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August
Recorded events with August start dates, all years 1950 to 2026, 50 states and DC.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Hazard mix in August
| Hazard | August events | Share of that hazard's year |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 79,129 | 11.3% |
| Hail | 36,485 | 8.6% |
| Flood | 20,838 | 11.4% |
| Heat | 17,125 | 30.3% |
| Drought | 8,954 | 10.5% |
| Other | 6,295 | 13.7% |
| Tornado | 5,375 | 6.6% |
| Lightning | 3,674 | 20.3% |
| Tropical | 2,508 | 22.6% |
| Wildfire | 1,635 | 17.2% |
| Fog | 710 | 3.9% |
| Cold | 121 | 0.2% |
| Winter | 6 | 0.0% |
States in August
| State | August events | Leading hazard |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 11,335 | Wind |
| Kansas | 9,084 | Wind |
| South Dakota | 6,910 | Hail |
| Oklahoma | 6,891 | Wind |
| New York | 6,532 | Wind |
| Nebraska | 6,315 | Hail |
| Minnesota | 6,314 | Hail |
| Iowa | 6,277 | Wind |
| Missouri | 6,243 | Wind |
| Pennsylvania | 6,200 | Wind |
| Illinois | 6,044 | Wind |
| Virginia | 5,903 | Wind |
| Georgia | 5,559 | Wind |
| North Carolina | 5,308 | Wind |
| Colorado | 4,798 | Hail |
| Wisconsin | 4,725 | Wind |
| Ohio | 4,715 | Wind |
| Arizona | 4,658 | Wind |
| Florida | 4,356 | Wind |
| North Dakota | 4,287 | Hail |
| Arkansas | 3,997 | Wind |
| Alabama | 3,754 | Wind |
| Kentucky | 3,708 | Wind |
| Mississippi | 3,701 | Wind |
| Tennessee | 3,480 | Wind |
| South Carolina | 3,454 | Wind |
| Michigan | 3,413 | Wind |
| Louisiana | 3,300 | Heat |
| Montana | 3,235 | Wind |
| Indiana | 3,182 | Wind |
| Maryland | 2,795 | Wind |
| California | 2,504 | Flood |
| New Jersey | 2,375 | Wind |
| New Mexico | 2,071 | Drought |
| West Virginia | 1,974 | Wind |
| Massachusetts | 1,748 | Wind |
| Wyoming | 1,502 | Hail |
| Utah | 1,404 | Wind |
| Maine | 1,254 | Wind |
| Idaho | 1,206 | Wind |
| Connecticut | 923 | Wind |
| New Hampshire | 880 | Wind |
| Oregon | 847 | Wildfire |
| Nevada | 812 | Wind |
| Vermont | 787 | Wind |
| Washington | 573 | Wildfire |
| Delaware | 483 | Wind |
| Hawaii | 457 | Drought |
| Alaska | 251 | Flood |
| Rhode Island | 199 | Wind |
| District of Columbia | 132 | Wind |
Questions and answers
What kind of severe weather is most common in August?
Wind, with 79,129 of the 182,855 events NCEI has recorded in Augusts since 1950; hail follows with 36,485.
Which states record the most events in August?
Texas (11,335), Kansas (9,084), South Dakota (6,910), Oklahoma (6,891), New York (6,532). Larger states and states with denser reporting record more events.
What share of the year's events fall in August?
9.2% of all recorded events since 1950 occurred in August.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database through 30 Jun 2026, events by month of the recorded start date. Built 30 Sep 2026.