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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in January 1996

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in January 1996 from January 1, 1996 through January 30, 1996, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
92
Wind Reports
427
Tornado Reports
37
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · January 1996 · 1996–present Updated  Daily · last Jan 30, 1996

NWS Hail Reports in January 1996

30 reports
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0.88″ hail
Jan 30, 1996
9:25 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Kemper County · 2,723 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Porterville, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 30, 1996
7:30 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Hinds County · 72,975 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Clinton, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 30, 1996
6:40 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Neshoba County · 8,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Philadelphia, MS
0.40″ hail
Jan 30, 1996
6:27 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mendenhall, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 30, 1996
6:20 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Sumter County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bellamy, AL
0.75″ hail
Jan 30, 1996
5:35 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Lauderdale County · 20,785 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Meridian, MS
2.75″ hail
Jan 26, 1996
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Forrest County · 21,464 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hattiesburg, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 26, 1996
5:02 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Lamar County · 18,195 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Oak Grove, MS
1.75″ hail
Jan 26, 1996
4:23 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Marion County · 8,044 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sandy Hook, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 26, 1996
3:44 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Jefferson Davis County · 3,917 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Melba, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 26, 1996
3:30 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ellisville, MS
1.00″ hail
Jan 26, 1996
3:20 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Covington County · 5,139 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Collins, MS
0.75″ hail
Jan 26, 1996
3:05 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Laurel, MS
0.88″ hail
Jan 26, 1996
2:10 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Walthall County · 4,852 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Salem, MS
1.25″ hail
Jan 26, 1996
1:30 PM CST
Hail report for January 1996
Pike County · 11,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fernwood, MS
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports in January 1996

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46 mph
Jan 30, 1996
7:15 PM HST
Wind report for January 1996
Honolulu County · 169,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oahu, HI
63 mph
Jan 30, 1996
8:45 PM CST
Wind report for January 1996
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Cross Roads, MS
58 mph
Jan 30, 1996
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for January 1996
Rankin County · 47,548 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sand Hill, MS
UNK mph
Jan 30, 1996
3:30 PM HST
Wind report for January 1996
Kauai County · 21,050 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Kauai, HI
UNK mph
Jan 27, 1996
4:30 PM HST
Wind report for January 1996
Honolulu County · 169,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pearl Harbor, HI
UNK mph
Jan 27, 1996
10:08 AM EST
Wind report for January 1996
Elk County · 13,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Highland Corners, PA
UNK mph
Jan 27, 1996
9:33 AM EST
Wind report for January 1996
McKean County · 15,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bradford Airport, PA
UNK mph
Jan 27, 1996
9:30 AM EST
Wind report for January 1996
Cambria County · 47,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Johnstown, PA
UNK mph
Jan 27, 1996
7:20 AM EST
Wind report for January 1996
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Galivants Ferry, SC
UNK mph
Jan 27, 1996
6:35 AM EST
Wind report for January 1996
Williamsburg County · 7,518 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Cades, SC
58 mph
Jan 27, 1996
4:01 AM EST
Wind report for January 1996
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eastover, SC
58 mph
Jan 27, 1996
3:55 AM EST
Wind report for January 1996
Fairfield County · 7,611 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ridgeway, SC
58 mph
Jan 27, 1996
3:49 AM EST
Wind report for January 1996
Aiken County · 53,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, SC
58 mph
Jan 27, 1996
3:41 AM EST
Wind report for January 1996
Newberry County · 12,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Little Mountain, SC
58 mph
Jan 27, 1996
3:30 AM EST
Wind report for January 1996
Saluda County · 6,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saluda, SC
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports in January 1996

30 reports
F1 category
Jan 26, 1996
5:27 PM CST
Tornado report for January 1996
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Gulf Crest, AL
F1 category
Jan 26, 1996
9:35 AM CST
Tornado report for January 1996
Evangeline Parish · 10,684 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Chataignier, LA
F2 category
Jan 23, 1996
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for January 1996
Bossier Parish · 38,236 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Bossier City, LA
F2 category
Jan 23, 1996
2:38 PM CST
Tornado report for January 1996
Caddo Parish · 76,167 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Shreveport, LA
F0 category
Jan 20, 1996
12:00 PM PST
Tornado report for January 1996
Del Norte County · 6,956 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Crescent City, CA
F0 category
Jan 20, 1996
11:30 AM PST
Tornado report for January 1996
Del Norte County · 6,956 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Smith River, CA
F0 category
Jan 19, 1996
1:16 PM EST
Tornado report for January 1996
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Buxton, NC
F0 category
Jan 19, 1996
11:30 AM EST
Tornado report for January 1996
Richmond County · 3,186 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Newland, VA
F0 category
Jan 18, 1996
5:01 PM EST
Tornado report for January 1996
Kalamazoo County · 73,384 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Richland, MI
F0 category
Jan 18, 1996
3:20 PM CST
Tornado report for January 1996
Jackson County · 46,718 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hurley, MS
F0 category
Jan 18, 1996
2:30 PM EST
Tornado report for January 1996
White County · 10,119 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Lafayette, IN
F0 category
Jan 18, 1996
2:30 PM EST
Tornado report for January 1996
Tippecanoe County · 46,824 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Lafayette, IN
F0 category
Jan 18, 1996
10:40 AM CST
Tornado report for January 1996
Pontotoc County · 9,566 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SE Pontotoc, MS
F1 category
Jan 18, 1996
10:12 AM CST
Tornado report for January 1996
McCracken County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Paducah, KY
F1 category
Jan 18, 1996
9:07 AM CST
Tornado report for January 1996
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S East Prairie, MO
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Browse NWS Storm Reports by Day in January 1996

January 30, 1996 10
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January 27, 1996 17
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January 26, 1996 39
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January 25, 1996 1
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January 24, 1996 19
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January 23, 1996 8
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January 22, 1996 1
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January 20, 1996 2
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January 19, 1996 111
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January 18, 1996 206
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January 17, 1996 104
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January 15, 1996 6
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January 12, 1996 1
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January 11, 1996 4
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January 7, 1996 1
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded in January 1996?

Our records show 92 hail, 427 wind, and 37 tornado reports in January 1996, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on January 30, 1996.

What was the largest hail reported in January 1996?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in January 1996 is 2.75″, reported near Hattiesburg, MS.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home in January 1996 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these in January 1996 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address in January 1996?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in January 1996 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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