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Storm reports for July 21, 1996
On July 21, 1996, 82 hail, 51 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 12 states.
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On July 21, 1996, 82 hail, 51 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Barber County, KS.
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 | 45 | 8 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 21 | 12 | 2 | 4.00″ |
| TN | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KY | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| CO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| ND | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IN | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND | 59,845 | 1.75″ |
| Goodlettsville, TN | 17,433 | 1.75″ |
| Bemidji, MN | 15,733 | 1.75″ |
| East Grand Forks, MN | 8,915 | 1.75″ |
| Scott City, KS | 3,929 | 1.75″ |
| Wadena, MN | 4,373 | 1.25″ |
| Staples, MN | 3,075 | 1.00″ |
| Barnesville, MN | 2,765 | 1.00″ |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 11,244 | 0.88″ |
| Dodge City, KS | 27,663 | 0.75″ |
| Alva, OK | 4,962 | 0.75″ |
| Perham, MN | 3,708 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (82)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:40 | 4.00″ | Barber County, KS |
| 01:50 | 3.00″ | Scott County, KS |
| 01:05 | 2.50″ | Logan County, NE |
| 00:30 | 2.00″ | Logan County, KS |
| 19:05 | 1.75″ | Roseau County, MN |
| 19:13 | 1.75″ | Kittson County, MN |
| 19:25 | 1.75″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 19:57 | 1.75″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Mahnomen County, MN |
| 21:13 | 1.75″ | Clearwater County, MN |
| 21:38 | 1.75″ | Clearwater County, MN |
| 22:05 | 1.75″ | Beltrami County, MN |
| 22:56 | 1.75″ | Stanton County, KS |
| 23:25 | 1.75″ | Beltrami County, MN |
| 00:35 | 1.75″ | Baca County, CO |
| 01:10 | 1.75″ | Scott County, KS |
| 01:12 | 1.75″ | Scott County, KS |
| 02:00 | 1.75″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 02:40 | 1.75″ | Davidson County, TN |
| 02:52 | 1.75″ | Morrison County, MN |
| 23:46 | 1.50″ | Logan County, KS |
| 00:02 | 1.50″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 22:40 | 1.25″ | Morton County, KS |
| 00:32 | 1.25″ | Wadena County, MN |
| 01:50 | 1.25″ | Baca County, CO |
| 20:05 | 1.00″ | Clay County, MN |
| 20:47 | 1.00″ | Roseau County, MN |
| 21:40 | 1.00″ | Beltrami County, MN |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Polk County, MN |
| 22:43 | 1.00″ | Clay County, MN |
| 22:50 | 1.00″ | Stanton County, KS |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Clearwater County, MN |
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | Carlton County, MN |
| 23:59 | 1.00″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 00:00 | 1.00″ | Stanton County, KS |
| 00:07 | 1.00″ | Logan County, KS |
| 00:16 | 1.00″ | Wadena County, MN |
| 00:34 | 1.00″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 00:51 | 1.00″ | Todd County, MN |
| 00:55 | 1.00″ | Logan County, NE |
| 01:20 | 1.00″ | Scott County, KS |
| 01:30 | 1.00″ | Wichita County, KS |
| 02:28 | 1.00″ | Finney County, KS |
| 02:30 | 1.00″ | Kearny County, KS |
| 22:10 | 0.88″ | Itasca County, MN |
| 22:30 | 0.88″ | Stanton County, KS |
| 23:35 | 0.88″ | Morton County, KS |
| 11:45 | 0.88″ | Grant County, NE |
| 18:35 | 0.75″ | Kittson County, MN |
| 19:42 | 0.75″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 20:10 | 0.75″ | Polk County, MN |
| 20:45 | 0.75″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 20:45 | 0.75″ | Becker County, MN |
| 21:13 | 0.75″ | Polk County, MN |
| 21:15 | 0.75″ | Red Lake County, MN |
| 21:31 | 0.75″ | Polk County, MN |
| 21:34 | 0.75″ | Clearwater County, MN |
| 21:40 | 0.75″ | Crow Wing County, MN |
| 21:55 | 0.75″ | Polk County, MN |
| 22:35 | 0.75″ | Polk County, MN |
| 22:45 | 0.75″ | Woods County, OK |
| 22:47 | 0.75″ | Stanton County, KS |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Beltrami County, MN |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Becker County, MN |
| 23:10 | 0.75″ | Laurel County, KY |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 23:25 | 0.75″ | Thomas County, KS |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Beltrami County, MN |
| 23:39 | 0.75″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 23:55 | 0.75″ | Las Animas County, CO |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Ford County, KS |
| 00:46 | 0.75″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 00:49 | 0.75″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 01:15 | 0.75″ | Cass County, MN |
| 01:15 | 0.75″ | Morrison County, MN |
| 01:20 | 0.75″ | Logan County, NE |
| 01:35 | 0.75″ | Logan County, NE |
| 01:45 | 0.75″ | Pope County, MN |
| 01:58 | 0.75″ | Morrison County, MN |
| 02:55 | 0.75″ | Pueblo County, CO |
| 03:10 | 0.75″ | Gray County, KS |
| 03:48 | 0.75″ | Mille Lacs County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $10.6 million in property damage and $710,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (156 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10 million |
| Beltrami County, MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Davidson County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Finney County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Thomas County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $37,000 |
| Ballard County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Harrison County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Massac County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Scott County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Montgomery County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| McCracken County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
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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