Storm reports for October 9, 2017

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On October 9, 2017, 4 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in St. Louis city, MO.

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 (4)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $30,000 in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• St. Louis city, MO (near Carondelet) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · 2 injuries
  “Widespread wind damage across the city. Numerous reports of power lines down as well as a few power poles. A gas station canopy collapsed near the intersection of St. Louis Avenue and Vandeventer Avenue. Firefighters said two victims were taken to a hospital.”
• Craig County, OK (near Vinita) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $20,000
  “Strong thunderstorm wind destroyed outbuildings and uprooted trees.”
• Cherokee County, KS (near Columbus) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “A four foot diameter tree was blown down near 30th Street and Highway 69. There was hail damage to the house siding and roof damage. Time was estimated by radar.”
• Cherokee County, KS (near Crestline) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “A three foot diameter tree was uprooted along with several other large tree limbs blown down. Shingles were blown off a house and several power poles were blown down.”
• St. Clair County, IL (near Stolle) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
  “Thunderstorm winds blew over a couple of electronic message boards on I-255 near Cahokia.”
• Madison County, IL (near East Alton) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
  “Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.”

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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