Storm reports for April 27, 2021
NOAA recorded 54 hail reports, 12 wind reports and 16 tornado reports in 7 states on April 27, 2021.
- in 7 states
- 82
- Storm reports
- Near 39.74, -102.05, KS
- 3.0 in
- Largest hail
- About 49 miles from Abilene, TX
- 81 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF3, near 33.75, -99.92, TX
- 16
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- 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 April 27, 2021 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
Hail54, most at 8 PM
Wind12, most at 8 PM
Tornado16, most at 5 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:32 PM | EF0 | About 50 miles from Colorado Springs, CO | 0.01 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 3:49 PM | EF3 | Near 33.75, -99.92, TX | 8.4 mi long, 400 yd wide |
| 4:57 PM | EF0 | Near 38.64, -103.25, CO | 0.01 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:08 PM | Not rated | Near 38.62, -103.11, CO | 0.78 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:08 PM | Not rated | Near 38.62, -103.16, CO | 2.04 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 5:15 PM | Not rated | Near 38.62, -103.10, CO | 1.97 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 5:16 PM | Not rated | Near 38.62, -103.11, CO | 4.05 mi long, 300 yd wide |
| 5:28 PM | Not rated | Near 38.67, -103.03, CO | 1.31 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 5:54 PM | Not rated | Near 38.76, -102.90, CO | 4.48 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 6:27 PM | Not rated | Near 38.95, -102.61, CO | 1.93 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 7:15 PM | EF0 | About 30 miles from Wichita Falls, TX | 0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide |
| 7:19 PM | Not rated | About 33 miles from Wichita Falls, TX | 0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide |
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| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:47 PM | EF0 | Near 32.59, -100.80, TX | 2.61 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 12:00 AM | EF1 | About 39 miles from Norman, OK | 4.5 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| 6:01 AM | Not rated | About 36 miles from Fayetteville, AR | 1.5 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 6:06 AM | EF1 | About 33 miles from Fayetteville, AR | 7.1 mi long, 225 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:20 AM | 1.0 in | Near 43.83, -94.74, MN |
| 7:34 AM | 1.25 in | Near 43.79, -94.55, MN |
| 7:43 AM | 1.0 in | Near 43.82, -94.45, MN |
| 10:55 AM | 0.75 in | About 51 miles from Green Bay, WI |
| 11:03 AM | 1.0 in | About 52 miles from Green Bay, WI |
| 11:07 AM | 0.88 in | Near 45.33, -88.58, WI |
| 11:10 AM | 1.0 in | About 55 miles from Green Bay, WI |
| 12:51 PM | 1.0 in | About 22 miles from Colorado Springs, CO |
| 1:34 PM | 1.0 in | About 22 miles from Colorado Springs, CO |
| 2:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 27 miles from Denver, CO |
| 3:14 PM | 2.75 in | Near 33.81, -100.34, TX |
| 3:29 PM | 0.75 in | About 18 miles from Boulder, CO |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:47 PM | 1.0 in | About 54 miles from Colorado Springs, CO |
| 3:49 PM | 1.5 in | About 54 miles from Colorado Springs, CO |
| 3:50 PM | 2.0 in | Near 33.75, -99.86, TX |
| 4:21 PM | 0.75 in | About 8 miles from Rochester, MN |
| 4:23 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.07, -103.63, CO |
| 4:28 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.08, -103.44, CO |
| 4:37 PM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 4:58 PM | 0.75 in | Near 40.00, -103.59, CO |
| 5:28 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.08, -103.07, CO |
| 6:05 PM | 1.75 in | Near 39.53, -102.64, CO |
| 6:05 PM | 1.75 in | Near 39.55, -102.64, CO |
| 6:15 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.34, -102.76, CO |
| 6:22 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.35, -102.80, CO |
| 7:28 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.61, -102.31, CO |
| 7:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.59, -102.31, CO |
| 7:35 PM | 1.75 in | Near 33.32, -99.84, TX |
| 7:45 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.68, -102.12, CO |
| 7:48 PM | 1.5 in | Near 39.67, -102.09, CO |
| 8:00 PM | 3.0 in | Near 39.74, -102.05, KS |
| 8:00 PM | 1.5 in | Near 39.68, -102.03, KS |
| 8:07 PM | 1.25 in | About 24 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 8:09 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.68, -101.80, KS |
| 8:15 PM | 1.5 in | Near 39.78, -101.88, KS |
| 8:15 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.80, -101.83, KS |
| 8:18 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.45, -101.89, KS |
| 8:20 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.77, -101.80, KS |
| 8:25 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.75, -101.74, KS |
| 8:30 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.75, -101.53, KS |
| 8:35 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.86, -101.76, KS |
| 8:35 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.90, -101.53, KS |
| 8:42 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.79, -101.37, KS |
| 8:59 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 9:00 PM | 1.25 in | About 38 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 9:09 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.78, -101.18, KS |
| 9:52 PM | 1.75 in | Near 32.61, -100.83, TX |
| 9:58 PM | 0.88 in | Near 41.48, -99.86, NE |
| 10:10 PM | 1.75 in | About 55 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 10:25 PM | 0.75 in | Near 40.05, -100.59, NE |
| 11:56 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.28, -99.77, NE |
| 12:45 AM | 2.0 in | About 35 miles from Odessa, TX |
| 12:54 AM | 1.0 in | Near 32.30, -100.85, TX |
| 1:55 AM | 0.88 in | Near 40.77, -98.37, NE |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:50 PM | 60 mph | Near 33.75, -99.86, TX |
| 4:03 PM | 69 mph | Near 33.73, -99.79, TX |
| 5:55 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.48, -102.66, CO |
| 6:01 PM | 60 mph | Near 38.73, -102.76, CO |
| 7:35 PM | 63 mph | About 25 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 8:00 PM | 70 mph | Near 39.74, -102.05, KS |
| 8:08 PM | 58 mph | About 8 miles from Midland, TX |
| 8:10 PM | 75 mph | About 57 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 8:26 PM | 81 mph | About 49 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 8:42 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.79, -101.37, KS |
| 10:10 PM | 81 mph | About 55 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 4:24 AM | 75 mph | About 59 miles from Abilene, TX |
By state
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | 0.75 in | None | 0 |
| Midland, TX | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Odessa, TX | None | 58 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.