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Storm reports for August 3, 1986
On August 3, 1986, 20 hail, 39 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On August 3, 1986, 20 hail, 39 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Platte County, WY.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| NY | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NC | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WY | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CO | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| SC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| KS | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | 65,704 | 1.00″ |
| Indian Trail, NC | 43,867 | 0.75″ |
| Forney, TX | 38,572 | 0.75″ |
| Matthews, NC | 32,048 | 0.75″ |
| Stallings, NC | 17,617 | 0.75″ |
| Wharton, TX | 8,755 | 0.75″ |
| Bennettsville, SC | 7,595 | 0.75″ |
| Hot Springs, SD | 3,608 | 0.75″ |
| Lake Park, NC | 3,582 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (20)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:12 | 1.75″ | Platte County, WY |
| 00:25 | 1.50″ | Tripp County, SD |
| 21:06 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 21:10 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Elbert County, CO |
| 23:10 | 1.00″ | Platte County, WY |
| 00:45 | 1.00″ | Tripp County, SD |
| 19:50 | 0.75″ | Marlboro County, SC |
| 21:10 | 0.75″ | Albany County, NY |
| 21:15 | 0.75″ | Hamilton County, NY |
| 21:15 | 0.75″ | Fall River County, SD |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Kaufman County, TX |
| 23:25 | 0.75″ | Wharton County, TX |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Wharton County, TX |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Union County, NC |
| 00:15 | 0.75″ | Wharton County, TX |
| 00:50 | 0.75″ | Colorado County, TX |
| 00:50 | 0.75″ | Colorado County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (61 events in 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson County, NC | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
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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