Storm reports for June 21, 2016

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On June 21, 2016, 101 hail, 159 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 3.25″ (teacup size) in Putnam County, WV.

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 (101)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.4 million in property damage and $475,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (266 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Logan County, ND (near Burnstad) · Thunderstorm wind 100 mph · $1.2 million
  “Power lines were reported down south of Napoleon along North Dakota Highway 3. Also, a 70 foot tall electrical high-voltage structure toppled over. Significant farm damage occurred.”
• Burleigh County, ND (near Bismarck) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $250,000
  “Multiple trees were reported down in the Hoge Island area north of Bismarck with this storm. This caused substantial damage to many homes. Boat damage also occurred.”
• Hettinger County, ND (near Mott Muni Arpt) · Tornado EF1 · $200,000
  “A tornado moved from southwest of Mott towards the east-northeast for just over three miles. Initial damage was to large cottonwood trees at a farmstead, along with light damage to the home. About half-way through the tornado path, another home was severely damaged.”
• Morton County, ND (near Almont) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $150,000
  “Many trees were reported down in the town of Almont. Some trees fell onto cars and campers. Also, some buildings were struck by falling trees.”
• Emmons County, ND (near Hazelton Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 96 mph · $100,000
  “The strong wind gusts snapped tree tops and blew them 100 feet over a house and into the back yard. An eight foot by 14 foot greenhouse blew away. Wind gusts also blew over a portable creep feeder at the Hazelton elevator and broke its axle.”
• Putnam County, WV (near Scott Depot) · Hail 2.50″ · $100,000
  “Windshields on vehicles were cracked and shattered by the large hail.”

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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