Storm reports for August 30, 2005

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On August 30, 2005, 3 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Burke County, ND.

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

Hail reports (3)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.3 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (33 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Fauquier County, VA (near Ada) · Tornado F1 · $1.5 million
  “A National Weather Service meteorologist surveyed wind damage near Ada in Fauquier County, Virginia. A tornado touched down approximately 1.5 miles south of Ada in northern Fauquier County. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 5 miles. The tornado lifted 2 miles west of Marshall.”
• Albemarle County, VA (near White Hall) · Tornado F1 · $500,000
  “The National Weather Service surveyed wind damage in western Albemarle county near Doylesville. About 2 dozen large hardwood trees were topped or blown over on an estate off Via Lane (Route 672). The tornado touched down as the storm passed near the southeast part of Pasture Fence Mountain.”
• Armstrong County, PA (near Cowansville) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $100,000
  “A stronger microburst struck Sugarcreek and West Franklin townships, near Cowansville, between 115 AM and 130 AM EDT on the 31st. Numerous trees were toppled and large branches snapped off. Several buildings had structural damage. At a construction company, 2 cinder block walls were blown down.”
• Fauquier County, VA (near Orlean) · Tornado F0 · $50,000
  “A National Weather Service meteorologist surveyed wind damage near Orlean in Fauquier County, Virginia. It was determined that a tornado touched down just northeast of Orlean. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 3/4 of a mile. This tornado downed several trees and uprooted a few trees.”
• Rappahannock County, VA (near Viewtown) · Tornado F0 · $50,000
  “The National Weather Service surveyed wind damage in eastern Rappahannock County near Viewpoint, to just west of Amissville. A small tornado touched down initially near Routes 640 and 642 in Viewpoint, where metal roofing was peeled off a farm outbuilding, and a few small trees were knocked down.”
• Frederick County, MD (near Brunswick) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $20,000
  “A survey was performed by a National Weather Service meteorologist. The survey revealed roof shingle damage on several consecutive houses along East Mountain Road. A television antenna was damaged. A few trees were downed in the same location.”

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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