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Storm reports for September 29, 2016
On September 29, 2016, 33 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On September 29, 2016, 33 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Surry County, NC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WV | 14 | 8 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| VA | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| NC | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy, NC | 10,583 | 1.75″ |
| Vinton, VA | 8,059 | 1.25″ |
| Moundsville, WV | 7,703 | 1.25″ |
| Welch, WV | 3,413 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (33)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:33 | 1.75″ | Surry County, NC |
| 19:15 | 1.75″ | Marshall County, WV |
| 19:16 | 1.75″ | Wyoming County, WV |
| 11:04 | 1.75″ | Stokes County, NC |
| 19:14 | 1.50″ | Marshall County, WV |
| 19:20 | 1.50″ | Kanawha County, WV |
| 19:05 | 1.25″ | Belmont County, OH |
| 19:22 | 1.25″ | Marshall County, WV |
| 21:38 | 1.25″ | Franklin County, VA |
| 22:10 | 1.25″ | Franklin County, VA |
| 11:33 | 1.25″ | Patrick County, VA |
| 18:40 | 1.00″ | Surry County, NC |
| 18:47 | 1.00″ | McDowell County, WV |
| 18:47 | 1.00″ | McDowell County, WV |
| 18:57 | 1.00″ | Boone County, WV |
| 19:06 | 1.00″ | Patrick County, VA |
| 19:11 | 1.00″ | Marshall County, WV |
| 19:19 | 1.00″ | Wyoming County, WV |
| 19:35 | 1.00″ | Ohio County, WV |
| 19:37 | 1.00″ | Kanawha County, WV |
| 19:45 | 1.00″ | Raleigh County, WV |
| 20:11 | 1.00″ | Marshall County, WV |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Stokes County, NC |
| 21:01 | 1.00″ | Franklin County, VA |
| 21:04 | 1.00″ | Watauga County, NC |
| 21:15 | 1.00″ | Henry County, VA |
| 21:38 | 1.00″ | Alexander County, NC |
| 21:48 | 0.88″ | Caldwell County, NC |
| 22:34 | 0.88″ | Scioto County, OH |
| 20:33 | 0.75″ | Burke County, NC |
| 21:25 | 0.75″ | Alexander County, NC |
| 21:25 | 0.75″ | Caldwell County, NC |
| 21:48 | 0.75″ | Iredell County, NC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $36,000 in property damage and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (59 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah County, VA | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Botetourt County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Ohio County, WV | 3 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Wetzel County, WV | 3 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Yadkin County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Wilkes County, NC | 3 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Marshall County, WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Patrick County, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Bedford County, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Rockbridge County, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Kanawha County, WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Belmont County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Shenandoah County, VA (near Saumsville) · Thunderstorm wind 35 mph · 1 death
“A tree fell onto a pickup truck. One fatality was reported.” - Botetourt County, VA (near Fringer) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $8,000
“Several trees and power lines were blown down near the intersection of Pike Road and Goose Creek Valley Road. Aerial photos taken by a drone suggested a small microburst struck this area.” - Yadkin County, NC (near Yadkinville) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $3,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees within the town of Yadkinville.” - Yadkin County, NC (near East Bend) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $3,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees in the East Bend area.” - Wetzel County, WV (near Barker) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $2,000
“Department of highways reported trees down.” - Wetzel County, WV (near Wileyville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $2,000
“Department of Highways reported trees down.”
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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