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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on September 16, 1996

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on September 16, 1996 from September 16, 1996 through September 16, 1996, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

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Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

1.75″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · September 16, 1996 · 1996–present Updated Daily · last Sep 16, 1996

NWS Hail Reports on September 16, 1996

6 reports

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0.75″ hail

Sep 16, 1996
4:45 PM CST

Hail report for September 16, 1996

Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Oneonta, AL

1.25″ hail

Sep 16, 1996
3:44 PM CST

Hail report for September 16, 1996

Bibb County · 5,425 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Lawley, AL

0.75″ hail

Sep 16, 1996
2:38 PM CST

Hail report for September 16, 1996

Colbert County · 21,398 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Muscle Shoals, AL

0.75″ hail

Sep 16, 1996
2:10 PM CST

Hail report for September 16, 1996

Lewis County · 4,054 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: North Riverside, TN

1.75″ hail

Sep 16, 1996
2:08 PM CST

Hail report for September 16, 1996

Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Phil Campbell, AL

0.75″ hail

Sep 16, 1996
1:40 PM CST

Hail report for September 16, 1996

Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Smithville, 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 on September 16, 1996

66 reports

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69 mph

Sep 16, 1996
11:55 PM EST