Storm reports for September 17, 2016

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On September 17, 2016, 47 hail, 47 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Eddy County, NM.

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 (47)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $4.9 million in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (101 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Eddy County, NM (near Artesia) · Hail 2.75″ · 2 injuries
  “A thunderstorm moved across Eddy County and produced baseball sized hail from the Artesia Airport to two miles south of Artesia. There were two head injuries reported due to the hail between 4 and 4:30 pm MDT.”
• Lea County, NM (near Jal) · Hail 2.50″ · $3.5 million
  “A thunderstorm moved across Lea County and produced tennis ball sized hail in Jal. The hail caused widespread damage to homes and vehicles. The cost of damage is a rough estimate.”
• Eddy County, NM (near Artesia) · Hail 2.75″ · $1 million
  “A thunderstorm moved across Eddy County and produced baseball sized hail in Artesia. The Artesia Airport Manager reported extensive damage to vehicles and hangars. There was also widespread damage to cars and homes in Artesia. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.”
• Ector County, TX (near Odessa) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $100,000
  “A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced strong winds around 70 mph or higher in Odessa. An 18 wheel big rig flipped over on its side on eastbound Interstate 20 and there was a blackout affecting 6,000 homes and businesses. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.”
• Ector County, TX (near Goldsmith) · Hail 2.75″ · $100,000
  “A thunderstorm moved across Ector County and produced baseball sized hail two miles east of Goldsmith. The hail severely damaged numerous homes and cars. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.”
• Cheyenne County, CO (near Cheyenne Wells) · Tornado EF0 · $46,000
  “A landspout tornado developed west of Cheyenne Wells between CR 42 and CR 43 just north of Highway 40, slowly moving east. Minor damage was sustained to most houses from South 1st Street to South 2nd Street between West 14th and West 10th.”

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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