Storm reports for March 16, 2016

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On March 16, 2016, 12 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 2.25″ (hen egg size) in Tarrant County, TX.

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 (12)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $150 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (20 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Tarrant County, TX (near Benbrook) · Hail 2.25″ · $50 million
  “Several reports of ping pong, golf ball, and just over 2 inch sized hail stones were reported across the northern portions of Benbrook including along Camp Bowie Blvd and near the Benbrook traffic circle.”
• Tarrant County, TX (near Mara) · Hail 1.75″ · $50 million
  “Wind-driven golf ball sized hail was covering the ground at TCU.”
• St. Clair County, MI (near Port Huron Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $4,000
  “Multiple trees and power lines reported down.”
• St. Clair County, MI (near St Clair Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $4,000
  “Uprooted tree knocked over power lines and pole.”
• Parker County, TX (near Aledo) · Hail 1.00″ · $1,000
  “A large quantity of quarter sized hail fell 3 miles northeast of Aledo.”
• Union County, AR (near El Dorado) · Hail 0.75″
  “Penny size hail was reported in El Dorado.”

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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