Storm reports for July 5, 1999

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On July 5, 1999, 37 hail, 72 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Oneida County, WI.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (37)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $449,000 in property damage, $300,000 in crop damage, 1 injury and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (110 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Alger County, MI (near Munising) · Thunderstorm wind 67 mph · 1 injury
  “Downed trees blocking roads. A hiker was injured by a falling tree.”
• Baraga County, MI (near Three Lakes) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $100,000
  “Trees uprooted - power lines down - some trees on houses. A resort at Lake Ruth suffered wind damage to its main lodge, three cabins, and two sheds. Six of its twelve 14 foot fishing boats were damaged beyond repair. Two houses on Lake George were seriously damaged by falling trees.”
• Marquette County, MI (near Marquette) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $50,000
  “Many trees down. Several houses and vehicles were damaged by falling trees.”
• Johnston County, NC (near Countywide) · Hail 1.75″ · $40,000
  “A strong thunderstorm moved across the western edge of Johnston county....roughly between Angier and the small community of Willow Springs . Golfball hail was reported along its path. The wind destroyed many acres of tobacco crops and blew down barns and damaged farm equipment.”
• Gogebic County, MI (near Ironwood) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $15,000
  “Over 100 trees down on Lake Rd. Two houses and a car were damaged by falling trees.”
• Finney County, KS (near Garden City) · Thunderstorm wind · $8,000
  “Patio roof blown over a house...big scoreboard blown down and a 25 foot maple uprooted.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

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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