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Storm reports for October 18, 1996
On October 18, 1996, 2 hail, 23 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On October 18, 1996, 2 hail, 23 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Randolph County, NC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | 14 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Randleman, NC | 4,692 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:10 | 0.75″ | Randolph County, NC |
| 22:20 | 0.75″ | Guilford County, NC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $139,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (25 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Campbell County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Louisa County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Fauquier County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Augusta County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Goochland County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Hanover County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Prince George County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
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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