Storm reports for July 4, 2016

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On July 4, 2016, 28 hail, 185 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Rolette County, ND.

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 (28)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1 million in property damage, $66,000 in crop damage and 5 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (219 events in 17 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Lawrence County, KY (near Louisa) · Tornado EF2 · $500,000 · 5 injuries
  “The tornado did extensive damage to the Louisa Walmart and the Brown Food Service Warehouse. Cars and shipping containers were overturned and moved up to 30 yards in the Walmart parking lot. Structural damage to the Walmart and the Brown Food Service warehouse occurred.”
• Rolette County, ND (near Thorne) · Hail 2.75″ · $150,000
  “Large hail combined with strong winds to cause extensive damage to a house, vehicle, and outbuildings. Wind speeds were estimated at 55 mph.”
• Dickey County, ND (near Forbes) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $50,000
  “The public reported thunderstorm wind gusts of 60 mph combined with nickel sized hail. Damage occurred to shingles on roofs and to vehicles.”
• Woodford County, KY (near Milner) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $45,000
  “Trained spotters reported damage to a power pole and line. Trees were also reported down which caused damage to nearby fencing.”
• Metcalfe County, KY (near Savoyard) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $30,000
  “The Metcalfe County emergency manager reported a metal roof was peeled off a barn due to severe thunderstorm winds.”
• Lincoln County, WV (near Yawkey) · Tornado EF0 · $30,000
  “A survey team found damage consisten tiwht an EF-0 tornado in the town of Yakey. Maximum wind gusts were estimated at 85 mph. Five homes received minor damage, including lost shingles and flashing. Several trees were topped. One large oak tree was uprooted. A small church steeple fell down.”

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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