U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for June 16, 2023

Jun 16, 2023 | United States | 2023-06-16 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for June 16, 2023: 178 hail reports and 248 wind/tornado reports across 17 states. Peak hail reached 4.75 in and peak wind reached 96 mph.

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Impacted Places

Grinnell, KSSheridan, AR3 ESE Limon, COForest, AL3 ENE Carrollton, VABuckingham, VA2 NNE South Boston, VA1 NNE Hot Springs Villa, AR1 SSE Blanch, NC6 WSW Limon, CO1 W Independence, MS1 W Fredericksburg, VAEthelsville, AL4 W Fredericksburg, TX1 S Grove Hill, ALSpringfield, CO3 SSE Dixons Mill, AL1 ENE Peacock, AL2 ESE Destin, FL2 N Magnolia Beach, FL2 E Fort Dix, NJGlasgow, VA1 SSE Danville City, VA2 SSE Fort Lee, VA

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.75 in
Reports
178
Severe Reports
178

Wind Stats

Max Gust
96 mph
Reports
248
Tornado Reports
6

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
178
Events within 3 miles
214
Events within 10 miles
267
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
4.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
248
Events within 3 miles
298
Events within 10 miles
372
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
96 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-06-16hail4.75 in-4 SW Caledonia, MSNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail4.00 in-3 ENE Columbus AFB, MSNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail4.00 in-3 NNE Columbus, MSNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail4.00 in-11 SW Fredericksburg, TXNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail4.00 in-Springfield, CONOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail4.00 in-1 NNE Springfield, CONOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail3.25 in-Lorena, TXNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail3.00 in-2 SW New Hamilton, MSNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.75 in-Hot Springs Village, ARNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.75 in-Sheridan, ARNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.75 in-Forest, ALNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.75 in-Forest, ALNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.75 in-4 ENE McShan, ALNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.75 in-Ethelsville, ALNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.75 in-3 N Springfield, CONOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.75 in-Springfield, CONOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.50 in-2 SSE Richton, MSNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.50 in-3 ESE Limon, CONOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.50 in-1 ENE Hintonville, MSNOAA SPC
2023-06-16hail2.50 in-3 SW Gordo, ALNOAA SPC
2023-06-16tornadoTornado UNK-3 E Bucks, ALNOAA SPC
2023-06-16tornadoTornado UNK-3 WNW West Caln Twp, PANOAA SPC
2023-06-16tornadoTornado UNK-3 SSW Pemberton, NJNOAA SPC
2023-06-16tornadoTornado UNK-3 ENE Carrollton, VANOAA SPC

At least two reports via social media of hail stones sizes estimated to be bigger than 4.5 inches from the Caledonia area. (JAN)

Softball to ping pong sized hail reported in the Caledonia area shared. (JAN)

Softball sized hail reported in Columbus. (JAN)

Estimated 4 inch hail reported via Twitter photo. There was an additional photo near this location with similar sized hail which corroborates this report. (EWX)

(PUB)

It is closer to 3.75 inches. (PUB)

social media picture of larger than baseball (approx. 3.25-3.5 inch) hail in Lorena. time estimated by radar. (FWD)

Photos of 3-inch hail southwest of New Hamilton. Time estimated by radar. (MEG)

Report Highlights

  • 178 hail reports were logged nationwide on June 16, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.75 in.
  • 248 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on June 16, 2023.
  • 6 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
426
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2023-06-16T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Knoxville. Numerous trees were blown down on northbound and southbound I20/59. (BMX)

  2. 2023-06-16T23:58:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    EMA reports hen egg size hail in grove hill. Time using radar. (MOB)

  3. 2023-06-16T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    EMA reports windows blown out of a building due to wind driven hail. Time using radar. (MOB)

  4. 2023-06-16T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees were blown down and blocking the roadway. (BMX)

  5. 2023-06-16T23:55:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Waco ASOS reports 51kt/59mph wind gust as of 6:55PM. (FWD)

  6. 2023-06-16T23:54:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Trained spotter reports hail up to golf ball size. Time estimated. (GLD)

  7. 2023-06-16T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down on Highway 14 near Boon Road. (JAN)

  8. 2023-06-16T23:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large hardwood trees were blown down and blocking the roadway on Speed Mills Road. (BMX)

  9. 2023-06-16T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down across I-20 near Fosters. Time estimated by radar. (BMX)

  10. 2023-06-16T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous trees down on Hwy 11... some on houses and cars. Time estimated by radar. (BMX)

  11. 2023-06-16T23:47:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    At least quarter size hail on Highway 9 between Ashland and Lineville. (BMX)

  12. 2023-06-16T23:40:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Social media report of quarters to half dollar sized hail in Elm Mott. time estimated by radar. (FWD)