Hail Map on October 6, 2017

The weather event on October 6, 2017 includes Hail map. 7 states and 256 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 40,681.
Hail map on October 6, 2017
Hail

40,681

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

19,909

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

2,576

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

States Impacted by Hail Map on October 6, 2017

Storm reports

Colorado

DateDescription
10/06/20175:25 PM CDTWeak short lived landspout touched down in an open field. It lasted about 30 seconds.
10/06/20174:38 PM CDTNumerous reports of ping pong size hail or larger. Many windows broken on houses in town
10/06/20174:36 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near ARAPAHOE
10/06/20174:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 7 N CHEYENNE WELLS
10/06/20174:24 PM CDTTree limbs down. 3-4 inches in diameter
10/06/20173:19 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 6 W BOYERO

Nebraska

DateDescription
10/06/20175:15 PM CDTHail up to quarter size covered the ground. Heavy rainfall also occurred.
10/06/20175:11 PM CDTReport of ping pong ball size hail from co-op observer
10/06/20177:18 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 NW NEWCASTLE
10/06/20177:08 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 SSW MASKELL
10/05/20177:48 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near CRETE

Kansas

DateDescription
10/06/20176:56 PM CDTDamage survey found a brief touchdown nw of chase. Tornado rated an ef-0 with max winds estimated at 85 mph. Damage was to a sheet metal roof from a chicken farm.
10/06/20176:52 PM CDTQuarter to half dollar sized hail half way between ellinwood and bushton
10/06/20176:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 5 SW BUSHTON
10/06/20176:48 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 W IONIA
10/06/20176:40 PM CDTHail up to golf ball size.
10/06/20176:32 PM CDTMost of the hail was quarter size. The ground was white with hail. The hail lasted 5-10 minutes.
10/06/20176:30 PM CDTLasted 5 minutes.
10/06/20176:27 PM CDTGolf ball sized.
10/06/20176:26 PM CDTA few of up to ping pong ball size...most smaller.
10/06/20176:25 PM CDTSpotter reported up to golf ball size hail on the far east side of great bend. Heavy rain and street flooding has also been reported.
10/06/20176:21 PM CDTNickel to quarter reported
10/06/20176:17 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 2 E GREAT BEND
10/06/20176:17 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near GREAT BEND
10/06/20176:08 PM CDTHalf dollar size.
10/06/20176:08 PM CDTHail up to quarter size...most is nickels or smaller.
10/06/20176:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.50 inch wind near 6 SW GREAT BEND
10/06/20176:01 PM CDTQuarter sized.
10/06/20176:00 PM CDTAverage hail size was golf ball. Lasted 2 minutes. Ground was covered with hail.
10/06/20176:00 PM CDTNickel to quarter size hail.
10/06/20176:00 PM CDTAverage hail size was golf ball. Lasted 2 minutes. Ground was covered with hail.
10/06/20175:55 PM CDTLasted three or four minutes.
10/06/20175:50 PM CDTReported at 111 e johnson st... Garden city... Ks 67846; quarter of the roof is off at georgia matthews elementary school. Spotter says 2 ac units were also blown off t
10/06/20175:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 NE GARDEN CITY
10/06/20175:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 75 MPH wind near 1 NE GARDEN CITY
10/06/20175:47 PM CDTOne 15 foot diameter spruce tree down. Numerous large branches down. Fences blown down... Parts of a garage roof and shingles gone. Bent flag pole.
10/06/20175:47 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 5 NNW JETMORE
10/06/20175:40 PM CDTLasted 10 minutes then transitioned to heavy rainfall.
10/06/20175:38 PM CDTMeasured 82 mph at the sanford co-op.
10/06/20175:36 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 2 NW SANFORD
10/06/20175:25 PM CDTFrom social media.
10/06/20175:17 PM CDTMeasured 86 mph wind gust at the airport.
10/06/20175:15 PM CDTPower poles down on 156 heading toward hanston for roughly 5 miles leading up to and into hanston.
10/06/20175:15 PM CDTPower poles down in hanston. Jetmore has lost power.
10/06/20175:12 PM CDTVia photo on social media.
10/06/20175:11 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 WSW HANSTON
10/06/20175:00 PM CDTMostly quarter size... But many half dollar size hail.
10/06/20174:50 PM CDTHeavy rain with nickel to golf ball size hail.
10/06/20174:35 PM CDTHorsethief reservoir. Hail caused vehicle damage.
10/06/20174:28 PM CDTThere was almost no wind with the hail.
10/06/20174:25 PM CDTPea to quarter size at cross section of b rd. And highway 23.
10/06/20174:15 PM CDTReported on social media.
10/06/20174:14 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 10 NW KALVESTA
10/06/20173:49 PM CDTMostly dime size... Few quarter inch.
10/06/20173:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 3 WNW CHARLESTON
10/06/20173:33 PM CDTThe hail was jagged.
10/06/201710:07 AM CDTTree limbs down... Damage to outbuildings.
10/05/201710:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 77 MPH wind near 1 SW MEDICINE LODGE
10/05/201710:14 PM CDTDelayed report; from asos.
10/05/201710:09 PM CDTWind damage to outbuilding reported. Tree limbs down. Relayed by em. Time estimated by radar.
10/05/201710:06 PM CDT3 sided building blown over... Tin roof blown off barn... Trees to the west of shannon creek road had tops blown off. Relayed by em.
10/05/201710:00 PM CDTWind damage to outbuilding reported. Tree limbs down. Relayed by em. Time estimated by radar.
10/05/20179:57 PM CDTA local report indicates 62 MPH wind near 5 ENE KEATS
10/05/20179:56 PM CDT65 mph wind estimated.
10/05/20179:01 PM CDT60 mph winds also reported with the quarter size hail.
10/05/20178:29 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near ELLSWORTH
10/05/20178:00 PM CDTProperty owner reported numerous oak limbs blown down 6 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar.
10/05/20177:58 PM CDTMultiple tree limbs down across the city. Radar estimated time.
10/05/20177:51 PM CDTPolice dispatch reported two vehicles were blown off the road. Radar estimated time.
10/05/20177:50 PM CDTTornado was on the ground for four minutes.
10/05/20177:41 PM CDTKake weather net report 64mph at fort larned middle school.
10/05/20177:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near GLASCO
10/05/20177:35 PM CDT10 to 15 power poles down along k-4 near the ellsworth/mcpherson county line.
10/05/20177:16 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near GENESEO
10/05/20177:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near BURR OAK
10/05/20177:13 PM CDTQuarter sized.
10/05/20177:08 PM CDTQuarter sized.
10/05/20177:00 PM CDTMultiple poles snapped and blocking hwy 56

