Storm reports for July 17, 2000

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On July 17, 2000, 25 hail, 46 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Dallam County, TX.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (25)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $237,000 in property damage, $4,000 in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (74 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Newton County, MS (near Conehatta) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000 · 1 injury
  “A metal building containing a welding business was severely damaged. A man in the building was injured on the head and shoulders by falling debris. The man required medical attention to close up a large cut on his head. A house received roof damage from a fallen tree. A shed was destroyed.”
• Jones County, MS (near Laurel) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000 · 1 injury
  “Several trees were blown down, and a man suffered a fractured neck when a large tree limb was blown onto his car.”
• Leake County, MS (near Lena) · Thunderstorm wind · $30,000
  “At least 8 chicken houses sustained significant damage. A storage shed was damaged. A trailer filled with furniture was overturned. Numerous trees and large limbs were blown down and caused damage to several structures.”
• Hinds County, MS (near Bolton) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
  “A mobile home was severely damaged when it was blown into a ditch.”
• Lawrence County, MS (near Monticello) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
  “A section of the roof at the Monticello health department was blown off. Windows at the town library were blown out. Large limbs were blown down which caused downed power lines and power outages.”
• Smith County, MS (near Taylorsville) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
  “A new home received roof damage and the patio doors were damaged. Two barns were damaged.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

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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