Storm reports — Tuesday, September 16, 2025

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 tornado reports, 75 hail reports and 54 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Sep 16, 2025 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in NE, KS, LA.

2tornado reports
75hail reports · largest 3.00″
54wind reports · peak 81 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
21:22—3 Nne Cheyenne WellsCheyenneCO[Landspout] Photo of landspout near Cheyenne Wells. (GLD)
22:11—8 S BurlingtonKit CarsonCOreported landspout tornado slowly moving north near CR 47 and L; lasted five to six minutes. (GLD)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
19:541.00″4 Wsw MccookRed WillowNEOngoing quarter sized hail with accumulation on roads. (GLD)
20:002.50″5 W MccookRed WillowNECorrects previous hail report from 5 W McCook. Tennis ball size hail in Perry. (GLD)
20:221.00″9 Ese WhiterocksUintahUT(GJT)
20:321.25″3 E I-44 Near Mile MarNewtonMO(SGF)
20:371.00″1 Sw EvansdaleBlack HawkIA(DMX)
20:401.00″4 Sw MccookRed WillowNETrained spotter reports 1 inch hail 4 SW of McCook. (GLD)
20:451.00″1 Ene WaterlooBlack HawkIASheets of dime to quarter size hail. (DMX)
20:502.75″5 W MccookRed WillowNECorrects previous hail report from 5 W Mccook. Tennis ball size hail falling again. (GLD)
20:561.50″OgallalaKeithNE(LBF)
21:001.00″1 Ne RivertonCherokeeKSReport from mPING... Quarter... 1.00 in. (SGF)
21:001.50″1 Nw RivertonCherokeeKSReport from mPING... Ping Pong Ball 1.50 in. (SGF)
21:001.00″SeldenSheridanKSmostly had pea size hail. (GLD)
21:001.25″2 Se WaterlooBlack HawkIADelayed report via social media. (DMX)
21:031.75″MccookRed WillowNEReport via social media of golf ball sized hail in McCook. (GLD)
21:051.00″10 Ssw GrantPerkinsNE(LBF)
21:083.00″4 Sw MccookRed WillowNETrained spotter report of 3 inch hail. (GLD)
21:121.50″EndersChaseNE(LBF)
21:141.75″2 Wsw MccookRed WillowNERelayed report of damaged roof due to ping pong to golf ball sized hail. (GLD)
21:152.00″MccookRed WillowNEPublic report of 2 inch hail in McCook at the fair grounds. (GLD)
21:251.00″SwaledaleCerro GordoIAReported from the public library. (DMX)
21:271.00″RoscoeKeithNE(LBF)
21:383.00″2 Nw MccookRed WillowNEPhoto of an estimated 3.1 inch hail stone 2 miles northwest of McCook. (GLD)
21:511.75″1 Wnw MccookRed WillowNEReport of golf ball sized hail in McCook. (GLD)
21:531.25″1 E RoscoeKeithNEHalf dollar size hail relayed from local media just east of Roscoe on I-80.. (LBF)
21:541.00″3 Nw SarbenKeithNECaller also reports torrential rainfall. (LBF)
21:552.25″2 W MccookRed WillowNEReport from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). (GLD)
22:041.00″2 Nw MccookRed WillowNEReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GLD)
22:172.00″4 E MccookRed WillowNEReport from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (GLD)
22:181.75″1 Wsw MccookRed WillowNEstill falling. (GLD)
22:191.75″1 Ese Marble RockFloydIAMost hail was quarter to ping pong ball sized. (ARX)
22:251.25″3 W HavelockPocahontasIADelayed report. Pictures of hail up to half-dollar sized. (DMX)
22:291.00″4 E MarionvilleChristianMOReport from mPING... Quarter... 1.00 in. (SGF)
22:301.50″2 Nne HomewoodScottMS(JAN)
22:351.00″HomewoodScottMSPenny to quarter size. (JAN)
22:391.50″BabbittSt. LouisMNPublic picture of quarter to ping pong ball sized hail near Babbitt relayed by broadcast media. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
