Storm reports for June 16, 2018

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On June 16, 2018, 40 hail, 90 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Spink 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 (40)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $408,000 in property damage, $20,000 in crop damage, 3 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (133 events in 19 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Sawyer County, WI (near Edgewater) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · 1 death · 3 injuries
  “Strong thunderstorm winds blew over an oak tree onto an occupied camper, killing one of the occupants and injuring 3 others. Numerous trees were blown over roadways in the area as well.”
• Montgomery County, OH (near Germantown) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $125,000
  “The roof of a mini mall on West Market Street was partially removed. When this occurred, rain was allowed to enter the building causing water damage, which closed three businesses. When the roof came off it damaged a vehicle.”
• Chaves County, NM (near Roswell) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $50,000
  “Power lines reported down in and around Roswell. Damage amounts are a very rough estimate.”
• Gwinnett County, GA (near Trickem) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “The Gwinnett County Emergency Manager reported several homes damaged by falling trees in the Stone Mountain area. No injuries were reported.”
• Oktibbeha County, MS (near Maben) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $25,000
  “A microburst produced a short swath of wind damage along the Sturgis-Maben Road and Hawkins Road area south of Maben. Multiple trees and power lines were blown down.”
• Licking County, OH (near Etna) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $20,000
  “Numerous trees were knocked down, along with a few windows blown out. A few homes also experienced roof damage.”

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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