U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for July 17, 2023

Jul 17, 2023 | United States | 2023-07-17 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for July 17, 2023: 179 hail reports and 175 wind/tornado reports across 24 states. Peak hail reached 5.00 in and peak wind reached 78 mph.

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Impacted Places

Kinsley, KSMalvern, IADexter, KS1 N Oskaloosa, IA2 NE Howard, KSChautauqua, KS1 SW Eldon, MOCovington, IN5 WNW Duncan, MO3 W Westfield, IN1 SW Westfield, IN1 NE Danville, INSpeedway, IN2 ESE Windhorst, KSBucklin, KS2 NNE Roach, MOBennett Springs, MOPhillipsburg, MO1 NW Taylorville, ILNewcastle, WYNiangua, MO1 W Half Way, MOSeymour, MOAva, MO

Hail Stats

Max Report
5.00 in
Reports
179
Severe Reports
179

Wind Stats

Max Gust
78 mph
Reports
175
Tornado Reports
3

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
179
Events within 3 miles
215
Events within 10 miles
269
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
5.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
175
Events within 3 miles
210
Events within 10 miles
263
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
78 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-07-17hail5.00 in-Garden City, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail4.00 in-1 ESE Harrisonville, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail4.00 in-3 W Garden City, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail3.00 in-Windhorst, KSNOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail3.00 in-3 SSW Lake Winnebago, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail3.00 in-5 ENE Peculiar, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail3.00 in-8 N Dwtn Gillette, WYNOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail3.00 in-2 ESE Harrisonville, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail3.00 in-Preston, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail2.75 in-3 ESE Harrisonville, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail2.75 in-5 S Garden City, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail2.75 in-7 SSE Hot Springs, SDNOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail2.50 in-Elkton, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail2.50 in-3 N Elkton, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail2.50 in-2 SE Centreville, ILNOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail2.50 in-Kinsley, KSNOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail2.50 in-Kinsley, KSNOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail2.50 in-Stover, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail2.50 in-2 ESE Windhorst, KSNOAA SPC
2023-07-17hail2.50 in-Phillipsburg, MONOAA SPC
2023-07-17tornadoTornado UNK-2 SSE Saint Marys, GANOAA SPC
2023-07-17tornadoTornado UNK-5 SW Kinsley, KSNOAA SPC
2023-07-17tornadoTornado UNK-3 SE Prescott Airport, AZNOAA SPC
2023-07-17wind78 mph-5 NW Arlington, WYNOAA SPC

Numerous reports of softball sized hail in Garden City. Also received photo of a 5 inch hail stone measured with tape measure. (EAX)

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(DDC)

(EAX)

Hail had fallen about 20 minutes prior and was still measuring around 3 inches. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

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Photos of several 3 inch hailstone from east Harrisonville. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Report Highlights

  • 179 hail reports were logged nationwide on July 17, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached 5.00 in.
  • 175 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on July 17, 2023.
  • 3 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
354
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2023-07-17T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A FEW TREES WERE DOWNED IN THE LEWISBURG AREA. (ILN)

  2. 2023-07-17T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Six power poles snapped just east of the Highway 160 and Highway 34 intersection. (DDC)

  3. 2023-07-17T23:50:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    (EAX)

  4. 2023-07-17T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 8 N Tucson. Trees and power poles down and roof damage. Time estimated from radar. (TWC)

  5. 2023-07-17T23:49:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Construction barriers blow into the roadway and multiple signs down. Times estimated based on radar. (LCH)

  6. 2023-07-17T23:49:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large tree uprooted and fell onto a garage causing moderate roof damage. Also a car sustained damage from the fallen tree. Numerous tree limbs blown down as well. Via p (LSX)

  7. 2023-07-17T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Late reports of thunderstorm winds downing at least two trees in east central Morgan County. Time estimated by radar. (IND)

  8. 2023-07-17T23:47:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    NV DOT sensor APXNV at Interstate 15 Southbound at Highway 93 measured a wind gust of 58 mph from a nearby thunderstorm. (VEF)

  9. 2023-07-17T23:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees down along Tanners Run Road and SR 124. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)

  10. 2023-07-17T23:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Late report of thunderstorm winds downing power lines and a fire at 2627 South County Road 675 East. Time estimated by radar. (IND)

  11. 2023-07-17T23:46:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED 1 INCH HAIL. (ILN)

  12. 2023-07-17T23:45:00Z

    Hail 2.00 in

    Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (SGF)