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Storm reports for January 23, 1996
On January 23, 1996, 4 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On January 23, 1996, 4 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Paulding County, GA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| GA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MS | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AL | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Powder Springs, GA | 19,632 | 1.00″ |
| Hiram, GA | 5,520 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 09:15 | 1.00″ | Paulding County, GA |
| 21:36 | 0.75″ | De Soto Parish, LA |
| 22:12 | 0.75″ | Harrison County, TX |
| 22:22 | 0.75″ | Houston County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $7.1 million in property damage and 30 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (20 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caddo Parish, LA | 1 | 30 | 0 | $5 million |
| Clayton County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2 million |
| Buncombe County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Banks County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Montgomery County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Elmore County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Harrison County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| St. Martin Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Washington County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Houston County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Hancock County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
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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