Storm reports for August 5, 2000

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On August 5, 2000, 60 hail, 42 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Monona County, IA.

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 (60)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $6.7 million in property damage, $2 million in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (103 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Maricopa County, AZ (near Phoenix) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
  “A line of thunderstorms formed rapidly over northern Maricopa County and affected many communities from Wickenburg to Carefree. The town of Wittman was especially hard hit as 38 power poles were downed by very high winds. Arizona Public Service also reported 1600 customers lost power.”
• Pima County, AZ (near Oro Vly) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $50,000
  “Roof damage and trees blown down in Catalina. Blowing dust reduced visibilities and stopped traffic on Interstate 10 near the Pinal county line.”
• Pinal County, AZ (near Coolidge) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $10,000
  “WInds damaged at least one roof in Coolidge and resulted in dense blowing dust near Casa Grande. Visibility was estimated to be less than 50 feet at about 6:10 pm.”
• Lyon County, IA (near Inwood) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “Thunderstorm winds caused tree and power line damage, resulting in a power outage.”
• Rock County, WI (near Evansville) · Tornado F0 · $5,000
  “Narrative is incorporated in discussion of August 5th storms below.”
• Ward County, ND (near Minot) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph
  “Barn destroyed. Numerous poles downed. (possible wet microburst). Very heavy rain with storm.”

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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