Storm reports for November 16, 2015
NOAA recorded 53 hail reports, 67 wind reports and 43 tornado reports in 5 states on November 16, 2015.
- in 5 states
- 163
- Storm reports
- About 35 miles from Amarillo, TX
- 2.0 in
- Largest hail
- Near 36.37, -97.13, OK
- 99 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF3, near 37.09, -100.87, KS
- 43
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on November 16, 2015 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. NWS survey teams walked the shaded paths after the storm; each is drawn at the widest width they found, so it can look wider than the damage at any one spot.
Reports by hour
Hail53, most at 5 PM
Wind67, most at 3 AM
Tornado43, most at 6 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:54 PM | EF0 | Near 37.46, -101.35, KS | 0.13 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 5:14 PM | EF0 | Near 38.02, -100.66, KS | 4.6 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:20 PM | EF0 | Near 39.00, -100.53, KS | 2.72 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 5:30 PM | EF0 | Near 39.09, -100.52, KS | 1.83 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 5:34 PM | EF1 | Near 39.12, -100.47, KS | 18.47 mi long, 300 yd wide |
| 5:38 PM | EF3 | Near 37.09, -100.87, KS | 51.26 mi long, 2000 yd wide |
| 5:44 PM | EF0 | About 33 miles from Amarillo, TX | 0.4 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:44 PM | EF0 | About 57 miles from Amarillo, TX | 0.11 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:56 PM | EF2 | Near 38.29, -100.29, KS | 16.52 mi long, 1500 yd wide |
| 6:05 PM | EF0 | Near 35.95, -100.96, TX | 0.26 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 6:09 PM | EF0 | About 40 miles from Amarillo, TX | 0.22 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 6:19 PM | EF1 | Near 37.36, -100.52, KS | 6.33 mi long, 100 yd wide |
Show all 43 tornado reportsShow fewer
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:20 PM | EF3 | About 46 miles from Amarillo, TX | 31.86 mi long, 750 yd wide |
| 6:27 PM | EF1 | Near 38.53, -100.00, KS | 3.93 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 6:36 PM | EF1 | Near 39.58, -100.06, KS | 6 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 6:42 PM | EF2 | About 38 miles from Amarillo, TX | 10.42 mi long, 175 yd wide |
| 6:44 PM | EF0 | Near 36.30, -100.76, TX | 3.66 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 6:46 PM | EF2 | About 48 miles from Midland, TX | 5.57 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 6:52 PM | EF1 | Near 36.36, -100.66, TX | 5.78 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 6:55 PM | EF2 | Near 37.63, -100.23, KS | 14.94 mi long, 500 yd wide |
| 7:00 PM | EF1 | Near 36.44, -100.58, TX | 5.18 mi long, 400 yd wide |
| 7:06 PM | EF3 | About 52 miles from Amarillo, TX | 10.92 mi long, 500 yd wide |
| 7:06 PM | EF0 | Near 38.90, -99.75, KS | 1.66 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 7:10 PM | EF1 | Near 39.84, -99.84, KS | 3.85 mi long, 400 yd wide |
| 7:10 PM | EF0 | Near 36.53, -100.52, OK | 4.22 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 7:22 PM | EF1 | Near 35.59, -100.83, TX | 16 mi long, 300 yd wide |
| 7:24 PM | EF1 | Near 39.92, -99.75, KS | 18.45 mi long, 400 yd wide |
| 7:43 PM | EF0 | About 50 miles from Amarillo, TX | 0.56 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 7:45 PM | EF0 | Near 35.79, -100.62, TX | 7.21 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 7:58 PM | EF0 | About 19 miles from Amarillo, TX | 0.38 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 8:13 PM | EF1 | Near 37.00, -99.31, KS | 16.08 mi long, 810 yd wide |
| 8:19 PM | EF1 | Near 39.03, -99.99, KS | 0.8 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 8:20 PM | EF1 | Near 36.03, -100.27, TX | 43.03 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 8:26 PM | EF1 | Near 36.08, -100.86, TX | 14.59 mi long, 70 yd wide |
| 8:38 PM | EF1 | Near 37.22, -99.12, KS | 5.31 mi long, 460 yd wide |
| 8:59 PM | EF0 | Near 36.32, -100.54, TX | 4.69 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 9:18 PM | EF2 | Near 36.52, -99.73, OK | 27.2 mi long, 400 yd wide |
| 9:24 PM | EF1 | Near 36.51, -100.28, OK | 8.93 mi long, 500 yd wide |
| 10:09 PM | EF1 | Near 36.95, -99.32, OK | 3.25 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 3:28 AM | EF0 | About 11 miles from Fort Worth, TX | 0.9 mi long, 30 yd wide |
