U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for April 16, 2024

Apr 16, 2024 | United States | 2024-04-16 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for April 16, 2024: 57 hail reports and 141 wind/tornado reports across 9 states. Peak hail reached 1.75 in and peak wind reached 72 mph.

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Impacted Places

Atlanta, MO1 SW Kalona, IA2 ESE Davenport, IAOrion, IL3 E Maryville, MO4 W Hopkins, MO1 WNW Byron, ILCanton, MO4 WNW Matlock, IA1 W Iowa City Municipal, IA1 NNW Mccool Junction, NE1 ENE York, NE2 E Atlanta, MOKirksville Regional, MOMillard, MO1 NNE Atlanta, MOWorthington, MO3 SSE La Plata, MO1 SSE La Plata, MO3 ESE La Plata, MOLa Plata, MOBrashear, MOClarence, MO5 NE Kirksville, MO

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
57
Severe Reports
57

Wind Stats

Max Gust
72 mph
Reports
141
Tornado Reports
26

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
57
Events within 3 miles
68
Events within 10 miles
86
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
1.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
141
Events within 3 miles
169
Events within 10 miles
212
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
72 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-04-16hail1.75 in-Kirksville Regional, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.75 in-1 SSE La Plata, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.75 in-Jonesburg, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.75 in-4 N Sissonville, WVNOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.50 in-Millard, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.50 in-3 SSE La Plata, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.50 in-Roland, ARNOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.25 in-1 NNW Mccool Junction, NENOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.25 in-2 E Atlanta, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.25 in-La Plata, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.25 in-Brashear, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.25 in-2 SW Pollock, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.25 in-2 W Flint Hill, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.25 in-Mayflower, ARNOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.25 in-2 E West Burlington, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.25 in-Orion, ILNOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.00 in-1 ENE York, NENOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.00 in-Atlanta, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.00 in-1 NNE Atlanta, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16hail1.00 in-Worthington, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16tornadoTornado UNK-4 S Virgil, KSNOAA SPC
2024-04-16tornadoTornado UNK-3 E Maryville, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16tornadoTornado UNK-4 W Hopkins, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-16tornadoTornado UNK-4 ENE Smithville, MONOAA SPC

Golf ball sized hail reported at Kirksville Regional Airport. No reports of any damage. (EAX)

Delayed report. Social media video of golf ball size hail just south of La Plata. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

(LSX)

Lots of golf ball size hail... with some bigger stones on the ground. (RLX)

Ping pong ball sized hail reported. (EAX)

Social media video of ping pong ball sized hail near the intersection of US Highway 63 and Route NN. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Report delivered through social media. (LZK)

Report with photo via social media. (GID)

Report Highlights

  • 57 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 16, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
  • 141 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 16, 2024.
  • 26 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
198
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2024-04-16T23:55:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Spotter reported 50 to 60 mph winds with at least some 5 inch branches down. (DVN)

  2. 2024-04-16T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Relayed a report of trees down blocking Highway 30 and 30th street west of Mill Creek Parkway on the west side Clinton. time of the event was estimate using radar. (DVN)

  3. 2024-04-16T23:41:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Nickel to Quarters... delayed report via X. (DVN)

  4. 2024-04-16T23:23:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power Poles down near Hwy 17 and 200th St. Report via X. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)

  5. 2024-04-16T23:22:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree damage. (ARX)

  6. 2024-04-16T23:21:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Portion of the roof torn off the Community Bible Fellowship church. (DVN)

  7. 2024-04-16T23:20:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Corrects previous hail report from 2 ESE Davenport. Dime to Quarters near Vanderveer Park... delayed report. (DVN)

  8. 2024-04-16T23:20:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    8 inch diameter red cedar tree snapped. (DVN)

  9. 2024-04-16T23:18:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    DVN ASOS. (DVN)

  10. 2024-04-16T22:49:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (DVN)

  11. 2024-04-16T22:49:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (DMX)

  12. 2024-04-16T22:47:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Photo from spotter. Time estimated. (DVN)