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Storm reports for August 26, 1996
On August 26, 1996, 16 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 17 states.
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On August 26, 1996, 16 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Hamilton County, NE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| ME | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NC | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| MI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TX | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| NY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| OR | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| ID | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NV | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NH | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | 47,712 | 1.75″ |
| Big Rapids, MI | 8,565 | 1.00″ |
| Houston, TX | 2,390,125 | 0.75″ |
| Cleveland, TN | 50,232 | 0.75″ |
| Conway, SC | 29,656 | 0.75″ |
| West University Place, TX | 15,149 | 0.75″ |
| Lenoir City, TN | 12,041 | 0.75″ |
| Kingston, TN | 6,340 | 0.75″ |
| Harriman, TN | 6,216 | 0.75″ |
| Sherrill, NY | 2,997 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (16)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | 1.75″ | Hamilton County, NE |
| 20:45 | 1.75″ | Sangamon County, IL |
| 21:50 | 1.75″ | Polk County, TN |
| 01:40 | 1.75″ | Hall County, GA |
| 20:25 | 1.00″ | Oxford County, ME |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Mecosta County, MI |
| 23:25 | 1.00″ | Mecosta County, MI |
| 17:18 | 0.75″ | Horry County, SC |
| 18:15 | 0.75″ | Addison County, VT |
| 18:25 | 0.75″ | Harris County, TX |
| 19:45 | 0.75″ | Jefferson County, IL |
| 21:10 | 0.75″ | Oneida County, NY |
| 21:20 | 0.75″ | Loudon County, TN |
| 21:20 | 0.75″ | Roane County, TN |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Bradley County, TN |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Knox County, TN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $312,000 in property damage and $32,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (41 events in 17 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County, ID | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Mecosta County, MI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Pitt County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Union County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Jefferson County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Washington County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Harris County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Neshoba County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Hamilton County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Greene County, NC | 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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