| 3:44 AM | EF1 | About 7 miles from Lewisville, TX | 3.07 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 4:53 AM | EF1 | About 10 miles from College Station, TX | 9.25 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:43 AM | EF1 | About 55 miles from Tulsa, OK | 4.7 mi long, 300 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 12:15 PM | 1.0 in | Near 36.23, -103.02, TX |
| 1:03 PM | 1.0 in | Near 36.62, -102.45, OK |
| 3:01 PM | 1.0 in | Near 36.94, -101.90, OK |
| 3:05 PM | 0.75 in | Near 37.00, -101.89, KS |
| 3:27 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.22, -101.64, KS |
| 3:28 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.08, -101.28, KS |
| 3:52 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.19, -101.14, KS |
| 4:04 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.67, -101.04, KS |
| 4:17 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.54, -101.00, KS |
| 4:25 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.92, -100.84, KS |
| 4:36 PM | 1.5 in | Near 36.65, -101.53, OK |
| 4:56 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.00, -100.86, KS |
Show all 53 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:57 PM | 2.0 in | About 35 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 5:05 PM | 2.0 in | Near 38.04, -100.66, KS |
| 5:07 PM | 1.0 in | Near 36.85, -101.21, OK |
| 5:13 PM | 1.75 in | About 31 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 5:21 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.96, -101.07, OK |
| 5:22 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.96, -101.07, OK |
| 5:37 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.05, -100.94, KS |
| 5:45 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.04, -101.08, KS |
| 5:52 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.13, -100.85, KS |
| 5:54 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.15, -100.87, KS |
| 5:56 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.49, -100.26, NE |
| 5:59 PM | 1.75 in | Near 39.36, -100.32, KS |
| 6:02 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.00, -100.86, TX |
| 6:13 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.44, -100.57, KS |
| 6:26 PM | 1.75 in | Near 39.95, -99.74, KS |
| 6:28 PM | 0.75 in | About 10 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 6:41 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.14, -101.83, TX |
| 6:42 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.63, -100.32, KS |
| 6:48 PM | 0.88 in | About 4 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 6:49 PM | 1.0 in | About 4 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 6:53 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.63, -100.35, KS |
| 6:55 PM | 1.75 in | Near 39.74, -99.89, KS |
| 7:03 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.84, -99.89, KS |
| 7:05 PM | 1.75 in | About 53 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:12 PM | 1.75 in | About 57 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:21 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.12, -100.63, KS |
| 7:30 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.84, -99.89, KS |
| 7:42 PM | 1.5 in | Near 39.36, -100.44, KS |
| 7:45 PM | 0.75 in | Near 37.58, -101.36, KS |
| 7:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 4 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:05 PM | 1.25 in | About 3 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:05 PM | 1.0 in | In Amarillo, TX |
| 8:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 37 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:26 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.45, -99.48, NE |
| 8:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 8 miles from Odessa, TX |
| 8:51 PM | 1.5 in | Near 36.22, -100.72, TX |
| 8:55 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.46, -99.88, OK |
| 9:22 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.74, -99.08, NE |
| 11:11 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.26, -99.34, KS |
| 11:41 PM | 0.75 in | About 15 miles from Abilene, TX |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 PM | 62 mph | Near 39.24, -102.29, CO |
| 4:55 PM | 68 mph | Near 39.34, -101.80, KS |
| 5:19 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.76, -101.69, KS |
| 5:40 PM | 59 mph | Near 39.86, -101.05, KS |
| 5:40 PM | 81 mph | Near 39.30, -100.38, KS |
| 5:55 PM | 75 mph | About 55 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 6:04 PM | 68 mph | Near 36.03, -102.55, TX |
| 6:48 PM | 60 mph | About 4 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 6:53 PM | 70 mph | About 51 miles from Midland, TX |
