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Storm reports for August 21, 1996
On August 21, 1996, 26 hail, 22 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On August 21, 1996, 26 hail, 22 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Day County, SD.
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 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SD | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| ND | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| WI | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| OH | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Wahpeton, ND | 8,115 | 1.75″ |
| Breckenridge, MN | 3,308 | 1.75″ |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 14,258 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (26)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:32 | 1.75″ | Day County, SD |
| 23:53 | 1.75″ | Richland County, ND |
| 04:00 | 1.75″ | Kandiyohi County, MN |
| 12:30 | 1.00″ | Marshall County, MN |
| 23:39 | 1.00″ | Koochiching County, MN |
| 23:42 | 1.00″ | Wilkin County, MN |
| 00:27 | 1.00″ | Koochiching County, MN |
| 00:00 | 0.88″ | Day County, SD |
| 02:20 | 0.88″ | Hayes County, NE |
| 02:25 | 0.88″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 03:30 | 0.88″ | Custer County, NE |
| 15:00 | 0.75″ | Beltrami County, MN |
| 16:05 | 0.75″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 20:37 | 0.75″ | Miami County, IN |
| 23:23 | 0.75″ | Koochiching County, MN |
| 23:34 | 0.75″ | Richland County, ND |
| 23:40 | 0.75″ | Wilkin County, MN |
| 23:47 | 0.75″ | Day County, SD |
| 23:54 | 0.75″ | Wilkin County, MN |
| 00:15 | 0.75″ | Wilkin County, MN |
| 00:35 | 0.75″ | Day County, SD |
| 00:40 | 0.75″ | Wilkin County, MN |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 01:10 | 0.75″ | Grant County, MN |
| 02:00 | 0.75″ | Codington County, SD |
| 02:05 | 0.75″ | Douglas County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $98,000 in property damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (53 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County, MN | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Jefferson County, OK | 1 | 1 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Vilas County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Scioto County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Beltrami County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Kittson County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Oneida County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Adams County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Taylor County, WI | 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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