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Storm reports for August 8, 1996
On August 8, 1996, 12 hail, 62 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 16 states.
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On August 8, 1996, 12 hail, 62 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Walton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 2 | 22 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| OH | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| FL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| WV | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| IN | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AZ | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| NY | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| TX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| CO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| KY | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NM | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| DeFuniak Springs, FL | 7,048 | 1.50″ |
| Monroeville, PA | 27,966 | 1.00″ |
| Murrysville, PA | 20,729 | 1.00″ |
| Taylor, TX | 17,872 | 1.00″ |
| Trafford, PA | 3,236 | 1.00″ |
| Pitcairn, PA | 2,984 | 1.00″ |
| Akron, OH | 189,664 | 0.75″ |
| Tallmadge, OH | 18,412 | 0.75″ |
| Cañon City, CO | 17,193 | 0.75″ |
| Lawrenceburg, IN | 5,216 | 0.75″ |
| Aurora, IN | 3,515 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (12)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:20 | 1.50″ | Walton County, FL |
| 21:15 | 1.00″ | Westmoreland County, PA |
| 01:05 | 1.00″ | Williamson County, TX |
| 20:30 | 0.85″ | Centre County, PA |
| 16:10 | 0.75″ | Licking County, OH |
| 17:15 | 0.75″ | Summit County, OH |
| 17:35 | 0.75″ | Dearborn County, IN |
| 18:15 | 0.75″ | Pope County, AR |
| 19:43 | 0.75″ | Meigs County, OH |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Mobile County, AL |
| 00:10 | 0.75″ | Fremont County, CO |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Fremont County, CO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $286,000 in property damage, $4,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (80 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County, PA | 3 | 1 | 0 | $9,000 |
| Pasco County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Chautauqua County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Niagara County, NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Hernando County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
| Morrow County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Stark County, OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Trumbull County, OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Greene County, PA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Bartholomew County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Owen County, KY | 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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