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Storm reports for June 16, 1979
On June 16, 1979, 11 hail, 28 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On June 16, 1979, 11 hail, 28 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Graham County, KS.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 0 | 16 | 0 | – |
| WI | 0 | 10 | 4 | – |
| WY | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| NE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| KS | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3.00″ |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| VA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Plattsmouth, NE | 6,887 | 0.75″ |
| Buffalo, WY | 4,655 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (11)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 05:15 | 3.00″ | Graham County, KS |
| 03:45 | 2.75″ | Kimball County, NE |
| 01:00 | 2.50″ | Kimball County, NE |
| 01:30 | 2.50″ | Box Butte County, NE |
| 13:20 | 2.00″ | Union County, SD |
| 21:50 | 2.00″ | Campbell County, WY |
| 00:00 | 1.75″ | Goshen County, WY |
| 01:50 | 1.75″ | Cheyenne County, CO |
| 22:35 | 1.50″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Johnson County, WY |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Cass County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $10.8 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (47 events in 8 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne County, CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Graham County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Eau Claire County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Trempealeau County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Lincoln County, WI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Oconto County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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