Storm reports for September 16, 2001

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On September 16, 2001, 15 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Bent County, CO.

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 (15)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $185,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (28 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Pottawatomie County, OK (near Mc Loud) · Thunderstorm wind · $35,000 · 1 injury
  “Two mobile homes were destroyed, while minor damage, consisting mostly of broken or blown off roof shingles, occurred to four permanent dwellings. Minor damage was also sustained to four other mobile homes.”
• Potter County, TX (near Amarillo) · Thunderstorm wind 79 mph · $60,000
  “Numerous car windows blown out and paint damage to automobiles...many at local car dealerships. Signs were blown down and considerable roof damage at the United Supermarket.”
• Cleveland County, OK (near Stella) · Thunderstorm wind · $40,000
  “Several large trees were uprooted, and one tree fell on a carport with two vehicles under it. Minor roof damage also occurred.”
• Randall County, TX (near Amarillo) · Thunderstorm wind 94 mph · $25,000
  “Damage was reported to a barn...roof...Quonset hut...horse stalls..and hot tub building. Fence was blown down.”
• Nemaha County, KS (near Seneca) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “Strong winds damaged the roofs of several houses. Several small trailers were tipped over. A propane tank was blown loose from its moorings and upended.”
• Leavenworth County, KS (near Easton) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $7,000
  “Siding blown off house. Gazebo attached to house torn off. Above ground pool with water blown over. Many tree limbs 12 to 18 inches in diameter snapped off.”

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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