| 7:05 PM | 69 mph | About 46 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:07 PM | 81 mph | In Lubbock, TX |
| 7:22 PM | 70 mph | About 19 miles from Lubbock, TX |
Show all 67 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:44 PM | 59 mph | About 43 miles from Lubbock, TX |
| 7:50 PM | 74 mph | Near 39.18, -100.35, KS |
| 7:56 PM | 60 mph | About 3 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:15 PM | 62 mph | About 46 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:20 PM | 64 mph | About 37 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:46 PM | 90 mph | Near 39.36, -99.84, KS |
| 10:25 PM | 58 mph | Near 34.83, -99.44, OK |
| 10:40 PM | 58 mph | Near 35.34, -99.42, OK |
| 10:52 PM | 61 mph | Near 36.30, -99.78, OK |
| 10:56 PM | 58 mph | Near 36.30, -99.78, OK |
| 11:20 PM | 58 mph | Near 36.19, -99.04, OK |
| 11:34 PM | 61 mph | About 16 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 11:40 PM | 58 mph | Near 36.73, -99.13, OK |
| 11:50 PM | 81 mph | About 56 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 11:50 PM | 70 mph | About 56 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 12:00 AM | 60 mph | About 4 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 12:02 AM | 60 mph | About 5 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 12:40 AM | 61 mph | About 36 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 12:53 AM | 64 mph | About 59 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 12:54 AM | 72 mph | About 48 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 1:27 AM | 64 mph | About 31 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 1:45 AM | 75 mph | Near 36.70, -97.34, OK |
| 1:50 AM | 75 mph | Near 36.80, -97.28, OK |
| 1:50 AM | 64 mph | About 58 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 1:50 AM | 60 mph | About 26 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 1:55 AM | 99 mph | Near 36.37, -97.13, OK |
| 2:06 AM | 61 mph | Near 36.73, -97.11, OK |
| 2:15 AM | 70 mph | About 5 miles from Norman, OK |
| 2:20 AM | 62 mph | Near 36.88, -96.91, OK |
| 2:45 AM | 58 mph | About 28 miles from Fort Worth, TX |
| 2:55 AM | 60 mph | Near 34.17, -97.23, OK |
| 3:00 AM | 64 mph | Near 34.20, -97.15, OK |
| 3:15 AM | 40 mph | About 6 miles from Fort Worth, TX |
| 3:16 AM | 66 mph | About 28 miles from Denton, TX |
| 3:20 AM | 40 mph | In Fort Worth, TX |
| 3:35 AM | 63 mph | About 54 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 3:35 AM | 58 mph | About 8 miles from Arlington, TX |
| 3:40 AM | 58 mph | About 8 miles from Lewisville, TX |
| 3:40 AM | 58 mph | About 7 miles from Lewisville, TX |
| 3:40 AM | 58 mph | About 29 miles from Denton, TX |
| 3:41 AM | 58 mph | About 7 miles from Denton, TX |
| 3:48 AM | 58 mph | About 4 miles from Lewisville, TX |
| 3:48 AM | 58 mph | About 7 miles from Lewisville, TX |
| 3:51 AM | 59 mph | About 3 miles from Arlington, TX |
| 4:00 AM | 55 mph | About 2 miles from Richardson, TX |
| 4:20 AM | 64 mph | About 7 miles from Grand Prairie, TX |
| 4:25 AM | 63 mph | About 5 miles from Dallas, TX |
| 4:35 AM | 64 mph | About 10 miles from McKinney, TX |
| 4:38 AM | 58 mph | About 23 miles from Grand Prairie, TX |
| 4:45 AM | 58 mph | About 38 miles from McKinney, TX |
| 4:58 AM | 58 mph | About 34 miles from McKinney, TX |
| 4:58 AM | 60 mph | About 40 miles from McKinney, TX |
| 5:30 AM | 58 mph | About 50 miles from McKinney, TX |
| 5:43 AM | 63 mph | About 44 miles from McKinney, TX |
| 5:48 AM | 60 mph | About 52 miles from San Marcos, TX |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo, TX | 1.25 in | 60 mph | 0 |
| Odessa, TX | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Abilene, TX | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| Allen, TX | None | 55 mph | 0 |
| Arlington, TX | None | 64 mph | 0 |
| Carrollton, TX | None | 58 mph | 1 |
| College Station, TX | None | None | 1 |
| Dallas, TX | None | 64 mph | 0 |
| Denton, TX | None | 58 mph | 1 |
| Fort Worth, TX | None | 58 mph | 1 |
| Frisco, TX | None | 58 mph | 1 |
| Garland, TX | None | 63 mph | 0 |
| Grand Prairie, TX | None | 64 mph | 0 |
| Irving, TX | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Lewisville, TX | None | 58 mph | 1 |
| Lubbock, TX | None | 81 mph | 0 |
| McKinney, TX | None | 64 mph | 0 |
| Mesquite, TX | None | 63 mph | 0 |
| Norman, OK | None | 70 mph | 0 |
| Plano, TX | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Richardson, TX | None | 55 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.