Storm reports for September 19, 2014

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On September 19, 2014, 28 hail, 20 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Roseau County, MN.

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 (28)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $940,000 in property damage and $205,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (50 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Kittson County, MN (near Northcote) · Tornado EF2 · $600,000
  “This tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees along its path. Several farm outbuildings, steel grain bins, and a steel pole shed were completely destroyed. One farmstead sized wooden grain elevator was completely dismantled and sections of it were thrown dozens of yards.”
• Roseau County, MN (near Pelan) · Tornado EF1 · $300,000
  “The tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees along its path, destroyed two steel grain bins at one farmstead, and severely damaged three more at subsequent farmsteads. Steel roofing panels and doors were town off of pole sheds and flung dozens of yards. Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.”
• Palo Alto County, IA (near Ruthven) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $25,000
  “The Palo Alto County EM reported several 24 inch diameter trees downed along with several power lines down in Ruthven.”
• Wells County, ND (near Harvey) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $10,000
  “Numerous trees and branches were reported down. The winds were accompanied by pea sized hail.”
• Dougherty County, GA (near Turner City) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $3,000
  “A tree was blown down on a trailer near Sylvandale Elementary School.”
• Dougherty County, GA (near Turner City) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $1,000
  “Several trees were blown down in the area near Brierwood Road.”

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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