Storm reports for August 31, 2013

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On August 31, 2013, 62 hail, 132 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 24 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Minnehaha County, SD.

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 (62)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.8 million in property damage, $5,000 in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (195 events in 24 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Minnehaha County, SD (near South Sioux Falls) · Hail 2.00″ · $1 million · 1 injury
  “Large hail damaged numerous vehicles and broke windows. A woman suffered minor injuries from the hail after taking refuge in a vehicle.”
• Whitley County, KY (near Highland Park) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000 · 1 injury
  “A tree fell destroying a fence, playhouse and hitting a child. The child suffered back and head injuries.”
• Minnehaha County, SD (near West Sioux Falls) · Hail 2.50″ · $4 million
  “Large hail broke windows and damaged many vehicles, as well as siding and roofs. One automobile dealer with a large temporary outdoor display reported four thousand vehicles were damaged.”
• Franklin County, MA (near Colrain) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $100,000
  “A microburst occurred in the northwestern part of Greenfield and the southeastern portions of Leyden and Colrain, downing numerous trees and wires. Barton, Country Club, Bernardston, Plain, South Green River, Nelson, and Smead Hill Roads were all affected with a few trees that were downed onto…”
• Oldham County, KY (near Buckner) · Thunderstorm wind 72 mph · $75,000
  “Local media reports of multiple trees and power lines downed were confirmed by a damage survey along State Highway 146 between Buckner and La Grange. The survey found two enhanced damage paths brought about by wet microbursts.”
• Daviess County, KY (near Panther) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $50,000
  “Downed trees and snapped power poles were reported. Kentucky Highways 554 and 2156 were closed at the Mclean County line due to a snapped power pole and some downed trees.”

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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