On the map: every storm report logged this day.
On the map
Storm reports for April 1, 1996
On April 1, 1996, 0 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
FreeNo accountNo phone numberWe don’t keep the address
· As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.IndependentNot affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← Mar 31, 1996 All 1996 storm days · April 1996 Apr 3, 1996 →
On April 1, 1996, 0 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 0 | 4 | 7 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.4 million in property damage and $100,000 in crop 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1 million |
| Merced County, CA | 5 | 0 | 0 | $330,000 |
| Tulare County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
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.
Guides: What radar-estimated hail (MESH) is and isn't · Storm reports: preliminary vs final
Hail check for any US address
Every day since October 2019 that radar estimated hail near the address, free.
Guide: How to check if it hailed at your address · Free hail alerts by email · As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.