Storm reports for June 17, 2009

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On June 17, 2009, 311 hail, 275 damaging-wind and 17 tornado reports were logged across 23 states. The largest hail reported was 4.25″ (grapefruit size) in Cooper County, MO.

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 (311)

Showing the 300 largest of 311.

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $7.5 million in property damage, $2.1 million in crop damage and 4 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (604 events in 23 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Mower County, MN (near Ramsey) · Tornado EF2 · $2 million · 1 injury
  “A tornado caused damage on the north and northeast side of the city of Austin. Specific reports included minor tree damage, as well as debris blown into fences and bent poles on the northwest side of Austin.”
• Peoria County, IL (near Elmwood) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $1.1 million
  “A grain bin was blown down. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. Most homes in the town of Elmwood experienced damage due to falling trees and limbs.”
• Knox County, IL (near Yates City) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $300,000
  “Several trees were blown down, including some up to 3-feet in diameter. Several homes and buildings were damaged by falling trees and limbs.”
• Hamilton County, NE (near Murphy) · Tornado EF2 · $250,000
  “A large tornado touched down west of Aurora on Highway 34, then traveled east approximately 5 miles before lifting. In its path, it destroyed a house and several outbuildings, power poles, trees, and overturned about a dozen railcars.”
• Des Moines County, IA (near Burlington) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $150,000
  “Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down a four foot diameter tree across Dumbell Lake Rd about 3 miles north of Burlington, IA around 340 am June 18. Several dozen additional large tree limbs were also blown down in the same area.”
• McLean County, IL (near Le Roy) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $140,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Four cars were damaged by falling trees, and five houses were damaged by falling tree branches.”

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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