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Storm reports for August 29, 1996
On August 29, 1996, 26 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On August 29, 1996, 26 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in El Paso County, CO.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 16 | 3 | 5 | 2.75″ |
| AZ | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WY | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| OK | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| SD | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | 65,704 | 1.75″ |
| Johnstown, CO | 20,639 | 1.75″ |
| Milliken, CO | 9,102 | 1.75″ |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 493,554 | 1.50″ |
| Albuquerque, NM | 560,326 | 1.25″ |
| Greeley, CO | 114,363 | 1.00″ |
| Woodland Park, CO | 8,043 | 1.00″ |
| Manitou Springs, CO | 4,607 | 1.00″ |
| Parker, CO | 65,473 | 0.75″ |
| Windsor, CO | 41,734 | 0.75″ |
| Severance, CO | 11,554 | 0.75″ |
| Sidney, NE | 6,483 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (26)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:30 | 2.75″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 12:25 | 1.75″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 21:55 | 1.75″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 22:10 | 1.75″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 22:30 | 1.75″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 23:15 | 1.75″ | Weld County, CO |
| 23:50 | 1.75″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 00:48 | 1.75″ | Weld County, CO |
| 05:30 | 1.75″ | Colfax County, NM |
| 22:05 | 1.50″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 04:00 | 1.50″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 20:25 | 1.25″ | Weld County, CO |
| 22:35 | 1.25″ | Bernalillo County, NM |
| 20:45 | 1.00″ | Teller County, CO |
| 21:54 | 1.00″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Bernalillo County, NM |
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | Logan County, CO |
| 00:37 | 1.00″ | Weld County, CO |
| 20:43 | 0.75″ | Liberty County, TX |
| 22:22 | 0.75″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Larimer County, CO |
| 00:05 | 0.75″ | Cheyenne County, NE |
| 00:10 | 0.75″ | Maricopa County, AZ |
| 00:27 | 0.75″ | Weld County, CO |
| 01:35 | 0.75″ | Weld County, CO |
| 02:20 | 0.75″ | Douglas County, CO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.5 million in property damage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County, WY | 3 | 0 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| Pima County, AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Seminole County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Niobrara County, WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Cheyenne County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Liberty County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Yuma County, CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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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