Storm reports for July 3, 2017

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On July 3, 2017, 35 hail, 88 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball 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 (35)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.2 million in property damage and 4 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (125 events in 15 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• DeKalb County, AL (near Hammondville) · Thunderstorm wind 55 mph · $1,000 · 3 injuries
  “Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree on hwy 40 and county road 117. Reports indicate that multiple vehicles struck the downed tree with injuries sustained.”
• Hockley County, TX (near Levelland) · Thunderstorm wind 110 mph · $1 million · 1 injury
  “A significant downburst with winds estimated as high as 110 mph struck the northern half of the city of Levelland causing widespread damage to buildings, trees, utility poles, and even rolling two cars from the road.”
• Prentiss County, MS (near Blackland) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “Trees and power lines down along with damage to a mobile home at Highway 145 and County Road 8061. Trees and roof damage was also noted to a home at Highway 4 and County Road 7100.”
• Hancock County, OH (near Findlay) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $25,000
  “Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some power poles and lines near JC Donnell Stadium on the south side of Findlay.”
• Union County, MS (near Martintown) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $20,000
  “Several trees knocked down in New Albany.”
• Pinellas County, FL (near Highpoint) · Thunderstorm wind 46 mph · $20,000
  “State emergency management and broadcast media reported damage to manufactured homes from a gustnado. Cell phone video showed brief swirling winds but no condensation funnel.”

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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