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Storm reports for July 28, 1996
On July 28, 1996, 95 hail, 49 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 16 states.
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On July 28, 1996, 95 hail, 49 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Eddy County, ND.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | 22 | 2 | 4 | 4.50″ |
| NE | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| KS | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CO | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2.75″ |
| MO | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IL | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| SD | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| NC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NV | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| CA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre, SD | 13,788 | 2.50″ |
| Grand Island, NE | 53,250 | 2.00″ |
| Maryland Heights, MO | 27,671 | 1.75″ |
| Creve Coeur, MO | 18,533 | 1.75″ |
| Overland, MO | 15,547 | 1.75″ |
| St. Ann, MO | 12,704 | 1.75″ |
| Bridgeton, MO | 11,301 | 1.75″ |
| Olivette, MO | 8,960 | 1.75″ |
| Berkeley, MO | 8,058 | 1.75″ |
| St. John, MO | 6,472 | 1.75″ |
| St. Robert, MO | 5,511 | 1.75″ |
| Waynesville, MO | 5,493 | 1.75″ |
| Aurora, NE | 4,715 | 1.75″ |
| Sherman, IL | 4,634 | 1.75″ |
| Breckenridge Hills, MO | 4,369 | 1.75″ |
| Woodson Terrace, MO | 3,888 | 1.75″ |
| Riverton, IL | 3,489 | 1.75″ |
| Lansing, KS | 11,316 | 1.50″ |
| Plattsmouth, NE | 6,887 | 1.50″ |
| Bismarck, ND | 77,772 | 1.25″ |
| Lincoln, ND | 4,502 | 1.25″ |
| St. Louis, MO | 279,695 | 1.00″ |
| Fort Collins, CO | 170,924 | 1.00″ |
| Russellville, AR | 29,442 | 1.00″ |
| Clayton, MO | 17,512 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (95)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:04 | 4.50″ | Eddy County, ND |
| 22:30 | 2.75″ | Weld County, CO |
| 01:02 | 2.50″ | Hughes County, SD |
| 01:43 | 2.50″ | Dundy County, NE |
| 02:40 | 2.50″ | Buffalo County, NE |
| 22:15 | 2.00″ | Burleigh County, ND |
| 00:25 | 2.00″ | Menard County, IL |
| 01:25 | 2.00″ | Stutsman County, ND |
| 07:00 | 2.00″ | Hall County, NE |
| 07:00 | 2.00″ | Merrick County, NE |
| 19:05 | 1.75″ | Crawford County, MO |
| 21:10 | 1.75″ | Randolph County, IL |
| 21:25 | 1.75″ | Izard County, AR |
| 22:05 | 1.75″ | Rolette County, ND |
| 22:17 | 1.75″ | Dawes County, NE |
| 23:15 | 1.75″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 23:45 | 1.75″ | Blaine County, NE |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Sully County, SD |
| 00:40 | 1.75″ | Sangamon County, IL |
| 00:55 | 1.75″ | Hughes County, SD |
| 01:38 | 1.75″ | Logan County, CO |
| 01:50 | 1.75″ | St. Louis County, MO |
| 01:50 | 1.75″ | Dundy County, NE |
| 02:25 | 1.75″ | Cheyenne County, KS |
| 02:35 | 1.75″ | Buffalo County, NE |
| 03:20 | 1.75″ | Furnas County, NE |
| 06:30 | 1.75″ | Hall County, NE |
| 07:00 | 1.75″ | Clark County, IL |
| 07:14 | 1.75″ | Hamilton County, NE |
| 08:00 | 1.75″ | Pulaski County, MO |
| 18:05 | 1.50″ | Cass County, NE |
| 22:48 | 1.50″ | Burleigh County, ND |
| 23:27 | 1.50″ | Leavenworth County, KS |
| 01:17 | 1.50″ | Custer County, NE |
| 22:45 | 1.25″ | Burleigh County, ND |
| 16:32 | 1.00″ | Chatham County, NC |
| 20:40 | 1.00″ | Fulton County, AR |
| 21:11 | 1.00″ | Towner County, ND |
| 21:40 | 1.00″ | Weld County, CO |
| 21:50 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 22:03 | 1.00″ | Towner County, ND |
| 22:10 | 1.00″ | Benson County, ND |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Benson County, ND |
| 22:39 | 1.00″ | Benson County, ND |
| 22:58 | 1.00″ | Logan County, IL |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Ramsey County, ND |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Sheridan County, ND |
| 23:02 | 1.00″ | Benson County, ND |
| 23:22 | 1.00″ | Benson County, ND |
| 23:22 | 1.00″ | Eddy County, ND |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Larimer County, CO |
| 00:00 | 1.00″ | Eddy County, ND |
| 00:30 | 1.00″ | Boulder County, CO |
| 00:40 | 1.00″ | Chase County, NE |
| 00:55 | 1.00″ | Custer County, NE |
| 01:00 | 1.00″ | Stanley County, SD |
| 01:55 | 1.00″ | Cheyenne County, KS |
| 02:31 | 1.00″ | St. Louis city, MO |
| 02:55 | 1.00″ | Pope County, AR |
| 20:27 | 0.88″ | Oregon County, MO |
| 21:30 | 0.88″ | Sharp County, AR |
| 00:10 | 0.88″ | Custer County, NE |
| 00:30 | 0.88″ | Custer County, NE |
| 01:30 | 0.88″ | Hitchcock County, NE |
| 02:00 | 0.88″ | Lyman County, SD |
| 08:17 | 0.88″ | Warren County, MO |
| 18:00 | 0.75″ | Orleans Parish, LA |
| 21:17 | 0.75″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Clark County, NV |
| 21:55 | 0.75″ | Benson County, ND |
| 22:03 | 0.75″ | Corson County, SD |
| 22:40 | 0.75″ | Pierce County, ND |
| 22:45 | 0.75″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 22:45 | 0.75″ | Cherry County, NE |
| 23:35 | 0.75″ | Kidder County, ND |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Lee County, IL |
| 00:18 | 0.75″ | Leavenworth County, KS |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Kidder County, ND |
| 00:55 | 0.75″ | Logan County, ND |
| 01:58 | 0.75″ | Hand County, SD |
| 02:09 | 0.75″ | Hitchcock County, NE |
| 02:12 | 0.75″ | Buffalo County, NE |
| 02:15 | 0.75″ | Pope County, AR |
| 02:15 | 0.75″ | Pope County, AR |
| 02:40 | 0.75″ | St. Louis County, MO |
| 02:48 | 0.75″ | Cheyenne County, KS |
| 02:57 | 0.75″ | St. Clair County, IL |
| 03:00 | 0.75″ | Winnebago County, IL |
| 03:46 | 0.75″ | Cheyenne County, KS |
| 05:05 | 0.75″ | Vernon County, MO |
| 05:45 | 0.75″ | Phillips County, KS |
| 08:00 | 0.75″ | Polk County, MO |
| 08:20 | 0.75″ | Phelps County, MO |
| 08:30 | 0.75″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 10:15 | 0.75″ | Laclede County, MO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.7 million in property damage, $1.1 million in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (177 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larimer County, CO | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Cass County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1 million |
| Eddy County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Ford County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Gray County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| LaMoure County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $80,000 |
| Buffalo County, NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| McLean County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Hamilton County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Hall County, NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Pulaski County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
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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