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Storm reports for August 27, 1996
On August 27, 1996, 13 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 13 states.
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On August 27, 1996, 13 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Woodford County, KY.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| VA | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| NY | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| MD | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| KY | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AZ | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| ID | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| OH | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| OR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CO | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield, MA | 43,121 | 1.00″ |
| Endicott, NY | 13,199 | 1.00″ |
| Wickenburg, AZ | 8,301 | 0.88″ |
| Chicopee, MA | 55,381 | 0.75″ |
| Holyoke, MA | 37,838 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (13)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | 1.75″ | Woodford County, KY |
| 20:40 | 1.75″ | Malheur County, OR |
| 20:45 | 1.50″ | Otsego County, NY |
| 17:13 | 1.00″ | Berkshire County, MA |
| 17:20 | 1.00″ | Berkshire County, MA |
| 18:45 | 1.00″ | Howard County, MD |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Broome County, NY |
| 21:30 | 0.88″ | Hampshire County, MA |
| 22:50 | 0.88″ | Maricopa County, AZ |
| 17:57 | 0.75″ | Berkshire County, MA |
| 18:00 | 0.75″ | Owen County, KY |
| 20:15 | 0.75″ | Prince George's County, MD |
| 22:20 | 0.75″ | Hampden County, MA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $197,000 in property damage and $507,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (42 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden County, MA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Howard County, MD | 2 | 0 | 0 | $16,000 |
| Charles County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Otsego County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Anson County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Adams County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Brown County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Dutchess County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Henrico County, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Berkshire County, MA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Washington County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Campbell County, TN | 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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