U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for September 16, 2025

Sep 16, 2025 | United States | 2025-09-16 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for September 16, 2025: 75 hail reports and 56 wind/tornado reports across 16 states. Peak hail reached 3.00 in and peak wind reached 81 mph.

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Impacted Places

1 SSE Saint Francis, KS5 W Mccook, NE4 SW Mccook, NEMccook, NE2 NW Mccook, NE2 W Mccook, NE1 E Charles City, IA2 W Merriam, KS8 W Sterlington, LAAtwood, KS3 E Monroe, LA2 NNW Broken Bow, NE4 WSW Mccook, NE9 ESE Whiterocks, UT3 E I-44 Near Mile Mar, MO1 SW Evansdale, IA1 ENE Waterloo, IAOgallala, NE1 NE Riverton, KS1 NW Riverton, KSSelden, KS2 SE Waterloo, IA10 SSW Grant, NEEnders, NE

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.00 in
Reports
75
Severe Reports
75

Wind Stats

Max Gust
81 mph
Reports
56
Tornado Reports
2

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
75
Events within 3 miles
90
Events within 10 miles
113
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
3.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
56
Events within 3 miles
67
Events within 10 miles
84
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
81 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2025-09-16hail3.00 in-4 SW Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail3.00 in-2 NW Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail3.00 in-2 SW Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail3.00 in-3 W Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail3.00 in-2 W Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail2.75 in-5 W Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail2.50 in-5 W Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail2.25 in-2 W Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail2.00 in-Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail2.00 in-4 E Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail1.75 in-Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail1.75 in-2 WSW Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail1.75 in-1 WNW Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail1.75 in-1 WSW Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail1.75 in-1 ESE Marble Rock, IANOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail1.75 in-4 ENE Rayville, LANOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail1.75 in-2 W Merriam, KSNOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail1.75 in-Atwood, KSNOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail1.75 in-5 SSW Trenton, NENOAA SPC
2025-09-16hail1.75 in-3 NNW Hartley, IANOAA SPC
2025-09-16tornadoTornado UNK-3 NNE Cheyenne Wells, CONOAA SPC
2025-09-16tornadoTornado UNK-8 S Burlington, CONOAA SPC
2025-09-16wind81 mph-6 E Storrie Lake State, NMNOAA SPC
2025-09-16wind68 mph-3 E Monroe, LANOAA SPC

Trained spotter report of 3 inch hail. (GLD)

Photo of an estimated 3.1 inch hail stone 2 miles northwest of McCook. (GLD)

measured 3.4 inch hail picked up at 6 PM MT. (GLD)

3.5 inch hail... unsure of when picture was sent. (GLD)

measured 3.15 inches; picture received of windshield caving in and small side window broken on vehicle. (GLD)

Corrects previous hail report from 5 W Mccook. Tennis ball size hail falling again. (GLD)

Corrects previous hail report from 5 W McCook. Tennis ball size hail in Perry. (GLD)

Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). (GLD)

Report Highlights

  • 75 hail reports were logged nationwide on September 16, 2025.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.00 in.
  • 56 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on September 16, 2025.
  • 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
131
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2025-09-16T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report. Several small branches down. bark stripped off trees just before 7p. (DMX)

  2. 2025-09-16T23:56:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Photo of 1 3/4 inch hail currently falling in Atwood. (GLD)

  3. 2025-09-16T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Sheriff Office reports trees down on Gladys street in Magnolia. (SHV)

  4. 2025-09-16T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Ongoing quarter sized hail as of 6 pm MDT. (GLD)

  5. 2025-09-16T23:48:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Penny to quarter size hail reported in the Crossroads community. (SHV)

  6. 2025-09-16T23:46:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Social media report of mostly pea to nickel size hail with a few stones up to quarter size between Independence and Blue Springs. Time and location estimated from radar (EAX)

  7. 2025-09-16T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Photo sent via Facebook. (GID)

  8. 2025-09-16T23:42:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Penny to quarter sized hail ongoing. (GLD)

  9. 2025-09-16T23:35:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    635 pm spotter reported quarter size hail... 40mph gusts... 1.5 miles East of ash grove. (SGF)

  10. 2025-09-16T23:27:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING... Quarter... 1.00 in. (SGF)

  11. 2025-09-16T23:22:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree uprooted... tree may not have been in good health. (EAX)

  12. 2025-09-16T23:20:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report of quarter hail on social media in the Rocky Branch community. (SHV)