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Storm reports for July 12, 1996
On July 12, 1996, 22 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 19 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On July 12, 1996, 22 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 19 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Otero County, CO.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| VA | 0 | 4 | 6 | – |
| MD | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| NC | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| WI | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NM | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster, CO | 115,302 | 1.25″ |
| Broomfield, CO | 78,323 | 1.25″ |
| Northglenn, CO | 38,287 | 1.25″ |
| Federal Heights, CO | 13,971 | 1.25″ |
| Superior, CO | 13,654 | 1.25″ |
| Lakewood, CO | 156,868 | 1.00″ |
| Cheyenne, WY | 65,704 | 1.00″ |
| Littleton, CO | 44,879 | 1.00″ |
| Englewood, CO | 35,238 | 1.00″ |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | 31,999 | 1.00″ |
| Greenwood Village, CO | 15,288 | 1.00″ |
| Cherry Hills Village, CO | 6,349 | 1.00″ |
| Sheridan, CO | 5,932 | 1.00″ |
| Edgewater, CO | 4,880 | 1.00″ |
| Glendale, CO | 4,465 | 1.00″ |
| Rhinelander, WI | 8,286 | 0.75″ |
| Woodland Park, CO | 8,043 | 0.75″ |
| Manitou Springs, CO | 4,607 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (22)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:50 | 1.75″ | Otero County, CO |
| 23:42 | 1.75″ | Morgan County, CO |
| 23:49 | 1.75″ | Weld County, CO |
| 23:50 | 1.75″ | Morgan County, CO |
| 23:52 | 1.75″ | Kit Carson County, CO |
| 21:46 | 1.50″ | Adams County, CO |
| 01:19 | 1.50″ | Jefferson County, CO |
| 01:02 | 1.25″ | Jefferson County, CO |
| 02:13 | 1.25″ | Boulder County, CO |
| 02:46 | 1.25″ | Boulder County, CO |
| 19:47 | 1.00″ | Teller County, CO |
| 21:57 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 22:55 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 01:22 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, CO |
| 01:47 | 1.00″ | Arapahoe County, CO |
| 18:59 | 0.75″ | Teller County, CO |
| 19:39 | 0.75″ | Teller County, CO |
| 19:55 | 0.75″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 20:25 | 0.75″ | Oneida County, WI |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Bent County, CO |
| 01:25 | 0.75″ | Las Animas County, CO |
| 02:45 | 0.75″ | Boulder County, CO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.9 million in property damage and 9 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (55 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland County, VA | 1 | 9 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Boulder County, CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1 million |
| Charles County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
| St. Mary's County, MD | 2 | 0 | 0 | $125,000 |
| Calvert County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $120,000 |
| Wake County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Dorchester County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| King George County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Stafford County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Isle of Wight County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Spotsylvania County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| York County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
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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