22:401.75″4 Ene RayvilleRichlandLAReported along LA Hwy 583. (JAN)
22:423.00″2 Sw MccookRed WillowNEmeasured 3.4 inch hail picked up at 6 PM MT. (GLD)
22:423.00″3 W MccookRed WillowNE3.5 inch hail... unsure of when picture was sent. (GLD)
22:433.00″2 W MccookRed WillowNEmeasured 3.15 inches; picture received of windshield caving in and small side window broken on vehicle. (GLD)
23:001.00″1 N MerriamJohnsonKSReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (EAX)
23:051.00″1 Nw MerriamJohnsonKS(EAX)
23:051.00″1 E Charles CityFloydIAReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ARX)
23:051.00″Charles CityFloydIAReport provided via social media. (ARX)
23:071.00″2 Nw MerriamJohnsonKSReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (EAX)
23:081.75″2 W MerriamJohnsonKS(EAX)
23:101.00″WillardGreeneMOA social media picture showed hail to the size of quarters in Willard with a storm around 610pm. (SGF)
23:101.25″1 Nnw MerriamJohnsonKSSocial media photo of hail up to half dollar size on Knox Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
23:121.00″2 W MerriamJohnsonKSSocial media picture of quarter size hail. (EAX)
23:131.00″6 E PalisadeHitchcockNEReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GLD)
23:171.00″3 Se DurhamMadisonAR(TSA)
23:201.00″8 W SterlingtonUnionLAReport of quarter hail on social media in the Rocky Branch community. (SHV)
23:201.00″1 E Charles CityFloydIAQuarter sized hail reported on the east side of Charles City. (ARX)
23:271.00″2 E Ash GroveGreeneMOReport from mPING... Quarter... 1.00 in. (SGF)
23:351.00″1 E Ash GroveGreeneMO635 pm spotter reported quarter size hail... 40mph gusts... 1.5 miles East of ash grove. (SGF)
23:421.00″6 Ne VernonYumaCOPenny to quarter sized hail ongoing. (GLD)
23:451.00″4 Nw SheltonBuffaloNEPhoto sent via Facebook. (GID)
23:461.00″3 Nw Lake TapawingoJacksonMOSocial 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)
23:481.00″9 W SterlingtonUnionLAPenny to quarter size hail reported in the Crossroads community. (SHV)
23:501.00″1 S AtwoodRawlinsKSOngoing quarter sized hail as of 6 pm MDT. (GLD)
23:561.75″AtwoodRawlinsKSPhoto of 1 3/4 inch hail currently falling in Atwood. (GLD)
00:001.00″1 Sse ParkvillePlatteMOKSHB-TV viewer showed picture of 1 inch hail near Parkville. (EAX)
00:051.00″7 Ne Woodlin SchoolWashingtonCONickel and quarter sized hail. (BOU)
00:101.50″2 Nne LudellRawlinsKSCorrects previous hail report from 2 NNE Ludell. Trained spotter reports a lot of 1-1.50 inch hail... enough to cover the ground. (GLD)
00:111.00″1 N AtwoodRawlinsKSlasted 8 minutes. (GLD)
00:141.50″AtwoodRawlinsKS(GLD)
00:301.00″8 S TrentonHitchcockNEDelayed report of about 1.5 inch hail about 15-20 miles north of Atwood. (GLD)
00:301.00″StrattonHitchcockNE(GLD)
00:351.00″4 Sw Sioux FallsMinnehahaSDReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (FSD)
00:391.50″5 Wnw HerndonRawlinsKS(GLD)
00:511.75″5 Ssw TrentonHitchcockNEpicture of numerous hail stones with the largest being golf ball size. (GLD)
00:591.00″3 E ParksDundyNEReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GLD)
00:591.00″3 Wsw Fort DodgeWebsterIATrained spotter reported nickel to quarter sized hail in Fort Dodge. (DMX)
01:251.25″4 Sw MelvinO'BrienIA(FSD)
01:341.00″1 W RuletonShermanKS1 inch hail reported. Accumulating hail also reported with heavy rain. (GLD)
