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A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developed in the presence of a warm, moist and unstable air mass. These storms resulted in damaging wind gusts that knocked down power lines, broke tree limbs and blocked roadways.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 19-JUL-15 18:11:00 to 19-JUL-15 18:11:00 (EST-5)
Location: BELLTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

A Kentucky state official reported that severe thunderstorm winds brought down a large tree that blocked Highway 289.

Thunderstorm Wind in JESSAMINE, KENTUCKY
From 19-JUL-15 14:55:00 to 19-JUL-15 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: BRANNON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A Kentucky transportation official reported 3 trees down along Highway 68.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 19-JUL-15 15:18:00 to 19-JUL-15 15:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYNTHIANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Harrison County 911 call center reported that severe thunderstorm winds damaged a barn and outbuilding.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISON, KENTUCKY
From 19-JUL-15 15:21:00 to 19-JUL-15 15:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: CYNTHIANA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Harrison County 911 call center reported numerous trees down near Old Lair Pike and Cook Road.

Flash Flood in MARION, KENTUCKY
From 19-JUL-15 19:00:00 to 19-JUL-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW MARKET
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Marion County 911 call center reported high water flowing over Lovers Lane.
Thunderstorms produced dime to quarter size hail in Southwest Amarillo. Rainfall amounts of one half to three quarters of an inch were reported across the southwest portion of the city and this resulted in minor flooding, particularly near 45th and Western. Flash flooding did not occur.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 16-JUL-15 18:18:00 to 16-JUL-15 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter size hail fell 4 miles south-southwest of Amarillo.

Hail in RANDALL, TEXAS
From 16-JUL-15 18:19:00 to 16-JUL-15 18:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: AMARILLO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter size hail was reported 4 miles southwest of Amarillo.
Southerly flow from low pressure off the California coast brought subtropical moisture into the area, generating mountain thunderstorms. Strong winds brought trees down in Plumas County, while heavy rains brought local flooding.

Flood in PLUMAS, CALIFORNIA
From 03-JUL-15 15:39:00 to 03-JUL-15 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ALMANOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Road washout reported on Peninsula Drive on the north shore of Lake Almanor.

Hail in SHASTA, CALIFORNIA
From 07-JUL-15 14:20:00 to 07-JUL-15 14:25:00 (PST-8)
Location: MANZANITA LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Public

Hail as large as dimes fell for about 5 minutes.

Hail in PLUMAS, CALIFORNIA
From 07-JUL-15 16:23:00 to 07-JUL-15 16:28:00 (PST-8)
Location: CHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny sized hail fell, along with wind gusts estimated at 40-50 mph. About an inch of rain fell in 20 minutes.

Hail in TEHAMA, CALIFORNIA
From 08-JUL-15 13:35:00 to 08-JUL-15 13:40:00 (PST-8)
Location: MINERAL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Public

Hail as large as nickels fell.

Heavy Rain in PLUMAS, CALIFORNIA
From 03-JUL-15 15:00:00 to 03-JUL-15 16:08:00 (PST-8)
Location: LASSEN VIEW
Reported by: Mesonet

There was 1.43 inches of rainfall that fell over an hour..

Thunderstorm Wind in PLUMAS, CALIFORNIA
From 03-JUL-15 14:00:00 to 03-JUL-15 15:35:00 (PST-8)
Location: ALMANOR
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Wind brought a tree and power lines down near the intersection of Almanor Drive and Pole Line Road.

Heavy Rain in EL DORADO, CALIFORNIA
From 04-JUL-15 13:00:00 to 04-JUL-15 13:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: KYBURZ
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rain was reported by a weather spotter.

Thunderstorm Wind in PLUMAS, CALIFORNIA
From 03-JUL-15 18:00:00 to 03-JUL-15 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CHESTER ARPT
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 525.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind damage was focused on Lake Almanor Peninsula and Lake Almanor West with reports of trees into 3 homes, downed power lines, a propane release and other damages. Major damage was done to one home, minor damage to 2 other homes on the Peninsula.  Three vehicles were damaged including a Sheriff Deputy patrol car. Many residents suffered mud and debris problems in yards and driveways. Highway 32 was closed near the causeway due to a debris flow across the roadway.
Thunderstorms with heavy rain produced flash flooding across the Little Colorado River Valley in Apache and Navajo counties.

Flash Flood in NAVAJO, ARIZONA
From 15-JUL-15 12:30:00 to 15-JUL-15 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: WINSLOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain from a thunderstorm flooded and closed the Williamson Avenue underpass.

