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Storm reports for July 16, 1996
On July 16, 1996, 34 hail, 73 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 16 states.
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On July 16, 1996, 34 hail, 73 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Platte County, NE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 5 | 18 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NE | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| ME | 0 | 13 | 0 | – |
| IA | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| OH | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| SD | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| UT | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| VT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| FL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| NH | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| MS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| ID | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| GA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NY | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux City, IA | 86,875 | 1.75″ |
| Columbus, NE | 25,126 | 1.75″ |
| South Sioux City, NE | 13,910 | 1.75″ |
| Hermitage, PA | 15,839 | 1.00″ |
| Yankton, SD | 15,670 | 1.00″ |
| Sturgis, SD | 7,014 | 1.00″ |
| Chardon, OH | 5,233 | 0.88″ |
| Largo, FL | 82,337 | 0.75″ |
| Pinellas Park, FL | 53,503 | 0.75″ |
| Stow, OH | 34,101 | 0.75″ |
| Kent, OH | 27,720 | 0.75″ |
| Hudson, OH | 23,073 | 0.75″ |
| Seminole, FL | 19,395 | 0.75″ |
| Tallmadge, OH | 18,412 | 0.75″ |
| Franklin, PA | 5,933 | 0.75″ |
| New Brighton, PA | 5,517 | 0.75″ |
| Monaca, PA | 5,466 | 0.75″ |
| Sergeant Bluff, IA | 5,335 | 0.75″ |
| Munroe Falls, OH | 4,987 | 0.75″ |
| Sugarcreek, PA | 4,712 | 0.75″ |
| Belleair, FL | 4,614 | 0.75″ |
| West Wendover, NV | 4,528 | 0.75″ |
| Beaver, PA | 4,336 | 0.75″ |
| St. Anthony, ID | 4,093 | 0.75″ |
| Indian Rocks Beach, FL | 3,637 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (34)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:45 | 2.75″ | Platte County, NE |
| 00:15 | 2.00″ | Butte County, SD |
| 04:30 | 2.00″ | Meade County, SD |
| 22:49 | 1.75″ | Boone County, NE |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Platte County, NE |
| 00:25 | 1.75″ | Platte County, NE |
| 00:35 | 1.75″ | Butler County, NE |
| 02:30 | 1.75″ | Dixon County, NE |
| 03:05 | 1.75″ | Dakota County, NE |
| 03:40 | 1.75″ | Crawford County, IA |
| 03:41 | 1.75″ | Woodbury County, IA |
| 06:07 | 1.75″ | Greene County, IA |
| 02:00 | 1.50″ | Butte County, SD |
| 18:50 | 1.00″ | Mercer County, PA |
| 19:40 | 1.00″ | Venango County, PA |
| 20:15 | 1.00″ | Franklin County, VT |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Franklin County, VT |
| 00:15 | 1.00″ | Meade County, SD |
| 03:19 | 1.00″ | Knox County, NE |
| 03:36 | 1.00″ | Yankton County, SD |
| 17:15 | 0.88″ | Geauga County, OH |
| 02:00 | 0.88″ | Knox County, NE |
| 02:55 | 0.88″ | Yankton County, SD |
| 18:40 | 0.75″ | Tooele County, UT |
| 19:28 | 0.75″ | Venango County, PA |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Pinellas County, FL |
| 21:47 | 0.75″ | Lauderdale County, MS |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Fremont County, ID |
| 22:10 | 0.75″ | Beaver County, PA |
| 00:08 | 0.75″ | Summit County, OH |
| 02:00 | 0.75″ | Portage County, OH |
| 03:22 | 0.75″ | Woodbury County, IA |
| 06:12 | 0.75″ | Greene County, IA |
| 07:40 | 0.75″ | Potter County, PA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.2 million in property damage, $32.6 million in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (124 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury County, IA | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Salt Lake County, UT | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Dakota County, NE | 4 | 0 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| Dixon County, NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Mahoning County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Utah County, UT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Twin Falls County, ID | 2 | 0 | 0 | $65,000 |
| Bossier Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Audubon County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Knox County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Indiana County, PA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $22,000 |
| Warren County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
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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