Storm reports for July 30, 2013

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On July 30, 2013, 43 hail, 35 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Haakon 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 (43)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.5 million in property damage and $1 million in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (79 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Haakon County, SD (near Philip) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $500,000
  “The combination of large hail and wind caused extensive damage to buildings and vehicles around town.”
• Cherry County, NE (near Valentine) · Hail 2.00″ · $400,000
  “Media reported nearly 300 cars damaged at a car dealership on the west side of Valentine.”
• Jackson County, SD (near Kadoka) · Hail 1.75″ · $200,000
  “Hail damaged vehicles along Interstate 90 near Kadoka.”
• Lincoln County, NE (near North Platte) · Thunderstorm wind 97 mph · $100,000
  “Three metal buildings were destroyed northwest of North Platte, the largest of which was 70 by 90 feet. Power lines reported down on Suburban road along with numerous large trees down. A house sustained major damage to siding and shingles on the north side of the structure.”
• Haakon County, SD (near Philip) · Hail 2.50″ · $100,000
  “Large hail and strong wind damaged a house, vehicles, tractors, and a baler.”
• Sherman County, KS (near Goodland Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $50,000
  “Barn destroyed with other damage to shingles and gutters. Hail to one-half inch and rainfall of 1.5 also occurred with the storm. Corn crop was laid down and likely a total loss but no crop damage estimates are available.”

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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