Flash Flood in APACHE, ARIZONA
From 15-JUL-15 16:10:00 to 15-JUL-15 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: ST JOHNS MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A foot of water covered the intersection of Highway 180 and Highway 191 just east of St Johns. Highway 180 was closed about 8 miles south of St Johns (mile marker 375) with two feet of water over the road.
A stationary front provided the focus for concentrated thunderstorms across the Northern Tier counties in Pennsylvania. Rainfall estimates of 2 to 3 inches fell in a very short period of time, causing localized flash flooding in the area. Estimated damages to roads and other public and private infrastructure was estimated at 3 million dollars.

Flash Flood in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
From 26-JUL-15 17:15:00 to 26-JUL-15 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: SOUTH BRANCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotters reported torrential rainfall of 2 to 4 inches in less than 90 minutes on this day. This led to widespread flash flooding of rural roads, and in the local towns and villages over a small part of central Bradford county. Water was a few feet deep on some village streets, and rushing flood waters also destroyed culverts on several area roads.
A nearly stationary frontal boundary and a low pressure system moving along it combined to develop thunderstorms that produced isolated damaging wind gusts as well as more widespread flash flooding across the southern half of New Jersey during the afternoon and evening of June 1st. Hardest hit with the flash flooding were locations in extreme northern Cumberland County as well as along the Atlantic and Gloucester County borders. Three to six inches of rain fell in this area mainly between 4 p.m. EDT and 10 p.m. EDT on the 1st.  As both the low pressure system and frontal boundary sagged southeast, the severe and heavy rain threat ceased.

Flash Flood in ATLANTIC, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUN-15 15:00:00 to 01-JUN-15 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOLSOM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorms with very heavy rain caused flash flooding in Buena Vista Township and Folsom Borough in Atlantic County.  While flash flooding started with the first wave of thunderstorms during the late afternoon,  a second wave of thunderstorms continued it into the evening. In the Collings Lake area of Buena Vista Township as well as in Folsom, several roadways were flooded and closed. The fire department rescued some stranded motorists in Collings Lake.  Event precipitation totals included 6.37 inches in Folsom, 4.60 inches in Hammonton, 4.40 inches in Mullica Township, 4.24 inches in Buena Vista Township, 3.20 inches in Estell Manor and 2.99 inches in Mays Landing.

Heavy Rain in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUN-15 15:00:00 to 01-JUN-15 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: OCEAN CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Heavy rain caused some street flooding to occur in Ocean City.  Event precipitation total from Ocean City was 2.58 inches.

Flash Flood in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUN-15 18:30:00 to 01-JUN-15 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MAIN AVENUE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The second wave of thunderstorms with very heavy rain caused flash flooding in Vineland. Several roadways were severely flooded within the city.  Event precipitation totals included 4.65 inches in Fairfield Township, 4.60 inches in Vineland, 3.83 inches in Millville, 3.56 inches in Greenwich, 3.10 inches in Newport, 2.98 inches in Upper Deerfield Township and 2.71 inches in Bivalve.

Flash Flood in GLOUCESTER, NEW JERSEY
From 01-JUN-15 18:10:00 to 01-JUN-15 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The second wave of thunderstorms with very heavy rain caused flash flooding of smaller creeks and roadways in Franklin and Monroe Townships near the border with Atlantic County.  Event precipitation totals included 4.91 inches in Piney Hollow (Franklin Township) and 3.12 inches in South Harrison Township.
A lone severe hail report was associated with some storms that trekked across the southern tier of counties in the late AM hours.

Hail in WAYNE, IOWA
From 13-JUL-15 15:50:00 to 13-JUL-15 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trained spotter reported at least half dollar sized hail, and noted some may be larger.
Weak ridging was in place over eastern New Mexico with low pressure located off coast of California. The afternoon KTWC upper air sounding yielded precipitable water of 1.81, a record for the date. One storm in the Tucson metro caused wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PIMA, ARIZONA
From 05-JUL-15 14:06:00 to 05-JUL-15 14:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: TUCSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Power poles, power lines, and multiple tree limbs 3-4 in diameter down between Country Club and Tucson Blvd between Broadway and Speedway with over 200 customers without power. One tree was down near the intersection of Campbell and Broadway.
Strong thunderstorms caused flash flooding, wind damage, and hail across northern and central Nevada.

