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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Kirksville Regional, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 SSE La Plata, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Jonesburg, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 N Sissonville, WV | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Millard, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 SSE La Plata, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Roland, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 1 NNW Mccool Junction, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 2 E Atlanta, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | La Plata, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Brashear, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 2 SW Pollock, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 2 W Flint Hill, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Mayflower, AR | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 2 E West Burlington, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Orion, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 ENE York, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Atlanta, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 NNE Atlanta, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Worthington, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 S Virgil, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 E Maryville, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 W Hopkins, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-16 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 ENE Smithville, MO | NOAA 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
2024-04-16T23:55:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Spotter reported 50 to 60 mph winds with at least some 5 inch branches down. (DVN)
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)
2024-04-16T23:41:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Nickel to Quarters... delayed report via X. (DVN)
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)
2024-04-16T23:22:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree damage. (ARX)
2024-04-16T23:21:00Z
Wind Wind report
Portion of the roof torn off the Community Bible Fellowship church. (DVN)
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)
2024-04-16T23:20:00Z
Wind 60 mph
8 inch diameter red cedar tree snapped. (DVN)
2024-04-16T23:18:00Z
Wind 58 mph
DVN ASOS. (DVN)
2024-04-16T22:49:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(DVN)
2024-04-16T22:49:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(DMX)
2024-04-16T22:47:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Photo from spotter. Time estimated. (DVN)