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Storm reports for August 26, 2016
On August 26, 2016, 15 hail, 49 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 14 states.
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On August 26, 2016, 15 hail, 49 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | 17 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 13 | 0 | – |
| IL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MO | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| SD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| IN | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| WY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NV | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| OH | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| UT | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| CA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont, OK | 9,092 | 1.75″ |
| Carmel, IN | 103,606 | 1.00″ |
| Paris, IL | 8,078 | 1.00″ |
| Thermopolis, WY | 2,748 | 0.88″ |
| Summerset, SD | 3,013 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:39 | 1.75″ | Goshen County, WY |
| 00:43 | 1.75″ | Canadian County, OK |
| 00:49 | 1.75″ | Canadian County, OK |
| 00:54 | 1.75″ | Rawlins County, KS |
| 00:40 | 1.50″ | Canadian County, OK |
| 01:48 | 1.25″ | Custer County, SD |
| 12:35 | 1.00″ | Hamilton County, IN |
| 19:48 | 1.00″ | Edgar County, IL |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 20:54 | 1.00″ | Moultrie County, IL |
| 22:10 | 1.00″ | Lawrence County, SD |
| 22:13 | 1.00″ | Lawrence County, SD |
| 21:02 | 0.88″ | Hot Springs County, WY |
| 23:20 | 0.88″ | Cheyenne County, KS |
| 23:20 | 0.75″ | Meade County, SD |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $387,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (66 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Bernardino County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Clark County, NV | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Edgar County, IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Mohave County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Marion County, IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | $22,000 |
| Maury County, TN | 7 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Hamilton County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Madison County, AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Colbert County, AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Lawrence County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Coles County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| De Witt County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- San Bernardino County, CA (near (Eed)Needles Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 86 mph · $100,000
“There was substantial damage at the airport, including at least two airplanes. A nearby residence also had property and tree damage.” - Clark County, NV (near Laughlin) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $100,000
“Trees were blown down, and roofs and siding were damaged in the Laughlin area.” - Mohave County, AZ (near Riviera) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
“There was substantial damage near and southwest of the airport, including a 40 foot tall tree which landed on a mobile home.” - Edgar County, IL (near Paris) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $40,000
“Several tree limbs were blown onto houses and nine power lines were reported down on the east side of Paris.” - Edgar County, IL (near Paris) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $20,000
“Multiple 2 to 3-inch diameter tree branches were blown down.” - Marion County, IN (near Crows Nest) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $15,000
“A tree was blown down into a house near 57th Street and Meridian Street due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.”
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 26, 2016
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF0), 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | 85 mph | 3.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:25–00:35 UTC | NWS Kansas City |
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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