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Storm reports for June 28, 2018
On June 28, 2018, 98 hail, 565 damaging-wind and 16 tornado reports were logged across 16 states.
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On June 28, 2018, 98 hail, 565 damaging-wind and 16 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Wells County, ND.
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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 1 | 123 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| ND | 20 | 89 | 1 | 3.50″ |
| MN | 27 | 44 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| TN | 4 | 69 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| IA | 3 | 62 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 2 | 60 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| MT | 26 | 18 | 4 | 2.50″ |
| GA | 1 | 29 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MO | 3 | 23 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| FL | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| KY | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MS | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| NE | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SD | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.50″ |
| CO | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| AR | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Miles City, MT | 8,407 | 2.50″ |
| Grand Forks, ND | 59,845 | 1.25″ |
| East Grand Forks, MN | 8,915 | 1.25″ |
| Hillsboro, MO | 3,489 | 1.25″ |
| Ottumwa, IA | 25,648 | 1.00″ |
| Crookston, MN | 7,269 | 1.00″ |
| Lawrenceburg, TN | 12,112 | 0.88″ |
| Park Hills, MO | 8,705 | 0.88″ |
| Bonne Terre, MO | 6,487 | 0.88″ |
| Desloge, MO | 4,836 | 0.88″ |
| Hardin, MT | 3,719 | 0.88″ |
| Franklin, TN | 89,142 | 0.75″ |
| Spring Hill, TN | 59,398 | 0.75″ |
| Bemidji, MN | 15,733 | 0.75″ |
| Thompson's Station, TN | 9,081 | 0.75″ |
| Washington, IA | 7,281 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (98)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:47 | 3.50″ | Wells County, ND |
| 12:54 | 3.00″ | Adams County, ND |
| 01:55 | 3.00″ | Wells County, ND |
| 12:08 | 2.50″ | Bowman County, ND |
| 13:07 | 2.50″ | Adams County, ND |
| 01:20 | 2.50″ | Custer County, MT |
| 02:35 | 2.50″ | Powder River County, MT |
| 01:20 | 2.00″ | Custer County, MT |
| 02:00 | 2.00″ | Powder River County, MT |
| 03:00 | 2.00″ | Powder River County, MT |
| 16:26 | 1.75″ | Itasca County, MN |
| 19:55 | 1.75″ | Cass County, MN |
| 20:34 | 1.75″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 00:08 | 1.75″ | McCone County, MT |
| 00:20 | 1.75″ | Carter County, MT |
| 01:21 | 1.75″ | Custer County, MT |
| 02:10 | 1.75″ | Custer County, MT |
| 02:33 | 1.75″ | Powder River County, MT |
| 04:10 | 1.75″ | Carter County, MT |
| 18:03 | 1.50″ | Putnam County, MO |
| 19:25 | 1.50″ | Beltrami County, MN |
| 22:30 | 1.50″ | Powder River County, MT |
| 23:40 | 1.50″ | Pontotoc County, MS |
| 01:48 | 1.50″ | Wells County, ND |
| 02:45 | 1.50″ | Dunn County, ND |
| 04:10 | 1.50″ | Harding County, SD |
| 12:12 | 1.25″ | Bowman County, ND |
| 15:45 | 1.25″ | Itasca County, MN |
| 18:00 | 1.25″ | Polk County, MN |
| 00:40 | 1.25″ | Jefferson County, MO |
| 01:40 | 1.25″ | Custer County, MT |
| 12:34 | 1.00″ | Boone County, NE |
| 14:10 | 1.00″ | Grant County, ND |
| 17:09 | 1.00″ | Clarke County, IA |
| 17:45 | 1.00″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 17:45 | 1.00″ | Polk County, MN |
| 18:38 | 1.00″ | Wapello County, IA |
| 18:40 | 1.00″ | Polk County, MN |
| 19:30 | 1.00″ | Beltrami County, MN |
| 19:40 | 1.00″ | Polk County, MN |
| 19:41 | 1.00″ | Cass County, MN |
| 19:45 | 1.00″ | Polk County, MN |
| 20:13 | 1.00″ | Cass County, MN |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Clearwater County, MN |
| 20:35 | 1.00″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 20:43 | 1.00″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 21:32 | 1.00″ | McKenzie County, ND |
| 21:42 | 1.00″ | Marion County, AL |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Garfield County, MT |
| 22:29 | 1.00″ | Petroleum County, MT |
| 22:43 | 1.00″ | Fergus County, MT |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Sheridan County, NE |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Prentiss County, MS |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Alcorn County, MS |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Fergus County, MT |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Itawamba County, MS |
| 23:03 | 1.00″ | Powder River County, MT |
| 23:12 | 1.00″ | Pine County, MN |
| 23:23 | 1.00″ | Pine County, MN |
| 00:05 | 1.00″ | Carter County, MT |
| 00:13 | 1.00″ | Sweet Grass County, MT |
