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Storm reports for August 17, 1968
On August 17, 1968, 1 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On August 17, 1968, 1 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Montgomery County, MD.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| CT | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| College Park, MD | 34,667 | 1.50″ |
| Hyattsville, MD | 21,052 | 1.50″ |
| Takoma Park, MD | 17,856 | 1.50″ |
| Mount Rainier, MD | 8,269 | 1.50″ |
| Riverdale Park, MD | 7,296 | 1.50″ |
| Brentwood, MD | 3,795 | 1.50″ |
| Berwyn Heights, MD | 3,325 | 1.50″ |
| Chevy Chase, MD | 2,927 | 1.50″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | 1.50″ | Montgomery County, MD |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (6 events in 5 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
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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