Storm reports for July 29, 2011

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On July 29, 2011, 45 hail, 82 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Fallon County, MT.

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 (45)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.1 million in property damage, $250,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (133 events in 15 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Lackawanna County, PA (near Scranton) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $10,000 · 1 injury
  “Severe winds associated with a micro-burst struck Scranton in the Memorial Stadium area. Damage occurred to businesses along Providence Road to roofs, siding, windows and signs. Trees were snapped and blown down as it crossed the Lackawanna River and railroad tracks.”
• Richland County, MT (near Savage) · Thunderstorm wind 110 mph · $500,000
  “Some light damage consisting of tree branches down and fence damage was noted south of Lambert. More significant damage was found about 9 miles southeast of Lambert on Rd. 115. At this location, numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, and there was damage to homes and vehicles.”
• Holmes County, OH (near Charm) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $250,000
  “A thunderstorm downburst with winds estimated to be as much as 75 mph caused considerable damage near Charm in eastern Holmes County. The damage started two miles northwest of Charm and continued into the town. A total of six houses and 18 other buildings were damaged by the strong winds.”
• Westchester County, NY (near Crotonville) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $150,000
  “A storm survey team consisting of meteorologists from the National Weather Service and staff from the Westchester Office of Emergency Management conducted a ground and aerial survey of wind damage from thunderstorms on Friday July 29th.”
• Sussex County, NJ (near Independence Corner) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $100,000
  “A powerful and damaging microburst occurred in Vernon Township during the early evening of the 29th. Estimated maximum wind speeds were 90 mph. Wind damage began near Silver Fox Lane and moved southeast for about two miles and ended near the intersection of State Route 94 and Sand Hill Road.”
• Ocean County, NJ (near Breton Woods) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $100,000
  “A severe thunderstorm knocked down hundreds of trees and tree limbs in Brick Township and cause property damage to dozens of properties. The Forge Pond, Birchwood Park and Mantaloking neighborhoods were hardest hit.”

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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