Storm reports for April 16, 2017

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On April 16, 2017, 72 hail, 28 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Carson 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (72)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $152,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (103 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Bradford County, PA (near Towanda Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $30,000
  “A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm resulted in three hangar doors being blown over at the local airport.”
• Briscoe County, TX (near Silverton) · Hail 1.75″ · $25,000
  “Golf ball size hail was reported at Mackenzie Reservoir. The hail broke windows on cars and campers.”
• Delaware County, OK (near Bernice) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $15,000
  “Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees, snapped large tree limbs, and blew down power lines. Several travel trailers were blown over and carports were damaged by the wind.”
• Dewey County, OK (near Seiling) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $10,000
  “Thunderstorm winds destroyed an RV on the north side of Seiling. The time of the wind is estimated.”
• Williamson County, IL (near Marion) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $8,000
  “Several trees were blown down, and a few shingles were off of homes.”
• White County, IL (near Norris City) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $7,000
  “A resident reported some shingle and siding damage to a house. There was also a three to four-foot diameter tree that was down.”

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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