June 1988 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In June 1988, 353 hail, 621 damaging-wind and 63 tornado reports were logged on 30 storm days across 44 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Jones County, TX on June 2, 1988. The most hail reports came on June 2, 1988 (93).
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 1988
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1988 | 93 | 33 | 3 | 4.50″ | 9 |
| Jun 26, 1988 | 20 | 75 | 5 | 2.25″ | 17 |
| Jun 9, 1988 | 29 | 55 | 2 | 3.50″ | 7 |
| Jun 25, 1988 | 2 | 75 | 4 | 1.00″ | 17 |
| Jun 8, 1988 | 29 | 35 | 7 | 2.75″ | 8 |
| Jun 22, 1988 | 22 | 39 | 2 | 2.25″ | 14 |
| Jun 18, 1988 | 15 | 25 | 6 | 2.00″ | 9 |
| Jun 30, 1988 | 9 | 31 | 1 | 2.75″ | 6 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 1.75″ | 11 |
| Jun 29, 1988 | 4 | 28 | 4 | 2.00″ | 11 |
Largest hail reported in June 1988
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1988 | 4.50″ (softball) | Jones County, TX |
| Jun 19, 1988 | 4.50″ (softball) | St. Croix County, WI |
| Jun 9, 1988 | 3.50″ (teacup) | Craven County, NC |
| Jun 2, 1988 | 3.25″ (teacup) | Payne County, OK |
| Jun 2, 1988 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Taylor County, TX |
| Jun 8, 1988 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Phillips County, MT |
| Jun 9, 1988 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Harnett County, NC |
| Jun 9, 1988 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Wayne County, NC |
| Jun 9, 1988 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Lenoir County, NC |
| Jun 15, 1988 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Washington County, CO |
Storm reports by state, June 1988
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 45 | 58 | 2 | 3.50″ |
| Texas | 39 | 41 | 7 | 4.50″ |
| Georgia | 9 | 68 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 55 | 19 | 3 | 3.25″ |
| South Carolina | 22 | 46 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Montana | 24 | 28 | 5 | 2.75″ |
| Colorado | 21 | 11 | 18 | 2.75″ |
| Alabama | 7 | 35 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| New York | 7 | 35 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Arkansas | 18 | 23 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| Minnesota | 16 | 23 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| Massachusetts | 9 | 21 | 0 | 2.25″ |
| Mississippi | 7 | 23 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 8 | 14 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Nebraska | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1.75″ |
| Virginia | 6 | 16 | 1 | 2.00″ |
| North Dakota | 11 | 5 | 6 | 2.00″ |
| Florida | 4 | 12 | 5 | 2.00″ |
| New Jersey | 0 | 19 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| South Dakota | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 10 | 1 | 4.50″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 11 | 1 | – |
| Maine | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Louisiana | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| Wyoming | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| Illinois | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Idaho | 0 | 5 | 1 | – |
| New Mexico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Ohio | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Nevada | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Oregon | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Vermont | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Delaware | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Iowa | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Indiana | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.25″ |
Every storm day in June 1988
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A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.