Storm reports for August 9, 2021
NOAA recorded 33 hail reports, 48 wind reports and 20 tornado reports in 14 states on August 9, 2021.
- in 14 states
- 101
- Storm reports
- Near 47.47, -99.58, ND
- 3.0 in
- Largest hail
- Near 47.64, -98.95, ND
- 70 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF2, near 47.67, -97.87, ND
- 20
- 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
- Surveyed wind damage
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
- Surveyed wind damage
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on August 9, 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
Hail33, most at 8 PM
Wind48, most at 10 PM
Tornado20, most at 6 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:52 PM | EF0 | About 22 miles from Rockford, IL | 3.24 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 4:35 PM | EF0 | About 16 miles from Rockford, IL | 0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide |
| 4:44 PM | EF1 | About 17 miles from Rockford, IL | 1.8 mi long, 80 yd wide |
| 4:45 PM | EF1 | About 41 miles from Rockford, IL | 0.4 mi long, 70 yd wide |
| 5:24 PM | EF1 | About 28 miles from Rockford, IL | 3.8 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 5:28 PM | EF0 | About 18 miles from Rockford, IL | 6.8 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 6:03 PM | Not rated | About 38 miles from Rockford, IL | 1.3 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 6:13 PM | EF1 | About 29 miles from Rockford, IL | 1.5 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| 6:13 PM | Not rated | About 52 miles from Rockford, IL | 0.01 mi long, 5 yd wide |
| 6:26 PM | EF0 | About 32 miles from Rockford, IL | 0.2 mi long, 20 yd wide |
| 6:28 PM | EF0 | About 32 miles from Rockford, IL | 3.9 mi long, 400 yd wide |
| 6:38 PM | Not rated | About 36 miles from Rockford, IL | 0.1 mi long, 10 yd wide |
Show all 20 tornado reportsShow fewer
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:57 PM | EF1 | About 52 miles from Peoria, IL | 3 mi long, 525 yd wide |
| 7:16 PM | EF1 | Near 48.45, -98.99, ND | 4.97 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 7:24 PM | Not rated | About 46 miles from Peoria, IL | 1.11 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 8:34 PM | EF0 | Near 47.56, -98.28, ND | 0.26 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 9:20 PM | EF2 | Near 47.67, -97.87, ND | 2.88 mi long, 300 yd wide |
| 9:42 PM | EF1 | Near 47.76, -97.67, ND | 1.09 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| 10:55 PM | EF1 | Near 47.86, -96.85, MN | 3.65 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 11:05 PM | EF0 | Near 47.89, -96.73, MN | 2.24 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:29 PM | 1.75 in | Near 47.65, -99.65, ND |
| 5:40 PM | 2.75 in | Near 47.65, -99.64, ND |
| 5:48 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.96, -100.17, NE |
| 5:53 PM | 2.5 in | Near 47.42, -99.65, ND |
| 5:55 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.00, -99.64, ND |
| 5:56 PM | 1.75 in | Near 47.47, -99.51, ND |
| 5:57 PM | 3.0 in | Near 47.47, -99.58, ND |
| 6:01 PM | 0.88 in | About 51 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 6:02 PM | 1.25 in | Near 48.02, -100.24, ND |
| 6:21 PM | 1.5 in | Near 47.63, -99.17, ND |
| 6:25 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.49, -99.38, ND |
| 6:25 PM | 1.25 in | Near 47.57, -99.15, ND |
Show all 33 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 PM | 1.75 in | Near 47.58, -98.92, ND |
| 7:01 PM | 1.75 in | Near 47.61, -98.86, ND |
| 7:27 PM | 1.25 in | Near 48.42, -98.88, ND |
| 7:30 PM | 1.25 in | Near 47.76, -98.57, ND |
| 7:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.76, -102.03, KS |
| 7:35 PM | 1.0 in | Near 47.46, -99.00, ND |
| 7:53 PM | 1.0 in | Near 46.62, -98.57, ND |
