June 1974 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In June 1974, 526 hail, 774 damaging-wind and 192 tornado reports were logged on 30 storm days across 36 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Stephens County, OK on June 6, 1974. The most hail reports came on June 14, 1974 (97). Tornadoes killed 31.
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 1974
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1974 | 79 | 268 | 34 | 2.75″ | 18 |
| Jun 8, 1974 | 16 | 83 | 36 | 3.00″ | 9 |
| Jun 14, 1974 | 97 | 28 | 5 | 2.75″ | 14 |
| Jun 21, 1974 | 34 | 48 | 7 | 2.75″ | 13 |
| Jun 5, 1974 | 46 | 27 | 2 | 1.75″ | 8 |
| Jun 6, 1974 | 24 | 33 | 8 | 4.50″ | 12 |
| Jun 22, 1974 | 6 | 50 | 6 | 1.75″ | 10 |
| Jun 3, 1974 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 2.00″ | 12 |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 3.00″ | 6 |
| Jun 23, 1974 | 16 | 23 | 4 | 2.75″ | 10 |
Largest hail reported in June 1974
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1974 | 4.50″ (softball) | Stephens County, OK |
| Jun 6, 1974 | 4.50″ (softball) | Stephens County, OK |
| Jun 6, 1974 | 4.50″ (softball) | Stephens County, OK |
| Jun 6, 1974 | 4.50″ (softball) | Carter County, OK |
| Jun 6, 1974 | 4.50″ (softball) | Carter County, OK |
| Jun 8, 1974 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Wise County, TX |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Swift County, MN |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Lyon County, MN |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Cerro Gordo County, IA |
| Jun 12, 1974 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Custer County, NE |
Storm reports by state, June 1974
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 50 | 127 | 43 | 2.75″ |
| Iowa | 67 | 111 | 10 | 3.00″ |
| Kansas | 91 | 24 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| Minnesota | 50 | 60 | 5 | 3.00″ |
| Nebraska | 28 | 46 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| Texas | 29 | 21 | 24 | 3.00″ |
| Missouri | 12 | 46 | 5 | 2.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 24 | 29 | 7 | 2.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 23 | 12 | 24 | 4.50″ |
| Indiana | 4 | 47 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 16 | 25 | 3 | 2.50″ |
| North Carolina | 16 | 19 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| Michigan | 12 | 15 | 8 | 1.75″ |
| South Dakota | 11 | 20 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| North Dakota | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Ohio | 5 | 20 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Colorado | 7 | 16 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Louisiana | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2.00″ |
| Mississippi | 2 | 14 | 7 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2.00″ |
| Kentucky | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Virginia | 6 | 12 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Montana | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Tennessee | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Georgia | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2.00″ |
| South Carolina | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| New York | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Alabama | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New Mexico | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Wyoming | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Arizona | 0 | 3 | 4 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Maine | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Vermont | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in June 1974
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