Tropical Storm Cindy (2017)

Basin

North Atlantic

Dates

June 19, 2017 to June 24, 2017

Peak strength

Tropical Storm, 50 kt (58 mph)

Lowest pressure

991 mb (29.26 inHg)

Landfall

Yes

Accumulated cyclone energy

1.8

Tropical-storm-force wind reached

240 nmi (444 km, 276 mi) from the center at its widest

Eyewall radius at its peak

80 nmi (148 km, 92 mi)

Overall size

240 nmi (444 km, 276 mi) to the outermost closed isobar

Peak gust in the best track

60 kt (69 mph)

Fastest the center moved

51 kt (59 mph)

Identifier

AL032017

Radar at KLCH as it neared land, Jun 22, 07:00 UTC

The sources count different things and are not added together.

Landfall points the US agencies flagged in the best track. The nearest town is named from the site’s gazetteer, not from the report.

NOAA’s Storm Events database, the record National Weather Service offices compile months after a storm, as compiled May 2026.

Deaths

2 (2 direct, 0 indirect)

Injuries

3

Property damage

$5.3 million

Crop damage

none recorded

Events recorded

438 in 47 reports from 21 states and marine areas

State by state

What was recorded

153 thunderstorm wind, 137 flash flood, 49 flood, 23 storm surge/tide, 23 tropical storm, 17 tornado, 14 marine tropical storm, 8 strong wind, 6 heavy rain, 2 waterspout, 1 marine thunderstorm wind, 1 high surf, 1 rip current, 1 hail, 1 coastal flood, 1 funnel cloud.

17 tornadoes and 2 waterspouts recorded in the United States, strongest first.

The Weather Prediction Center attributes 6,076 rain gauge totals over the contiguous United States to this storm. The wettest reached 18.69 inches (475 mm).

WPC’s storm rainfall file, 1900 to 2020, compiled by David Roth.

The strongest winds National Weather Service offices recorded with this storm. An estimated figure is a forecaster’s judgment from the damage, not an instrument reading.

From the Storm Events narratives, unedited.

The USGS gauge at Bay Gardene near Point-A-La-Hache rose to a maximum of 6.18 ft NAVD88 at 7:30pm CST on June 21. Tides were at least 1.5 feet above normal from 6/20 through 6/22. Other peak storm tide observations include 5.21 ft NAVD88 at the USGS gauge at Black Bay and 2.14 ft MHHW at the NOS gauge at Pilottown. The elevated tides led to moderate impacts to areas outside of the federal hurricane risk reduction system. Storm surge of 2 to 4 feet was measured on the east side of the parish. On the west side of the parish, a local levee was overtopped near Myrtle Grove, resulting in minor flooding of low land property. Inundation was generally one to two feet, but no homes or businesses were damaged by the flooding.

Lower Plaquemines, Louisiana · Storm Surge/Tide · Jun 20, 06:00 UTC

The National Ocean Service gauge at Bay Waveland Yacht Club recorded a maximum water level of 4.31 ft NAVD88, which was 4.04 ft above the predicted tide level at 12:48am on the 21st. The elevated water levels resulted in moderate impacts around Bay St. Louis - especially in the Shoreline Park area. Hundreds of streets near the coast were inundated with 1 to 2 feet of water. A few of the lowest lying streets saw up to 3 feet of inundation. No homes or businesses were reported damaged.

Hancock, Mississippi · Storm Surge/Tide · Jun 20, 06:00 UTC

Frequent tropical storm force gusts and occasional sustained tropical storm force winds were common across the marine zone. A maximum gust of 47 kts, or 54 mph, was reported by the Southwest Pass C-Man station (BURL1) at 12:00pm CST on the 20th. The same station reported a maximum sustained wind of 41 kts, or 47 mph at the same time. The anemometer for this station is approximately 38 meters above sea level. The Grand Isle C-Man (GISL1), which has an anemometer height of just 6.6 meters above sea level, reported a maximum gust of 43 kts, or 49 mph, at 6pm CST on the 20th. It reported a maximum sustained wind speed of 34 kts, or 39 mph, at 5:42pm CST on the 20th.

