Hurricane Hermine (2016)

Basin

North Atlantic

Dates

August 28, 2016 to September 8, 2016

Peak strength

Category 1, 70 kt (81 mph)

Lowest pressure

981 mb (28.97 inHg)

Landfall

Yes

Accumulated cyclone energy

3.8

Tropical-storm-force wind reached

200 nmi (370 km, 230 mi) from the center at its widest

Hurricane-force wind reached

40 nmi (74 km, 46 mi) from the center at its widest

Eyewall radius at its peak

25 nmi (46 km, 29 mi)

Overall size

240 nmi (444 km, 276 mi) to the outermost closed isobar

Peak gust in the best track

85 kt (98 mph)

Fastest the center moved

21 kt (24 mph)

Identifier

AL092016

Radar at KTLH as it neared land, Sep 2, 05:30 UTC

The sources count different things and are not added together.

Landfall points the US agencies flagged in the best track. The nearest town is named from the site’s gazetteer, not from the report.

NOAA’s Storm Events database, the record National Weather Service offices compile months after a storm, as compiled March 2026.

Deaths

0 (0 direct, 0 indirect)

Injuries

8

Property damage

$323 million

Crop damage

$3.0 million

Events recorded

297 in 36 reports from 9 states and marine areas

State by state

What was recorded

164 tropical storm, 29 flash flood, 28 marine thunderstorm wind, 13 storm surge/tide, 11 marine tropical storm, 10 high wind, 10 tornado, 8 flood, 8 hurricane (typhoon), 4 heavy rain, 4 marine hurricane/typhoon, 3 thunderstorm wind, 2 strong wind, 1 waterspout, 1 funnel cloud, 1 lightning.

10 tornadoes and 1 waterspout recorded in the United States, strongest first.

The Weather Prediction Center attributes 3,950 rain gauge totals over the contiguous United States to this storm. The wettest reached 22.36 inches (568 mm).

WPC’s storm rainfall file, 1900 to 2020, compiled by David Roth.

The strongest winds National Weather Service offices recorded with this storm. An estimated figure is a forecaster’s judgment from the damage, not an instrument reading.

From the Storm Events narratives, unedited.

At 2 am on Sept. 2nd, one male died when a tree fell on his tent in a homeless cap behind the Diamond Oil Company along Southeast Lake Weir Avenue. Scattered trees were reported blown down across the county. At 4 am on Sept. 2nd, a large tree was blown down along SE 39th Street in Ocala which impacted 2 residences. A home was damaged when a tree fell on it. A tree was blown down on a roadway, and a vehicle struck the fallen tree. Two people in the vehicle were transported to the hospital. Storm total rainfall included 2.42 inches measured 2 miles NW of Belleview and 3.27 inches 2 miles W of McIntosh. The peak wind gust measured at the Ocala International Airport was 45 mph measured on Sept. 2nd at 4:15 am. The RAWs weather station at Lake Georgia in the Ocala National Forest measured a peak wind gusts of 35 mph on Sept. 2nd at 10:04 am.

Marion, Florida · Tropical Storm · Sep 1, 12:00 UTC

Alachua county had numerous trees and power lines blown down and a few trees snapped off mid-section. Several homes were damaged by fallen trees and large limbs within Gainesville city limits. Around 1:30 am on Sept. 2nd, a couple of trees were reported down in Gainesville and also on the University of Florida campus. At 2:07 am, a wind gust of 44 mph was measured at the Gainesville Regional airport. At 2:30 am, emergency management reported 36 trees down in the county with 5 homes damaged. At 3:38 am, the ASOS station at the Gainesville Regional airport reported a peak storm wind gust of 51 mph from the south. A location 3 miles SW of High Springs measured a storm total rainfall of 4.53 inches and the Gainesville Regional Airport measured 4.42 inches (1200 UTC Sep 1 through 1200 UTC Sep 3).

Alachua, Florida · Tropical Storm · Sep 2, 05:30 UTC

A National Weather Service survey team confirmed a tornado near Riceboro. The tornado touched down just north of Blackbeard Creek, about one half of a mile east of Interstate 95. The tornado moved north at 30 to 35 miles per hour toward the remote and heavily wooded area of South Hampton Island, and then continued north across North Hampton Island. Overall, it was estimated that a few thousand trees were snapped or uprooted across the region. The worst damage occurred across portions of North Hampton Island where many large oak and pine trees were snapped or had large limbs removed. Additionally, minor damage occurred to a few structures throughout the property due to trees falling on them. The tornado dissipated just north of Ferry Road on North Hampton Island.

