U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for September 21, 2023
Sep 21, 2023 | United States | 2023-09-21 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for September 21, 2023: 37 hail reports and 20 wind/tornado reports across 6 states. Peak hail reached 4.00 in and peak wind reached 87 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 4.00 in
- Reports
- 37
- Severe Reports
- 37
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 87 mph
- Reports
- 20
- Tornado Reports
- 1
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 37
- Events within 3 miles
- 44
- Events within 10 miles
- 56
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 4.00 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 20
- Events within 3 miles
- 24
- Events within 10 miles
- 30
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 87 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 4 N Johnson Lake, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 6 SE Cozad, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 2.75 in | - | Red Cloud, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 4 WNW Lyle, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 8 WNW Culbertson, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Krum, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 5 NE Stockville, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Cowles, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 6 ESE Cozad, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 W Mccook, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 5 N Johnson Lake, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Culbertson, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 NE Wilcox, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Red Cloud, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Red Cloud, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 ESE Krum, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Danbury, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 W Lebanon, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Neosho Rapids, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Danbury, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 7 NW Norton, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | wind | 87 mph | - | 1 WSW Fritch, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | wind | 81 mph | - | 9 SSE Culbertson, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-09-21 | wind | 74 mph | - | 1 N Norton, KS | NOAA SPC |
Public report relayed via a storm chaser of possible softball size hail south of the Darr Interchange on Interstate 80. Photos accompanying the report showed damage to (GID)
Tennis ball to baseball size hail reported on Darr Road near Lauby Cattle. Time estimated from radar. (GID)
Various reports with largest report from Law enforcement and FB with baseball sized hail. Large hail lasted about 25min. Lots of car damage. Trees leaves also took a be (GID)
Delayed report sent via social media of baseball sized hail approximately 7 miles SE of Danbury... NE and 1 mile into KS from the state border. (GLD)
Spotter driving a semi on Highway 6 ran into storm and had hail ranging from ping pong to tennis ball. Time approx by radar. (GLD)
Multiple social media pictures of near tennis ball size hail in Krum. (FWD)
Delayed report from social media. Time estimated by radar. (LBF)
Social media report of 2 inch hail in Cowles. (GID)
Report Highlights
- 37 hail reports were logged nationwide on September 21, 2023.
- The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
- 20 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on September 21, 2023.
- 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 57
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2023-09-21T23:26:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FWD)
2023-09-21T23:25:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(ICT)
2023-09-21T23:22:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (FWD)
2023-09-21T23:21:00Z
Hail 2.50 in
Multiple social media pictures of near tennis ball size hail in Krum. (FWD)
2023-09-21T23:20:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Golf ball hail 1E Krum via spotter. (FWD)
2023-09-21T23:16:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(GLD)
2023-09-21T23:06:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
(GID)
2023-09-21T23:05:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Law enforcement reports hail increasing in size... up to golf ball size. (GID)
2023-09-21T23:00:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Law Enforcement reports quarter size hail occurring in Red Cloud. (GID)
2023-09-21T22:55:00Z
Hail 2.00 in
Delayed report received of hail up to 2 inches in diameter at location. Time is radar estimated. (GLD)
2023-09-21T22:46:00Z
Hail 2.75 in
Various reports with largest report from Law enforcement and FB with baseball sized hail. Large hail lasted about 25min. Lots of car damage. Trees leaves also took a be (GID)
2023-09-21T22:41:00Z
Wind 70 mph
Mesonet station XPEG Port Everglades measured a wind gust of 70 mph as a thunderstorm moved through the area. Site elevation is at 135 feet. (MFL)