Storm reports for June 17, 2014

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On June 17, 2014, 114 hail, 202 damaging-wind and 20 tornado reports were logged across 24 states. The largest hail reported was 5.00″ (softball size) in Cherry 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 (114)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $5 million in property damage and $5,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (336 events in 24 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Cedar County, NE (near Coleridge) · Tornado EF3 · $2 million
  “This was the strongest of the tornadoes that the Cedar County supercell produced. This tornado developed to the northwest of Coleridge and moved slowly east southeast just to the north of the city of Coleridge.”
• Fall River County, SD (near Hot Springs) · Hail 1.75″ · $500,000
  “Golf ball size hail was accompanied by 50 mph wind gusts and heavy rain.”
• Cedar County, NE (near Laurel) · Tornado EF2 · $250,000
  “This was the final tornado in the Cedar County event. This tornado initially moved southwest while increasing in intensity and width. The tornado produced the most significant damage as it turned south along 573rd Ave where the tornado impacted a farm where outbuildings were completely destroyed.”
• Freeborn County, MN (near (Ael)Albert Lea Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $200,000
  “A severe downburst produced considerable damage to a home residence. Damage included the loss of the roof, and structure damage throughout the home, including total destruction of their garage.”
• Crook County, WY (near Moorcroft) · Hail 1.50″ · $150,000
  “Some minor property damage occurred in town.”
• Iosco County, MI (near Hale) · Tornado EF1 · $140,000
  “The tornado caused sporadic but considerable tree damage along its path. When it crossed the town of Hale, several high-profile vehicles were blown over, numerous utility poles were blown over, and several homes and businesses sustained roof damage. Estimated peak winds were 100 mph.”

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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