On the map: radar-estimated hail around Christian County, MO, the county with the most homes under 1″+ hail this day. Dots are storm reports. Zoom out for the rest of the day.
Radar-estimated hail
Storm reports for September 21, 2024
On September 21, 2024, 52 hail, 92 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 16 states.
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On September 21, 2024, 52 hail, 92 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in La Crosse County, WI. Radar estimated hail of 1 inch or larger over 3,306 square miles containing about 43,000 homes.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Colored areas are NOAA MRMS radar estimates of the largest hail (MESH) over the day, lower 48 states only; radar overestimates and underestimates size, so read it with the ground reports.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 10 | 24 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| VA | 3 | 23 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| WI | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| TX | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| MN | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| WV | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NY | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| NM | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| NE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MO | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| IA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MD | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with the largest radar-estimated hail
| City | Population | Radar max near center |
|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge, GA | 35,893 | 5.63″ |
| Caledonia, MN | 2,767 | 2.65″ |
| Clever, MO | 3,118 | 2.51″ |
| Dimmitt, TX | 4,119 | 1.73″ |
| Manchester, PA | 2,823 | 1.72″ |
| Cresco, IA | 3,890 | 1.54″ |
| McSherrystown, PA | 3,161 | 1.42″ |
| Hanover, PA | 16,728 | 1.37″ |
| Holmen, WI | 11,866 | 1.35″ |
| Nixa, MO | 26,352 | 1.27″ |
| Hickman, NE | 3,285 | 1.25″ |
| Wellsville, NY | 4,551 | 1.24″ |
| Westminster, MD | 20,662 | 1.23″ |
| Andrews, TX | 13,677 | 1.22″ |
| Tulia, TX | 4,360 | 1.22″ |
| Highspire, PA | 2,734 | 1.15″ |
| Sauk Rapids, MN | 13,832 | 1.14″ |
| Marshall, MN | 13,996 | 1.13″ |
| Steelton, PA | 6,358 | 1.13″ |
| Littlefield, TX | 5,740 | 1.13″ |
| Penbrook, PA | 3,263 | 1.12″ |
| Paris, KY | 10,185 | 1.11″ |
| Grand Ledge, MI | 7,838 | 1.11″ |
| Middletown, PA | 9,748 | 1.09″ |
| Masontown, PA | 3,153 | 1.09″ |
Counties by homes inside 1″+ radar-estimated hail
| County | Homes | People | Area | Radar max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian County, MO | 4,234 | 10,964 | 39 mi² | 2.67″ |
| Greene County, MO | 3,388 | 8,720 | 7 mi² | 1.21″ |
| York County, PA | 3,091 | 7,877 | 20 mi² | 2.04″ |
| Dauphin County, PA | 2,672 | 6,142 | 4 mi² | 1.21″ |
| Houston County, MN | 2,615 | 5,577 | 154 mi² | 3.18″ |
| Carroll County, MD | 2,119 | 5,983 | 9 mi² | 1.39″ |
| Crawford County, WI | 1,896 | 2,938 | 188 mi² | 2.61″ |
| Potter County, PA | 1,693 | 2,109 | 102 mi² | 2.18″ |
| Fayette County, PA | 1,501 | 3,254 | 31 mi² | 2.12″ |
| Benton County, MN | 1,361 | 3,159 | 5 mi² | 1.19″ |
| Vernon County, WI | 1,225 | 2,560 | 50 mi² | 2.49″ |
| Lamb County, TX | 1,072 | 2,552 | 104 mi² | 1.83″ |
| Stearns County, MN | 1,062 | 2,530 | 4 mi² | 1.19″ |
| Sherburne County, MN | 1,017 | 2,210 | 23 mi² | 1.53″ |
| Castro County, TX | 1,001 | 2,690 | 250 mi² | 2.99″ |
Homes are 2020 Census housing units and people are 2020 Census residents, counted by block group where its center of population lies under radar-estimated hail of 1 inch or larger.
