Storm reports for August 22, 2013

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On August 22, 2013, 29 hail, 34 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Jefferson County, CO.

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 (29)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $109,000 in property damage and $13,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (63 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Yuma County, AZ (near El Pueblecito) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $25,000
  “Thunderstorms developed across far southwest Arizona during the afternoon hours on August 22nd and they affected the community of Yuma. The storms produced strong, gusty and damaging winds estimated to be in excess of 60 mph.”
• Pima County, AZ (near Cortaro) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $15,000
  “Thunderstorm winds downed several trees on Tucson's northwest side. One tree branch damaged three cars when it fell. Additionally, a small greenhouse was damaged by the wind.”
• Pima County, AZ (near Casas Adobes) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “Thunderstorm winds downed several trees on Tucson's northwest side. In addition, an adobe chimney was toppled onto its side.”
• Gloucester County, NJ (near Mt Royal) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees in East Greenwich Township along Cohawkin Road. One property owner lost eight trees. A gazebo was tossed and yard furniture was displaced by 50 yards. One downed tree rolled off the roof of one home.”
• Dane County, WI (near Madison Morey Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $5,000
  “Two large pear trees blown down and the top half of an apple tree removed. Several other trees down in the area.”
• Jefferson County, WI (near Jefferson) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $5,000
  “Trees down in Jefferson and east of Jefferson.”

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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