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Storm reports for October 29, 1996
On October 29, 1996, 7 hail, 153 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On October 29, 1996, 7 hail, 153 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Waukesha County, WI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | 45 | 0 | – |
| IL | 0 | 40 | 0 | – |
| OH | 0 | 25 | 0 | – |
| WI | 6 | 14 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| MI | 0 | 18 | 0 | – |
| IA | 0 | 10 | 0 | – |
| MN | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Mukwonago, WI | 8,512 | 2.00″ |
| Vernon, WI | 7,505 | 2.00″ |
| Milwaukee, WI | 563,531 | 0.88″ |
| West Allis, WI | 59,784 | 0.88″ |
| Greenfield, WI | 37,232 | 0.88″ |
| Greendale, WI | 14,455 | 0.88″ |
| McFarland, WI | 9,224 | 0.88″ |
| Monona, WI | 8,616 | 0.88″ |
| West Milwaukee, WI | 3,997 | 0.88″ |
| La Crosse, WI | 51,049 | 0.75″ |
| New Berlin, WI | 40,302 | 0.75″ |
| Elk River, MN | 27,606 | 0.75″ |
| Otsego, MN | 23,875 | 0.75″ |
| Hales Corners, WI | 7,766 | 0.75″ |
| Elm Grove, WI | 6,416 | 0.75″ |
| La Crescent, MN | 5,257 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (7)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:52 | 2.00″ | Waukesha County, WI |
| 21:00 | 1.00″ | Iowa County, WI |
| 22:08 | 0.88″ | Dane County, WI |
| 23:15 | 0.88″ | Milwaukee County, WI |
| 20:34 | 0.75″ | La Crosse County, WI |
| 23:10 | 0.75″ | Waukesha County, WI |
| 00:35 | 0.75″ | Sherburne County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.3 million in property damage, $5,000 in crop damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (168 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque County, IA | 2 | 2 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Iroquois County, IL | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Waukesha County, WI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| Lorain County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Grundy County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Delaware County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Walworth County, WI | 4 | 0 | 0 | $80,000 |
| Seneca County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Rock County, WI | 4 | 0 | 0 | $65,000 |
| Jay County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Ottawa County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Nobles County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
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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