Liberty, Georgia · Tornado · Sep 2, 07:50 UTC

A National Weather Service survey team confirmed a tornado near Skidaway Island. The tornado touched down in Romerly Marsh of Skidaway Island and was associated with the rainbands from Tropical Storm Hermine. The tornado moved northward into the residential area known as The Landings. More than 20 homes sustained roof damage from large trees falling on them after either being snapped or uprooted. One home in The Landings lost about one half of it's roof from wind pushing up on a large gable structure. Several other homes sustained minor to moderate roof damage. Hundreds of large pine and oak trees were either snapped or uprooted from the winds. The storm moved north at approximately 30 to 35 miles per hour and dissipated over the northern portion of The Landings, near the intersection of N Landings Way and McWhorter Drive.

Chatham, Georgia · Tornado · Sep 2, 09:12 UTC

Beaufort County Emergency Management reported numerous trees blown down across the county due to the passage of Tropical Storm Hermine. Impacted communities include Laurel Bay, Ladys Island, Hilton Head, and Bluffton. Some trees blocked roadways and fell on homes and cars causing various degrees of damage. In Hilton Head, down trees caused significant damage to 13 homes with an estimated total damage of approximately $250,000. The ASOS site at KNBC measured a peak wind gust of 45 miles per hours. Other observations sites in the county measured gusts ranging from 48 to 62 miles per hour.

Beaufort, South Carolina · Tropical Storm · Sep 2, 10:00 UTC

Dorchester County Emergency Management reported numerous trees down throughout the county associated with Tropical Storm Hermine. Some roads were closed due to downed trees and nearly 7,000 people were without power during the height of the storm. At one point, all entrances to Summerville Medical Center were closed due to a liquid oxygen leak that was caused by a tree that fell on the external tank. The AWOS site at KDYB measured a peak wind gust of 36 miles per hour and the strongest winds occurred as the center of Hermine passed just to the east.

Dorchester, South Carolina · Tropical Storm · Sep 2, 11:00 UTC

Rain bands associated with Tropical Storm Hermine produced generally 2 to 4 inches of rainfall across the county. Norfolk (3 S) reported 4.15 inches of rain. Norfolk South reported 3.77 inches of rain. Norfolk International Airport (ORF) reported 2.68 inches of rain. The highest sustained wind of 39 knots with a peak wind gust of 48 knots was measured at Norfolk International Airport (ORF). Wind gust of 45 knots was measured at Naval Air Station Norfolk (NGU). Tropical storm wind gusts caused minor tree and structural damage. Coastal storm tides of 2 to 3.5 feet above astronomical tide levels were common, with only minor beach erosion reported. The maximum storm tide reached 6.16 feet MLLW at Sewells Point, which resulted in moderate coastal flooding Saturday morning into Saturday afternoon.

Norfolk, Virginia · Tropical Storm · Sep 2, 20:00 UTC

Rain bands associated with Tropical Storm Hermine produced generally 0.5 inch to 1.75 inches of rainfall across the county. Cape Charles (5 ENE) reported 1.35 inches of rain. Cape Charles (5.8 NNE) reported 0.83 inch of rain. Wind gust of 38 knots was measured at Kiptopeke State Park. Tropical storm wind gusts caused minor tree and structural damage. Coastal storm tides of 2 to 3 feet above astronomical tide levels were common, with only minor beach erosion reported. The maximum storm tide reached 5.46 feet MLLW at Kiptopeke, which resulted in moderate coastal flooding Saturday morning into Saturday afternoon.

Northampton, Virginia · Tropical Storm · Sep 2, 20:00 UTC

Heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Hermine produced rainfall totals of 5 to 7 inches across the county leading to poor drainage flooding. Strong north winds developed on the backside of Hermine across the county during the morning of the 3rd with a peak gust of 74 mph recorded at the K2DP ASOS at the Dare County Gunnery range at 1025 am est on September 3rd. These strong winds blew down trees with some power outages, no significant structural damage was reported. The lowest pressure was 995.6 mb measured at 456 am est on the 3rd at the K2DP ASOS. Onshore winds produced a storm surge of around 1 foot above ground adjacent to the Pamlico Sound resulting in minor inundation with no property damage reported.

