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Storm reports for October 8, 2016
On October 8, 2016, 1 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On October 8, 2016, 1 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Graham County, AZ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| NC | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Safford, AZ | 10,257 | 2.50″ |
| Thatcher, AZ | 5,627 | 2.50″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | 2.50″ | Graham County, AZ |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.6 million in property damage and $4.5 million in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (2 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| Wayne County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Graham County, AZ (near Safford) · Hail 2.50″ · $1.5 million
“One inch diameter hail began around 2300 LST as a large thunderstorm moved through Safford. The storm eventually produced hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter. Homes, vehicles and property were damaged throughout Safford and Solomon.” - Wayne County, NC (near Bests) · Tornado EF0 · $75,000
“Numerous softwood trees were blown down, snapped and uprooted along Highway 70 in Wayne county. Otherwise, several buildings sustained minor roof damage, a camper was damaged when it was lifted off the ground, one billboard was destroyed, and several fences were blown down and blown away.”
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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