02:421.75″3 Nnw HartleyO'BrienIAHail mostly pea to dime... but several stones from quarter up to golf ball size. (FSD)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
15:4761 mph5 W ChadronDawesNEASOS station KCDR Chadron Airport - Cdr. (CYS)
18:4560 mphNorth Perry AirporBrowardFLASOS station KHWO Pembroke Pines reported a wind gust of 52 KTS/60 MPH associated with a strong thunderstorm. Station elevation is 7 ft. (MFL)
19:00damage2 E North Perry AirporBrowardFLMiramar Police reports a fallen tree is obstructing a lane at the intersection of Pembroke Road and 62nd Ave... in relation to a strong thunderstorm that moved over the (MFL)
19:06damage2 Nw HollywoodBrowardFLBroward County Sheriffs Office reports all lanes of SR-848 at SW 35th Ave are closed due to downed powerline in Hollywood in relation to a strong thunderstorm that move (MFL)
19:45damage1 Sw Table RockStoneMOa few large trees down. (SGF)
19:51damage4 Sse HermitageDavidsonTNTree snapped in half near John Hagar and South New Hope. Time estimated by radar. (OHX)
19:53damage3 Sse HermitageDavidsonTNTspotter report shows large branches down on Bell Rd near Nashville Shores. (OHX)
20:0260 mph1 S BasaltPitkinCOMesonet station CO101 082w023 Basalt-Holland Hills. (GJT)
20:0858 mph7 Sw Fishermans IslandAnz632VA50 kt gust at Weatherflow Mesonet station XBBT Third Island. (AKQ)
21:0081 mph6 E Storrie Lake StateSan MiguelNMASOS station KLVS Las Vegas Muni Airport. Likely caused by a wet microburst. (ABQ)
21:07damage2 E LelandCatahoulaLAA couple of trees were blown down on Rock Road. (JAN)
21:13damage2 Ssw AnguillaSharkeyMSA tree and a power pole down along Hargrave Road and US 61 N. (JAN)
21:5263 mph1 S ValentineCherryNEASOS station KVTN Valentine Airport. (LBF)
22:00damageLaramieAlbanyWYDowned power lines with power loss in Laramie and Univ of Wyo. (CYS)
22:0760 mphValentineCherryNE(LBF)
22:1460 mph8 W AinsworthBrownNE(LBF)
22:24damage2 S Bates CityLafayetteMOKSHB-TV viewer shares photo of shed roof damage south of Bates City. Stronger storm with subtle downburst divergence signature noted. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:25damage3 Sse SwartzOuachitaLAReport of downed utility pole and power lines across Stubbs Vinson Road near US Highway 80 via social media. (SHV)
22:3868 mph3 E MonroeOuachitaLACorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 E Monroe. Measured at (KMLU) Monroe Regional Airport ASOS. (SHV)
22:40damage4 W SwartzOuachitaLAA few trees down on Finks Hideaway Road in North Monroe... near the intersection with old Sterlington Road and just east of fire station. (SHV)
22:4168 mph3 E MonroeOuachitaLAMeasured at (KMLU) Monroe Regional Airport ASOS. (SHV)
22:4760 mph1 E MccookRed WillowNEKMCK ASOS reported the wind gust. (GLD)
22:50damage3 Ne West MonroeOuachitaLATrees down on road and power lines on Park Avenue and Loop Road in northern sections of the city of Monroe. (SHV)
22:5958 mph8 Nw Cottonwood ValleyArapahoeCOPrivate weather station. (BOU)
23:05damage1 Sw West MonroeOuachitaLAREPORT OF LIGHT POLE DOWN ACROSS CONSTITUTION DRIVE NEAR RED ROOF INN... VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (SHV)
23:05damage5 N OrrickRayMOSocial media report of a large tree down on a property in rural Ray County. Another report of up to quarter size hail north of Orrick. Time and location estimated based (EAX)
