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Storm reports for July 18, 1996
On July 18, 1996, 23 hail, 39 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged across 12 states.
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On July 18, 1996, 23 hail, 39 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Fond du Lac County, WI. Tornadoes killed 1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 11 | 14 | 12 | 2.50″ |
| MI | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| VA | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MT | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NY | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Wausau, WI | 40,262 | 2.00″ |
| Maine, WI | 2,614 | 2.00″ |
| Port Washington, WI | 12,750 | 1.75″ |
| Merrill, WI | 9,445 | 1.75″ |
| Randleman, NC | 4,692 | 1.75″ |
| Saukville, WI | 4,305 | 1.75″ |
| Portsmouth, VA | 96,482 | 1.00″ |
| Ripon, WI | 7,716 | 1.00″ |
| Durham, NC | 301,870 | 0.75″ |
| High Point, NC | 118,601 | 0.75″ |
| Archdale, NC | 12,147 | 0.75″ |
| Hillsborough, NC | 9,773 | 0.75″ |
| Berlin, WI | 5,607 | 0.75″ |
| Jamestown, NC | 3,773 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (23)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:10 | 2.50″ | Fond du Lac County, WI |
| 15:15 | 2.00″ | Marathon County, WI |
| 14:45 | 1.75″ | Lincoln County, WI |
| 22:03 | 1.75″ | Randolph County, NC |
| 01:15 | 1.75″ | Ozaukee County, WI |
| 15:08 | 1.00″ | Langlade County, WI |
| 20:50 | 1.00″ | Clark County, WI |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Portsmouth city, VA |
| 23:43 | 1.00″ | Fond du Lac County, WI |
| 02:11 | 1.00″ | Phillips County, KS |
| 15:00 | 0.88″ | Marathon County, WI |
| 20:15 | 0.75″ | Marquette County, MI |
| 20:50 | 0.75″ | Orange County, NC |
| 21:00 | 0.75″ | Marathon County, WI |
| 21:15 | 0.75″ | Durham County, NC |
| 21:40 | 0.75″ | Portage County, WI |
| 22:15 | 0.75″ | Guilford County, NC |
| 23:29 | 0.75″ | Green Lake County, WI |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Henry County, VA |
| 02:45 | 0.75″ | Deuel County, NE |
| 04:57 | 0.75″ | Ashtabula County, OH |
| 05:01 | 0.75″ | Phillips County, CO |
| 06:00 | 0.75″ | Perkins County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $41.1 million in property damage, $2.8 million in crop damage, 13 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (80 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac County, WI | 4 | 13 | 1 | $40.1 million |
| Ozaukee County, WI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $320,000 |
| Sheboygan County, WI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $270,000 |
| Waupaca County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $180,000 |
| Lincoln County, WI | 3 | 0 | 0 | $105,000 |
| Washington County, WI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $33,000 |
| Eddy County, NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Phillips County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Chautauqua County, NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Milwaukee County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Lapeer County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Gloucester County, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $9,000 |
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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