Storm reports for August 24, 2016

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On August 24, 2016, 36 hail, 46 damaging-wind and 22 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Coffey County, KS.

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 (36)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $10.3 million in property damage, $7,000 in crop damage and 21 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (107 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Howard County, IN (near Kokomo Ruzicka Arpt) · Tornado EF3 · $10 million · 20 injuries
  “This EF-3 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 152 mph, caused significant structural damage to homes and businesses across the south side of Kokomo. A Starbucks building was destroyed near Markland Mall. According to WTHR13, at least 80 homes were destroyed.”
• Kay County, OK (near Tonkawa) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $20,000 · 1 injury
  “Two semi-trailers were blown over. One injury was reported.”
• Montgomery County, IN (near Crawfordsville) · Tornado EF2 · $75,000
  “This EF-2 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 120 mph, largely tracked over open country. Major damage to homes and barns occurred near Linnsburg. Numerous trees damaged. Emergency responders reported 30 homes with damage as a result of this tornado.”
• Howard County, IN (near Kappa Corner) · Tornado EF1 · $50,000
  “This EF-1 tornado, with maximum wind speeds of 110 mph, caused several barns to sustain partial wall and roof damage. One garage slid off its foundation. Tree damage throughout the path. The path moved into northwest Howard County from eastern Carroll County.”
• Wood County, OH (near Pemberville) · Tornado EF0 · $35,000
  “National Weather Service storm survey team determined a tornado touched down along Route 6 and immediately lifted. A storage building was damaged with much of the sheet metal roof removed. Sheet metal was found in nearby trees. Some projectile debris was noted.”
• Johnson County, KS (near Bonita) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $20,000
  “Fifteen power poles down along Highway 169 between 159th and 175th Street south of Olathe. Highway 169 was closed due to the power pole damage.”

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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