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Storm reports for October 17, 2016
On October 17, 2016, 11 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On October 17, 2016, 11 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Alcona County, MI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| WI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| NY | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| River Falls, WI | 17,802 | 0.88″ |
| Boyne City, MI | 3,821 | 0.88″ |
| Eagan, MN | 67,240 | 0.75″ |
| Cottage Grove, MN | 42,760 | 0.75″ |
| Inver Grove Heights, MN | 36,226 | 0.75″ |
| Mendota Heights, MN | 11,542 | 0.75″ |
| St. Paul Park, MN | 5,381 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (11)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14:31 | 2.00″ | Alcona County, MI |
| 12:24 | 1.50″ | Charlevoix County, MI |
| 12:00 | 1.00″ | Benzie County, MI |
| 12:30 | 0.88″ | Charlevoix County, MI |
| 12:30 | 0.88″ | Mackinac County, MI |
| 23:00 | 0.88″ | Pierce County, WI |
| 07:00 | 0.88″ | Forest County, WI |
| 15:00 | 0.75″ | Ogemaw County, MI |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Dakota County, MN |
| 22:42 | 0.75″ | Washington County, MN |
| 04:40 | 0.75″ | St. Croix County, WI |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $41,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (15 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego County, NY | 3 | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Emmet County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Oswego County, NY (near Albion Center) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000
“Law enforcement reported trees downed by thunderstorm winds.” - Oswego County, NY (near Kasoag) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
“Law enforcement reported trees downed by thunderstorm winds.” - Emmet County, MI (near Bliss) · Thunderstorm wind 62 mph · $6,000
“Multiple trees and power lines were downed.” - Forest County, WI (near Newald) · Hail 0.88″
“Penny to nickel size hail fell as a thunderstorm passed through Newald.” - Pierce County, WI (near River Falls) · Hail 0.88″
“A swath of dime and nickel size hail fell across northern Pierce County.” - Washington County, MN (near Cottage Grove) · Hail 0.75″
“A swath of 0.75 inch hail occurred in the southern part of Washington County from Cottage Grove, east to the Wisconsin border.”
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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