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Storm reports for October 16, 1996
On October 16, 1996, 25 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On October 16, 1996, 25 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Watonwan County, MN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IA | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WI | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| SD | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| CO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemount, MN | 30,581 | 1.25″ |
| Empire, MN | 3,068 | 1.25″ |
| Farmington, MN | 24,464 | 1.00″ |
| New Ulm, MN | 13,970 | 1.00″ |
| River Falls, WI | 17,802 | 0.88″ |
| Antigo, WI | 8,096 | 0.75″ |
| Osage, IA | 3,559 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (25)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:15 | 1.75″ | Watonwan County, MN |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Pierce County, NE |
| 00:32 | 1.75″ | Knox County, NE |
| 22:50 | 1.50″ | Holt County, NE |
| 01:00 | 1.25″ | Dakota County, MN |
| 00:04 | 1.00″ | Dakota County, MN |
| 00:10 | 1.00″ | Brown County, MN |
| 01:25 | 1.00″ | Dakota County, MN |
| 00:30 | 0.88″ | Pierce County, WI |
| 00:30 | 0.88″ | Hayes County, NE |
| 01:30 | 0.88″ | St. Croix County, WI |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Aurora County, SD |
| 23:35 | 0.75″ | Holt County, NE |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Cottonwood County, MN |
| 00:09 | 0.75″ | Nicollet County, MN |
| 00:20 | 0.75″ | Chase County, NE |
| 00:55 | 0.75″ | Scott County, MN |
| 00:59 | 0.75″ | St. Croix County, WI |
| 03:05 | 0.75″ | Langlade County, WI |
| 05:07 | 0.75″ | Martin County, MN |
| 05:30 | 0.75″ | Menominee County, MI |
| 06:45 | 0.75″ | Menominee County, MI |
| 06:45 | 0.75″ | Mitchell County, IA |
| 06:55 | 0.75″ | Mitchell County, IA |
| 07:00 | 0.75″ | Delta County, MI |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $969,000 in property damage and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (42 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison County, CO | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Lake County, SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $400,000 |
| O'Brien County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $300,000 |
| Lincoln County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Albany County, WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Sioux County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Emmet County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Antelope County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Cottonwood County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
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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