Storm reports for August 1, 1999

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On August 1, 1999, 14 hail, 61 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Osceola 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (14)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.3 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (76 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Colbert County, AL (near Muscle Shoals) · Thunderstorm wind 86 mph · $300,000
  “An apparent wet microburst damaged 20 to 25 houses, a shopping center, and several businesses in an area along Avalon Drive between US 43 and SR 133. Most houses sustained minor roof damage but a few were more seriously damaged.”
• Bay County, FL (near Panama City) · Thunderstorm wind · $250,000
  “Bay County EMA reported straight-line winds downed numerous trees and power lines. A shed was destroyed. Two convenience stores suffered roof damage. Several vehicles and carports were damaged.”
• Darlington County, SC (near Darlington) · Thunderstorm wind 92 mph · $200,000
  “Downburst wind from a thunderstorm hit the Plantation Parks Mobile Home Park and knocked 19 manufactured homes off their blocks. One home flipped upside down. No injuries.”
• Davidson County, NC (near High Rock) · Thunderstorm wind · $200,000
  “A powerful downburst ...from a thunderstorm whose core was actually in Rowan county...damaged a wide area along High Rock Lake. Many trees were blown down onto piers, homes, and cars. At least two houseboats were swept out of the water..and landed on adjacent residences and vehicles.”
• Hutchinson County, TX (near Borger) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $50,000
  “A barn was blown onto Farm to Market Road 2171 and damage occurred in the Borger Industrial Park.”
• Armstrong County, TX (near Claude) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $40,000
  “An eighteen wheeler truck was blown off the road.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

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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