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Storm reports for July 14, 1996
On July 14, 1996, 13 hail, 47 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 19 states.
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On July 14, 1996, 13 hail, 47 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Cass County, MN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NY | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| NJ | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AZ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| AL | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| NH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TN | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| MN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| SD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NV | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| VT | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| KY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| SC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| OH | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin, NH | 8,823 | 1.00″ |
| New Brunswick, NJ | 57,487 | 0.75″ |
| Sayreville, NJ | 47,165 | 0.75″ |
| South River, NJ | 16,392 | 0.75″ |
| Highland Park, NJ | 15,386 | 0.75″ |
| Spotswood, NJ | 8,306 | 0.75″ |
| Milltown, NJ | 7,170 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (13)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:03 | 1.75″ | Cass County, MN |
| 22:10 | 1.75″ | Accomack County, VA |
| 22:20 | 1.75″ | Hughes County, SD |
| 18:47 | 1.50″ | Cayuga County, NY |
| 18:55 | 1.25″ | Itasca County, MN |
| 22:54 | 1.00″ | Belknap County, NH |
| 02:05 | 1.00″ | Strafford County, NH |
| 02:10 | 1.00″ | Strafford County, NH |
| 21:05 | 0.88″ | Fulton County, NY |
| 20:10 | 0.75″ | Clark County, NV |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Day County, SD |
| 22:45 | 0.75″ | Middlesex County, NJ |
| 00:05 | 0.75″ | Yavapai County, AZ |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $563,000 in property damage and $64,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (65 events in 19 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County, VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Caledonia County, VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Clinton County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Morgan County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $27,000 |
| Cayuga County, NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Erie County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Stafford County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Fayette County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Greenville County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Sullivan County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Albemarle County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Cullman County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Essex County, NJ (near West Livingston) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“As thunderstorms moved northeast at 35 to 40 MPH, they produced high winds that knocked down large trees.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
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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