Storm reports for June 18, 2005

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On June 18, 2005, 41 hail, 56 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Stark 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 (41)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $16.1 million in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (102 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Pembina County, ND (near Walhalla) · Thunderstorm wind 86 mph · $2 million · 1 injury
  “Widespread tree damage was reported in Walhalla. One tree fell on a tent in Walhalla, injuring one man. The other person in the tent was able to go for help. Widespread power outages occurred throughout the county. The Walhalla school building roof was heavily damaged.”
• Benson County, ND (near Esmond) · Thunderstorm wind 110 mph · $6.5 million
  “Downburst winds and tornadoes tore down 31 miles of 230 kV power transmission lines crossing far eastern Pierce and western Benson counties. The 25 mile section from the Pierce county line to 2 miles northwest of Minnewaukan was blown down between 5:00 am to 5:20 am CDT by winds of 90 to 110 mph.”
• Stark County, ND (near Dickinson) · Thunderstorm wind 84 mph · $3 million
  “Large hail accompanied the severe storm causing major damage to homes, businesses, vehicles and other buildings. Wind ASOS measured.”
• Cavalier County, ND (near Langdon) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $2 million
  “Many 100 foot tall evergreen trees were uprooted. A pole barn was blown down and the roof was blown off a mobile home. Many other trees were snapped, with their trunks laying toward the northeast. The grain elevator sustained some minor damage.”
• Pierce County, ND (near Silva) · Thunderstorm wind 110 mph · $1.8 million
  “Six (6) miles of 230 KV high voltage transmission lines down.”
• Benson County, ND (near Leeds) · Thunderstorm wind 110 mph · $600,000
  “A large 80,000 bushel grain bin was blown down at the BTR elevator complex near the Niles railroad spur. A grain dryer and several smaller hopper bottom bins were also blown over.”

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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