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Storm reports for August 15, 1996
On August 15, 1996, 59 hail, 68 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 13 states.
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On August 15, 1996, 59 hail, 68 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Venango County, PA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | 23 | 23 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| PA | 12 | 13 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| NY | 1 | 18 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NE | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| WY | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CO | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| IN | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| WV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin, PA | 5,933 | 2.75″ |
| Sugarcreek, PA | 4,712 | 2.75″ |
| Coshocton, OH | 11,114 | 1.75″ |
| Douglas, WY | 6,442 | 1.75″ |
| Cheyenne, WY | 65,704 | 1.00″ |
| Wadsworth, OH | 24,753 | 1.00″ |
| Rittman, OH | 6,119 | 1.00″ |
| Girard, PA | 2,941 | 1.00″ |
| Athens, OH | 24,824 | 0.88″ |
| Solon, OH | 23,875 | 0.88″ |
| Twinsburg, OH | 19,504 | 0.88″ |
| Aurora, OH | 17,985 | 0.88″ |
| Macedonia, OH | 12,139 | 0.88″ |
| Salem, OH | 11,685 | 0.88″ |
| Sunbury, OH | 9,705 | 0.88″ |
| Reminderville, OH | 5,345 | 0.88″ |
| Mentor, OH | 47,113 | 0.75″ |
| Morgantown, WV | 30,490 | 0.75″ |
| Willoughby, OH | 24,208 | 0.75″ |
| Eastlake, OH | 17,423 | 0.75″ |
| Greensburg, PA | 14,586 | 0.75″ |
| Willowick, OH | 14,159 | 0.75″ |
| Olean, NY | 13,614 | 0.75″ |
| Wickliffe, OH | 12,659 | 0.75″ |
| Meadville, PA | 12,347 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (59)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:41 | 2.75″ | Venango County, PA |
| 19:30 | 1.75″ | Meigs County, OH |
| 20:25 | 1.75″ | Platte County, WY |
| 21:35 | 1.75″ | Coshocton County, OH |
| 22:20 | 1.75″ | Converse County, WY |
| 22:25 | 1.75″ | Sheridan County, NE |
| 22:30 | 1.75″ | Box Butte County, NE |
| 22:44 | 1.75″ | Kimball County, NE |
| 23:48 | 1.75″ | Las Animas County, CO |
| 23:59 | 1.75″ | Potter County, PA |
| 01:10 | 1.75″ | Wayne County, IL |
| 01:15 | 1.75″ | Yavapai County, AZ |
| 17:50 | 1.00″ | Geauga County, OH |
| 17:50 | 1.00″ | Trumbull County, OH |
| 17:50 | 1.00″ | Ashtabula County, OH |
| 18:30 | 1.00″ | Erie County, PA |
| 19:15 | 1.00″ | Medina County, OH |
| 19:30 | 1.00″ | Washington County, OH |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 20:55 | 1.00″ | Harrison County, OH |
| 21:20 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 00:05 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, IL |
| 17:45 | 0.88″ | Summit County, OH |
| 21:00 | 0.88″ | Delaware County, OH |
| 21:25 | 0.88″ | Columbiana County, OH |
| 21:50 | 0.88″ | Athens County, OH |
| 23:38 | 0.85″ | Centre County, PA |
| 13:20 | 0.75″ | Sheridan County, NE |
| 14:00 | 0.75″ | Garden County, NE |
| 18:30 | 0.75″ | Union County, OH |
| 19:09 | 0.75″ | Lake County, OH |
| 19:25 | 0.75″ | Portage County, OH |
| 19:30 | 0.75″ | Summit County, OH |
| 19:38 | 0.75″ | Crawford County, PA |
| 19:40 | 0.75″ | Athens County, OH |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Logan County, OH |
| 20:15 | 0.75″ | Lake County, OH |
| 20:16 | 0.75″ | Brevard County, FL |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | Cattaraugus County, NY |
| 20:41 | 0.75″ | Coshocton County, OH |
| 21:40 | 0.75″ | Centre County, PA |
| 21:50 | 0.75″ | Venango County, PA |
| 22:02 | 0.75″ | Warren County, PA |
| 22:03 | 0.75″ | Mercer County, PA |
| 22:05 | 0.75″ | Tuscarawas County, OH |
| 22:20 | 0.75″ | Carroll County, OH |
| 22:26 | 0.75″ | Jefferson County, OH |
| 23:20 | 0.75″ | Garden County, NE |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Perry County, IL |
| 23:53 | 0.75″ | Westmoreland County, PA |
| 00:15 | 0.75″ | Garden County, NE |
| 00:25 | 0.75″ | Sheridan County, NE |
| 00:29 | 0.75″ | Tioga County, PA |
| 00:34 | 0.75″ | Fayette County, PA |
| 00:43 | 0.75″ | Monongalia County, WV |
| 00:45 | 0.75″ | Hamilton County, IL |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Hampshire County, WV |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Grant County, NE |
| 01:16 | 0.75″ | White County, IL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $467,000 in property damage and $10,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (142 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie County, PA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $105,000 |
| St. Lawrence County, NY | 4 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Converse County, WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $23,000 |
| Kimball County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Cayuga County, NY | 3 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Crawford County, PA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
| Erie County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Platte County, WY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Venango County, PA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $13,000 |
| Chautauqua County, NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
| Ashtabula County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
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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