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Storm reports for March 29, 1996
On March 29, 1996, 27 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On March 29, 1996, 27 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Rapides Parish, LA.
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 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Zachary, LA | 20,370 | 1.75″ |
| Opelousas, LA | 15,176 | 1.75″ |
| Pineville, LA | 13,966 | 1.75″ |
| Baker, LA | 12,147 | 1.75″ |
| Rayne, LA | 6,983 | 1.75″ |
| Pass Christian, MS | 6,429 | 1.75″ |
| Ball, LA | 3,801 | 1.75″ |
| Covington, LA | 11,686 | 1.00″ |
| Abita Springs, LA | 2,752 | 1.00″ |
| Crowley, LA | 11,216 | 0.75″ |
| Breaux Bridge, LA | 7,582 | 0.75″ |
| Walker, LA | 6,402 | 0.75″ |
| Jena, LA | 4,133 | 0.75″ |
| Amite City, LA | 4,086 | 0.75″ |
| Hazlehurst, MS | 3,445 | 0.75″ |
| Lake Arthur, LA | 2,564 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (27)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:00 | 1.75″ | Rapides Parish, LA |
| 04:10 | 1.75″ | St. Landry Parish, LA |
| 05:00 | 1.75″ | Pointe Coupee Parish, LA |
| 05:15 | 1.75″ | Acadia Parish, LA |
| 05:25 | 1.75″ | Lafayette Parish, LA |
| 06:05 | 1.75″ | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA |
| 06:32 | 1.75″ | St. Helena Parish, LA |
| 06:40 | 1.75″ | Lawrence County, MS |
| 07:25 | 1.75″ | Harrison County, MS |
| 09:10 | 1.75″ | Jackson County, MS |
| 06:40 | 1.25″ | Jefferson Davis County, MS |
| 02:00 | 1.00″ | Vernon Parish, LA |
| 06:55 | 1.00″ | Mobile County, AL |
| 08:05 | 1.00″ | St. Tammany Parish, LA |
| 07:28 | 0.88″ | Mobile County, AL |
| 02:47 | 0.75″ | LaSalle Parish, LA |
| 03:15 | 0.75″ | Evangeline Parish, LA |
| 04:25 | 0.75″ | Jefferson Davis Parish, LA |
| 04:55 | 0.75″ | Acadia Parish, LA |
| 05:40 | 0.75″ | Copiah County, MS |
| 05:45 | 0.75″ | West Feliciana Parish, LA |
| 06:00 | 0.75″ | St. Martin Parish, LA |
| 06:15 | 0.75″ | East Feliciana Parish, LA |
| 07:15 | 0.75″ | Tangipahoa Parish, LA |
| 07:56 | 0.75″ | Livingston Parish, LA |
| 08:30 | 0.75″ | George County, MS |
| 08:45 | 0.75″ | Choctaw County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded 28 hail, wind or tornado events across the US on this storm day, with no damage estimate, injury or death entered. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
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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