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Storm reports for August 24, 1996
On August 24, 1996, 12 hail, 38 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On August 24, 1996, 12 hail, 38 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Shelby County, AL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| VA | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TN | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NC | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| RI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Alabaster, AL | 34,460 | 1.75″ |
| Montevallo, AL | 7,761 | 1.75″ |
| Mauldin, SC | 29,746 | 0.88″ |
| Simpsonville, SC | 28,078 | 0.88″ |
| Fountain Inn, SC | 13,786 | 0.88″ |
| Birmingham, AL | 196,357 | 0.75″ |
| Homewood, AL | 27,919 | 0.75″ |
| Palmetto, FL | 13,682 | 0.75″ |
| Dahlonega, GA | 7,830 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (12)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:45 | 1.75″ | Shelby County, AL |
| 19:19 | 1.75″ | Burke County, NC |
| 17:00 | 1.00″ | Bath County, VA |
| 18:30 | 0.88″ | Franklin County, VA |
| 21:00 | 0.88″ | Greenville County, SC |
| 17:50 | 0.75″ | Manatee County, FL |
| 18:25 | 0.75″ | Jefferson County, AL |
| 19:35 | 0.75″ | Henrico County, VA |
| 20:47 | 0.75″ | Clay County, AL |
| 20:55 | 0.75″ | Hall County, GA |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Lumpkin County, GA |
| 21:31 | 0.75″ | Mecklenburg County, NC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.1 million in property damage and $49,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (58 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, RI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $750,000 |
| Baldwin County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $90,000 |
| Knox County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Anderson County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Morgan County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Shelby County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Marshall County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Spalding County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Bradley County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Clay County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Jefferson County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Limestone County, AL | 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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