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Storm reports for August 21, 2016
On August 21, 2016, 0 hail, 20 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 21, 2016, 0 hail, 20 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| MA | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| MD | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| UT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.1 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (21 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA | 6 | 0 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Moore County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Middlesex County, MA (near Concord) · Tornado EF1 · $1 million
“A tornado developed within an area of showers and thunderstorms moving through southern New England. This tornado touched down near the Cambridge Turnpike and headed northeast.” - Middlesex County, MA (near Marlborough) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $30,000
“Multiple trees and wires were downed by thunderstorm winds, including on Curtis Avenue, Maple Street, Church Street, Framingham Road, and Dartmouth Road.” - Doña Ana County, NM (near Anthony) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $20,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew off a 190 foot long horse barn roof.” - Moore County, NC (near Cameron) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
“One tree was reported down on a house in Cameron.” - Maricopa County, AZ (near Peterson) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
“Thunderstorms developed across portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 21st and one of the stronger storms affected the town of Tempe. The strong storm generated gusty outflow winds estimated to be at least 60 mph in strength.” - Moore County, NC (near Carthage) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Trees were reported across Sunset Drive in Carthage.”
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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