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Storm reports for October 7, 1996
On October 7, 1996, 6 hail, 22 damaging-wind and 22 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On October 7, 1996, 6 hail, 22 damaging-wind and 22 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Briscoe County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 0 | 9 | 18 | – |
| SC | 0 | 7 | 1 | – |
| NC | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| TX | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| GA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Goodland, KS | 4,394 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:30 | 1.75″ | Briscoe County, TX |
| 22:30 | 1.75″ | Hall County, TX |
| 00:10 | 1.75″ | Crosby County, TX |
| 23:00 | 1.25″ | Motley County, TX |
| 21:01 | 1.00″ | Donley County, TX |
| 02:10 | 1.00″ | Sherman County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.1 million in property damage and $150,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (57 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volusia County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| Horry County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Brunswick County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Putnam County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $66,000 |
| Marion County, FL | 3 | 0 | 0 | $61,000 |
| Onslow County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $60,000 |
| Columbus County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Lee County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $44,000 |
| Hillsborough County, FL | 4 | 0 | 0 | $17,000 |
| St. Johns County, FL | 3 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Duval County, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Nassau County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
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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