Storm reports for June 5, 2005

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On June 5, 2005, 189 hail, 231 damaging-wind and 15 tornado reports were logged across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 4.25″ (grapefruit size) in Lynn County, TX.

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 (189)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2 million in property damage, $2.1 million in crop damage, 6 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (436 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Elkhart County, IN (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $30,000 · 1 death
  “Widespread damage was reported across Elkhart county ahead of a bow echo that raced east affecting locations south of US 20 and north of US 6. A 50 year old man was outside preparing to place his truck into shelter when the storm struck, blowing part of a barn roof off and onto the gentleman.”
• Monroe County, MI (near Monroe) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $10,000 · 2 injuries
  “Three RV's were blown over. A Carleton woman was injured at the Harbortown RV Resort on LaPlaisance Road. Another person was injured at Sterling State Park.”
• White County, IN (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $45,000 · 1 injury
  “Wind damage was reported in several parts of White county as a result of 50 to 70 mph wind gusts. 4 semi trailers were blown off I-65 between mile markers 191 and 198. Three of them were northbound and the other southbound. One of the drivers suffered minor injuries as a result of the upset truck.”
• Montmorency County, MI (near Lewiston) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $40,000 · 1 injury
  “Numerous trees were downed in southwest Montmorency County. Most of the damage was near Lewiston. A truck was struck by a falling tree, injuring the driver. Two garages in Lewiston were damaged by falling trees. Shingles were torn off of some roofs.”
• Putnam County, OH (near Continental) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000 · 1 injury
  “A barn was blown down in the area. A RV was rolled over on a nearby road. The driver suffered minor injuries to a foot as a result of the upset.”
• Wayne County, MI (near Woodhaven) · Thunderstorm wind 62 mph · $10,000 · 1 injury
  “Trees were reported blown down, with damage to Florida Sun room.”

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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