Storm reports for June 26, 2018

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On June 26, 2018, 99 hail, 249 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Meade 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 (99)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $17 million in property damage, $310,000 in crop damage and 14 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (367 events in 19 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Greenwood County, KS (near Eureka) · Tornado EF3 · $13.7 million · 8 injuries
  “A large circulation around tree top level moved into the southwest side of town causing minimal damage initially to trees and one business, before descending fully to the ground, as it moved northeast across town.”
• Catoosa County, GA (near Keith) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000 · 3 injuries
  “The Catoosa County Emergency Manager reported three people were injured when an outbuilding they were constructing collapsed due to strong thunderstorm winds. One person suffered a broken leg, the extent of the injuries to the other two people was not known.”
• Henderson County, KY (near Henderson) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $20,000 · 2 injuries
  “Six to ten trees were down along U.S. Highway 41A. One of the trees fell on a car, causing injuries.”
• Calloway County, KY (near Murray) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $16,000 · 1 injury
  “A few miles northwest of Murray, one person was injured when a tree fell on a moving car. A tree was down across a secondary road west of Murray.”
• Jefferson County, KY (near Ballardsville) · Tornado EF1 · $500,000
  “This tornado touched down at the entrance of Westport Woods Apartments. Across from the complex numerous trees were snapped or topped off. On pacelli Place parts of trees were thrown into two houses, puncturing the siding.”
• Adams County, ND (near Hettinger Arpt) · Hail 1.75″ · $500,000
  “Widespread damage was reported in and around Hettinger. A car dealership with approximately 50 vehicles sustained heavy damage. Broken windows were reported throughout town. Significant crop damage occurred around the area.”

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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