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Storm reports for March 28, 1996
On March 28, 1996, 6 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On March 28, 1996, 6 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 1 state. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Volusia County, FL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach, FL | 86,015 | 1.75″ |
| South Daytona, FL | 13,906 | 1.75″ |
| Holly Hill, FL | 13,183 | 1.75″ |
| Daytona Beach Shores, FL | 5,223 | 1.75″ |
| Lakeland, FL | 124,990 | 0.75″ |
| Brooksville, FL | 9,985 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:15 | 1.75″ | Volusia County, FL |
| 19:45 | 1.50″ | Marion County, FL |
| 20:02 | 0.75″ | Hernando County, FL |
| 20:15 | 0.75″ | Marion County, FL |
| 20:27 | 0.75″ | Sumter County, FL |
| 20:40 | 0.75″ | Polk County, FL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $14,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, FL | 3 | 0 | 0 | $13,000 |
| Hernando County, FL | 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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