Flash Flood in HUMBOLDT, NEVADA
From 08-JUL-15 14:56:00 to 08-JUL-15 15:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: GOLCONDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Humboldt County Sheriff reported water and debris over route 789. Damages are estimated.

Flash Flood in ELKO, NEVADA
From 08-JUL-15 20:00:00 to 08-JUL-15 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: RYNDON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain from thunderstorms caused flooding in Ryndon. Some houses were flooded and some roads were impassable. Damages are estimated.

Hail in NYE, NEVADA
From 08-JUL-15 12:16:00 to 08-JUL-15 12:20:00 (PST-8)
Location: CARVERS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ELKO, NEVADA
From 08-JUL-15 14:15:00 to 08-JUL-15 14:20:00 (PST-8)
Location: LAMOILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in WHITE PINE, NEVADA
From 08-JUL-15 15:41:00 to 08-JUL-15 15:43:00 (PST-8)
Location: STEPTOE
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Alligator Ridge RAWS reported a wind gust to 58 mph.

Hail in ELKO, NEVADA
From 08-JUL-15 14:20:00 to 08-JUL-15 14:25:00 (PST-8)
Location: SPRING CREEK
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nickel size hail and minor flooding was reported on Thistle Junction road in Spring Creek.

Thunderstorm Wind in HUMBOLDT, NEVADA
From 08-JUL-15 14:35:00 to 08-JUL-15 14:40:00 (PST-8)
Location: WINNEMUCA ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds toppled a tree onto a house and multiple trees were snapped or uprooted. The winds also caused minor damage to power poles. Damages are estimated.

Hail in ELKO, NEVADA
From 08-JUL-15 13:50:00 to 08-JUL-15 13:55:00 (PST-8)
Location: ARTHUR
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer
A flash flood caused the loss of 1500 fish at the Spring Creek fish hatchery near Baker.
Nearby observer reported 1.35 inches of rain in 2 hours.

Flash Flood in WHITE PINE, NEVADA
From 12-AUG-15 14:00:00 to 12-AUG-15 17:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BAKER ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Nevada Department of Wildlife Spring Creek rearing station reported a loss of 1500 head of fish at the hatchery from flash flooding runoff of Snake Creek due to heavy rain. Recorded rain measurement of 1.35 inches in 2 hours from a nearby observer. Nearby roads were also flooded.
The Rex Complex Wildfire destroyed 6 homes and 2 other structures on Monday June 22nd roughly eight miles southwest of the town of Anderson. The wildfire also led to the evacuation of 25 residents.

Wildfire in WRN TANANA VLY WRN YUKON VLY, ALASKA
From 22-JUN-15 12:00:00 to 22-JUN-15 19:00:00 (AKST-9)
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
A thermal trough helped produce numerous thunderstorms during the afternoon of June 24th. Lightning from one of these thunderstorms struck a residence in Healy, Alaska. The lightning entered a phone box on the side of the house and traveled through the wires of the house and then exited through the rain gutter. The phone box and gutter were both destroyed as well as some inside appliances. Damage amount is a rough guess based only on the news article description.

Lightning in DENALI, ALASKA
From 24-JUN-15 17:00:00 to 25-JUN-15 00:00:00 (AKST-9)
Location: HEALY
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
A single severe thunderstorm was reported on June 24, producing a strong wind gust in Emery County in eastern Utah.

Thunderstorm Wind in EMERY, UTAH
From 24-JUN-15 14:10:00 to 24-JUN-15 14:10:00 (MST-7)
Location: SPHINX SIDING
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Rattlesnake Bench sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 58 mph.
An inland trough of low pressure and a destabilizing atmosphere in wake of earlier convection led to additional showers and thunderstorms that shifted into parts of southeast Georgia. Several of these thunderstorms became strong to severe with damaging winds.

Lightning in CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 13:16:00 to 06-AUG-15 13:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: BURROUGHS
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

The media relayed a report of a house fire due to a lightning strike in the 100 block of Sugar Mill Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in JENKINS, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 16:42:00 to 06-AUG-15 16:43:00 (EST-5)
Location: PERKINS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

The Jenkins County Fire and Rescue reported trees and power lines down on Perkins-Greenfork Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 17:13:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: AARON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Highway 80 and Aaron Station Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 17:20:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:21:00 (EST-5)
Location: BASCOM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down on Highway 24 a few miles from Blue Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 17:34:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODCLIFF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down on Stoopto Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 17:35:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPITOLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Law enforcement reported a tree down near the intersection of Captola Road and Halcyondale Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 17:37:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:38:00 (EST-5)
Location: STATESBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

