Storm reports for June 23, 2005

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On June 23, 2005, 59 hail, 69 damaging-wind and 19 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Towner 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 (59)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.5 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (156 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Dakota County, MN (near Hastings) · Hail 1.00″ · $1 million
  “A car dealership suffered significant hail damage losses. Widespread roof and siding damage was also reported.”
• Dakota County, MN (near Farmington) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $500,000
  “Over 400 trees up to 3 feet in diameter and many power lines were downed across the city by winds estimated up to 70 MPH. Many trees blocked roads and a handful of trees fell onto buildings and cars.”
• Grand Forks County, ND (near Thompson) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $30,000
  “A semi was blown off Interstate 29 and into the median, one mile north of the Thompson exit. The driver was not injured.”
• Polk County, MN (near Crookston) · Thunderstorm wind 110 mph
  “The roofing and sidewalls were violently torn from two pole sheds and blown to the east. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped off.”
• Polk County, MN (near Crookston Muni Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 108 mph
  “A 108 mph wind gust was measured by the Crookston AWOS. Several airport hangers sustained roof damage.”
• Red Lake County, MN (near Dorothy) · Thunderstorm wind 100 mph
  “The end walls were blown out of a pole shed. Numerous large trees were snapped off or 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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