Hail reports (52)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:15 | 2.00″ | La Crosse County, WI |
| 21:32 | 2.00″ | Chaves County, NM |
| 22:25 | 2.00″ | Castro County, TX |
| 23:32 | 2.00″ | Potter County, PA |
| 12:35 | 1.75″ | Renville County, MN |
| 19:07 | 1.75″ | Augusta County, VA |
| 19:12 | 1.75″ | Monongalia County, WV |
| 20:42 | 1.75″ | Fillmore County, MN |
| 21:08 | 1.75″ | Wyoming County, NY |
| 21:35 | 1.75″ | Amherst County, VA |
| 22:04 | 1.75″ | Crawford County, WI |
| 22:14 | 1.75″ | Crawford County, WI |
| 05:17 | 1.75″ | York County, PA |
| 13:24 | 1.50″ | Lyon County, MN |
| 21:15 | 1.50″ | Curry County, NM |
| 23:30 | 1.50″ | Christian County, MO |
| 23:43 | 1.50″ | Randall County, TX |
| 03:48 | 1.50″ | York County, PA |
| 13:21 | 1.25″ | Lyon County, MN |
| 17:40 | 1.25″ | Trempealeau County, WI |
| 18:57 | 1.25″ | Barron County, WI |
| 19:08 | 1.25″ | Monongalia County, WV |
| 23:08 | 1.25″ | Potter County, PA |
| 12:15 | 1.00″ | Renville County, MN |
| 13:12 | 1.00″ | Lyon County, MN |
| 13:21 | 1.00″ | Lyon County, MN |
| 17:37 | 1.00″ | Monroe County, WI |
| 18:51 | 1.00″ | Vernon County, WI |
| 19:09 | 1.00″ | Fayette County, PA |
| 19:43 | 1.00″ | Iowa County, WI |
| 21:07 | 1.00″ | Wyoming County, NY |
| 21:08 | 1.00″ | Wyoming County, NY |
| 21:56 | 1.00″ | Vernon County, WI |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Crawford County, WI |
| 22:05 | 1.00″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 22:07 | 1.00″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 22:22 | 1.00″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 22:55 | 1.00″ | Greene County, MO |
| 00:10 | 1.00″ | Rio Arriba County, NM |
| 20:53 | 0.88″ | Fillmore County, MN |
| 21:43 | 0.88″ | Allamakee County, IA |
| 22:56 | 0.88″ | Campbell County, VA |
| 02:17 | 0.88″ | Dauphin County, PA |
| 18:02 | 0.75″ | Rusk County, WI |
| 19:21 | 0.75″ | Roosevelt County, NM |
| 22:06 | 0.75″ | Parmer County, TX |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Marathon County, WI |
| 23:55 | 0.75″ | Potter County, PA |
| 00:08 | 0.75″ | Lamb County, TX |
| 02:10 | 0.75″ | Dauphin County, PA |
| 02:20 | 0.75″ | Dauphin County, PA |
| 05:20 | 0.75″ | York County, PA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $804,000 in property damage and $192,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (146 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $254,000 |
| Fayette County, PA | 5 | 0 | 0 | $125,000 |
| Gaines County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $90,000 |
| Crawford County, WI | 3 | 0 | 0 | $69,000 |
| Preston County, WV | 4 | 0 | 0 | $47,000 |
| Greene County, PA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| York County, PA | 4 | 0 | 0 | $24,000 |
| Fillmore County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $23,000 |
| Potter County, PA | 7 | 0 | 0 | $21,000 |
| Amherst County, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Tyler County, WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Vernon County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- La Crosse County, WI (near Holmen) · Hail 2.00″ · $254,000
“The public reported two inch diameter hail near Holmen.” - Fayette County, PA (near Old Flame) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $75,000
“Numerous trees were down across this area. One tree fell onto a house, causing damage.” - Gaines County, TX (near Higginbotham) · Thunderstorm wind 100 mph · $50,000
“Report from Seminole Fire Department of 8-10 power poles down with damage to two nearby oil and gas plants due to wind near CR 237 and CR 208. Time is estimated from radar. The estimated maximum wind gust speed is 100 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation.” - Crawford County, WI (near Mt Sterling) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $45,000
“Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down between Ferryville and Mount Sterling.” - Gaines County, TX (near Higginbotham) · Thunderstorm wind 100 mph · $30,000
“Large uprooted hardwood tree, metal barn with roof and walls peeled back to the west, along with downed power poles. The estimated maximum wind gust speed is 100 mph. Property damage cost is an estimation.” - Fayette County, PA (near Morris Xrds) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $25,000
“Numerous trees and wires were reported to be 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 September 21, 2024
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EFU), 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFU | 60 mph | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 / 0 | 20:13–20:16 UTC | NWS Albuquerque |
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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