Storm reports for August 1, 2016

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On August 1, 2016, 31 hail, 50 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Lawrence 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 (31)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $432,000 in property damage, $650,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (83 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Rutherford County, TN (near Overall) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000 · 1 injury
  “Based on TV news and social media reports, a microburst affected areas of west Murfreesboro from Kingwood Lane to Old Fort Parkway. A security camera video showed one tree falling onto a girl on Kingwood Lane and pinning her arm beneath it, but she was rescued by a police deputy and only had minor…”
• Worcester County, MD (near West Ocean City) · Tornado EF0 · $75,000
  “A waterspout developed in Assawoman Bay, came ashore near the Route 50 and Philadelphia Avenue Intersection, and resulted in structural damage to several businesses in the surrounding area. A large supply container for the town of Ocean City was overturned and moved down the adjacent beach.”
• Forsyth County, GA (near Dunn) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “The Forsyth County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees blow down across the eastern portion of the county. Some location include Lemans Street, Barberry Hill Drive, Lark Terrace and Bethel Road. Some power lines were also down in these areas.”
• Sac County, IA (near Lake View) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $30,000
  “Public reported numerous trees with diameter upwards of one foot down around Lake view. Tree reported downed onto truck. Time and location estimated from radar.”
• Wayne County, KY (near Monticello Wayne Arp) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $25,000
  “Emergency Management reported wind damage to the roof of the local Walmart. A nearby power pole was also snapped, resulting in 3,000 customers losing power for a brief period.”
• Cherokee County, GA (near Hickory Flat) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $25,000
  “The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported numerous trees and some power lines blown down across southeastern portions of the county. Some locations include Gaddis Road at Arbor Hill Road, East Cherokee Drive at Epperson Road, Creek Hollow Drive at Neil Court and Liberty Grove Road at Union…”

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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