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Storm reports for February 3, 2016
On February 3, 2016, 0 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On February 3, 2016, 0 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
| SC | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| GA | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.3 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (11 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| Davidson County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $125,000 |
| Lexington County, SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Cabarrus County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Liberty County, GA (near Camp Stewart) · Tornado EF0 · $5.1 million
“The National Weather Service in Charleston, South Carolina confirmed an EF-1 tornado at Fort Stewart in Liberty County Georgia with winds approximately 105 to 110 mph.” - Davidson County, NC (near Holly Grove) · Tornado EF1 · $100,000
“Numerous trees, both hardwoods and softwoods were either snapped or uprooted along the discontinuous damage path some of the downed trees and large branches fell onto and damaged homes or vehicles, including a large oak tree that was uprooted and crushed a sedan in the 2800-2900 block of Upper Lake…” - Lexington County, SC (near Dixiana) · Tornado EF0 · $50,000
“Survey determined that an EF0 tornado touched down near the rail freight automobile storage yard then crossed hwy. 321 and headed northeast down Dixiana Road before lifting near Grace Chapel Church.” - Lexington County, SC (near Samaria) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $25,000
“NWS Storm Survey confirmed microburst with 70 mph wind. Vehickle trailer blown over, power lines down, wind damage to tractor trailer truck hoods. Damage to an out building with roof blown off.” - Davidson County, NC (near Lexington Arpt) · Tornado EF0 · $25,000
“Numerous trees, both hardwoods and softwoods were either snapped or uprooted along the discontinuous damage path some of the downed trees and large branches fell onto and damaged homes or vehicles on the southwest side of Thomasville.” - Cabarrus County, NC (near Harrisburg) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“EM reported 5 live trees and multiple dead trees blown down throughout the Concord area. Newspaper reported a tree down on the roof of a home on Odell School Rd.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for February 3, 2016
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF1), 6 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | 110 mph | 5.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:00–22:12 UTC | NWS Charleston, SC |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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