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Storm reports for September 16, 2016
On September 16, 2016, 17 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On September 16, 2016, 17 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Scurry 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 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| NM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.40″ |
| IL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| AR | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| KS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Snyder, TX | 11,151 | 1.75″ |
| Lamesa, TX | 8,108 | 1.75″ |
| Odessa, TX | 119,748 | 1.00″ |
| Rogers, AR | 75,639 | 1.00″ |
| Lowell, AR | 11,568 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (17)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:00 | 1.75″ | Scurry County, TX |
| 02:10 | 1.75″ | Dawson County, TX |
| 05:50 | 1.40″ | Torrance County, NM |
| 21:08 | 1.00″ | Benton County, AR |
| 21:37 | 1.00″ | Torrance County, NM |
| 21:55 | 1.00″ | Scurry County, TX |
| 22:40 | 1.00″ | Ward County, TX |
| 22:55 | 1.00″ | Comanche County, KS |
| 23:09 | 1.00″ | Clark County, KS |
| 23:52 | 1.00″ | Ector County, TX |
| 00:11 | 1.00″ | Coke County, TX |
| 05:10 | 1.00″ | Torrance County, NM |
| 10:37 | 1.00″ | San Miguel County, NM |
| 21:25 | 0.88″ | Stone County, MO |
| 22:14 | 0.88″ | Randolph County, IL |
| 10:10 | 0.88″ | San Miguel County, NM |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Comanche County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $100,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (32 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scurry County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $90,000 |
| Benton County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Sequoyah County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Scurry County, TX (near Winston) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $70,000
“A thunderstorm moved across Scurry County and produced wind damage in Snyder. A storm survey was conducted and it was determined that the winds were 75 to 85 mph. There was heavy roof and carport damage in Snyder.” - Scurry County, TX (near Winston) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $20,000
“A thunderstorm moved across Scurry County and produced wind damage in Snyder. A damage survey was conducted and it was determined that the wind speed ranged from 60 to 85 mph. There was damage to power lines, telephone poles, and trees. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.” - Benton County, AR (near Bentonville Branch J) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $5,000
“Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roofs of several homes.” - Sequoyah County, OK (near Sallisaw) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $5,000
“Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs, blew down power poles, and damaged portable buildings in Sallisaw.” - Randolph County, IL (near Houston) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph
“Thunderstorm winds blew down several corn fields. Also, about a mile northeast of Houston, a farm outbuilding's roof was blown off by downburst winds estimated to be around 80 mph.” - Randolph County, IL (near Ellis Grove) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
“Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees around town.”
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 September 16, 2016
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF1), 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | 105 mph | 6.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:13–00:29 UTC | NWS Midland/Odessa |
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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