Storm reports for July 3, 2005

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On July 3, 2005, 169 hail, 210 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged across 18 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in McPherson County, KS.

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 (169)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $15.3 million in property damage, $2 million in crop damage, 13 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (391 events in 18 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Reno County, KS (near Pretty Prairie) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $12.5 million · 1 death · 6 injuries
  “Report received approximately 3 hours after occurrence. Therefore, event times are estimates. Damage at Cheney Lake State Park was extensive, and included the marina, around 125 boats, 35 campers, and mobile homes.”
• Terrell County, TX (near Sanderson) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · 7 injuries
  “Damaging thunderstorm winds struck Sanderson, Texas during an Independence Day celebration. Winds blew down several large circus-style tents at the outdoor festival. Minor injuries were reported. Winds also blew two inch diameter limbs off trees.”
• Rush County, KS (near Otis) · Hail 2.75″ · $740,000
  “Large hail and strong winds across Rush county caused 50 percent crop damage to 95,000 acres.”
• Rush County, KS (near La Crosse) · Hail 1.75″ · $500,000
  “The hail broke out 20 windows at the Rush county courthouse. Two patrol cars had their windshields broken out. Windows were also broken out of the St. Michaels Catholic Church...along with numerous homes and businesses.”
• Kay County, OK (near Braman) · Thunderstorm wind 79 mph · $250,000
  “Strong winds, gusting as high as 80 mph, lasted for 20 minutes causing damage across town. Large trees were downed. A brick storage building was destroyed. Several car ports were also destroyed.”
• Fulton County, GA (near Atlanta) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $250,000
  “WXIA TV, Channel 11 of Atlanta, reported that thunderstorm winds caused considerable damage across the Atlanta metropolitan area during the early afternoon. At least a dozen large trees were blown down in the city, including North Avenue, Ponce De Leon, and Killian Boulevard.”

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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