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Storm reports for August 7, 1996
On August 7, 1996, 12 hail, 45 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On August 7, 1996, 12 hail, 45 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Gratiot County, MI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 3 | 24 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| OK | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MO | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| FL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IL | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| KS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | 334,854 | 1.75″ |
| Belle Isle, FL | 7,741 | 1.75″ |
| Ithaca, MI | 2,813 | 1.75″ |
| Borger, TX | 11,892 | 0.88″ |
| Amarillo, TX | 203,729 | 0.75″ |
| Bad Axe, MI | 2,966 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (12)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:05 | 1.75″ | Gratiot County, MI |
| 00:45 | 1.75″ | Orange County, FL |
| 22:58 | 1.00″ | Kay County, OK |
| 21:10 | 0.88″ | Arenac County, MI |
| 21:48 | 0.88″ | Armstrong County, TX |
| 00:33 | 0.88″ | Hutchinson County, TX |
| 21:50 | 0.75″ | Cochran County, TX |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Costilla County, CO |
| 22:05 | 0.75″ | Potter County, TX |
| 23:08 | 0.75″ | Huron County, MI |
| 01:44 | 0.75″ | Kingfisher County, OK |
| 11:25 | 0.75″ | Oneida County, NY |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $850,000 in property damage, $268,000 in crop damage, 1 injury and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (63 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, VA | 1 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 |
| Costilla County, CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $450,000 |
| Crawford County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Potter County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Donley County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Charlotte County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Barry County, MI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Kay County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Clinton County, MI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $9,000 |
| Ionia County, MI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Calhoun County, MI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Berrien County, MI | 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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