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Storm reports for January 26, 1996
On January 26, 1996, 13 hail, 36 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On January 26, 1996, 13 hail, 36 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Forrest County, MS. Tornadoes killed 1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 12 | 8 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| AL | 0 | 12 | 1 | – |
| SC | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| LA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| IA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg, MS | 48,522 | 2.75″ |
| McComb, MS | 11,762 | 1.25″ |
| Ellisville, MS | 4,434 | 1.00″ |
| Lake Charles, LA | 81,157 | 0.75″ |
| Laurel, MS | 17,508 | 0.75″ |
| Westlake, LA | 4,735 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (13)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:30 | 2.75″ | Forrest County, MS |
| 18:10 | 1.75″ | Amite County, MS |
| 22:23 | 1.75″ | Marion County, MS |
| 19:30 | 1.25″ | Pike County, MS |
| 18:35 | 1.00″ | Pike County, MS |
| 21:20 | 1.00″ | Covington County, MS |
| 21:30 | 1.00″ | Jones County, MS |
| 21:44 | 1.00″ | Jefferson Davis County, MS |
| 20:10 | 0.88″ | Walthall County, MS |
| 13:00 | 0.75″ | Newton County, MS |
| 14:30 | 0.75″ | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| 21:05 | 0.75″ | Jones County, MS |
| 23:02 | 0.75″ | Lamar County, MS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $557,000 in property damage, 6 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (51 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile County, AL | 3 | 3 | 1 | $107,000 |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | 1 | 3 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Forrest County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Pike County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Hinds County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Lee County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Meriwether County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Clarke County, AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Polk County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Baldwin County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Monroe County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
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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