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Storm reports for June 28, 1979
On June 28, 1979, 18 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 38 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On June 28, 1979, 18 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 38 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Emmet County, IA. Tornadoes killed 5.
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 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 1.75″ |
| IA | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2.00″ |
| CO | 0 | 2 | 4 | – |
| WY | 0 | 1 | 5 | – |
| PA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| ND | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | 123,624 | 1.50″ |
| Waseca, MN | 9,067 | 1.50″ |
| Pottstown, PA | 23,553 | 1.00″ |
| Boyertown, PA | 4,324 | 1.00″ |
| Norwalk, IA | 15,396 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (18)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:35 | 2.00″ | Emmet County, IA |
| 15:30 | 1.75″ | Mille Lacs County, MN |
| 22:00 | 1.75″ | Martin County, MN |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Martin County, MN |
| 23:40 | 1.75″ | Brown County, SD |
| 00:11 | 1.75″ | Kossuth County, IA |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Berks County, PA |
| 01:18 | 1.75″ | Sioux County, NE |
| 01:57 | 1.75″ | Greene County, IA |
| 20:10 | 1.50″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 21:00 | 1.50″ | Redwood County, MN |
| 23:55 | 1.50″ | Olmsted County, MN |
| 00:00 | 1.50″ | Waseca County, MN |
| 02:10 | 1.50″ | Banner County, NE |
| 20:00 | 1.25″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 22:35 | 1.25″ | York County, PA |
| 01:00 | 1.00″ | Montgomery County, PA |
| 02:55 | 0.75″ | Warren County, IA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $64.7 million in property damage, 71 injuries and 5 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (72 events in 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, IA | 1 | 26 | 3 | $25 million |
| Kossuth County, IA | 4 | 34 | 2 | $25.3 million |
| Hamilton County, IA | 2 | 10 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Redwood County, MN | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Goshen County, WY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Pulaski County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Cottonwood County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Watonwan County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Van Buren County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Dallas County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Humboldt County, IA | 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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