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U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for December 15, 2021

Dec 15, 2021 | United States | 2021-12-15 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for December 15, 2021: 22 hail reports and 0 wind/tornado reports across 5 states. Peak hail reached 4.00 in and peak wind reached none measured.

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Impacted Places

COLUMBUS, NE2 N HASTINGS, NE3 ENE MARQUETTE, NE6 WSW EMPORIA, KS1 NNE EMPORIA, KS3 E EMPORIA, KS1 W EMPORIA, KS2 S EMPORIA, KS2 E EMPORIA, KSMARYVILLE, MO3 NNW MELVERN, KS5 NW QUENEMO, KSQUENEMO, KSCOON RAPIDS, IA5 N POMONA, KS3 N CLARE, KSLAKE WAUKOMIS, MO2 NNW ELK CITY, KS2 WNW COULTER, IACHARLES CITY, IA4 NE NEW AMSTERDAM, WI

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
22
Severe Reports
22

Wind Stats

Reports
0
Tornado Reports
0

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
22
Events within 3 miles
26
Events within 10 miles
33
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
4.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
0
Events within 3 miles
0
Events within 10 miles
0
Severe days within 10 miles
0
Max within 10 miles
-

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2021-12-15hail4.00 in-6 WSW EMPORIA, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail2.50 in-3 E EMPORIA, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail2.00 in-2 E EMPORIA, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail2.00 in-3 NNW MELVERN, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.75 in-3 ENE MARQUETTE, NENOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.75 in-2 S EMPORIA, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.75 in-MARYVILLE, MONOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.75 in-5 NW QUENEMO, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.75 in-QUENEMO, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.50 in-2 NNW ELK CITY, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.25 in-COLUMBUS, NENOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.25 in-COLUMBUS, NENOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.25 in-4 NE NEW AMSTERDAM, WINOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.00 in-2 N HASTINGS, NENOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.00 in-1 NNE EMPORIA, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.00 in-1 W EMPORIA, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.00 in-COON RAPIDS, IANOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.00 in-5 N POMONA, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.00 in-3 N CLARE, KSNOAA SPC
2021-12-15hail1.00 in-LAKE WAUKOMIS, MONOAA SPC

SOFTBALL-SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT MILE MARKER 137 OFF I-35. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (TOP)

TENNIS-BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT I-35/R1 EAST OF EMPORIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (TOP)

APRICOT-SIZED HAIL. (TOP)

DELAYED REPORT OF 2 INCH HAIL. PHOTO SENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (TOP)

EM RELAYED REPORT OF HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE THAT SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED HOUSE SIDING. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (GID)

GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT FANESTIL ORIGINAL PLANT ON K-99. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (TOP)

GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED ON SOUTH MAIN STREET. POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN IN TOWN. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (EAX)

DELAYED REPORT. (TOP)

Report Highlights

  • 22 hail reports were logged nationwide on December 15, 2021.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
  • 0 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on December 15, 2021.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
22
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2021-12-15T23:52:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR. (EAX)

  2. 2021-12-15T23:24:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    EM REPORTS 1-INCH HAIL AT 4104 DELAWARE RD NEAR POMONA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (TOP)

  3. 2021-12-15T23:23:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (DMX)

  4. 2021-12-15T23:22:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (TOP)

  5. 2021-12-15T23:20:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    DELAYED REPORT OF 2 INCH HAIL. PHOTO SENT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (TOP)

  6. 2021-12-15T23:20:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    DELAYED REPORT. (TOP)

  7. 2021-12-15T23:17:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED ON SOUTH MAIN STREET. POWER LINES AND TREES DOWN IN TOWN. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT RELAYED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (EAX)

  8. 2021-12-15T23:00:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    APRICOT-SIZED HAIL. (TOP)

  9. 2021-12-15T22:53:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT FANESTIL ORIGINAL PLANT ON K-99. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (TOP)

  10. 2021-12-15T22:52:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    DELAYED REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 in.). (TOP)

  11. 2021-12-15T22:51:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    TENNIS-BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT I-35/R1 EAST OF EMPORIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (TOP)

  12. 2021-12-15T22:49:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    QUARTER SIZED HAIL. (TOP)