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Storm reports for August 17, 1996
On August 17, 1996, 8 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On August 17, 1996, 8 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Osage County, OK.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| FL | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| NC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AZ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MD | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Pawhuska, OK | 2,923 | 1.00″ |
| Kinston, NC | 19,519 | 0.75″ |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 19,028 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:55 | 1.00″ | Osage County, OK |
| 21:50 | 1.00″ | Throckmorton County, TX |
| 19:05 | 0.75″ | Pasquotank County, NC |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | Fisher County, TX |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Tillman County, OK |
| 00:20 | 0.75″ | Lenoir County, NC |
| 01:10 | 0.75″ | Cochise County, AZ |
| 03:28 | 0.75″ | Pueblo County, CO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $63,000 in property damage, $2,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (23 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County, OK | 1 | 1 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Worcester County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Washington County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Pasco County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Hardee County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Pasquotank County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Jefferson County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Pawnee County, OK | 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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