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Storm reports for July 24, 1996
On July 24, 1996, 38 hail, 77 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 18 states.
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On July 24, 1996, 38 hail, 77 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 18 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Kiowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 3 | 21 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CO | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| MI | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 0 | 13 | 0 | – |
| NM | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| OH | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| LA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IN | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MO | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| OK | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| WY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| WI | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| IA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Littleton, CO | 44,879 | 1.75″ |
| Fountain, CO | 29,457 | 1.75″ |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 493,554 | 1.50″ |
| Walsenburg, CO | 3,035 | 1.50″ |
| Bossier City, LA | 63,218 | 1.00″ |
| Blissfield, MI | 3,258 | 1.00″ |
| Kokomo, IN | 60,093 | 0.88″ |
| Pawhuska, OK | 2,923 | 0.88″ |
| Tyler, TX | 112,219 | 0.75″ |
| Mauldin, SC | 29,746 | 0.75″ |
| Simpsonville, SC | 28,078 | 0.75″ |
| Collinsville, OK | 9,757 | 0.75″ |
| Ruidoso Downs, NM | 2,627 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (38)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:47 | 2.50″ | Kiowa County, CO |
| 02:00 | 2.00″ | Bernalillo County, NM |
| 22:35 | 1.75″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 23:10 | 1.75″ | San Miguel County, NM |
| 00:10 | 1.75″ | Cheyenne County, CO |
| 01:50 | 1.75″ | Washington County, TX |
| 03:40 | 1.75″ | Jefferson County, CO |
| 03:50 | 1.75″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 22:30 | 1.50″ | Huerfano County, CO |
| 23:45 | 1.50″ | Cheyenne County, CO |
| 00:25 | 1.50″ | Kiowa County, CO |
| 03:28 | 1.50″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 01:44 | 1.25″ | Bent County, CO |
| 20:00 | 1.00″ | Sharp County, AR |
| 21:25 | 1.00″ | Lenawee County, MI |
| 23:20 | 1.00″ | Las Animas County, CO |
| 23:20 | 1.00″ | Lincoln County, CO |
| 00:10 | 1.00″ | Weld County, CO |
| 00:25 | 1.00″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 04:10 | 1.00″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 19:15 | 0.88″ | Anderson County, SC |
| 21:15 | 0.88″ | Howard County, IN |
| 07:45 | 0.88″ | Osage County, OK |
| 17:35 | 0.75″ | Alcona County, MI |
| 19:00 | 0.75″ | Tulsa County, OK |
| 19:32 | 0.75″ | Greenville County, SC |
| 21:39 | 0.75″ | Houston County, TX |
| 21:42 | 0.75″ | Monroe County, MI |
| 21:55 | 0.75″ | Smith County, TX |
| 22:50 | 0.75″ | Mora County, NM |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Mora County, NM |
| 23:56 | 0.75″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 01:44 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, NM |
| 01:50 | 0.75″ | Bernalillo County, NM |
| 03:12 | 0.75″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 03:52 | 0.75″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 05:55 | 0.75″ | Arapahoe County, CO |
| 09:15 | 0.75″ | Craig County, OK |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $10 million in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (124 events in 18 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, OH | 1 | 2 | 0 | $4,000 |
| El Paso County, CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8.7 million |
| Presidio County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1 million |
| Pottawattamie County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Llano County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Jefferson County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Henderson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Shelby County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Chambers County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Bollinger County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Butler County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
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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