Storm reports for August 16, 2017
NOAA recorded 15 hail reports, 47 wind reports and 14 tornado reports in 10 states on August 16, 2017.
- in 10 states
- 76
- Storm reports
- Near 34.25, -99.74, TX
- 2.5 in
- Largest hail
- Near 36.37, -97.13, OK
- 76 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, about 60 miles from Minneapolis, MN
- 14
- 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 August 16, 2017 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
Hail15, most at 5 PM
Wind47, most at 5 PM
Tornado14, most at 7 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:46 PM | EF0 | Near 44.23, -94.18, MN | 3.87 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 5:03 PM | EF0 | Near 44.24, -94.17, MN | 1.94 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 5:32 PM | EF0 | About 60 miles from Minneapolis, MN | 1.27 mi long, 20 yd wide |
| 5:33 PM | EF1 | About 60 miles from Minneapolis, MN | 5.22 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 6:15 PM | EF0 | About 56 miles from Minneapolis, MN | 1.37 mi long, 60 yd wide |
| 6:26 PM | EF0 | About 56 miles from Minneapolis, MN | 4.08 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 7:05 PM | EF0 | About 33 miles from Minneapolis, MN | 1.34 mi long, 10 yd wide |
| 7:21 PM | EF0 | Near 44.69, -94.51, MN | 0.61 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 7:21 PM | EF1 | About 34 miles from Rockford, IL | 2.79 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 7:22 PM | EF1 | About 56 miles from Davenport, IA | 0.54 mi long, 60 yd wide |
| 7:28 PM | EF0 | About 33 miles from Rockford, IL | 3.25 mi long, 20 yd wide |
| 7:46 PM | EF0 | About 19 miles from Minneapolis, MN | 1.2 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 8:05 PM | EF0 | About 52 miles from Minneapolis, MN | 0.77 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 8:08 PM | EF0 | About 39 miles from Minneapolis, MN | 0.05 mi long, 30 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:19 PM | 1.0 in | About 5 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 3:48 PM | 0.88 in | About 20 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 3:54 PM | 1.0 in | About 20 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:10 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.09, -96.14, KS |
| 4:55 PM | 2.0 in | Near 37.09, -98.41, KS |
| 5:00 PM | 1.25 in | Near 37.09, -98.40, KS |
| 5:10 PM | 1.5 in | Near 37.09, -98.40, KS |
| 5:31 PM | 1.0 in | About 54 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 37 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:53 PM | 1.75 in | About 35 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 6:01 PM | 0.88 in | About 29 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 6:50 PM | 0.88 in | Near 32.85, -100.74, TX |
| 8:02 PM | 2.5 in | Near 34.25, -99.74, TX |
| 9:15 PM | 1.75 in | About 15 miles from Midland, TX |
| 9:43 PM | 0.75 in | About 45 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:21 PM | 58 mph | About 19 miles from Cape Coral, FL |
| 2:25 PM | 64 mph | Near 38.94, -92.32, MO |
| 2:25 PM | 64 mph | Near 38.61, -92.32, MO |
| 2:30 PM | 70 mph | Near 38.65, -92.12, MO |
| 3:45 PM | 60 mph | About 11 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:23 PM | 60 mph | Near 37.15, -98.78, KS |
| 4:28 PM | 66 mph | Near 40.31, -100.16, NE |
| 4:29 PM | 70 mph | About 52 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:46 PM | 70 mph | About 58 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:47 PM | 75 mph | About 58 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:54 PM | 60 mph | Near 40.30, -99.90, NE |
| 5:14 PM | 64 mph | Near 37.87, -95.74, KS |
Show all 47 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:15 PM | 70 mph | Near 37.87, -95.74, KS |
| 5:15 PM | 67 mph | About 30 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:28 PM | 68 mph | About 37 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:30 PM | 70 mph | Near 38.11, -95.37, KS |
| 5:35 PM | 70 mph | Near 38.07, -95.25, KS |
| 5:50 PM | 64 mph | Near 37.81, -95.44, KS |
| 5:52 PM | 64 mph | Near 37.92, -95.30, KS |
| 6:06 PM | 64 mph | About 44 miles from Kansas City, MO |
| 6:12 PM | 64 mph | Near 36.27, -98.48, OK |
| 6:14 PM | 60 mph | Near 36.28, -98.39, OK |
| 6:42 PM | 70 mph | About 59 miles from Kansas City, MO |
| 6:50 PM | 60 mph | Near 32.85, -100.74, TX |
| 6:55 PM | 60 mph | Near 36.75, -97.35, OK |
| 7:04 PM | 60 mph | Near 36.33, -97.92, OK |
| 7:05 PM | 58 mph | Near 32.33, -88.69, MS |
| 7:10 PM | 71 mph | Near 36.75, -97.25, OK |
| 7:15 PM | 64 mph | Near 36.40, -97.80, OK |
| 7:58 PM | 68 mph | About 29 miles from Midland, TX |
| 8:00 PM | 76 mph | Near 36.37, -97.13, OK |
| 8:06 PM | 60 mph | About 48 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 8:15 PM | 60 mph | Near 34.25, -99.68, TX |
| 8:20 PM | 46 mph | Near 17.98, -65.99, PR |
| 8:30 PM | 63 mph | About 37 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 8:36 PM | 60 mph | About 10 miles from Midland, TX |
| 9:02 PM | 70 mph | Near 36.56, -97.34, OK |
| 9:32 PM | 75 mph | About 23 miles from Tulsa, OK |
| 9:39 PM | 64 mph | About 40 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 9:47 PM | 60 mph | About 45 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 11:46 PM | 59 mph | Near 44.55, -95.08, MN |
| 11:55 PM | 60 mph | Near 44.55, -95.11, MN |
| 12:30 AM | 60 mph | About 48 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 12:40 AM | 64 mph | About 49 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 12:52 AM | 64 mph | Near 44.53, -94.90, MN |
| 1:07 AM | 64 mph | Near 34.92, -95.77, OK |
| 1:30 AM | 66 mph | About 25 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Texas | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Missouri | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Illinois | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | 1.75 in | 60 mph | 0 |
| Wichita, KS | 1.0 in | 60 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.