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Storm reports for May 1, 1996
On May 1, 1996, 25 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On May 1, 1996, 25 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Mercer County, OH.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | 21 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| PA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Celina, OH | 10,945 | 1.75″ |
| Cortland, OH | 7,069 | 1.75″ |
| Dayton, OH | 136,346 | 1.00″ |
| Kettering, OH | 57,028 | 1.00″ |
| Riverside, OH | 24,472 | 1.00″ |
| Lebanon, OH | 21,995 | 1.00″ |
| Oakwood, OH | 9,400 | 1.00″ |
| Canfield, OH | 7,628 | 1.00″ |
| Bellbrook, OH | 7,532 | 1.00″ |
| South Lebanon, OH | 6,923 | 1.00″ |
| Moraine, OH | 6,603 | 1.00″ |
| Blanchester, OH | 4,226 | 1.00″ |
| Brookville, IN | 2,655 | 1.00″ |
| Canton, OH | 69,211 | 0.88″ |
| Erie, PA | 92,940 | 0.75″ |
| Xenia, OH | 26,067 | 0.75″ |
| New Castle, PA | 21,332 | 0.75″ |
| Springboro, OH | 19,646 | 0.75″ |
| Franklin, OH | 11,758 | 0.75″ |
| Salem, OH | 11,685 | 0.75″ |
| Coshocton, OH | 11,114 | 0.75″ |
| Yellow Springs, OH | 3,756 | 0.75″ |
| Wesleyville, PA | 3,135 | 0.75″ |
| Carrollton, OH | 3,060 | 0.75″ |
| Strasburg, OH | 2,747 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (25)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:30 | 1.75″ | Mercer County, OH |
| 22:32 | 1.75″ | Trumbull County, OH |
| 20:47 | 1.50″ | Ross County, OH |
| 19:08 | 1.00″ | Montgomery County, OH |
| 19:13 | 1.00″ | Warren County, OH |
| 19:15 | 1.00″ | Greene County, OH |
| 19:30 | 1.00″ | Franklin County, IN |
| 19:48 | 1.00″ | Clinton County, OH |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Highland County, OH |
| 22:42 | 1.00″ | Mahoning County, OH |
| 22:47 | 1.00″ | Columbiana County, OH |
| 22:25 | 0.88″ | Stark County, OH |
| 19:25 | 0.75″ | Fayette County, OH |
| 19:40 | 0.75″ | Warren County, OH |
| 19:50 | 0.75″ | Greene County, OH |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Clinton County, OH |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Fayette County, OH |
| 21:16 | 0.75″ | Greene County, OH |
| 22:37 | 0.75″ | Tuscarawas County, OH |
| 22:45 | 0.75″ | Mercer County, PA |
| 22:45 | 0.75″ | Coshocton County, OH |
| 22:47 | 0.75″ | Erie County, PA |
| 22:50 | 0.75″ | Columbiana County, OH |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Carroll County, OH |
| 23:27 | 0.75″ | Lawrence County, PA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $411,000 in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (30 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County, OH | 1 | 2 | 0 | $300,000 |
| Trumbull County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Indiana County, PA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
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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