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Storm reports for August 16, 1986
On August 16, 1986, 9 hail, 58 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On August 16, 1986, 9 hail, 58 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Hughes County, SD.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | 20 | 0 | – |
| SD | 1 | 16 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| GA | 0 | 10 | 0 | – |
| MN | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| NE | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| WV | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, MN | 88,344 | 2.00″ |
| Burnsville, MN | 64,864 | 2.00″ |
| Richfield, MN | 36,491 | 2.00″ |
| Savage, MN | 32,896 | 2.00″ |
| Brooklyn Park, MN | 82,893 | 1.75″ |
| Coon Rapids, MN | 63,807 | 1.75″ |
| Maplewood, MN | 40,142 | 1.75″ |
| Brooklyn Center, MN | 31,755 | 1.75″ |
| Oakdale, MN | 30,441 | 1.75″ |
| Champlin, MN | 23,045 | 1.75″ |
| Lake Elmo, MN | 14,161 | 1.75″ |
| North St. Paul, MN | 12,644 | 1.75″ |
| Osseo, MN | 2,526 | 1.75″ |
| Eagan, MN | 67,240 | 0.75″ |
| Stillwater, MN | 19,386 | 0.75″ |
| Mendota Heights, MN | 11,542 | 0.75″ |
| Merrill, WI | 9,445 | 0.75″ |
| Oak Park Heights, MN | 4,674 | 0.75″ |
| Bayport, MN | 3,785 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:40 | 2.75″ | Hughes County, SD |
| 00:23 | 2.00″ | Hennepin County, MN |
| 00:23 | 1.75″ | Dunn County, WI |
| 01:15 | 1.75″ | Ramsey County, MN |
| 01:25 | 1.75″ | Washington County, MN |
| 00:50 | 0.75″ | Hennepin County, MN |
| 01:40 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, WI |
| 01:49 | 0.75″ | St. Croix County, WI |
| 04:17 | 0.75″ | Renville County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded 2 injuries and 6 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (67 events in 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, AL | 2 | 2 | 6 | – |
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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