Western Dare, North Carolina · Tropical Storm · Sep 2, 23:00 UTC

The National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City NC has confirmed a tornado near Marshallberg in Carteret County, North Carolina, on September 2, 2016. The tornado briefly touched down near MacBry Road and Through the Woods Road causing significant roof and porch damage to one home and knocking down 5 nearby power poles. One mobile home had minor damage to its siding. Several boats were blown off their trailer with one being tossed approximately 100 yards. In addition, several trees had their trunks snapped or had large branches broken. The EF1 tornado had winds estimated at 95 mph, a path width of 50 yards and path length of 600 yards.

Carteret, North Carolina · Tornado · Sep 3, 01:23 UTC

Rain bands associated with Tropical Storm Hermine produced generally 0.25 inch to 1 inch of rainfall across the county. Cambridge (1.4 WNW) reported 0.87 inch of rain. Vienna (5 WNW) reported 0.83 inch of rain. East New Market reported 0.26 inch of rain. Wind gust of 34 knots was measured at Cambridge. Coastal storm tides of 1 to 1.5 feet above astronomical tide levels were common, with only minor beach erosion reported. The maximum storm tide reached 3.45 feet MLLW at Cambridge, which resulted in minor coastal flooding early Monday morning. The maximum storm tide reached 3.53 feet MLLW at Bishops Head, which resulted in minor coastal flooding Sunday afternoon into early Sunday evening.

Dorchester, Maryland · Tropical Storm · Sep 3, 02:00 UTC

Rain bands associated with Tropical Storm Hermine produced generally 0.5 inch to 2 inches of rainfall across the county. Ocean City Golf Club (1 S) reported 1.97 inches of rain. Ocean City Municipal Airport (OXB) reported 0.76 inch of rain. Wind gust of 37 knots was measured at Ocean City Municipal Airport (OXB). Coastal storm tides of 1 to 2 feet above astronomical tide levels were common, with only minor beach erosion reported. The maximum storm tide reached 3.85 feet MLLW at Ocean City Inlet, which resulted in very minor coastal flooding Saturday evening.

Maryland Beaches, Maryland · Tropical Storm · Sep 3, 02:00 UTC

The highest sustained wind of 41 knots with a peak wind gust of 49 knots was measured at York River East Rear Range Light. A peak wind gust of 38 knots was measured at Kiptopeke. A peak wind gust of 45 knots was measured at Lynnhaven Inlet. A peak wind gust of 44 knots was measured at Thimble Shoals.

Mouth of Chesapeake Bay From New Point Comfort To Little Creek, Va, Atlantic North · Marine Tropical Storm · Sep 3, 06:00 UTC

The highest sustained wind of 47 knots with a peak wind gust of 58 knots was measured at Cape Henry. A peak wind gust of 63 knots was measured at Chesapeake Light. A peak wind gust of 51 knots was measured at Sandbridge Beach (3 SSE). A peak wind gust of 53 knots was measured at Rudee Inlet.

Cp Charles Lt Va To Nc-Va Bdr Out 20nm, Atlantic North · Marine Tropical Storm · Sep 3, 10:01 UTC

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A best track is the record a warning agency settles on after the storm, not what it said at the time: position, maximum sustained wind and central pressure every six hours, revised against every observation that came in later. Category is the Saffir-Simpson scale, which runs from Category 1 at 64 kt to Category 5 at 137 kt and reads wind only, so it says nothing about surge or rain. Accumulated cyclone energy adds up the square of the wind through the storm's life, so it counts strength and duration together.

Storm history from NOAA NCEI’s International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS), which merges the official best track of every warning agency. Live storms, cones, watches and warnings from the National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Archived radar from NOAA’s Level II archive.

• Tropical cyclone report, National Hurricane Center
• Every advisory and discussion NHC issued while it was live
• Best track as KMZ, National Hurricane Center
• Best track as a shapefile, National Hurricane Center
• Wikipedia article: Hurricane Hermine