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Storm reports for April 16, 2004
On April 16, 2004, 51 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On April 16, 2004, 51 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Guthrie County, IA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 36 | 16 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IL | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| WI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Skokie, IL | 65,850 | 1.00″ |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 56,531 | 1.00″ |
| Urbandale, IA | 47,759 | 1.00″ |
| Glenview, IL | 47,634 | 1.00″ |
| Northbrook, IL | 34,546 | 1.00″ |
| Wilmette, IL | 27,443 | 1.00″ |
| Johnston, IA | 25,022 | 1.00″ |
| Morton Grove, IL | 24,467 | 1.00″ |
| Altoona, IA | 22,598 | 1.00″ |
| Blue Island, IL | 21,805 | 1.00″ |
| Evergreen Park, IL | 19,301 | 1.00″ |
| Alsip, IL | 18,486 | 1.00″ |
| Newton, IA | 15,709 | 1.00″ |
| Winnetka, IL | 12,494 | 1.00″ |
| Boone, IA | 12,461 | 1.00″ |
| Pleasant Hill, IA | 11,942 | 1.00″ |
| Bondurant, IA | 9,511 | 1.00″ |
| Glencoe, IL | 8,720 | 1.00″ |
| Calumet Park, IL | 6,777 | 1.00″ |
| Northfield, IL | 5,625 | 1.00″ |
| Windsor Heights, IA | 5,106 | 1.00″ |
| Hometown, IL | 4,193 | 1.00″ |
| Mitchellville, IA | 2,686 | 1.00″ |
| Charles City, IA | 7,081 | 0.88″ |
| Polk City, IA | 6,430 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (51)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 1.75″ | Guthrie County, IA |
| 03:26 | 1.75″ | Guthrie County, IA |
| 04:20 | 1.50″ | Dallas County, IA |
| 01:30 | 1.25″ | Greene County, IA |
| 02:30 | 1.00″ | Boone County, IA |
| 02:42 | 1.00″ | Guthrie County, IA |
| 02:59 | 1.00″ | Guthrie County, IA |
| 03:05 | 1.00″ | Guthrie County, IA |
| 03:21 | 1.00″ | Polk County, IA |
| 03:22 | 1.00″ | Guthrie County, IA |
| 03:24 | 1.00″ | Guthrie County, IA |
| 03:38 | 1.00″ | Jasper County, IA |
| 03:49 | 1.00″ | Dallas County, IA |
| 04:41 | 1.00″ | Polk County, IA |
| 04:42 | 1.00″ | Polk County, IA |
| 05:10 | 1.00″ | Polk County, IA |
| 08:20 | 1.00″ | Cook County, IL |
| 08:45 | 1.00″ | Cook County, IL |
| 23:23 | 0.88″ | Monona County, IA |
| 00:34 | 0.88″ | Carroll County, IA |
| 00:35 | 0.88″ | Carroll County, IA |
| 02:36 | 0.88″ | Butler County, IA |
| 03:10 | 0.88″ | Polk County, IA |
| 03:15 | 0.88″ | Polk County, IA |
| 03:25 | 0.88″ | Floyd County, IA |
| 03:25 | 0.88″ | Hardin County, IA |
| 03:35 | 0.88″ | Guthrie County, IA |
| 03:54 | 0.88″ | Dallas County, IA |
| 04:13 | 0.88″ | Dallas County, IA |
| 04:51 | 0.88″ | Polk County, IA |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Monona County, IA |
| 01:15 | 0.75″ | Webster County, IA |
| 01:20 | 0.75″ | Chickasaw County, IA |
| 02:05 | 0.75″ | Hamilton County, IA |
| 02:32 | 0.75″ | Story County, IA |
| 02:36 | 0.75″ | Franklin County, IA |
| 03:24 | 0.75″ | Floyd County, IA |
| 04:35 | 0.75″ | Polk County, IA |
| 07:05 | 0.75″ | Winnebago County, IL |
| 07:25 | 0.75″ | Winnebago County, IL |
| 07:35 | 0.75″ | Lake County, IL |
| 08:00 | 0.75″ | Kane County, IL |
| 08:05 | 0.75″ | Lake County, IL |
| 08:05 | 0.75″ | Lake County, IL |
| 08:05 | 0.75″ | Lake County, IL |
| 08:10 | 0.75″ | Lake County, IL |
| 08:20 | 0.75″ | Cook County, IL |
| 08:25 | 0.75″ | DuPage County, IL |
| 08:25 | 0.75″ | Cook County, IL |
| 08:40 | 0.75″ | Cook County, IL |
| 08:40 | 0.75″ | Cook County, IL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $318,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (70 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Jo Daviess County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $70,000 |
| Guthrie County, IA | 8 | 0 | 0 | $53,000 |
| Dubuque County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Polk County, IA | 4 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Dallas County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
| Stephenson County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Buchanan County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Boone County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Greene County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Carroll County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Jasper County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
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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