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Storm reports for August 28, 1996
On August 28, 1996, 14 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On August 28, 1996, 14 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Niobrara County, WY.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WY | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3.50″ |
| CO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff, NE | 14,323 | 1.75″ |
| Gering, NE | 8,554 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (14)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:02 | 3.50″ | Niobrara County, WY |
| 23:38 | 1.75″ | Washington County, CO |
| 23:40 | 1.75″ | Banner County, NE |
| 00:20 | 1.75″ | Washington County, CO |
| 00:27 | 1.75″ | Niobrara County, WY |
| 00:44 | 1.75″ | Banner County, NE |
| 00:53 | 1.75″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 01:11 | 1.75″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 02:10 | 1.75″ | Niobrara County, WY |
| 23:40 | 1.50″ | Banner County, NE |
| 01:50 | 1.25″ | Niobrara County, WY |
| 01:40 | 1.00″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 20:50 | 0.75″ | Silver Bow County, MT |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Maricopa County, AZ |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $239,000 in property damage and $50,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (20 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | $204,000 |
| Niobrara County, WY | 4 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Banner County, NE | 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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