Storm reports for July 20, 2001

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On July 20, 2001, 50 hail, 81 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Divide County, ND.

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 (50)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.8 million in property damage and $755,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (142 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• McCone County, MT (near Circle) · Thunderstorm wind 113 mph · $1.6 million
  “Damaging downburst winds blew down 25 steel electric towers as well as 25 wooden power poles. It also caused 100 percent crop damage over a 20 mile long area starting from 10 miles north and northwest of Circle, then southeast along Highway 200 to the Dawson County line.”
• Dawson County, MT (near Lindsay) · Thunderstorm wind 104 mph · $75,000
  “The damaging downburst winds that occurred in McCone County continued into Dawson County. Several farms along Highway 200 had significant damage to outbuildings, and well as to equipment.”
• Valley County, MT (near Glasgow) · Hail 1.75″ · $45,000
  “Large hail broke out windows from homes and dented vehicles at The Pines Recreation area.”
• McCone County, MT (near Vida) · Hail 4.50″ · $30,000
  “A Montana Department of Transportation truck got caught in large hail along Highway 24, near Rock Creek. The truck had several large hail dents in it, and the windshield was shattered.”
• Garfield County, MT (near Jordan) · Hail 1.75″ · $30,000
  “Large hail broke out windows of homes at Rock Creek Recreation area. Several vehicles also had hail damage.”
• Becker County, MN (near Detroit Lakes) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $20,000
  “The Soo Pass Ranch was holding its Spirit Fest concert south of Detroit Lakes. The strong wind knocked over chairs, vendor booths, and sound equipment.”

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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