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Storm reports for August 13, 1996
On August 13, 1996, 9 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 13, 1996, 9 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| TX | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| FL | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| ID | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| WI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| International Falls, MN | 5,498 | 2.00″ |
| Dearborn, MI | 106,377 | 1.00″ |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | 61,040 | 1.00″ |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,604 | 1.00″ |
| Garden City, MI | 26,410 | 1.00″ |
| Inkster, MI | 25,108 | 1.00″ |
| Melvindale, MI | 12,401 | 1.00″ |
| Virginia, MN | 8,267 | 1.00″ |
| Eveleth, MN | 3,415 | 1.00″ |
| Hibbing, MN | 15,940 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:20 | 2.00″ | Koochiching County, MN |
| 12:45 | 2.00″ | Koochiching County, MN |
| 21:45 | 1.00″ | Wayne County, MI |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | St. Louis County, MN |
| 00:16 | 1.00″ | Lavaca County, TX |
| 22:59 | 0.75″ | St. Louis County, MN |
| 23:19 | 0.75″ | St. Louis County, MN |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Goliad County, TX |
| 23:52 | 0.75″ | Wharton County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $125,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (18 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $110,000 |
| Zavala County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Wharton County, TX | 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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