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Storm reports for August 6, 1996
On August 6, 1996, 44 hail, 152 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 12 states.
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On August 6, 1996, 44 hail, 152 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Kit Carson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 0 | 62 | 3 | – |
| MN | 8 | 37 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SD | 11 | 13 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 10 | 14 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| IA | 0 | 12 | 0 | – |
| CO | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| FL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| MI | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell, SD | 15,621 | 1.00″ |
| Huron, SD | 14,515 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (44)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04:50 | 2.50″ | Kit Carson County, CO |
| 22:50 | 1.75″ | Charles Mix County, SD |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Bon Homme County, SD |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Custer County, NE |
| 00:00 | 1.75″ | Sanborn County, SD |
| 00:09 | 1.75″ | Bon Homme County, SD |
| 01:13 | 1.75″ | Chippewa County, MN |
| 01:16 | 1.75″ | Rawlins County, KS |
| 01:16 | 1.75″ | Thomas County, KS |
| 01:40 | 1.75″ | Thomas County, KS |
| 01:57 | 1.75″ | Rawlins County, KS |
| 03:15 | 1.75″ | Rawlins County, KS |
| 03:35 | 1.75″ | Arapahoe County, CO |
| 00:45 | 1.50″ | Custer County, NE |
| 02:40 | 1.50″ | Arapahoe County, CO |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Davison County, SD |
| 23:50 | 1.00″ | Custer County, NE |
| 02:05 | 1.00″ | Larimer County, CO |
| 02:59 | 1.00″ | Arapahoe County, CO |
| 04:41 | 1.00″ | Rawlins County, KS |
| 22:15 | 0.75″ | Pasco County, FL |
| 22:35 | 0.75″ | Swift County, MN |
| 22:55 | 0.75″ | Custer County, NE |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Blaine County, NE |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Bon Homme County, SD |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Loup County, NE |
| 23:27 | 0.75″ | McCook County, SD |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Douglas County, MN |
| 23:35 | 0.75″ | Pope County, MN |
| 23:40 | 0.75″ | Davison County, SD |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Custer County, NE |
| 00:10 | 0.75″ | Custer County, NE |
| 00:25 | 0.75″ | Yankton County, SD |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Kandiyohi County, MN |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Decatur County, KS |
| 00:33 | 0.75″ | Beadle County, SD |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Clark County, SD |
| 01:10 | 0.75″ | Knox County, NE |
| 01:55 | 0.75″ | Decatur County, KS |
| 02:00 | 0.75″ | Rock County, MN |
| 02:15 | 0.75″ | Pope County, MN |
| 02:30 | 0.75″ | Nobles County, MN |
| 02:50 | 0.75″ | Hitchcock County, NE |
| 03:40 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, CO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.1 million in property damage, $1.5 million in crop damage, 11 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (218 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County, WI | 1 | 4 | 1 | $80,000 |
| Antelope County, NE | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Jackson County, MO | 1 | 3 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Anoka County, MN | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Fayette County, IA | 2 | 1 | 0 | $45,000 |
| Hennepin County, MN | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Marathon County, WI | 5 | 0 | 0 | $832,000 |
| Lyon County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $300,000 |
| Oneida County, WI | 3 | 0 | 0 | $300,000 |
| Brookings County, SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Yankton County, SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Pasco County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
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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