Storm reports for July 10, 2011

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On July 10, 2011, 47 hail, 304 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Custer County, NE.

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 (47)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $16 million in property damage, $30.6 million in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (362 events in 17 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Clark County, NV (near Las Vegas) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $200,000 · 1 injury
  “A severe thunderstorm developed near downtown Las Vegas and moved through North Las Vegas. The ASOS at North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) measured a gust to 64 mph.”
• Dickey County, ND (near Merricourt) · Thunderstorm wind 125 mph · $1.3 million
  “A National Weather Service Storm Survey was conducted across Dickey County. Widespread mature hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted along a 45 mile long and 4 mile wide damage swath, along with thousands of acres of crop damage due to wind driven hail.”
• Benton County, IA (near Garrison) · Thunderstorm wind 120 mph · $1 million
  “Wind gusts estimated to be 120 mph caused significant damage in Garrison, IA around 455 am CDT July 11. The fire station was destroyed. The roof of the library blew off. About 80 percent of the structures in town were damaged with significant damage to about 20 percent of them.”
• Benton County, IA (near Vinton) · Thunderstorm wind 120 mph · $1 million
  “Wind gusts estimated to be 120 mph caused significant damage throughout the town of Vinton, IA at 500 am CDT July 11. Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down throughout the area and several cars and buildings were damaged. The Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School was heavily damaged.”
• Sargent County, ND (near Nicholson) · Tornado EF2 · $800,000
  “This tornado was enshrouded in downburst winds and heavy rains, but was briefly visible to spotters near Cogswell. The tornado ripped out nearly seven miles of dual wooden high voltage power line along its track.”
• Tama County, IA (near Garwin) · Thunderstorm wind 110 mph · $750,000
  “Many power lines and trees down in the area, including one 3.5 foot diameter tree. A grain bin was flattened and at least part of a roof was in the yard. Windows were blown out and siding was ripped from the house.”

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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