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Storm reports for August 16, 2016
On August 16, 2016, 29 hail, 88 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 19 states.
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On August 16, 2016, 29 hail, 88 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Knox 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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | 39 | 0 | – |
| NY | 0 | 16 | 1 | – |
| NE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| WV | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| MN | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| SD | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MD | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| VA | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| IA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| NJ | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| OH | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| VT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Yankton, SD | 15,670 | 1.75″ |
| Minneapolis, MN | 428,579 | 1.50″ |
| Roseville, MN | 35,637 | 1.50″ |
| New Brighton, MN | 22,374 | 1.50″ |
| Columbia Heights, MN | 22,358 | 1.50″ |
| St. Anthony, MN | 9,993 | 1.50″ |
| Falcon Heights, MN | 5,002 | 1.50″ |
| Orange City, IA | 6,547 | 1.25″ |
| Shoreview, MN | 26,939 | 1.00″ |
| Vadnais Heights, MN | 13,108 | 1.00″ |
| Mounds View, MN | 12,841 | 1.00″ |
| Little Canada, MN | 10,590 | 1.00″ |
| Arden Hills, MN | 9,490 | 1.00″ |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,232 | 1.00″ |
| Circle Pines, MN | 4,944 | 1.00″ |
| Lexington, MN | 3,062 | 1.00″ |
| St. Paul, MN | 307,465 | 0.88″ |
| Shakopee, MN | 48,401 | 0.88″ |
| Burnsville, MN | 64,864 | 0.75″ |
| Savage, MN | 32,896 | 0.75″ |
| Prior Lake, MN | 28,018 | 0.75″ |
| Credit River, MN | 5,589 | 0.75″ |
| Waverly, NE | 4,543 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (29)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:16 | 2.00″ | Knox County, NE |
| 22:06 | 1.75″ | Knox County, NE |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Cedar County, NE |
| 23:55 | 1.75″ | Clay County, SD |
| 00:36 | 1.75″ | Antelope County, NE |
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 22:06 | 1.50″ | Ramsey County, MN |
| 22:35 | 1.50″ | Cass County, MN |
| 23:23 | 1.50″ | Yankton County, SD |
| 23:55 | 1.50″ | Yankton County, SD |
| 00:38 | 1.50″ | Cass County, NE |
| 22:35 | 1.25″ | Lyon County, IA |
| 23:38 | 1.25″ | Smyth County, VA |
| 02:00 | 1.25″ | Sioux County, IA |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Ramsey County, MN |
| 23:16 | 1.00″ | Roberts County, SD |
| 23:54 | 1.00″ | Yankton County, SD |
| 00:38 | 1.00″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 01:00 | 1.00″ | Otoe County, NE |
| 01:40 | 1.00″ | Turner County, SD |
| 03:18 | 1.00″ | Plymouth County, IA |
| 21:20 | 0.88″ | Scott County, MN |
| 22:08 | 0.88″ | Ramsey County, MN |
| 22:13 | 0.88″ | Ramsey County, MN |
| 22:18 | 0.88″ | Hennepin County, MN |
| 22:34 | 0.88″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 01:34 | 0.88″ | Barron County, WI |
| 21:50 | 0.75″ | Scott County, MN |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Lancaster County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $344,000 in property damage, $0 in crop damage and 8 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (118 events in 19 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County, PA | 1 | 4 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Greene County, TN | 1 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Pima County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Westmoreland County, PA | 5 | 0 | 0 | $45,000 |
| Lancaster County, PA | 5 | 0 | 0 | $28,000 |
| Lewis County, NY | 3 | 0 | 0 | $26,000 |
| York County, PA | 7 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Smyth County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Allegheny County, PA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Monongalia County, WV | 3 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Onondaga County, NY | 4 | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
| Centre County, PA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Columbia County, PA (near Roaring Creek) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $6,000 · 4 injuries
“A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees onto tents in Knoebels Campground. Injuries were reported.” - Greene County, TN (near Ducktown) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · 4 injuries
“A tree fell on a car traveling on Old Ducktown Road, resulting in injury to the vehicle's occupants.” - Pima County, AZ (near Casas Adobes) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $50,000
“A slow-moving thunderstorm moved through Oro Valley, causing extensive wind damage. The strongest winds snapped three power poles along Hardy Rd near La Canada.” - Smyth County, VA (near Marion) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $20,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees along Walkers Creek Road. The trees blocked the road. Power lines were also blown down. Damage values are estimated.” - Lewis County, NY (near Turin) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
“Law enforcement reported wires downed on Route 26 by thunderstorm winds.” - Caddo Parish, LA (near Shreveport) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
“A tree was downed onto an 18-wheeler near the intersection of Kings Highway and Centenary Blvd.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for August 16, 2016
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF2), 4 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF2 | 115 mph | 3.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:27–22:35 UTC | NWS Indianapolis |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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