| 00:32 | 1.00″ | Randolph County, IL |
| 00:59 | 1.00″ | Sweet Grass County, MT |
| 01:15 | 1.00″ | Custer County, MT |
| 01:20 | 1.00″ | Benson County, ND |
| 01:25 | 1.00″ | Rosebud County, MT |
| 01:30 | 1.00″ | Custer County, MT |
| 02:48 | 1.00″ | Dunn County, ND |
| 03:06 | 1.00″ | Dunn County, ND |
| 04:15 | 1.00″ | Bowman County, ND |
| 04:17 | 1.00″ | Carter County, MT |
| 05:30 | 1.00″ | Oliver County, ND |
| 10:08 | 1.00″ | Red Lake County, MN |
| 13:34 | 0.88″ | Corson County, SD |
| 16:10 | 0.88″ | Itasca County, MN |
| 17:49 | 0.88″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 18:00 | 0.88″ | Polk County, MN |
| 18:55 | 0.88″ | Bulloch County, GA |
| 18:58 | 0.88″ | Lawrence County, TN |
| 21:52 | 0.88″ | Aitkin County, MN |
| 22:35 | 0.88″ | Franklin County, IL |
| 23:00 | 0.88″ | Itawamba County, MS |
| 01:35 | 0.88″ | St. Francois County, MO |
| 02:56 | 0.88″ | Big Horn County, MT |
| 14:50 | 0.75″ | Williamson County, TN |
| 14:56 | 0.75″ | Williamson County, TN |
| 16:06 | 0.75″ | Itasca County, MN |
| 16:14 | 0.75″ | Marshall County, KY |
| 17:45 | 0.75″ | Lake County, FL |
| 18:38 | 0.75″ | Giles County, TN |
| 19:20 | 0.75″ | Beltrami County, MN |
| 19:45 | 0.75″ | Beltrami County, MN |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Cass County, MN |
| 20:15 | 0.75″ | Washington County, IA |
| 20:45 | 0.75″ | Mahnomen County, MN |
| 20:59 | 0.75″ | Carlton County, MN |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Aitkin County, MN |
| 11:39 | 0.75″ | Itasca County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $13.6 million in property damage, $735,000 in crop damage, 7 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (679 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean County, ND | 5 | 4 | 1 | $910,000 |
| Perry County, MO | 1 | 1 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Clay County, AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Scotland County, MO | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Polk County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| Wells County, ND | 4 | 0 | 0 | $990,000 |
| Mercer County, ND | 4 | 0 | 0 | $885,000 |
| Hickman County, TN | 5 | 0 | 0 | $527,000 |
| Warren County, IA | 9 | 0 | 0 | $425,000 |
| Adair County, IA | 6 | 0 | 0 | $362,000 |
| Stutsman County, ND | 4 | 0 | 0 | $240,000 |
| Maury County, TN | 4 | 0 | 0 | $220,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- McLean County, ND (near Mercer) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $250,000 · 1 death · 4 injuries
“About 30 camping trailers at Heckers Lake and New Johns Lake were damaged and destroyed, with many overturned. Some of the campers came to rest in the water. One fatality occurred at Heckers Lake as an individual was outside his camper, and the camper blew over onto him.” - Perry County, MO (near Perryville) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $1,000 · 1 injury
“A person was struck and injured by a flying awning at the intersection of Highway 51 and U.S. Highway 61.” - Scotland County, MO (near Memphis) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · 1 injury
“WGEM TV reported a tree blown down. A woman was injured.” - Clay County, AL (near Lineville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · 1 injury
“Lineville city police reported a fatality when a large tree fell on a moving vehicle. The vehicle was traveling on Martha Street.” - Polk County, MN (near Winger) · Tornado EF2 · $6.5 million
“This tornado was likely wrapped in downburst winds and heavy rain for most of its path. It tracked nearly due east at about 60 mph, for at least 15 miles. It tore down trees in shelterbelts and tore roofing off of a couple of homes and farm buildings.” - Wells County, ND (near Harvey) · Hail 3.00″ · $850,000
“A slow moving supercell thunderstorm dropped very large hail on the Harvey area. House roofs and gutters were damaged throughout the city. Many vehicles were damaged with windshields and back windows shattered.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for June 28, 2018
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 5 tornado paths from this storm day (1 EF3, 2 EF2, 1 EF1, 1 EF0), 16 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF3 | 136 mph | 3.6 mi | 900 yd | 0 / 0 | 02:20–02:30 UTC | NWS BYZ, |
| EF2 | 114 mph | 7.0 mi | – | 0 / 0 | 03:10–03:26 UTC | NWS Rapid City |
| EF2 | 120 mph | 3.1 mi | – | 0 / 0 | 02:30–02:38 UTC | NWS Rapid City |
| EF1 | 110 mph | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 / 0 | 17:36–17:39 UTC | NWS Nashville |
| EF0 | 85 mph | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:12–00:13 UTC | NWS Paducah |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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