| 8:00 PM | 1.25 in | Near 47.79, -98.28, ND |
| 8:08 PM | 1.25 in | Near 47.58, -98.66, ND |
| 8:10 PM | 1.5 in | Near 47.63, -98.56, ND |
| 8:18 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.68, -98.37, ND |
| 8:22 PM | 1.5 in | Near 48.73, -98.33, ND |
| 8:23 PM | 1.0 in | Near 47.56, -98.52, ND |
| 8:26 PM | 1.75 in | Near 47.65, -98.37, ND |
| 8:35 PM | 2.5 in | Near 47.57, -98.33, ND |
| 8:35 PM | 2.75 in | Near 47.66, -98.35, ND |
| 9:03 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.89, -97.90, ND |
| 10:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 47.93, -97.11, ND |
| 10:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 47.92, -97.07, ND |
| 3:12 AM | 0.88 in | Near 39.47, -98.12, KS |
| 5:34 AM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from Topeka, KS |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 58 mph | Near 44.15, -84.36, MI |
| 12:52 PM | 58 mph | About 16 miles from Ann Arbor, MI |
| 1:40 PM | 58 mph | Near 38.92, -75.58, DE |
| 2:17 PM | 58 mph | Near 37.11, -85.97, KY |
| 2:18 PM | 62 mph | About 19 miles from Detroit, MI |
| 2:18 PM | 62 mph | About 17 miles from Detroit, MI |
| 2:20 PM | 62 mph | About 20 miles from Detroit, MI |
| 2:28 PM | 58 mph | Near 37.19, -85.89, KY |
| 2:47 PM | 58 mph | Near 44.71, -85.76, MI |
| 2:52 PM | 62 mph | About 44 miles from Detroit, MI |
| 3:03 PM | 58 mph | Near 45.29, -85.27, MI |
| 4:00 PM | 46 mph | About 34 miles from Huntington, WV |
Show all 48 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:27 PM | 52 mph | About 37 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 4:27 PM | 52 mph | About 38 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 5:05 PM | 60 mph | About 44 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 5:33 PM | 58 mph | About 9 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:34 PM | 58 mph | About 3 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:51 PM | 58 mph | About 23 miles from Washington, DC |
| 6:00 PM | 60 mph | About 54 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 6:28 PM | 58 mph | About 8 miles from Washington, DC |
| 6:46 PM | 70 mph | Near 47.64, -98.95, ND |
| 7:15 PM | 67 mph | Near 32.75, -103.19, NM |
| 7:24 PM | 62 mph | Near 40.16, -101.53, NE |
| 8:11 PM | 61 mph | Near 40.52, -101.64, NE |
| 8:24 PM | 70 mph | Near 47.82, -98.18, ND |
| 8:27 PM | 60 mph | Near 47.64, -98.39, ND |
| 8:33 PM | 58 mph | Near 40.88, -99.96, NE |
| 8:55 PM | 70 mph | About 38 miles from Peoria, IL |
| 9:23 PM | 70 mph | Near 47.75, -97.88, ND |
| 9:31 PM | 67 mph | Near 47.80, -97.78, ND |
| 9:36 PM | 70 mph | Near 47.84, -97.76, ND |
| 9:45 PM | 70 mph | Near 47.72, -97.61, ND |
| 10:09 PM | 60 mph | Near 47.85, -97.41, ND |
| 10:37 PM | 69 mph | Near 47.94, -97.17, ND |
| 10:38 PM | 60 mph | Near 47.92, -97.07, ND |
| 10:42 PM | 60 mph | Near 47.90, -97.07, ND |
| 10:44 PM | 60 mph | Near 47.96, -97.02, MN |
| 10:44 PM | 60 mph | Near 41.13, -99.46, NE |
| 10:45 PM | 70 mph | Near 47.93, -97.11, ND |
| 10:46 PM | 60 mph | About 55 miles from Fargo, ND |
| 10:47 PM | 60 mph | About 59 miles from Fargo, ND |
| 10:48 PM | 62 mph | Near 47.97, -97.11, ND |
| 10:49 PM | 70 mph | Near 47.99, -97.02, MN |
| 11:31 PM | 70 mph | Near 47.97, -96.42, MN |
| 12:44 AM | 64 mph | Near 39.42, -99.68, KS |
| 1:29 AM | 60 mph | Near 39.35, -99.30, KS |
| 1:35 AM | 58 mph | Near 39.42, -99.28, KS |
| 3:05 AM | 63 mph | Near 39.45, -98.19, KS |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 47 | 28 | 15 | 4 |
| Illinois | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Michigan | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kansas | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Maryland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | 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.