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Storm reports for September 21, 2019
On September 21, 2019, 33 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On September 21, 2019, 33 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Saunders County, NE.
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 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| MN | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| IA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| ND | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Fremont, NE | 28,190 | 1.50″ |
| Lincoln, NE | 300,619 | 1.00″ |
| Moorhead, MN | 45,726 | 1.00″ |
| Wahoo, NE | 4,970 | 1.00″ |
| Dilworth, MN | 4,811 | 1.00″ |
| Carlisle, IA | 4,381 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (33)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:25 | 2.00″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 22:43 | 1.75″ | Clay County, MN |
| 22:57 | 1.75″ | Trego County, KS |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Mahnomen County, MN |
| 01:26 | 1.75″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 01:45 | 1.50″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 01:54 | 1.50″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 23:40 | 1.25″ | Mahnomen County, MN |
| 01:45 | 1.25″ | Smith County, KS |
| 21:10 | 1.00″ | Traill County, ND |
| 21:50 | 1.00″ | Buena Vista County, IA |
| 22:23 | 1.00″ | Cass County, ND |
| 22:40 | 1.00″ | Clay County, MN |
| 22:40 | 1.00″ | Clay County, MN |
| 22:48 | 1.00″ | Trego County, KS |
| 22:59 | 1.00″ | Trego County, KS |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Becker County, MN |
| 23:25 | 1.00″ | Becker County, MN |
| 23:35 | 1.00″ | Mahnomen County, MN |
| 00:05 | 1.00″ | Thayer County, NE |
| 00:30 | 1.00″ | Thayer County, NE |
| 00:35 | 1.00″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 01:22 | 1.00″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 05:40 | 1.00″ | Warren County, IA |
| 21:50 | 0.88″ | Buena Vista County, IA |
| 23:15 | 0.88″ | Pine County, MN |
| 00:29 | 0.88″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 20:24 | 0.75″ | Potter County, TX |
| 21:54 | 0.75″ | Cherokee County, IA |
| 00:22 | 0.75″ | Osborne County, KS |
| 00:26 | 0.75″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 01:18 | 0.75″ | Jewell County, KS |
| 02:40 | 0.75″ | Washington County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $6,000 in property damage and $10,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (52 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Thayer County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Elk County, KS (near Longton) · Tornado EF1 · $5,000
“There was some roof damage to a home and an outbuilding was shifted from its foundation. There was also some damage to chicken coops. The time of the event was estimated.” - Thayer County, NE (near Hubbell) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $1,000
“Tree damage was reported in Hubbell, including a 2 foot diameter tree of unknown health that was snapped at the base.” - Russell County, KS (near (Rsl)Russell Muni Ar) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph
“The gust was measured by the Russell Municipal Airport ASOS. Surprisingly, no damage was reported.” - Saunders County, NE (near Ceresco) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph
“Three inch diameter tree limbs were broken along with power poles snapped 3 miles east of Ceresco.” - Harrison County, IA (near River Sioux) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
“A Coop observer estimated winds from 55 to 65 mph, which broke some limbs on trees.” - Rush County, KS (near Mc Cracken) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Winds were estimated to be around 60 MPH.”
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 September 21, 2019
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 3 tornado paths from this storm day (1 EF0, 2 EFU), 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | 85 mph | 1.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:01–22:04 UTC | NWS Twin Cities |
| EFU | – | 1.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 / 0 | 05:53–05:55 UTC | NWS Des Moines |
| EFU | – | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 / 0 | 06:03–06:04 UTC | NWS Des Moines |
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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