Storm reports for July 15, 2019

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On July 15, 2019, 37 hail, 99 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Hennepin County, MN.

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 (37)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $506,000 in property damage and $0 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (137 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Rusk County, WI (near Bruce) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $150,000
  “A NWS Storm Survey indicated wind damage occurred north of Bruce, and tracked eastward for several miles. The wind downed numerous trees, damaged a barn and outbuilding northwest of Ladysmith. Winds were estimated up to 75 mph as most of the barn roof was damaged or lifted off.”
• Scott County, MN (near St Benedict) · Tornado EF0 · $150,000
  “A NWS Storm Survey indicated a tornado touchdown southeast of Belle Plaine, and tracked a quarter of a mile to the northeast. It damaged a farm and uprooted several large trees. Maximum winds were estimated at 80 mph.”
• Lucas County, OH (near Westhaven) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $100,000
  “There were numerous trees uprooted throughout Sylvania Township. There were reports of damage to homes from falling trees. Power lines were also reported blown down.”
• Anoka County, MN (near Anoka) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $50,000
  “Several trees were blown down between Anoka, Coon Rapids, Andover and Blaine. In addition to the trees, several power lines and street signs were damaged. There were also reports of minor tree damage around Lino Lakes, Fridley, Oak Grove and Lexington.”
• Medina County, OH (near Medina) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “There was numerous large trees and tree branches blown down around Wadsworth. There was at least one tree on a house which caused damage.”
• Wayne County, OH (near Smithville) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “Several trees and power lines were blown down across northern Wayne County.”

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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