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Storm reports for July 1, 1996
On July 1, 1996, 31 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On July 1, 1996, 31 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Lincoln County, SD.
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 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| SD | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| KY | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg, SD | 10,203 | 1.75″ |
| Rock Valley, IA | 4,024 | 1.75″ |
| Lennox, SD | 2,539 | 1.75″ |
| Sioux City, IA | 86,875 | 0.75″ |
| Sartell, MN | 19,979 | 0.75″ |
| South Sioux City, NE | 13,910 | 0.75″ |
| Sauk Rapids, MN | 13,832 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (31)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:46 | 1.75″ | Lincoln County, SD |
| 20:50 | 1.75″ | Lincoln County, SD |
| 21:10 | 1.75″ | Rock County, MN |
| 21:15 | 1.75″ | Union County, SD |
| 21:15 | 1.75″ | Plymouth County, IA |
| 21:45 | 1.75″ | Sioux County, IA |
| 22:00 | 1.75″ | Plymouth County, IA |
| 22:15 | 1.75″ | Nobles County, MN |
| 23:21 | 1.75″ | Union County, SD |
| 23:24 | 1.75″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 23:40 | 1.75″ | Antelope County, NE |
| 23:45 | 1.75″ | Pierce County, NE |
| 00:27 | 1.75″ | Antelope County, NE |
| 01:05 | 1.50″ | Morrison County, MN |
| 20:55 | 1.00″ | Rock County, MN |
| 21:30 | 1.00″ | Crow Wing County, MN |
| 23:05 | 1.00″ | Cass County, MN |
| 23:07 | 1.00″ | Union County, SD |
| 00:45 | 1.00″ | Stanton County, NE |
| 00:55 | 1.00″ | Boone County, NE |
| 21:30 | 0.88″ | Lincoln County, SD |
| 00:40 | 0.88″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 21:15 | 0.75″ | Crow Wing County, MN |
| 21:55 | 0.75″ | Crow Wing County, MN |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Union County, SD |
| 22:15 | 0.75″ | Murray County, MN |
| 23:43 | 0.75″ | Woodbury County, IA |
| 00:10 | 0.75″ | Todd County, MN |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 02:00 | 0.75″ | Stearns County, MN |
| 08:25 | 0.75″ | Cabell County, WV |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $236,000 in property damage and $1.3 million in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (47 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County, NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | $123,000 |
| Catawba County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Madison County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Union County, SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Shelby County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Williamson County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Blaine County, OK | 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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