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Storm reports for March 17, 1986
On March 17, 1986, 21 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On March 17, 1986, 21 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Major County, OK.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Anson, TX | 2,544 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (21)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:35 | 1.75″ | Major County, OK |
| 03:15 | 1.75″ | Jones County, TX |
| 00:10 | 1.00″ | Ellis County, OK |
| 00:20 | 1.00″ | Ellis County, OK |
| 00:30 | 1.00″ | Ellis County, OK |
| 00:30 | 0.88″ | Woodward County, OK |
| 00:30 | 0.88″ | Dewey County, OK |
| 01:35 | 0.88″ | Roger Mills County, OK |
| 02:30 | 0.88″ | Dewey County, OK |
| 02:30 | 0.88″ | Dewey County, OK |
| 02:45 | 0.88″ | Custer County, OK |
| 02:45 | 0.88″ | Custer County, OK |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Beckham County, OK |
| 23:40 | 0.75″ | Harmon County, OK |
| 23:40 | 0.75″ | Harmon County, OK |
| 23:54 | 0.75″ | Roger Mills County, OK |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Woodward County, OK |
| 01:05 | 0.75″ | Woodward County, OK |
| 01:41 | 0.75″ | Ellis County, OK |
| 01:45 | 0.75″ | Woods County, OK |
| 05:30 | 0.75″ | Stephens County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $750,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (28 events in 2 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckham County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Greer County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Washita County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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