Storm reports for June 17, 2016

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On June 17, 2016, 129 hail, 480 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Cherokee County, AL.

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 (129)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.3 million in property damage, $1.7 million in crop damage, 6 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (609 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Troup County, GA (near West Pt) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $100,000 · 1 death
  “The Troup County Emergency Manager reported a large tree was blown down onto and destroyed a house in the 1200 block of East 8th Street in West Point. Seven people were inside the home at the time, six escaped without injury. A seven-month-old infant was crushed to death in his crib.”
• Beaufort County, SC (near Hilton Head Is) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · 2 injuries
  “Law enforcement reported 2 people injured when a large tree fell in the 40 block of Jenkins Road.”
• Candler County, GA (near Excelsior) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · 2 injuries
  “An emergency manager reported numerous trees down and 3 recreational vehicles turned over with 2 minor injuries along Interstate 16 just before mile marker 111.”
• Jones County, MS (near Sandersville) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $75,000 · 1 injury
  “Trees were blown down at the intersection of Bonner Road and Claiborne Road, while power lines were blown down on West Main Street near Sandersville. Falling limbs caused one injury in the Shady Grove Community.”
• Columbia County, GA (near Leah) · Thunderstorm wind 105 mph · 1 injury
  “Downburst winds from a thunderstorm produced an area of significant damage to trees and property. The event occurred at Mistletoe State Park in northern Columbia County, GA. Nearly 200 trees had limb damage, were uprooted or snapped.”
• Woodward County, OK (near Mooreland Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $361,000
  “Roof sustained significant damage and the west wall was destroyed from the house. Damage is estimated (with contents) at $100,000. In addition, an 80x20 barn, located just north-east of the residence, was destroyed at a loss of $50,000.”

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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