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Storm reports for August 5, 1996
On August 5, 1996, 1 hail, 30 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On August 5, 1996, 1 hail, 30 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 0.88″ (nickel size) in Sarasota County, FL.
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 | 0 | 20 | 0 | – |
| FL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| TX | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| SC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota, FL | 57,764 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:40 | 0.88″ | Sarasota County, FL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $331,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (33 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane County, WI | 4 | 0 | 0 | $64,000 |
| Tom Green County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Fond du Lac County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Rock County, WI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $33,000 |
| Hernando County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Green County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Iowa County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
| Clay County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Waukesha County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Jefferson County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Pasco County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Calumet County, WI | 3 | 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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