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Storm reports for April 27, 2017
On April 27, 2017, 14 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On April 27, 2017, 14 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Hamilton County, KS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| OH | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| KS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| GA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| CO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton, WV | 18,317 | 1.50″ |
| Mingo Junction, OH | 3,250 | 1.50″ |
| Follansbee, WV | 2,686 | 1.50″ |
| Steubenville, OH | 18,029 | 0.88″ |
| Massillon, OH | 32,750 | 0.75″ |
| Franklin Park, PA | 15,079 | 0.75″ |
| Economy, PA | 8,990 | 0.75″ |
| Goodland, KS | 4,394 | 0.75″ |
| Sewickley, PA | 3,770 | 0.75″ |
| Lula, GA | 3,043 | 0.75″ |
| Seven Fields, PA | 2,861 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (14)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:05 | 1.50″ | Hamilton County, KS |
| 00:05 | 1.50″ | Brooke County, WV |
| 23:47 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, OH |
| 01:05 | 1.00″ | Butler County, PA |
| 22:48 | 0.88″ | Erie County, PA |
| 00:02 | 0.88″ | Jefferson County, OH |
| 00:15 | 0.88″ | Wallace County, KS |
| 01:05 | 0.88″ | Butler County, PA |
| 21:38 | 0.75″ | Habersham County, GA |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Stark County, OH |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Sherman County, KS |
| 00:40 | 0.75″ | Allegheny County, PA |
| 00:44 | 0.75″ | Allegheny County, PA |
| 00:45 | 0.75″ | Butler County, PA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $339,000 in property damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (33 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County, AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Talbot County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $307,000 |
| Jefferson County, OH | 3 | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
| Taylor County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Washington County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Harris County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Summit County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Allegheny County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Armstrong County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Crawford County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Barbour County, AL (near Alston) · Tornado EF0 · 3 injuries
“NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in central Barbour County and determined the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. The tornado touched down in the Clayton City Limits along Highway 30, just east of Mill Drum Place.” - Talbot County, GA (near Box Spgs) · Tornado EF2 · $300,000
“A National Weather Service survey team found a long-track tornado path across southeast Talbot County that briefly crossed into Taylor County before crossing back into Talbot County and ending. The entire path length was nearly 22 miles and the maximum path width was 700 yards.” - Taylor County, GA (near Howard) · Tornado EF0 · $10,000
“A National Weather Service survey team found a long-track tornado path across southeast Talbot County that briefly crossed into Taylor County before crossing back into Talbot County and ending. The entire path length was nearly 22 miles and the maximum path width was 700 yards.” - Talbot County, GA (near Prattsburg) · Tornado EF0 · $7,000
“A National Weather Service survey team found a long-track tornado path across southeast Talbot County that briefly crossed into Taylor County before crossing back into Talbot County and ending. The entire path length was nearly 22 miles and the maximum path width was 700 yards.” - Jefferson County, OH (near New Alexandria) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Local 911 reported numerous trees down in Wells Township.” - Jefferson County, OH (near Steubenville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Local 911 reported numerous trees down across the Steubenville area.”
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 April 27, 2017
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 4 tornado paths from this storm day (2 EF1, 2 EF0), 13 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 | 5.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 / 0 | 14:03–14:14 UTC | NWS Birmingham |
| EF1 | 95 mph | 5.0 mi | 150 yd | 0 / 0 | 16:25–16:35 UTC | NWS Birmingham |
| EF0 | 85 mph | 1.3 mi | 175 yd | 0 / 3 | 22:59–23:03 UTC | NWS Birmingham |
| EF0 | 65 mph | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 / 0 | 21:18–21:22 UTC | NWS Birmingham |
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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