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Storm reports for August 16, 1963
On August 16, 1963, 5 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On August 16, 1963, 5 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Olmsted County, MN.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2.50″ |
| MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| KS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NE | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | 123,624 | 3.00″ |
| Mauston, WI | 4,147 | 2.50″ |
| Cicero, IL | 82,090 | 1.00″ |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 56,531 | 1.00″ |
| Berwyn, IL | 55,152 | 1.00″ |
| Ormond Beach, FL | 44,596 | 1.00″ |
| Burbank, IL | 28,606 | 1.00″ |
| Brookfield, IL | 18,885 | 1.00″ |
| Bridgeview, IL | 16,559 | 1.00″ |
| Hickory Hills, IL | 14,118 | 1.00″ |
| Holly Hill, FL | 13,183 | 1.00″ |
| Justice, IL | 12,267 | 1.00″ |
| Summit, IL | 10,761 | 1.00″ |
| Lyons, IL | 10,440 | 1.00″ |
| Riverside, IL | 8,964 | 1.00″ |
| Stickney, IL | 6,902 | 1.00″ |
| Countryside, IL | 6,246 | 1.00″ |
| Hometown, IL | 4,193 | 1.00″ |
| Stanley, WI | 3,778 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (5)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:40 | 3.00″ | Olmsted County, MN |
| 00:30 | 2.50″ | Juneau County, WI |
| 21:00 | 1.00″ | Volusia County, FL |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Clark County, WI |
| 05:00 | 1.00″ | Cook County, IL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $750,000 in property damage and 39 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (11 events in 6 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County, WI | 3 | 39 | 0 | $750,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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