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Storm reports for August 12, 1996
On August 12, 1996, 6 hail, 21 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 12, 1996, 6 hail, 21 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Koochiching County, MN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| TX | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| ID | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NV | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Katy, TX | 27,741 | 0.75″ |
| Westlake, LA | 4,735 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 | 2.75″ | Koochiching County, MN |
| 21:30 | 1.75″ | Austin County, TX |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Harris County, TX |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| 22:12 | 0.75″ | Harris County, TX |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Polk County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $154,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (31 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County, TX | 5 | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Wharton County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Acadia Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Austin County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Iberville Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Galveston County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Jefferson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Polk County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Amite County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Baldwin County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Washington Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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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