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Storm reports for January 17, 1996
On January 17, 1996, 38 hail, 84 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On January 17, 1996, 38 hail, 84 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Pottawatomie County, OK.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | 29 | 24 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 5 | 36 | 9 | 1.50″ |
| AR | 0 | 21 | 0 | – |
| MO | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh, OK | 6,370 | 1.75″ |
| Arlington, TX | 403,672 | 1.50″ |
| Duncan, OK | 23,174 | 1.50″ |
| Broken Arrow, OK | 122,756 | 1.00″ |
| Drumright, OK | 2,527 | 1.00″ |
| Fort Worth, TX | 1,008,106 | 0.88″ |
| Glenpool, OK | 14,567 | 0.88″ |
| Neosho, MO | 13,782 | 0.88″ |
| River Oaks, TX | 7,505 | 0.88″ |
| Sansom Park, TX | 5,402 | 0.88″ |
| Chandler, OK | 2,944 | 0.88″ |
| Westworth Village, TX | 2,717 | 0.88″ |
| Joplin, MO | 53,605 | 0.75″ |
| Sand Springs, OK | 20,330 | 0.75″ |
| Ada, OK | 16,578 | 0.75″ |
| Coweta, OK | 11,093 | 0.75″ |
| Noble, OK | 7,779 | 0.75″ |
| Willow Park, TX | 6,851 | 0.75″ |
| Aledo, TX | 6,655 | 0.75″ |
| Goldsby, OK | 3,516 | 0.75″ |
| Annetta, TX | 3,473 | 0.75″ |
| Bethel Acres, OK | 3,270 | 0.75″ |
| Wewoka, OK | 3,047 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (38)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:55 | 1.75″ | Pottawatomie County, OK |
| 00:30 | 1.50″ | Stephens County, OK |
| 04:10 | 1.50″ | Tarrant County, TX |
| 01:10 | 1.00″ | Lincoln County, OK |
| 01:10 | 1.00″ | Creek County, OK |
| 01:35 | 1.00″ | McDonald County, MO |
| 02:45 | 1.00″ | Tulsa County, OK |
| 03:10 | 1.00″ | Wagoner County, OK |
| 03:31 | 1.00″ | Hamilton County, TX |
| 01:32 | 0.88″ | McDonald County, MO |
| 01:45 | 0.88″ | Lincoln County, OK |
| 02:27 | 0.88″ | Tulsa County, OK |
| 03:14 | 0.88″ | Seminole County, OK |
| 03:50 | 0.88″ | Tarrant County, TX |
| 04:31 | 0.88″ | Delaware County, OK |
| 05:15 | 0.88″ | Newton County, MO |
| 00:27 | 0.75″ | Cherokee County, OK |
| 00:45 | 0.75″ | Cleveland County, OK |
| 01:15 | 0.75″ | Atoka County, OK |
| 01:20 | 0.75″ | Garvin County, OK |
| 01:35 | 0.75″ | Pottawatomie County, OK |
| 01:50 | 0.75″ | Seminole County, OK |
| 01:52 | 0.75″ | McClain County, OK |
| 01:57 | 0.75″ | Tulsa County, OK |
| 02:20 | 0.75″ | Pottawatomie County, OK |
| 02:20 | 0.75″ | Seminole County, OK |
| 02:30 | 0.75″ | McClain County, OK |
| 02:50 | 0.75″ | Wagoner County, OK |
| 02:50 | 0.75″ | Wagoner County, OK |
| 02:55 | 0.75″ | Seminole County, OK |
| 03:05 | 0.75″ | Mills County, TX |
| 03:30 | 0.75″ | Pontotoc County, OK |
| 03:35 | 0.75″ | Seminole County, OK |
| 03:42 | 0.75″ | Mayes County, OK |
| 03:50 | 0.75″ | Parker County, TX |
| 04:25 | 0.75″ | Okmulgee County, OK |
| 04:30 | 0.75″ | McIntosh County, OK |
| 05:40 | 0.75″ | Jasper County, MO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.2 million in property damage and 9 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (144 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County, TX | 1 | 5 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Faulkner County, AR | 1 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Dallas County, TX | 4 | 1 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Johnson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Muskogee County, OK | 5 | 0 | 0 | $42,000 |
| Hill County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $42,000 |
| Tarrant County, TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| McLennan County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $27,000 |
| Hughes County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Rogers County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Titus County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
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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