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Storm reports for August 16, 2017
On August 16, 2017, 15 hail, 46 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On August 16, 2017, 15 hail, 46 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Hardeman 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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 11 | 13 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| OK | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MN | 0 | 3 | 11 | – |
| TX | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| MO | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| IL | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| NE | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | 400,991 | 1.00″ |
| Bel Aire, KS | 10,066 | 1.00″ |
| Wellington, KS | 7,561 | 0.88″ |
| Perkins, OK | 3,292 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:02 | 2.50″ | Hardeman County, TX |
| 21:55 | 2.00″ | Barber County, KS |
| 22:53 | 1.75″ | Sumner County, KS |
| 02:15 | 1.75″ | Martin County, TX |
| 22:10 | 1.50″ | Barber County, KS |
| 22:00 | 1.25″ | Barber County, KS |
| 20:19 | 1.00″ | Sedgwick County, KS |
| 20:54 | 1.00″ | Butler County, KS |
| 21:10 | 1.00″ | Greenwood County, KS |
| 22:31 | 1.00″ | Harper County, KS |
| 22:35 | 1.00″ | Sumner County, KS |
| 20:48 | 0.88″ | Butler County, KS |
| 23:01 | 0.88″ | Sumner County, KS |
| 23:50 | 0.88″ | Scurry County, TX |
| 02:43 | 0.75″ | Payne County, OK |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $74,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (77 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Lee County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Noble County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Lauderdale County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Comanche County, OK | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Lincoln County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Major County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Pittsburg County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Rogers County, OK (near Oologah) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $25,000
“Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large transmission tower at the PSO plant.” - Lee County, FL (near Lehigh Acres) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000
“Lee County Emergency Management relayed a call from a resident that a tree had fallen on a roof in Lehigh Acres. The Sheriff's Department also reported power lines down in the same area.” - Lauderdale County, MS (near Bonita) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $6,000
“Trees were blown down across Mississippi Highway 145 at Grand Avenue.” - Major County, OK (near Fairview) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $5,000
“A powerpole down and metal shed were destroyed.” - Lincoln County, OK (near Tryon) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $5,000
“Estimated 60-70 mph wind blew off metal roof to four car garage. Several 4-8 inch diameter tree limbs twisted off at the same location. Time estimated by radar.” - Comanche County, OK (near Lawton) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $5,000
“Several shingles were blown off roof along with several 1 to 2 inch tree limbs 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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for August 16, 2017
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 4 tornado paths from this storm day (2 EF1, 2 EF0), 7 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 | 90 mph | 2.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:21–00:28 UTC | NWS Quad Cities |
| EF1 | 90 mph | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:22–00:24 UTC | NWS Quad Cities |
| EF0 | 80 mph | 3.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:28–00:36 UTC | NWS Quad Cities |
| EF0 | 65 mph | 0.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:21–00:22 UTC | NWS Twin Cities |
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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