June 1970 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In June 1970, 179 hail, 344 damaging-wind and 132 tornado reports were logged on 30 storm days across 43 states. The largest hail reported was 8.00″ (softball size) in Izard County, AR on June 19, 1970. The most hail reports came on June 18, 1970 (18). Tornadoes killed 6.
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 1970
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1970 | 15 | 40 | 21 | 2.50″ | 14 |
| Jun 18, 1970 | 18 | 36 | 6 | 4.50″ | 15 |
| Jun 15, 1970 | 15 | 27 | 17 | 3.00″ | 9 |
| Jun 21, 1970 | 12 | 30 | 6 | 2.75″ | 14 |
| Jun 12, 1970 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 2.75″ | 17 |
| Jun 17, 1970 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 3.00″ | 11 |
| Jun 20, 1970 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 2.75″ | 13 |
| Jun 14, 1970 | 10 | 20 | 11 | 3.00″ | 12 |
| Jun 27, 1970 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 1.75″ | 9 |
| Jun 26, 1970 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 1.75″ | 11 |
Largest hail reported in June 1970
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 1970 | 8.00″ (softball) | Izard County, AR |
| Jun 18, 1970 | 4.50″ (softball) | Baltimore city, MD |
| Jun 19, 1970 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Oklahoma County, OK |
| Jun 19, 1970 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Barry County, MO |
| Jun 10, 1970 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Harper County, KS |
| Jun 10, 1970 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Saunders County, NE |
| Jun 13, 1970 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Grenada County, MS |
| Jun 13, 1970 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Edwards County, KS |
| Jun 13, 1970 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Ochiltree County, TX |
| Jun 14, 1970 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Beadle County, SD |
Storm reports by state, June 1970
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 23 | 30 | 12 | 3.00″ |
| Missouri | 13 | 28 | 15 | 3.50″ |
| Oklahoma | 17 | 15 | 17 | 3.50″ |
| Nebraska | 15 | 19 | 8 | 3.00″ |
| South Dakota | 6 | 4 | 21 | 3.00″ |
| Texas | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3.00″ |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | 16 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 2 | 18 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Minnesota | 6 | 15 | 3 | 2.50″ |
| Mississippi | 8 | 14 | 2 | 3.00″ |
| Iowa | 4 | 14 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| Ohio | 4 | 13 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Virginia | 2 | 15 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| Montana | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 7 | 11 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Florida | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2.75″ |
| Tennessee | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Michigan | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Idaho | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Maryland | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4.50″ |
| Arkansas | 2 | 7 | 0 | 8.00″ |
| New York | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Alabama | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| Georgia | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Utah | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| North Dakota | 0 | 2 | 5 | – |
| Indiana | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Kentucky | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Colorado | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| New Mexico | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| West Virginia | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Delaware | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Oregon | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Wyoming | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| California | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Maine | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in June 1970
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