June 1959 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In June 1959, 67 hail, 102 damaging-wind and 73 tornado reports were logged on 29 storm days across 33 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Harper County, OK on June 5, 1959. The most hail reports came on June 11, 1959 (11). Tornadoes killed 2.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of June 1959
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1959 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 2.00″ | 10 |
| Jun 3, 1959 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2.75″ | 8 |
| Jun 27, 1959 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3.00″ | 6 |
| Jun 10, 1959 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1.50″ | 6 |
| Jun 21, 1959 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.00″ | 6 |
| Jun 18, 1959 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2.00″ | 6 |
| Jun 9, 1959 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2.50″ | 3 |
| Jun 22, 1959 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| Jun 26, 1959 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2.50″ | 7 |
| Jun 1, 1959 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2.00″ | 2 |
Largest hail reported in June 1959
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 1959 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | Harper County, OK |
| Jun 24, 1959 | 4.00″ (grapefruit) | Crook County, WY |
| Jun 21, 1959 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Pierce County, NE |
| Jun 27, 1959 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Merrick County, NE |
| Jun 3, 1959 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Brewster County, TX |
| Jun 5, 1959 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Sheridan County, KS |
| Jun 5, 1959 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Ward County, TX |
| Jun 22, 1959 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Lubbock County, TX |
| Jun 9, 1959 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Clay County, MN |
| Jun 26, 1959 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Keith County, NE |
Storm reports by state, June 1959
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 9 | 17 | 14 | 2.75″ |
| Kansas | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| Montana | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Nebraska | 7 | 6 | 9 | 3.00″ |
| Missouri | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| Iowa | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| South Dakota | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2.00″ |
| Florida | 0 | 4 | 5 | – |
| North Dakota | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1.25″ |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4.00″ |
| Minnesota | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2.50″ |
| North Carolina | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1.25″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Georgia | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| Wyoming | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4.00″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| South Carolina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Colorado | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| New York | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Delaware | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Vermont | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in June 1959
Jun 1 Jun 2 Jun 3 Jun 4 Jun 5 Jun 6 Jun 7 Jun 8 Jun 9 Jun 10 Jun 11 Jun 12 Jun 13 Jun 14 Jun 16 Jun 17 Jun 18 Jun 19 Jun 20 Jun 21 Jun 22 Jun 23 Jun 24 Jun 25 Jun 26 Jun 27 Jun 28 Jun 29 Jun 30
A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.