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Storm reports for February 16, 2016
On February 16, 2016, 1 hail, 39 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On February 16, 2016, 1 hail, 39 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 0.88″ (nickel size) in Broward County, FL.
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 | 17 | 1 | – |
| FL | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0.88″ |
| NJ | 0 | 10 | 0 | – |
| NY | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| PA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Davie, FL | 112,052 | 0.88″ |
| Plantation, FL | 100,694 | 0.88″ |
| Sunrise, FL | 100,128 | 0.88″ |
| Lauderhill, FL | 76,627 | 0.88″ |
| Tamarac, FL | 75,147 | 0.88″ |
| Lauderdale Lakes, FL | 37,333 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:13 | 0.88″ | Broward County, FL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $367,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (45 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County, FL | 2 | 1 | 0 | $160,000 |
| Carteret County, NC | 5 | 0 | 0 | $175,000 |
| Dare County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Hyde County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Bucks County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Nassau County, NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Camden County, NJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Queens County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Broward County, FL (near West Hollywood) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · 1 injury
“Strong winds lead to damage throughout the Hollywood area. Trees fell onto a home on 31st Court near Johnson Street, and severely damaged a mobile home on Arthur Street near N 58 Ave, injuring a female occupant. Radar estimated winds were around 80 mph across the area at the time of the event.” - Broward County, FL (near Coconut Creek) · Tornado EF1 · $160,000
“The tornado touched down near the Mitchell Moore Aquatic Center just east of I-95 and north of NW 10th Street, then continued northeast to NW 14th street just west of North Dixie Highway where the strongest damage was observed, with severe roof damage to a home.” - Carteret County, NC (near Davis) · Tornado EF1 · $100,000
“Carteret County Emergency Services reported a tornado that struck Lewis Luther Crab House just north of Davis. The tornado demolished the backside of the building scattering debris across Highway 70 in a marsh to the north and snapping a wood power pole along Highway 70.” - Carteret County, NC (near Bettie) · Thunderstorm wind 85 mph · $50,000
“Old barn partially destroyed in Bettie with debris lofted and strewn 100 yards. Possible Gustnado. Tree damage as well.” - Dare County, NC (near Buffalo City) · Thunderstorm wind 77 mph · $10,000
“Measured wind gust 67 knots at the Alligator Bridge Weatherflow Site. Also 911 center reported a tractor trailer overturned on Alligator River Bridge.” - Hyde County, NC (near Fairfield) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $5,000
“Structural damage to a single wide mobile home.”
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 16, 2016
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF1), 4 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 | 4.2 mi | 166 yd | 0 / 0 | 13:51–17:00 UTC | NWS Newport/Morehead City |
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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