Storm reports for June 17, 2012

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On June 17, 2012, 56 hail, 39 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Marshall County, SD.

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 (56)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.3 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (101 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Meeker County, MN (near Grove City) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $500,000
  “Estimated severe straight-line winds of 75 mph caused major damage centered one mile south of Grove City, approximately 5 miles wide (east & west) to 6 miles north of Grove City.”
• Carver County, MN (near New Germany) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $300,000
  “North of the city of New Germany, severe straight-line winds caused damage to five sheds, with two completely destroyed. In addition, three corn bins were damaged, one turned over, one was wrapped around a tree, and one damaged by another falling on it.”
• Kandiyohi County, MN (near Kandiyohi) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $250,000
  “A line of severe straight-line winds, estimated over 75 mph, occurred north of Kandiyohi, then southeast to the city of Atwater. Numerous trees were uprooted, several barns were damaged or destroyed, windows were blown out in several communities, and power was out for several hours.”
• Pope County, MN (near Terrace) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $100,000
  “Severe straight-line winds caused a widespread area of damage from north of Terrace, east-northeast through the Sedan area towards Grove Lake. Damages consisted of uprooted trees, structural damage, and damage to grain bins.”
• Garvin County, OK (near Wynnewood) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $60,000
  “Wynnewood police department reported numerous power poles and trees down in the town of Wynnewood. Quarter sized hail was also reported.”
• Lac qui Parle County, MN (near Madison) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $50,000
  “Several buildings in Madison sustained damage, with roofs ripped off and debris blocking roads. Power was out for nearly two hours.”

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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