Coastal Waters From Southwest Pass of The Mississippi River To Port Fourchon Louisiana Out 20 Nm, Gulf of Mexico · Marine Tropical Storm · Jun 20, 15:00 UTC

Occasional sustained winds of tropical storm force with frequent tropical storm force gusts were common across the marine zone. A maximum wind gust of 55 kts, or 63 mph was measured by the Main Pass 289C AWOS at 3:15pm CST on the 20th. The highest sustained wind at the same site was 46 kts, or 53 mph, also at 3:15pm CST on the 20th. It should be noted the anemometer at this site is approximately 115 meters above sea level. Buoy 42040, which has a standard height anemometer, measure a maximum gust of 45 kts, or 52 mph, at 5:40pm CST on the 20th. The same site measured a maximum sustained wind of 34 kts, or 39 mph, at 2:40pm CST on the 20th.

Coastal Waters From Pascagoula Mississippi To Stake Island Louisiana From 20 To 60 Nm, Gulf of Mexico · Marine Tropical Storm · Jun 20, 16:00 UTC

A USGS gauge at the Rigolets reported a maximum water level of 5.42 ft NAVD88 at 6:15 pm CST on the 21st. Farther into Lake Pontchartrain, the National Ocean Service gauge at New Canal (NWCL1) reported a maximum water level of 3.47 ft MHHW at 6:12 pm on the 21st. The reading at New Canal was 3.53 ft above the predicted water level. The elevated water levels resulted in moderate impacts to areas outside of the federal levee system. Low lying roads, including Lakeshore Drive along Lake Pontchartrain and Highway 90 through the Venetian Isles area were inundated with up to 2 feet of water. There were no reports of homes or businesses damaged by the flooding.

Orleans, Louisiana · Storm Surge/Tide · Jun 21, 06:00 UTC

The EF-0 tornado first touched down near Hollywood Blvd NE and tracked two and a half miles northeast, ending near the Falcon House Apartments. The path was non continuous and at times the only visible damage was at tree top level. The tornado produced roof damage to a couple of homes, along with damage to oak and pine trees. The tornado was near its strongest point as it moved over Ferry Park and produced damage at a baseball field. Damage values are estimated.

Okaloosa, Florida · Tornado · Jun 21, 11:18 UTC

A tornadic waterspout came onshore near Beauvoir Rd and Beach Blvd in Biloxi, MS causing damage to tree limbs and fencing and breaking a single window. It moved almost due north-northwest and continued to cause damage mainly to trees. It downed a few trees and a power line between Rich Ave and Popps Ferry Rd. The tornado continued northward causing sporadic minor damage and lifted south of Woolmarket Rd. Peak damage occurred near Beauvoir Rd and was estimated to be caused by around 85 mph (EF-0) winds. Based on KLIX radar analysis, it's possible the initial tornado occluded northwest over Big Lake and a brief, second EF-0 touched down and caused tree damage in Sunkist Country Club and near Oaklawn Rd. This would corroborate reports of two tornadoes being observed per public reports.

Harrison, Mississippi · Tornado · Jun 21, 13:25 UTC

The tornado touched down on Jackson Town Road, just north of Adams Pond Road. A residence experienced the loss of its roof over an open door garage. Numerous trees were uprooted in the same area. The tornado continued northwest, causing sporadic damage mainly to trees, but one home did suffer some minor roof damage. The tornado crossed Highway 84 and lifted near Nelson Road. The tornado was rated an EF-1 with estimated peak winds of 95 mph. Damage values are estimated.

Covington, Alabama · Tornado · Jun 21, 23:57 UTC

Showers and embedded thunderstorms began to move into the county around 1130 AM. According to an observer rain gauge, 2.21 inches of rain fell within the first three hours of the event with 0.39 inch falling in a 15-minute period. This prolonged heavy rainfall led to flooding just after 12 PM. Many roads around the county experienced flooding; however, the severity was not great enough to necessitate the closure of any roadways. By 2 PM, the intensity of the rainfall decreased and flooding subsided by 5:30 PM.

