapped. Roof was blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Great Bend, KS
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Part of the roof of a church was torn off in town according to a public report relayed via KAKE and KSN. Time is based on other reports.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Great Bend, KS
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1-2 inch diameter branches down. Winds estimated 60-65 MPH. Pea size hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: Broad Ripple, IN
UNK mph
Jul 16, 2023
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for July 16, 2023
Williamson County · 23,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least 10 trees down in Williamson County.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pittsburg, IL
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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 July 16, 2023

6 reports
UNK category
Jul 16, 2023
10:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 16, 2023
Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado moved across an area SW of Dorrance. Damage was noted to three different homesteads... one of which was due to the inflow in to the storm. The majority of damage was to trees. However... a larger metal shed had collapsed and debris was strewn from a homestead and collected along the nearby metal fence.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Dorrance, KS
UNK category
Jul 16, 2023
10:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 16, 2023
Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado on Interstate 70.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Bunker Hill, KS
UNK category
Jul 16, 2023
2:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 16, 2023
Worcester County · 201,388 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0. Damage confined to trees. Non-continuous 2 mile path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSE North Brookfield, MA
UNK category
Jul 16, 2023
2:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 16, 2023
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Radar indicated damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Warrenville, IL
UNK category
Jul 16, 2023
1:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 16, 2023
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey determined an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph... path width of 400 yards... and path length of 8.8 miles started near Fermilab and lifted in Glen Ellyn near the College of DuPage. Damage along the path consisted mostly of downed trees and tree branches.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Warrenville, IL
UNK category
Jul 16, 2023
1:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 16, 2023
Colfax County · 6,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Cone tornado reported by storm chasers just southeast of intersection of NM 39 and US Highway 56. Tornado lasted 3 minutes and was rain-wrapped for a time.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Abbott, NM
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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 July 16, 2023?

Our records show 37 hail, 266 wind, and 6 tornado reports on July 16, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 16, 2023.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 16, 2023 is 4.00″, reported near Great Bend Airport, KS.

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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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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