The Bulloch County 911 Call Center reported power lines down onto a structure along the 100 block of Montgomery Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 06-AUG-15 17:46:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:47:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Sweetgum Street and Oliver Highway.
Showers and thunderstorms developed as a boundary moved through the region. Some of these storms produced damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in HINDS, MISSISSIPPI
From 11-AUG-15 04:15:00 to 11-AUG-15 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROWNSVILLE
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down on Jimmy Williams Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-AUG-15 15:36:00 to 10-AUG-15 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown down along Cedar Grove Road. One was on the roadway and the other brought down a power line and damaged a meter.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-AUG-15 16:02:00 to 10-AUG-15 16:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: HICKORY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Highway 503 northwest of Hickory and another was blown down on Hickory Fellowship Road southeast of Hickory.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-AUG-15 16:46:00 to 10-AUG-15 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: RALEIGH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down around Raleigh.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-AUG-15 17:09:00 to 10-AUG-15 17:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HEBRON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down in New Hebron.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-AUG-15 17:30:00 to 10-AUG-15 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVER CREEK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A roof was blown off a shed.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSISSIPPI
From 10-AUG-15 17:37:00 to 10-AUG-15 17:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTICELLO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down in Monticello.
Showers and thunderstorms developed as a boundary moved through the region. Some of these storms produced damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 11-AUG-15 02:50:00 to 11-AUG-15 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILBOURNE
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Multiple trees were blown down in Kilbourne.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, LOUISIANA
From 11-AUG-15 04:10:00 to 11-AUG-15 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLEMAN
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Highway 603.
The Collier Butte Wildfire was started by lightning at around 1400 PST on 08/02/2015. As of 0330 PST on 09/01/2015, the fire covered 11800 acres and was 55 percent contained. 10.6 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.

Wildfire in Eastern Curry & Josephine, OREGON
From 02-AUG-15 14:00:00 to 24-AUG-15 03:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The Collier Butte Wildfire was started by lightning at around 1400 PST on 08/02/2015. As of 0330 PST on 09/01/2015, the fire covered 11800 acres and was 55 percent contained. 10.6 million dollars had been spent on firefighting efforts.
The National Creek Complex wildfire consisted of two fires (the National Fire and the Crescent Fire) initiated by dry lightning at around 1315 PST on 08/01/2015.  As of 0330 PDT on 09/01/2015, the fire covered  15,091 acres and was 65% contained.  14.5 million dollars were spent on firefighting efforts.

Wildfire in South Central Oregon Cascades, OREGON
From 01-AUG-15 13:15:00 to 24-AUG-15 03:30:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The National Creek Complex wildfire consisted of two fires (the National Fire and the Crescent Fire) initiated by dry lightning at around 1315 PST on 08/01/2015.  As of 0330 PDT on 09/01/2015, the fire covered  15,091 acres and was 65% contained.  14.5 million dollars were spent on firefighting efforts.
Showers and thunderstorms developed as upper level disturbances and moisture flowed into the region. Some storms produced heavy rain, and shower even produced a tornado.

Heavy Rain in WINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-15 21:00:00 to 17-AUG-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEDEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tv viewer measured 5 inches in their gauge.

Tornado in COVINGTON, MISSISSIPPI
From 17-AUG-15 15:14:00 to 17-AUG-15 15:19:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

This tornado downed numerous large limbs and snapped off the tops of several trees along its path. Two power poles were downed when limbs fell on power lines, taking the poles down. A carport was flipped by the tornado. The estimated peak wind was 75 mph.
Increasing moisture and afternoon heating allowed for the development of showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms produced strong gusty winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOLIVAR, MISSISSIPPI
From 05-AUG-15 15:15:00 to 05-AUG-15 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEDALE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A power pole was blown down.
Thunderstorms produced a tornado. damaging winds, and nickel size hail in separate  locations in northwest Iowa during the afternoon of May 10th.

Tornado in SIOUX, IOWA
From 10-MAY-15 14:28:00 to 10-MAY-15 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

A tornado observed over open fields caused no reported damage.

Funnel Cloud in SIOUX, IOWA
From 10-MAY-15 14:34:00 to 10-MAY-15 14:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in SIOUX, IOWA
From 10-MAY-15 14:31:00 to 10-MAY-15 14:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in O'BRIEN, IOWA
From 10-MAY-15 14:22:00 to 10-MAY-15 14:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRIMGHAR ARPT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including branches blown down.