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Storm reports for June 23, 1985
On June 23, 1985, 43 hail, 38 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 11 states.
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On June 23, 1985, 43 hail, 38 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Pottawattamie County, IA.
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 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3.00″ |
| IA | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4.00″ |
| IL | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WY | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| CO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | 300,619 | 3.00″ |
| Omaha, NE | 489,265 | 1.75″ |
| Ankeny, IA | 76,727 | 1.75″ |
| Urbandale, IA | 47,759 | 1.75″ |
| Johnston, IA | 25,022 | 1.75″ |
| Clinton, IA | 24,118 | 1.75″ |
| Clive, IA | 19,508 | 1.75″ |
| Winterset, IA | 5,421 | 1.75″ |
| Windsor Heights, IA | 5,106 | 1.75″ |
| Camanche, IA | 4,536 | 1.75″ |
| Carter Lake, IA | 3,752 | 1.75″ |
| Fulton, IL | 3,581 | 1.75″ |
| Bellevue, NE | 64,777 | 1.50″ |
| St. Charles, IL | 33,482 | 1.50″ |
| Batavia, IL | 26,555 | 1.50″ |
| West Chicago, IL | 25,469 | 1.50″ |
| Geneva, IL | 21,168 | 1.50″ |
| La Vista, NE | 16,543 | 1.50″ |
| Rochelle, IL | 9,510 | 1.50″ |
| Ralston, NE | 6,443 | 1.50″ |
| Schaumburg, IL | 77,099 | 1.00″ |
| Wheaton, IL | 53,741 | 1.00″ |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 50,920 | 1.00″ |
| Glenview, IL | 47,634 | 1.00″ |
| Carol Stream, IL | 39,556 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (43)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:50 | 4.00″ | Pottawattamie County, IA |
| 22:30 | 3.00″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 23:00 | 3.00″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 23:10 | 2.75″ | Cass County, IA |
| 23:10 | 2.75″ | Pottawattamie County, IA |
| 00:03 | 2.50″ | Polk County, NE |
| 13:10 | 1.75″ | Polk County, IA |
| 15:50 | 1.75″ | Cedar County, IA |
| 16:05 | 1.75″ | Clinton County, IA |
| 18:10 | 1.75″ | Tazewell County, IL |
| 21:38 | 1.75″ | Guthrie County, IA |
| 21:45 | 1.75″ | Douglas County, NE |
| 22:10 | 1.75″ | Polk County, IA |
| 22:20 | 1.75″ | York County, NE |
| 22:20 | 1.75″ | Clay County, NE |
| 22:39 | 1.75″ | Jasper County, IA |
| 22:40 | 1.75″ | Madison County, IA |
| 17:00 | 1.50″ | Ogle County, IL |
| 17:18 | 1.50″ | Ogle County, IL |
| 17:25 | 1.50″ | Kane County, IL |
| 21:45 | 1.50″ | Douglas County, NE |
| 21:45 | 1.50″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 22:00 | 1.50″ | Wayne County, IL |
| 22:45 | 1.50″ | Douglas County, NE |
| 22:45 | 1.50″ | Sarpy County, NE |
| 22:02 | 1.25″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 17:12 | 1.00″ | Cook County, IL |
| 17:13 | 1.00″ | Cook County, IL |
| 17:30 | 1.00″ | DuPage County, IL |
| 22:20 | 1.00″ | York County, NE |
| 00:20 | 1.00″ | Washington County, NE |
| 00:58 | 1.00″ | Republic County, KS |
| 15:21 | 0.88″ | Cedar County, IA |
| 14:37 | 0.75″ | Winnebago County, IL |
| 15:00 | 0.75″ | Johnson County, IA |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Clay County, NE |
| 23:10 | 0.75″ | Polk County, IA |
| 23:20 | 0.75″ | Shelby County, IA |
| 23:20 | 0.75″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Smith County, KS |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Douglas County, NE |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Allegan County, MI |
| 00:17 | 0.75″ | Barry County, MI |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $500,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (87 events in 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County, IA | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Polk County, NE | 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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