On the map: every storm report logged this day.
On the map
Storm reports for October 3, 2016
On October 3, 2016, 8 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
FreeNo accountNo phone numberWe don’t keep the address
· As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.IndependentNot affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← Oct 2, 2016 All 2016 storm days · October 2016 Oct 4, 2016 →
On October 3, 2016, 8 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Box Butte County, NE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| SD | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora, NE | 4,715 | 1.50″ |
| Alliance, NE | 8,071 | 1.00″ |
| Torrington, WY | 6,211 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:05 | 1.50″ | Box Butte County, NE |
| 21:53 | 1.50″ | Chase County, NE |
| 08:20 | 1.50″ | Hamilton County, NE |
| 18:55 | 1.00″ | Goshen County, WY |
| 21:02 | 1.00″ | Box Butte County, NE |
| 22:43 | 1.00″ | Perkins County, NE |
| 23:41 | 1.00″ | Ziebach County, SD |
| 22:35 | 0.75″ | Perkins County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5,000 in property damage and $100,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (22 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Lincoln County, NE (near North Platte) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $5,000
“Barn blown down trapping horses, several large tree limbs down as well. Winds estimated to be 75 mph based on degree and type of damage.” - Cherry County, NE (near Merriman) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph
“Two large healthy cottonwood tree branches snapped off, the largest of which was 8 in diameter.” - Dawes County, NE (near (Cdr)Chadron Airport) · Thunderstorm wind 72 mph
“The wind sensor at the Chadron Airport measured a peak gust of 73 mph.” - Cherry County, NE (near Merriman) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
“A trained spotter estimated up to 70 mph winds.” - Oglala Lakota County, SD (near Oglala) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Pea sized hail also fell with the storm.” - Bennett County, SD (near Martin) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“The spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 mph.”
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.
Guides: What radar-estimated hail (MESH) is and isn't · Storm reports: preliminary vs final
Hail check for any US address
Every day since October 2019 that radar estimated hail near the address, free.
Guide: How to check if it hailed at your address · Free hail alerts by email · As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.