Storm reports for September 23, 2017

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On September 23, 2017, 8 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Culberson 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 (8)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $149,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (22 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Covington County, MS (near Gandsi) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $75,000
  “Microburst winds caused very localized damage in Seminary which included a peeled back portion of the post office roof, a few trees blown down near the post office, minor shingle damage on a nearby home, and an uprooted two to three foot diameter pine tree near the high school.”
• Lamar County, MS (near Talowah) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $20,000
  “A power pole was blown down along Little Black Creek Road southwest of Purvis. Several trees were also blown down in the surrounding area between Purvis and Baxterville.”
• Lamar County, MS (near Purvis) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $20,000
  “Several sections of an awning were damaged at Purvis High School.”
• Hudspeth County, TX (near Dell City) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “The Sheriff reported downed power lines in Dell City.”
• Webster County, MS (near Dancy) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
  “A few one foot diameter pine trees were snapped along Gilbert Hill Road one half mile west of MS Highway 15. One of the fallen trees damaged a utility trailer.”
• Covington County, MS (near Ora) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
  “A few trees were blown down along Salem Church Road north of Collins.”

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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