23:07damage2 N West MonroeOuachitaLASocial media report of trees and power lines down on Belmont Drive. (SHV)
23:09damage1 Wnw MerriamJohnsonKSSeveral reports of downed tree limbs and hail up to quarter size on 53rd Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
23:10damage2 E ClaiborneOuachitaLADOWNED TREES ON ROADS... HOMES... AND POWER LINES IN THE KIROLI PARK AREA OF WEST MONROE. (SHV)
23:15damage2 Ene ClaiborneOuachitaLACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 ENE Claiborne. Trees and power lines down around Whites Ferry road area near Pinecrest and Wall Williams Road. Report via s (SHV)
23:15damage8 W SterlingtonUnionLASeveral trees down on roads in and around the Rocky Branch community. This includes...John Haye Rd... Rocky Branch Rd... Roan Rd... and Chapman Rd. Also... a tree fell (SHV)
23:18damage1 E Bois D'ArcGreeneMOPower poles snapped and some structural damage. (SGF)
23:20damageBunkieAvoyellesLAA tree fell on a house. (LCH)
23:20damage2 Wnw WillardGreeneMOSeveral large tree limbs down. (SGF)
23:20damageAsh GroveGreeneMOSeveral large tree limbs down. (SGF)
23:22damage2 Wnw MerriamJohnsonKSTree uprooted... tree may not have been in good health. (EAX)
23:55damage1 Sse MagnoliaColumbiaARSheriff Office reports trees down on Gladys street in Magnolia. (SHV)
23:59damage1 E Fort DodgeWebsterIADelayed report. Several small branches down. bark stripped off trees just before 7p. (DMX)
00:00damage1 Wsw MagnoliaColumbiaARSheriff Office reports trees down across the west side of Magnolia on West North Street...South Heights Street...and Pecan Street. (SHV)
00:00damage1 N FloydWhiteARSome trees were damaged and some metal sheeting panels were blown off a metal shop building. Time is estimated from radar. (LZK)
00:20damage3 Nne ChoudrantLincolnLASocial media post of tree down in the yard of a residence in the Choudrant/Sibley area in eastern Lincoln Parish. (SHV)
00:3558 mph3 Nnw Fort DodgeWebsterIAPeak gust of 58 mph reported by the Fort Dodge AWOS. Time taken from METAR. (DMX)
00:3658 mph2 Nnw Broken BowCusterNEASOS station KBBW Broken Bow Airport. (LBF)
00:4259 mph2 Nnw Broken BowCusterNEASOS station KBBW Broken Bow Airport. (LBF)
00:4462 mph1 Sse Saint FrancisCheyenneKSKSYF Airport. (GLD)
01:2562 mph1 Sse Saint FrancisCheyenneKSWeather underground site KKSSAINT20 reported the wind gust. (GLD)
01:2560 mph2 W ArcadiaValleyNEGusts estimated to be around 60 MPH. Accompanied by pea to dime size hail. (GID)
01:2558 mphWaterloo Regional AirpoBlack HawkIAWind gust measured by the Waterloo ASOS. Time from METAR. (DMX)
01:3463 mph1 Sse Saint FrancisCheyenneKSKSYF at the St. Francis Airport reported the wind gust. (GLD)
02:0059 mphOrd AirportValleyNE(GID)
03:1558 mph1 Nnw OberlinDecaturKSAWOS station KOIN Oberlin. (GLD)
03:3763 mphHastings AirportAdamsNEA gust of this magnitude appeared to be very isolated in nature... with most nearby unofficial stations reporting lower values. Hastings PD is not aware of any wind dam (GID)
04:2162 mph2 E Shallow WaterScottKS(DDC)
09:30damageTecumsehJohnsonNEDelayed report. 2 foot diameter tree down... stop sign blown over... outdoor awning thrown over fence... and various other smaller branches down within an approximately (OAX)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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