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Storm reports for August 20, 1996
On August 20, 1996, 11 hail, 35 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 12 states.
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On August 20, 1996, 11 hail, 35 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Nelson County, ND.
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 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| ND | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MI | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| PA | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| IN | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| WY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| KY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 365,379 | 0.75″ |
| Mentor, OH | 47,113 | 0.75″ |
| Willoughby, OH | 24,208 | 0.75″ |
| Mentor-on-the-Lake, OH | 7,106 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (11)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 07:15 | 1.00″ | Nelson County, ND |
| 22:25 | 0.75″ | Cuyahoga County, OH |
| 23:12 | 0.75″ | Lake County, OH |
| 23:42 | 0.75″ | Cuyahoga County, OH |
| 00:24 | 0.75″ | Geauga County, OH |
| 03:32 | 0.75″ | Grant County, ND |
| 05:00 | 0.75″ | Benson County, ND |
| 06:20 | 0.75″ | Nelson County, ND |
| 09:18 | 0.75″ | Benson County, ND |
| 09:40 | 0.75″ | Ramsey County, ND |
| 09:59 | 0.75″ | Pembina County, ND |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $251,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (49 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atascosa County, TX | 2 | 1 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Frio County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Macomb County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Branch County, MI | 3 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Campbell County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Indiana County, PA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
| Ashtabula County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Venango County, PA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Jackson County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Geauga County, OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Franklin Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
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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