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Storm reports for August 25, 1996
On August 25, 1996, 24 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On August 25, 1996, 24 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Eau Claire County, WI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 16 | 10 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MN | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| ME | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | 72,331 | 1.75″ |
| Shawano, WI | 9,635 | 1.75″ |
| Merrill, WI | 9,445 | 1.75″ |
| Altoona, WI | 9,302 | 1.75″ |
| Daytona Beach, FL | 86,015 | 1.00″ |
| South Daytona, FL | 13,906 | 1.00″ |
| Holly Hill, FL | 13,183 | 1.00″ |
| Daytona Beach Shores, FL | 5,223 | 1.00″ |
| Mondovi, WI | 2,870 | 1.00″ |
| Wausau, WI | 40,262 | 0.75″ |
| Chippewa Falls, WI | 15,075 | 0.75″ |
| Bay Minette, AL | 8,505 | 0.75″ |
| Cannon Falls, MN | 4,201 | 0.75″ |
| Luxemburg, WI | 2,765 | 0.75″ |
| Hayward, WI | 2,587 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (24)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:01 | 1.75″ | Eau Claire County, WI |
| 23:26 | 1.75″ | Shawano County, WI |
| 00:05 | 1.75″ | Lincoln County, WI |
| 00:10 | 1.75″ | Eau Claire County, WI |
| 02:40 | 1.75″ | Chippewa County, WI |
| 00:15 | 1.50″ | Lincoln County, WI |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Chippewa County, WI |
| 22:56 | 1.00″ | Volusia County, FL |
| 02:43 | 1.00″ | Buffalo County, WI |
| 03:38 | 1.00″ | Codington County, SD |
| 19:15 | 0.75″ | Escambia County, FL |
| 19:58 | 0.75″ | Sawyer County, WI |
| 20:14 | 0.75″ | Lauderdale County, AL |
| 20:27 | 0.75″ | Limestone County, AL |
| 21:00 | 0.75″ | Baldwin County, AL |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Aroostook County, ME |
| 22:55 | 0.75″ | Marathon County, WI |
| 23:25 | 0.75″ | Dunn County, WI |
| 23:37 | 0.75″ | Eau Claire County, WI |
| 00:05 | 0.75″ | Trempealeau County, WI |
| 00:35 | 0.75″ | Chippewa County, WI |
| 00:37 | 0.75″ | Kewaunee County, WI |
| 01:25 | 0.75″ | Goodhue County, MN |
| 01:38 | 0.75″ | Buffalo County, WI |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $148,000 in property damage, $9,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (54 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, WI | 2 | 1 | 0 | $11,000 |
| Cullman County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $45,000 |
| Walker County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Winona County, MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | $13,000 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Limestone County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Madison County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Door County, WI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Coffee County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Shawano County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Baldwin County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Harris County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
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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