Storm reports for September 17, 2017

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On September 17, 2017, 6 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Bailey 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

Hail reports (6)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2 million in property damage and $1.5 million in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (18 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Crosby County, TX (near Estacado) · Thunderstorm wind 100 mph · $1.5 million
  “A large and particularly destructive macroburst (downburst winds more than 2.5 miles in width) tracked east across most of northern Crosby County this evening, accompanied by winds ranging from 80 to 100 mph at times.”
• Bailey County, TX (near Enochs) · Hail 2.75″ · $300,000
  “Broadcast media relayed damage photos of a significant hailstorm that struck the community of Bula. Wind-driven hail as large as baseballs pummeled crops and caused extensive damage to siding, windows and roofs to dozens of buildings in the area.”
• Hale County, TX (near Petersburg) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $100,000
  “Downburst winds around 80 mph lofted the roof from the Allsup's convenience store in Petersburg. The roof landed on an adjacent mobile home, causing moderate damage to the residence. Much of the store suffered water damage from the ensuing heavy rainfall.”
• Lubbock County, TX (near Shallowater) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $40,000
  “Downburst winds around 75 mph downed several power lines along Farm-to-Market Road 2528 east of Shallowater. Some roof damage was also reported to a single family residence in the area.”
• Okmulgee County, OK (near Henryetta) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $15,000
  “Strong thunderstorm wind blew out five industrial sized garage doors of a county storage barn, snapped numerous tree limbs, and damaged another barn.”
• Dickens County, TX (near Mc Adoo) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $5,000
  “The Floyd County Emergency Manager relayed a report from a fire department member in McAdoo who lost a corner of their home's roof during intense straight line winds.”

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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