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Storm reports for April 17, 2016
On April 17, 2016, 11 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On April 17, 2016, 11 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 1 state. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Webb 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 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1.50″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Bravo, TX | 4,436 | 1.50″ |
| Pearsall, TX | 9,541 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (11)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 1.50″ | Webb County, TX |
| 03:25 | 1.25″ | Webb County, TX |
| 21:18 | 1.00″ | Bexar County, TX |
| 21:22 | 1.00″ | Atascosa County, TX |
| 21:38 | 1.00″ | Atascosa County, TX |
| 22:50 | 1.00″ | Frio County, TX |
| 01:17 | 1.00″ | Limestone County, TX |
| 03:52 | 1.00″ | Webb County, TX |
| 18:53 | 0.88″ | Uvalde County, TX |
| 23:57 | 0.88″ | Uvalde County, TX |
| 00:56 | 0.75″ | La Salle County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $125,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (16 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $70,000 |
| Webb County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $55,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Harris County, TX (near Spring Skyline Arpt) · Tornado EF0 · $30,000
“Weak tornado damaged Klein Collins High School. Well defined path across school and into adjacent subdivision.” - Harris County, TX (near Lake Houston) · Tornado EF0 · $30,000
“Minor damage occurred in the Summerwood neighborhood near Lake Houston. Trees and fences blown down. One home sustained roof damage.” - Webb County, TX (near Laredo Link Arpt) · Hail 1.50″ · $25,000
“Ping pong ball sized hail occurred in the community of Rio Bravo. Pictures were posted on social media.” - Webb County, TX (near Laredo Link Arpt) · Hail 1.25″ · $20,000
“Half dollar sized hail occurred east of Laredo. Pictures were posted on social media.” - La Salle County, TX (near Artesia Wells) · Hail 0.75″
“Dime sized hail occurred at Artesia Wells.” - La Salle County, TX (near Los Angeles) · Tornado EF0
“Spotter reported a brief rain wrapped tornado.”
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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