Storm reports for June 8, 2019

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On June 8, 2019, 85 hail, 58 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Douglas County, CO.

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 (85)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $333,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (153 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Phelps County, NE (near Holdrege) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $250,000
  “Power was out in part of the community of Holdrege. Sparks were reported at a substation. Four power poles were damaged near 18th Avenue and Lincoln Street. A large tree was downed at the cemetery, and blocked part of 18th Avenue.”
• Furnas County, NE (near Arapahoe) · Thunderstorm wind 72 mph · $50,000
  “Power poles and power lines were damaged in Arapahoe. A power line was laying across the junction of Highways 34 and 283. Tree limbs with diameters of 6 to 8 inches were downed. Wind gust of 73 mph was measured at the north side of Arapahoe at this time.”
• Hardee County, FL (near Wauchula Muni Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 55 mph · $25,000
  “Hardee County emergency management reported wind damage on Doss Road. The tin roof was ripped off a pole barn, causing the structure to collapse. Additionally, a large tree was uprooted, a screened in porch was damaged, and three vehicles sustained damage from flying debris.”
• Palm Beach County, FL (near Palm Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “Palm Beach Zoo staff reported several downed trees and large branches that fell into and onto animal enclosures and buildings. These damaged some surrounding fencing of some exhibits.”
• Sherman County, KS (near Edson) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $2,000
  “Residents of Edson reported wind damage associated with a supercell thunderstorm. Damage included trees and power lines downed in Edson. Time of this event was estimated based on radar and other reports.”
• Lincoln County, NE (near North Platte) · Hail 1.50″ · $1,000
  “A few car windshields broken at Bailey Yard on the northwest side of North Platte.”

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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