Storm reports for August 4, 2016
NOAA recorded 5 hail reports, 74 wind reports and 4 tornado reports in 13 states on August 4, 2016.
- in 13 states
- 83
- Storm reports
- About 35 miles from Rochester, MN
- 1.5 in
- Largest hail
- About 44 miles from Madison, WI
- 100 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, near 44.92, -90.21, WI
- 4
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on August 4, 2016 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. NWS survey teams walked the shaded paths after the storm; each is drawn at the widest width they found, so it can look wider than the damage at any one spot.
Reports by hour
Hail5, most at 7 AM
Wind74, most at 3 PM
Tornado4, most at 11 AM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:20 AM | EF1 | Near 44.92, -90.21, WI | 4.35 mi long, 250 yd wide |
| 12:40 PM | EF1 | About 18 miles from Jacksonville, FL | 3.67 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 3:30 PM | EF0 | About 10 miles from New Orleans, LA | 0.54 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:21 PM | EF0 | About 11 miles from Omaha, NE | 0.58 mi long, 15 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:16 AM | 0.75 in | About 8 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 1:03 PM | 1.5 in | About 35 miles from Rochester, MN |
| 2:45 PM | 0.75 in | Near 31.65, -89.11, MS |
| 5:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 41 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 6:25 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.65, -100.44, KS |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:15 AM | 64 mph | About 56 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:35 AM | 60 mph | About 38 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 7:55 AM | 64 mph | About 32 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 8:00 AM | 64 mph | About 26 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 8:05 AM | 60 mph | About 22 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 8:30 AM | 60 mph | About 13 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 8:45 AM | 60 mph | About 4 miles from Minneapolis, MN |
| 10:45 AM | 70 mph | Near 42.89, -93.10, IA |
| 11:40 AM | 60 mph | Near 44.90, -89.91, WI |
| 12:04 PM | 60 mph | Near 44.96, -89.63, WI |
| 12:28 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.13, -89.18, WI |
| 12:33 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.15, -89.14, WI |
Show all 74 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 12:42 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.19, -89.06, WI |
| 12:52 PM | 60 mph | About 54 miles from Green Bay, WI |
| 12:55 PM | 58 mph | About 19 miles from Jacksonville, FL |
| 1:13 PM | 64 mph | About 51 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 1:23 PM | 70 mph | About 44 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 3:10 PM | 63 mph | About 2 miles from Slidell, LA |
| 3:13 PM | 61 mph | About 5 miles from Slidell, LA |
| 3:20 PM | 49 mph | About 60 miles from Rochester, MN |
| 3:23 PM | 60 mph | Near 43.82, -91.19, WI |
| 3:25 PM | 71 mph | Near 43.95, -91.25, WI |
| 3:28 PM | 60 mph | Near 43.93, -91.24, WI |
| 3:29 PM | 60 mph | Near 43.83, -91.23, WI |
| 3:30 PM | 60 mph | Near 43.80, -91.25, WI |
| 3:30 PM | 60 mph | Near 43.87, -91.10, WI |
| 3:30 PM | 60 mph | Near 43.90, -91.10, WI |
| 3:30 PM | 58 mph | Near 37.08, -84.14, KY |
| 3:30 PM | 69 mph | About 10 miles from New Orleans, LA |
| 3:32 PM | 58 mph | Near 43.78, -91.22, WI |
| 3:48 PM | 52 mph | Near 43.74, -90.78, WI |
| 4:00 PM | 49 mph | Near 34.12, -115.85, CA |
| 4:07 PM | 58 mph | About 55 miles from Birmingham, AL |
| 4:08 PM | 58 mph | About 52 miles from Birmingham, AL |
| 4:30 PM | 63 mph | About 58 miles from Madison, WI |
| 4:50 PM | 90 mph | Near 37.78, -100.18, KS |
| 4:52 PM | 75 mph | Near 37.78, -100.18, KS |
| 5:10 PM | 60 mph | About 46 miles from Little Rock, AR |
| 5:46 PM | 52 mph | About 44 miles from Rochester, MN |
| 6:00 PM | 46 mph | About 60 miles from Rochester, MN |
| 6:10 PM | 58 mph | About 32 miles from Jackson, MS |
| 6:15 PM | 63 mph | Near 43.27, -91.75, IA |
| 6:21 PM | 70 mph | Near 38.88, -100.04, KS |
| 6:25 PM | 60 mph | Near 38.65, -100.44, KS |
| 6:25 PM | 81 mph | About 46 miles from Madison, WI |
| 6:26 PM | 100 mph | About 44 miles from Madison, WI |
| 6:30 PM | 60 mph | About 32 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 6:35 PM | 75 mph | About 42 miles from Madison, WI |
| 6:50 PM | 90 mph | About 30 miles from Madison, WI |
| 6:58 PM | 64 mph | Near 38.12, -101.25, KS |
| 7:02 PM | 58 mph | Near 42.88, -91.14, IA |
| 7:15 PM | 55 mph | About 28 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 7:15 PM | 64 mph | About 59 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:15 PM | 69 mph | About 27 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 7:18 PM | 81 mph | About 53 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 7:19 PM | 75 mph | About 53 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 7:42 PM | 58 mph | About 22 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 7:43 PM | 61 mph | Near 42.69, -90.71, WI |
| 7:48 PM | 69 mph | Near 42.50, -90.69, IA |
| 7:58 PM | 70 mph | About 47 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 8:01 PM | 60 mph | Near 42.53, -90.44, WI |
| 8:05 PM | 60 mph | In Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 8:20 PM | 63 mph | Near 42.42, -90.41, IL |
| 8:30 PM | 64 mph | About 28 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 8:33 PM | 60 mph | About 31 miles from Davenport, IA |
| 8:40 PM | 58 mph | About 48 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 8:50 PM | 60 mph | About 36 miles from Davenport, IA |
| 9:00 PM | 60 mph | About 29 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 9:15 PM | 63 mph | About 10 miles from Davenport, IA |
| 9:15 PM | 63 mph | In Davenport, IA |
| 9:24 PM | 64 mph | About 9 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 9:30 PM | 64 mph | About 13 miles from Rockford, IL |
| 9:30 PM | 58 mph | About 18 miles from Davenport, IA |
| 9:55 PM | 60 mph | About 11 miles from Rockford, IL |
By state
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | 0.75 in | 60 mph | 0 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| Davenport, IA | None | 63 mph | 0 |
| New Orleans, LA | None | 69 mph | 1 |
| Omaha, NE | None | None | 1 |
| Rockford, IL | None | 64 mph | 0 |
| Slidell, LA | None | 63 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.