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Storm reports for May 18, 1996
On May 18, 1996, 59 hail, 106 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On May 18, 1996, 59 hail, 106 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Lake County, MI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 20 | 55 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| WI | 6 | 42 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MI | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SD | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NY | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Woodbury, MN | 80,596 | 1.75″ |
| Plymouth, MN | 78,551 | 1.75″ |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 62,905 | 1.75″ |
| Minnetonka, MN | 52,651 | 1.75″ |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 49,899 | 1.75″ |
| Chanhassen, MN | 25,746 | 1.75″ |
| Golden Valley, MN | 21,263 | 1.75″ |
| South St. Paul, MN | 20,590 | 1.75″ |
| Hopkins, MN | 19,462 | 1.75″ |
| Newport, MN | 5,415 | 1.75″ |
| St. Paul Park, MN | 5,381 | 1.75″ |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,308 | 1.75″ |
| Willmar, MN | 21,892 | 1.00″ |
| Stillwater, MN | 19,386 | 1.00″ |
| New Richmond, WI | 10,879 | 1.00″ |
| Oak Park Heights, MN | 4,674 | 1.00″ |
| Grant, MN | 3,942 | 1.00″ |
| Cresco, IA | 3,890 | 1.00″ |
| Bayport, MN | 3,785 | 1.00″ |
| Kewaunee, WI | 2,808 | 1.00″ |
| Princeton, MN | 5,329 | 0.88″ |
| Forest Lake, MN | 20,700 | 0.75″ |
| Wyoming, MN | 8,173 | 0.75″ |
| Ludington, MI | 7,577 | 0.75″ |
| Delano, MN | 7,513 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (59)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13:48 | 1.75″ | Lake County, MI |
| 14:30 | 1.75″ | Clare County, MI |
| 15:35 | 1.75″ | Midland County, MI |
| 01:20 | 1.75″ | Kandiyohi County, MN |
| 01:26 | 1.75″ | Lyman County, SD |
| 01:30 | 1.75″ | Brule County, SD |
| 02:25 | 1.75″ | Codington County, SD |
| 02:45 | 1.75″ | Boyd County, NE |
| 03:25 | 1.75″ | McLeod County, MN |
| 04:00 | 1.75″ | Hennepin County, MN |
| 04:02 | 1.75″ | Washington County, MN |
| 04:05 | 1.75″ | Hennepin County, MN |
| 04:27 | 1.75″ | Polk County, WI |
| 07:40 | 1.75″ | Vilas County, WI |
| 06:45 | 1.50″ | Washington County, MN |
| 13:10 | 1.00″ | Luce County, MI |
| 15:45 | 1.00″ | Gladwin County, MI |
| 16:20 | 1.00″ | Arenac County, MI |
| 00:10 | 1.00″ | Howard County, IA |
| 01:05 | 1.00″ | Cortland County, NY |
| 01:45 | 1.00″ | Cherry County, NE |
| 02:00 | 1.00″ | Brule County, SD |
| 02:48 | 1.00″ | Chippewa County, MN |
| 03:00 | 1.00″ | Chippewa County, MN |
| 03:30 | 1.00″ | Kandiyohi County, MN |
| 04:45 | 1.00″ | St. Croix County, WI |
| 06:45 | 1.00″ | Washington County, MN |
| 06:46 | 1.00″ | Kewaunee County, WI |
| 08:30 | 1.00″ | Clare County, MI |
| 09:55 | 1.00″ | Ogemaw County, MI |
| 10:40 | 1.00″ | Huron County, MI |
| 03:15 | 0.88″ | Chippewa County, MN |
| 04:30 | 0.88″ | Sherburne County, MN |
| 14:05 | 0.80″ | Osceola County, MI |
| 13:50 | 0.75″ | Lake County, MI |
| 14:10 | 0.75″ | Wexford County, MI |
| 14:20 | 0.75″ | Missaukee County, MI |
| 15:20 | 0.75″ | Clare County, MI |
| 15:25 | 0.75″ | Isabella County, MI |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Onondaga County, NY |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Madison County, NY |
| 00:40 | 0.75″ | Hand County, SD |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Renville County, MN |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Keya Paha County, NE |
| 02:00 | 0.75″ | Clark County, SD |
| 02:14 | 0.75″ | Brown County, NE |
| 02:35 | 0.75″ | Yellow Medicine County, MN |
| 02:40 | 0.75″ | Rock County, NE |
| 03:20 | 0.75″ | Lac qui Parle County, MN |
| 03:30 | 0.75″ | Wright County, MN |
| 03:30 | 0.75″ | Hennepin County, MN |
| 03:50 | 0.75″ | Windsor County, VT |
| 04:18 | 0.75″ | Washington County, MN |
| 05:30 | 0.75″ | Washington County, MN |
| 07:15 | 0.75″ | Mason County, MI |
| 07:30 | 0.75″ | Wabasha County, MN |
| 07:31 | 0.75″ | Washburn County, WI |
| 07:39 | 0.75″ | Buffalo County, WI |
| 07:50 | 0.75″ | Osceola County, MI |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $56.4 million in property damage, $300,000 in crop damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (176 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County, WI | 1 | 2 | 0 | $85,000 |
| Chippewa County, WI | 2 | 1 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| Wabasha County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $12 million |
| Dodge County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8.5 million |
| St. Croix County, WI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5.2 million |
| Steele County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5 million |
| Dakota County, MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| Pepin County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| Waseca County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4 million |
| Washington County, MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Dunn County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| Faribault County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1.5 million |
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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