August 1984 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In August 1984, 185 hail, 317 damaging-wind and 47 tornado reports were logged on 31 storm days across 40 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Franklin County, OH on August 10, 1984. The most hail reports came on August 29, 1984 (44).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of August 1984
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 1984 | 44 | 50 | 4 | 2.75″ | 5 |
| Aug 30, 1984 | 22 | 46 | 1 | 2.00″ | 10 |
| Aug 8, 1984 | 14 | 27 | 11 | 1.75″ | 11 |
| Aug 7, 1984 | 9 | 32 | 4 | 2.75″ | 18 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 3.00″ | 6 |
| Aug 6, 1984 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Aug 9, 1984 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 1.25″ | 11 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1.75″ | 5 |
| Aug 13, 1984 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2.00″ | 6 |
| Aug 5, 1984 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ | 7 |
Largest hail reported in August 1984
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 1984 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Franklin County, OH |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Franklin County, OH |
| Aug 7, 1984 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Sioux County, IA |
| Aug 7, 1984 | 2.75″ (baseball) | O'Brien County, IA |
| Aug 29, 1984 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Winnebago County, WI |
| Aug 29, 1984 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Winnebago County, WI |
| Aug 29, 1984 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Juneau County, WI |
| Aug 29, 1984 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Columbia County, WI |
| Aug 29, 1984 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Dodge County, WI |
| Aug 13, 1984 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Hidalgo County, TX |
Storm reports by state, August 1984
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 23 | 34 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 25 | 23 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Minnesota | 19 | 17 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Ohio | 14 | 25 | 1 | 3.00″ |
| Wisconsin | 20 | 12 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Michigan | 6 | 17 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 8 | 20 | 4 | 2.00″ |
| New York | 3 | 28 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| North Dakota | 1 | 21 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Colorado | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Indiana | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Montana | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| South Dakota | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| Idaho | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Kansas | 0 | 8 | 1 | – |
| Utah | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0.75″ |
| West Virginia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Arizona | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Florida | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Connecticut | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| Missouri | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Nevada | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| California | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Kentucky | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Nebraska | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Wyoming | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in August 1984
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