Storm reports for June 15, 2019

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On June 15, 2019, 53 hail, 112 damaging-wind and 29 tornado reports were logged across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 3.23″ (teacup size) in Deaf Smith County, TX.

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 (53)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $3 million in property damage, $10,000 in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (195 events in 17 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Wayne County, IN (near East Richmond Arpt) · Tornado EF0 · $225,000 · 2 injuries
  “The tornado first touched down along South 37th Street, just to the south of Backmeyer Road, as indicated by swirl marks in an adjacent field. Two trees were snapped along South 37th Street.||The tornado then moved north-northeast, producing damage at the Brookdale Nursing Home on South A Street.”
• Marion County, IN (near Beech Grove) · Tornado EF1 · $1.1 million
  “The EF-1 rated tornado, with max wind speeds of 100 mph, began southwest of Beech Grove causing roof damage before crossing Emerson Avenue and causing additional roof damage to a school, apartment complex, and house.”
• Rush County, IN (near Gowdy) · Tornado EF2 · $275,000
  “The EF-2 rated tornado, with max wind speeds of 130 mph, began near the intersection of County Road 400 South and 550 West and tracked northeast. The worst damage was located just southwest of Rushville along County Road 300 South and Flatrock River Road.”
• Greene County, IN (near Ridgeport) · Tornado EF2 · $250,000
  “The EF-2 rated tornado, with max wind speeds of 130 mph, started west of North Crowe Road causing significant damage to a newly built building on Crowe Road. The owner verified it was well built and in very good shape.”
• Monroe County, IN (near Ellettsville) · Tornado EF2 · $110,000
  “The EF-2 rated tornado, with max wind speeds of 130 mph, began in rural countryside northeast of Ellettsville doing some tree damage before crossing State Road 46 and doing significant tree damage along Chafin Chapel Road. A 400 yard wide path of trees was completely shredded in spots.”
• Owen County, IN (near Freedom) · Tornado EF1 · $100,000
  “The EF-1 rated tornado, with max wind speeds of 110 mph, began just southwest of downtown Freedom before moving into the town shearing numerous trees around town. The tornado continued to the northeast leaving a very clear path of sheared and uprooted trees in a path about 200 yards wide.”

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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