Storm reports for August 13, 1999

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On August 13, 1999, 42 hail, 163 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 27 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Lumpkin County, GA.

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 (42)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.6 million in property damage, 5 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (208 events in 27 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Cambria County, PA (near Patton) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000 · 1 death · 1 injury
  “Downburst winds struck Prince Gallitzin State Park on late afternoon of Friday the 13th, crossing the heart of the campground area in the park. Hundreds of trees were blown down by the strong winds, damaging trucks, cars, tents, and campers.”
• Morgan County, GA (near Buckhead) · Thunderstorm wind · $325,000 · 4 injuries
  “Severe thunderstorm winds damaged farm buildings and knocked down several trees in the east and south part of Madison county. In the Godfrey community, winds damaged as many as 9 chicken houses, 5 of which were almost totally destroyed.”
• Barbour County, AL (near Eufaula) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $60,000
  “Numerous trees were knocked down or uprooted. Numerous power lines were blown down. The Barbour County Bank had its roof torn off. A roof ripped off a store in downtown Eufaula and landed on a car. Three cars were damaged when a portable building was thrown into the air and landed on them.”
• Washington County, PA (near Strabane) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $50,000
  “Thunderstorm winds damaged two buildings at a construction site. A roof was blown off a hotel under construction and also damaged a WalMart under construction. A few construction trailers were also damaged by the winds.”
• Guernsey County, OH (near Byesville) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
  “Thunderstorm winds blew a small garage down onto the car inside. Another car parked outside the garage was flipped onto its roof. Several trees across the area were also blown down.”
• Perry County, OH (near Corning) · Thunderstorm wind · $30,000
  “The county sheriff reported numerous trees were knocked down. A few homes received minor damage.”

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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