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Storm reports for September 5, 2016
On September 5, 2016, 26 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On September 5, 2016, 26 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Butte County, SD.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MN | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| SD | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| McCook, NE | 7,212 | 1.75″ |
| Big Lake, MN | 12,855 | 1.50″ |
| Virginia, MN | 8,267 | 1.00″ |
| Eveleth, MN | 3,415 | 1.00″ |
| Mountain Iron, MN | 2,847 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (26)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:04 | 1.75″ | Butte County, SD |
| 23:20 | 1.75″ | Red Willow County, NE |
| 01:06 | 1.75″ | Frontier County, NE |
| 21:40 | 1.50″ | Butte County, SD |
| 01:15 | 1.50″ | Frontier County, NE |
| 09:42 | 1.50″ | Sherburne County, MN |
| 23:20 | 1.25″ | Red Willow County, NE |
| 23:40 | 1.25″ | Decatur County, KS |
| 00:50 | 1.25″ | Hayes County, NE |
| 21:19 | 1.00″ | Butte County, SD |
| 22:52 | 1.00″ | Meade County, SD |
| 23:09 | 1.00″ | Decatur County, KS |
| 23:55 | 1.00″ | Frontier County, NE |
| 00:05 | 1.00″ | Red Willow County, NE |
| 00:45 | 1.00″ | Red Willow County, NE |
| 00:49 | 1.00″ | Red Willow County, NE |
| 00:51 | 1.00″ | Frontier County, NE |
| 01:23 | 1.00″ | Frontier County, NE |
| 01:44 | 1.00″ | Frontier County, NE |
| 02:02 | 1.00″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 02:18 | 1.00″ | Frontier County, NE |
| 02:24 | 1.00″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 04:37 | 1.00″ | St. Louis County, MN |
| 06:26 | 0.88″ | Lyon County, MN |
| 23:14 | 0.75″ | Decatur County, KS |
| 06:50 | 0.75″ | Cook County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $37,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (36 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburne County, MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | $27,000 |
| Orleans Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Sherburne County, MN (near Big Lake) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $25,000
“A 20 foot trailer was picked up and blown into a pickup truck and spread across a yard. There was damage to a shed and siding from the debris.” - Orleans Parish, LA (near (New)Lkfrnt Arpt New) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $10,000
“Roof damage was reported to one home in East New Orleans.” - Sherburne County, MN (near Big Lake) · Hail 1.50″ · $2,000
“Hail occurred in the Aspen Hills area of Big Lake Township. Damage occurred to a vehicle in this location.” - Frontier County, NE (near Stockville) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Report of pea size hail along with trees bending over from the wind.” - St. Louis County, MN (near Mc Kinley) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“There were large branches blown down with reported power outages in the area.” - St. Louis County, MN (near Mountain Iron) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Winds blew down power lines contributing to power outages in the area.”
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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