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Storm reports for April 17, 2015
On April 17, 2015, 45 hail, 35 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On April 17, 2015, 45 hail, 35 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Brazoria 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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 27 | 35 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| KS | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.88″ |
| NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Angleton, TX | 20,979 | 2.50″ |
| Beeville, TX | 13,176 | 1.75″ |
| Lake Jackson, TX | 28,158 | 1.50″ |
| Clute, TX | 10,893 | 1.50″ |
| Richwood, TX | 4,835 | 1.50″ |
| Bentonville, AR | 61,791 | 1.25″ |
| Centerton, AR | 25,745 | 1.25″ |
| Little Flock, AR | 3,040 | 1.25″ |
| Portland, TX | 20,725 | 1.00″ |
| Manvel, TX | 19,309 | 1.00″ |
| Iowa Colony, TX | 17,240 | 1.00″ |
| Freeport, TX | 10,635 | 1.00″ |
| Ingleside, TX | 10,155 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (45)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:40 | 2.50″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 00:57 | 2.00″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 18:09 | 1.75″ | Taylor County, TX |
| 23:38 | 1.75″ | Bee County, TX |
| 00:15 | 1.75″ | Ness County, KS |
| 18:43 | 1.50″ | Throckmorton County, TX |
| 00:55 | 1.50″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 01:11 | 1.50″ | Ness County, KS |
| 17:35 | 1.25″ | Shackelford County, TX |
| 01:10 | 1.25″ | Benton County, AR |
| 02:45 | 1.25″ | Keith County, NE |
| 15:00 | 1.00″ | Hardeman County, TX |
| 15:55 | 1.00″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 16:25 | 1.00″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 16:27 | 1.00″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 17:21 | 1.00″ | Hardeman County, TX |
| 18:38 | 1.00″ | Taylor County, TX |
| 19:40 | 1.00″ | La Salle County, TX |
| 20:27 | 1.00″ | McMullen County, TX |
| 23:50 | 1.00″ | Washington County, AL |
| 00:13 | 1.00″ | Wichita County, KS |
| 00:23 | 1.00″ | Ness County, KS |
| 00:23 | 1.00″ | Ness County, KS |
| 00:33 | 1.00″ | Thomas County, KS |
| 00:48 | 1.00″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 00:50 | 1.00″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 01:00 | 1.00″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 01:05 | 1.00″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 01:10 | 1.00″ | Ness County, KS |
| 01:15 | 1.00″ | Benton County, AR |
| 02:30 | 1.00″ | Deuel County, NE |
| 02:44 | 1.00″ | Nueces County, TX |
| 03:27 | 1.00″ | San Patricio County, TX |
| 15:39 | 0.88″ | Stonewall County, TX |
| 16:55 | 0.88″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 18:12 | 0.88″ | Taylor County, TX |
| 22:04 | 0.88″ | Gray County, KS |
| 23:52 | 0.88″ | Lane County, KS |
| 00:04 | 0.88″ | Kit Carson County, CO |
| 01:15 | 0.88″ | Benton County, AR |
| 17:25 | 0.75″ | Edwards County, TX |
| 20:40 | 0.75″ | Bandera County, TX |
| 20:45 | 0.75″ | Atascosa County, TX |
| 23:46 | 0.75″ | Bee County, TX |
| 02:32 | 0.75″ | Rawlins County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $369,000 in property damage and $17,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (84 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoria County, TX | 9 | 0 | 0 | $177,000 |
| Aransas County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Bee County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Galveston County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Wilson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Harris County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $14,000 |
| Benton County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| La Salle County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Parker County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Aransas County, TX (near Rockport) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $100,000
“Power poles were blown down southwest of Rockport.” - Brazoria County, TX (near Brazoria) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $75,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed a tree and destroyed much of a two story house. A tree also fell on the American Legion Pavilion.” - Brazoria County, TX (near Manvel) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $25,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs and power lines.” - Galveston County, TX (near Jamaica Beach) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $20,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew a roof off a home.” - Wilson County, TX (near Dewees) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $15,000
“Two large trees were reportedly blown down along with a power pole. A travel trailer was also blown off the road and destroyed.” - Bee County, TX (near Beeville) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $10,000
“Multiple power poles were blown down near Avenue E in Beeville.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for April 17, 2015
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF0), 5 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | 80 mph | 4.9 mi | 70 yd | 0 / 0 | 23:22–23:35 UTC | NWS Amarillo |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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