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Storm reports for July 14, 1981
On July 14, 1981, 4 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On July 14, 1981, 4 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Le Sueur County, MN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 0 | 6 | 1 | – |
| SD | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| KS | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| WI | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| IA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Le Sueur, MN | 4,230 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:20 | 1.75″ | Le Sueur County, MN |
| 00:25 | 1.75″ | Blue Earth County, MN |
| 22:20 | 1.00″ | Clay County, SD |
| 00:10 | 1.00″ | Graham County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $300,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (26 events in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinellas County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Seward County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Chippewa County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
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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