Storm reports for August 8, 2006

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On August 8, 2006, 36 hail, 81 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 18 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Santa Cruz County, AZ.

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 (36)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.4 million in property damage, $6,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (121 events in 18 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• DeKalb County, AL (near Ft Payne) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $350,000 · 1 injury
  “A microburst produced significant wind damage to a commercial district in Fort Payne. One minor injury occurred when a young girl was blown down and received a scrape to her hand while seeking shelter at a car dealership.”
• Dale County, AL (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $500,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines down throughout the county. Several homes were damaged by fallen trees. Midland City was hardest hit, with several buildings damaged along 4th Street. Two homes and a gazebo in front of the town hall were damaged.”
• Pima County, AZ (near Tucson) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $62,000
  “A strong thunderstorm over southwest Tucson caused significant damage due to strong winds. A trained spotter reported that several trees were uprooted at Country Club Road and Valencia Road. Additionally, the media reported that 7 seven power poles were down along Old Nogales Highway.”
• Pima County, AZ (near Tucson) · Thunderstorm wind 78 mph · $50,000
  “A severe thunderstorm over the City of Tucson produced strong winds that caused significant damage. Roof damage was reported on a home near the intersection of Park Avenue and 36th Street. Large trees were downed along Ajo Road. Roof damage was also sustained on six apartments on South 7th Avenue.”
• Lowndes County, GA (near Valdosta) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $50,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines down throughout the city. Some vehicles were damaged by fallen trees. Reported by the Valdosta Police Department.”
• Lee County, GA (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $35,000
  “The Lee County EMA reported numerous downed trees and power lines throughout the county. Several structures were also damaged.”

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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