Storm reports for August 11, 2016

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On August 11, 2016, 14 hail, 106 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Box Butte County, NE.

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 (14)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $614,000 in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (124 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Ziebach County, SD (near Bridger) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · 2 injuries
  “A trailer house was blown over by thunderstorm winds, injuring two people inside.”
• Dallas County, IA (near Adel) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $100,000
  “Emergency manager reported numerous trees and power lines down throughout Dallas County. Cities affected include Adel, Dallas Center, Redfield, and Dexter. Tree limb also reported on the EM's roof. Time estimated from when storm hit Adel.”
• Cuyahoga County, OH (near Fairview) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $60,000
  “Numerous trees brought down from thunderstorm winds from Rocky River to West Park and Lakewood. Broadcast media reported over 30 trees downed in Lakewood where a weather spotter reported an estimated wind gust to 70 mph. At least one tree fell on a house with other trees down on Woodward Avenue.”
• Polk County, IA (near Urbandale) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $50,000
  “Mid American Energy reported powerlines down in Urbandale, via social media. Time estimated from radar.”
• Polk County, IA (near Dodge Fld Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $50,000
  “NWS Employee reported several large tree branches down along NW Newgate Dr. in Johnston. Trampoline heavily damaged as well. Time estimated by radar.”
• Cass County, IA (near Atlantic) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $30,000
  “Law enforcement reported trees down, power lines down, and transformers blown in town.”

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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