June 1987 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In June 1987, 509 hail, 865 damaging-wind and 132 tornado reports were logged on 30 storm days across 47 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Dodge County, NE on June 12, 1987. The most hail reports came on June 17, 1987 (65). Tornadoes killed 2.
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 1987
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1987 | 65 | 74 | 3 | 2.75″ | 11 |
| Jun 29, 1987 | 28 | 83 | 12 | 2.50″ | 13 |
| Jun 2, 1987 | 32 | 54 | 18 | 1.75″ | 12 |
| Jun 23, 1987 | 58 | 38 | 8 | 4.50″ | 14 |
| Jun 24, 1987 | 31 | 58 | 10 | 2.75″ | 16 |
| Jun 19, 1987 | 27 | 61 | 2 | 1.75″ | 11 |
| Jun 15, 1987 | 34 | 52 | 2 | 1.75″ | 12 |
| Jun 3, 1987 | 21 | 49 | 5 | 1.75″ | 11 |
| Jun 13, 1987 | 30 | 38 | 3 | 1.75″ | 14 |
| Jun 16, 1987 | 24 | 43 | 4 | 2.75″ | 13 |
Largest hail reported in June 1987
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 1987 | 4.50″ (softball) | Dodge County, NE |
| Jun 23, 1987 | 4.50″ (softball) | Otero County, CO |
| Jun 30, 1987 | 3.00″ (teacup) | San Miguel County, NM |
| Jun 1, 1987 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Benton County, IN |
| Jun 1, 1987 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Laurens County, SC |
| Jun 1, 1987 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Washburn County, WI |
| Jun 16, 1987 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Montgomery County, IA |
| Jun 17, 1987 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Finney County, KS |
| Jun 17, 1987 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Hodgeman County, KS |
| Jun 23, 1987 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Otero County, CO |
Storm reports by state, June 1987
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 63 | 104 | 8 | 2.75″ |
| Texas | 63 | 71 | 21 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 83 | 55 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Colorado | 53 | 2 | 23 | 4.50″ |
| Indiana | 17 | 55 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| Ohio | 11 | 63 | 2 | 2.50″ |
| Missouri | 12 | 41 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Nebraska | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4.50″ |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 43 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 13 | 32 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| Arkansas | 8 | 37 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Kentucky | 5 | 36 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 9 | 21 | 10 | 1.75″ |
| North Carolina | 8 | 32 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 22 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| Georgia | 6 | 23 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Alabama | 5 | 18 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Idaho | 2 | 23 | 3 | 1.50″ |
| Michigan | 2 | 19 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Minnesota | 7 | 17 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| North Dakota | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| South Dakota | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| South Carolina | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Wyoming | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Mississippi | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| New York | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1.25″ |
| Tennessee | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New Mexico | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3.00″ |
| Vermont | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| New Jersey | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Montana | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New Hampshire | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Maine | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Virginia | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Connecticut | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Nevada | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| West Virginia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Oregon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Utah | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Rhode Island | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in June 1987
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