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Storm reports for August 30, 1996
On August 30, 1996, 14 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On August 30, 1996, 14 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 2.25″ (hen egg size) in San Miguel County, NM.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2.25″ |
| TX | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NM | 12,711 | 2.25″ |
| Huntsville, AL | 230,402 | 1.00″ |
| Dalhart, TX | 8,443 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (14)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:55 | 2.25″ | San Miguel County, NM |
| 22:00 | 1.75″ | Colfax County, NM |
| 23:35 | 1.75″ | Mora County, NM |
| 23:40 | 1.75″ | Harding County, NM |
| 00:50 | 1.75″ | Hartley County, TX |
| 00:25 | 1.50″ | San Miguel County, NM |
| 00:58 | 1.50″ | San Miguel County, NM |
| 12:30 | 1.00″ | Mohave County, AZ |
| 22:36 | 1.00″ | Madison County, AL |
| 23:55 | 1.00″ | Hartley County, TX |
| 23:51 | 0.88″ | Dallam County, TX |
| 10:30 | 0.88″ | Eddy County, NM |
| 23:47 | 0.75″ | Dallam County, TX |
| 01:45 | 0.75″ | San Miguel County, NM |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $500,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (18 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roosevelt County, NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | $300,000 |
| Curry County, NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| San Miguel County, NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | $80,000 |
| Madison County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Colbert County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
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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