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Storm reports for August 7, 2016
On August 7, 2016, 23 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On August 7, 2016, 23 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Goshen County, WY.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| WY | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| OK | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| ID | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| UT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Salmon, ID | 3,257 | 1.75″ |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 493,554 | 1.00″ |
| Emmett, ID | 8,803 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (23)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04:35 | 2.00″ | Goshen County, WY |
| 23:10 | 1.75″ | Lemhi County, ID |
| 23:15 | 1.75″ | Lemhi County, ID |
| 00:35 | 1.75″ | Duchesne County, UT |
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | Toole County, MT |
| 21:40 | 1.50″ | Broadwater County, MT |
| 04:57 | 1.50″ | Goshen County, WY |
| 22:00 | 1.25″ | Silver Bow County, MT |
| 23:52 | 1.25″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 23:55 | 1.25″ | Toole County, MT |
| 17:15 | 1.00″ | Teton County, WY |
| 21:25 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, MT |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Big Horn County, MT |
| 23:43 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 23:55 | 1.00″ | Broadwater County, MT |
| 00:00 | 1.00″ | Judith Basin County, MT |
| 00:05 | 1.00″ | Duchesne County, UT |
| 02:05 | 1.00″ | Campbell County, WY |
| 02:50 | 1.00″ | Liberty County, MT |
| 04:47 | 1.00″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 22:42 | 0.88″ | Lincoln County, WY |
| 17:45 | 0.75″ | Gem County, ID |
| 19:59 | 0.75″ | Le Flore County, OK |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $17,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (48 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemhi County, ID | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Laurens County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Blaine County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Greenville County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Lemhi County, ID (near Ellis) · Hail 1.75″ · $10,000
“A spotter in Elk Bend reported golf ball sized hail that smashed approximately 6 car windows.” - Laurens County, SC (near Owings) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $5,000
“County comms reported part of the roof off a house, and a few trees and power lines blown on Thompson Rd near the intersection with Reedy Creek Rd.” - Greenville County, SC (near Gaylord Xrds) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $1,000
“Public reported a tree snapped, large limbs down, and damage to a fence.” - Crook County, WY (near Hulett) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
“Strong wind gusts downed several trees along a path one quarter mile long and 25-50 yards wide. The damage was likely caused by a microburst.” - Bossier Parish, LA (near Willow Chute) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph
“Numerous trees were blown down near Black Bayou Reservoir.” - Dawson County, MT (near Lindsay Divide Dot) · Thunderstorm wind 62 mph
“The Lindsay Divide MT-200 DOT station recorded a 62 mph wind gust.”
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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