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Storm reports for August 8, 1999
On August 8, 1999, 46 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 13 states.
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On August 8, 1999, 46 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Santa Fe County, NM.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MN | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| NM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NY | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| MA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| SC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney, MT | 6,031 | 1.75″ |
| Perham, MN | 3,708 | 1.75″ |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 10,033 | 1.00″ |
| Pelican Rapids, MN | 2,594 | 1.00″ |
| Montevideo, MN | 5,300 | 0.88″ |
| Morris, MN | 5,192 | 0.75″ |
| Childersburg, AL | 4,612 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (46)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:31 | 1.75″ | Santa Fe County, NM |
| 01:15 | 1.75″ | Dunn County, ND |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | Richland County, MT |
| 02:09 | 1.75″ | Richland County, MT |
| 02:40 | 1.75″ | Burke County, ND |
| 03:25 | 1.75″ | Williams County, ND |
| 05:30 | 1.75″ | Richland County, ND |
| 05:39 | 1.75″ | Richland County, ND |
| 07:45 | 1.75″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 03:00 | 1.50″ | Williams County, ND |
| 19:45 | 1.00″ | Union County, NM |
| 20:31 | 1.00″ | Bernalillo County, NM |
| 01:15 | 1.00″ | Richland County, MT |
| 01:50 | 1.00″ | Stark County, ND |
| 03:30 | 1.00″ | Williams County, ND |
| 03:49 | 1.00″ | Mountrail County, ND |
| 05:27 | 1.00″ | Mountrail County, ND |
| 05:30 | 1.00″ | Ward County, ND |
| 06:10 | 1.00″ | Traverse County, MN |
| 06:45 | 1.00″ | McLean County, ND |
| 07:00 | 1.00″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 07:15 | 1.00″ | Sheridan County, ND |
| 07:15 | 1.00″ | Grant County, MN |
| 07:40 | 1.00″ | Becker County, MN |
| 08:00 | 1.00″ | Swift County, MN |
| 02:15 | 0.88″ | Morton County, ND |
| 05:23 | 0.88″ | Richland County, ND |
| 06:10 | 0.88″ | Richland County, ND |
| 08:20 | 0.88″ | Chippewa County, MN |
| 08:30 | 0.88″ | Chippewa County, MN |
| 09:30 | 0.88″ | Cass County, ND |
| 10:15 | 0.88″ | Cass County, ND |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Talladega County, AL |
| 00:38 | 0.75″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 02:30 | 0.75″ | Sheridan County, MT |
| 03:15 | 0.75″ | Burke County, ND |
| 04:35 | 0.75″ | Ransom County, ND |
| 04:55 | 0.75″ | Richland County, ND |
| 06:40 | 0.75″ | Traverse County, MN |
| 06:53 | 0.75″ | Stevens County, MN |
| 06:55 | 0.75″ | Grant County, MN |
| 07:20 | 0.75″ | Stevens County, MN |
| 08:15 | 0.75″ | Wadena County, MN |
| 08:50 | 0.75″ | Griggs County, ND |
| 09:20 | 0.75″ | Barnes County, ND |
| 11:15 | 0.75″ | Wilkin County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.6 million in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (65 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk County, NY | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1 million |
| Williams County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $600,000 |
| Panola County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Clarke County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Gloucester County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Otter Tail County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Harrison County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Cass County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Williams County, ND (near Ray) · Hail 1.50″ · $600,000
“Hail damage to 30 homes, 150 vehicles and 30 to 100 percent crop damage.” - Panola County, MS (near Curtis Station) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
“A porch was blown off. Several trees and power lines were knocked down.” - Tallahatchie County, MS (near Charleston) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“A few trees and power lines were blown down. One tree fell on a minivan.” - Clarke County, AL (near Morvin) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $4,000
“High winds blew several trees down near the intersection of County Road 44 and State Highway 69.” - Gloucester County, VA (near Gloucester Pt) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Trees downed power lines east of Sarahs Creek Lane. Spotter reported trees down along Route 17 near Hayes.” - Harrison County, MS (near Saucier) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several trees.”
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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