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Storm reports for November 28, 2016
On November 28, 2016, 3 hail, 53 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On November 28, 2016, 3 hail, 53 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 0.88″ (nickel size) in Newton County, MS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 1 | 41 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| IA | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.75″ |
| TN | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| LA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| KY | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Vivian, LA | 2,922 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:20 | 0.88″ | Newton County, MS |
| 17:11 | 0.75″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 21:44 | 0.75″ | Monroe County, IA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $487,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (64 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County, MS | 3 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Webster County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Winston County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Lowndes County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $27,000 |
| Neshoba County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $27,000 |
| Warren County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Smith County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Attala County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Copiah County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Holmes County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Leake County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Lauderdale County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Webster County, MS (near Embry) · Thunderstorm wind 62 mph · $33,000
“There was roughly a dozen trees blown down along Embry Road.” - Winston County, MS (near Noxapater) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $30,000
“Some houses had roof damage and a barn was destroyed.” - Smith County, MS (near Polkville) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $25,000
“Trees were blown down across the northern part of the county.” - Warren County, KY (near Bowling Green) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $25,000
“Local law enforcement reported trees and tree limbs down across town due to strong thunderstorm winds. There were several power lines down as well according to utility companies.” - Attala County, MS (near Possumneck) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $20,000
“Trees were blown down around Kosciusko, and scattered trees were down around the county.” - Leake County, MS (near Thomastown) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $20,000
“Trees were blown down across the northwestern and northeastern part of the county.”
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 November 28, 2016
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 8 tornado paths from this storm day (3 EF1, 5 EF0), 31 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 | 8.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 / 1 | 03:05–03:15 UTC | NWS Nashville |
| EF1 | 105 mph | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 / 0 | 03:24–03:32 UTC | NWS Nashville |
| EF1 | 95 mph | 0.9 mi | 40 yd | 0 / 0 | 04:02–04:07 UTC | NWS Huntsville |
| EF0 | – | 5.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 / 0 | 21:38–21:49 UTC | NWS Des Moines |
| EF0 | – | 5.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 / 0 | 18:44–18:55 UTC | NWS Des Moines |
| EF0 | – | 4.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:11–22:21 UTC | NWS Des Moines |
| EF0 | – | 1.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 / 0 | 21:41–21:44 UTC | NWS Des Moines |
| EF0 | – | 1.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:30–22:33 UTC | NWS Des Moines |
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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