South Dakota

DateDescription
10/06/20177:48 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 8 N ELK POINT

Texas

DateDescription
10/05/201711:35 PM CDTWest texas mesonet report
10/05/201711:00 PM CDTPower poles down near 98th and alcove
10/05/201710:05 PM CDTWest texas mesonet report.
10/05/201710:02 PM CDTPost event report spotter estimated winds to be around 50 gusting 60-65. There were tree limbs down one 3 to 4 inches in diameter.
10/05/201710:00 PM CDTPower lines blown down in white deer. Power out. Time is estimated.
10/05/20179:51 PM CDTA local report indicates 63 MPH wind near 1 SSW PANHANDLE
10/05/20179:36 PM CDTTrees and power lines down on mirror street between ne 20th and ne 24th avenues.
10/05/20179:35 PM CDTDual power poles snapped due to damaging wind from a thunderstorm.
10/05/20179:17 PM CDTWonderland park
10/05/20179:03 PM CDTSpearman kvii schoolnet site reported 59 mph wind gusts and local law enforcement reported tree limbs down in town.
10/05/20178:50 PM CDTSocial media post showed hail the size from nickels to half dollars.

Oklahoma

DateDescription
10/05/201710:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 59 MPH wind near 3 SSW FREEDOM
10/05/201710:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 16 NNE FREEDOM
10/05/20179:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 69 MPH wind near 16 NNE FREEDOM
10/05/20179:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 3 SSW FREEDOM
10/05/20179:24 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near LAVERNE
10/05/20179:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 66 MPH wind near 8 W SLAPOUT

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on October 6, 2017

Please be aware that the storm maps provided by HailTrace include estimates of the number of structures impacted by storms on the specified date. These estimates are derived from data provided by Microsoft, including building footprint data generated using computer vision algorithms applied to satellite imagery. While HailTrace makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information, it is not guaranteed and should be used as a general reference only. The actual number of impacted structures may differ from the estimates provided on the storm maps.

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