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Storm reports for March 16, 1986
On March 16, 1986, 2 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On March 16, 1986, 2 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Pinellas County, FL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg, FL | 267,102 | 1.75″ |
| Clearwater, FL | 116,811 | 1.75″ |
| Largo, FL | 82,337 | 1.75″ |
| Gulfport, FL | 11,645 | 1.75″ |
| South Pasadena, FL | 5,280 | 1.75″ |
| Kenneth City, FL | 4,966 | 1.75″ |
| Belleair, FL | 4,614 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13:15 | 1.75″ | Pinellas County, FL |
| 13:15 | 1.75″ | Pinellas County, FL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.5 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (5 events in 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
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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