Marion, Ohio · Flood · Jun 23, 16:25 UTC

The Floyd County 911 center reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across the county from north of Cave Spring through Rome to northeast of Armuchee. Locations include Old River Road around Highway 20 near the boat ramp, near the intersection of Highway 20 and Highway 100, Wilson Road, Lyons Bridge Road SW at Booger Hollow Road, Booger Hollow Road at Miller Mountain Road, Donahoo Road SE and Reeceburg Road SE, Pine Ridge Drive and Old Rockmart Road, Old Dalton Road near Covered Springs Drive, Grant Road off of Highway 156, and Ridgeview Drive at Old Rockmart Road.

Floyd, Georgia · Thunderstorm Wind · Jun 23, 21:30 UTC

The National Weather Service survey team confirmed a tornado approximately ten miles south of Morgantown in Monongalia County, West Virginia on June 23, 2017. Although there was sporadic damage about 350 yards to the southwest on the opposite ridgeline, the focused path of concentrated tree damage began along a valley and continued up to the top of the next ridgeline. Several dozen hardwood trees were uprooted, with isolated trees being snapped several feet high. Toward the end of the path, the damage showed clear indications of convergent rotation. Several anemometers, positioned across the property indicated 80-90mph winds as well.

Monongalia, West Virginia · Tornado · Jun 23, 23:47 UTC

Significant flash flooding occurred in multiple spots across the county. Some of the first reports came from Carter Caves State Park where James Branch began flooding after 1.5 inches of rain in just over an hour. At the Carter County Fairgrounds, hundreds of folks were gathered for a music festival, many of whom were camping on the grounds. Barrett Creek, which runs next to the fairgrounds flooded, resulting in 139 campers and/or tow vehicles being damaged or totaled. Water rescues were performed, but fortunately there were no flood related injuries or deaths. Three sheriff cruisers were also totaled by the flood waters. Additional flooding occurred in Grayson and Olive Hill, where multiple houses were flooded. There was also flooding along US Route 60 and at the intersection of State Routes 654 and 854 near the Boyd County line.

Carter, Kentucky · Flash Flood · Jun 24, 00:05 UTC

Widespread flash flooding caused road closures across the county. Laurel Creek flooded, with water flowing over the bridge at State Route 3 and Jula Lane in Cannonsburg. Hood Creek came out of its banks, closing State Route 5 near Rockhouse Road. One driver had to be rescued. Water flowed over a bridge near the intersection of Prichard and Iowa Street in Westwood due to flooding along Little Hood Creek. In the Rush area, Long Branch Road and State Route 854 were closed due to flooding from Long Branch and Garner Creek. One house received minor flood damage.

Boyd, Kentucky · Flash Flood · Jun 24, 01:35 UTC

This tornado tracked briefly through Oak Glen Park. A large pine tree near a soccer field in the park was snapped toward the base of the trunk and several large metal trash cans were pushed over, with all of these damage indicators facing to the southeast. On the other side of the soccer field, numerous hardwood trees were uprooted, falling to the northeast. There were additional downed trees in the park as the storm moved southeast before quickly dissipating.

Monmouth, New Jersey · Tornado · Jun 24, 11:27 UTC

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A best track is the record a warning agency settles on after the storm, not what it said at the time: position, maximum sustained wind and central pressure every six hours, revised against every observation that came in later. Category is the Saffir-Simpson scale, which runs from Category 1 at 64 kt to Category 5 at 137 kt and reads wind only, so it says nothing about surge or rain. Accumulated cyclone energy adds up the square of the wind through the storm's life, so it counts strength and duration together.

Storm history from NOAA NCEI’s International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS), which merges the official best track of every warning agency. Live storms, cones, watches and warnings from the National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Archived radar from NOAA’s Level II archive.

• Tropical cyclone report, National Hurricane Center
• Every advisory and discussion NHC issued while it was live
• Best track as KMZ, National Hurricane Center
• Best track as a shapefile, National Hurricane Center
• Wikipedia article: Tropical Storm Cindy