Storm reports for August 6, 2019

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On August 6, 2019, 92 hail, 181 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 23 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Saline County, IL.

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 (92)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $8.1 million in property damage, $263,000 in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (275 events in 23 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Gregory County, SD (near Burke) · Tornado EF1 · $7 million · 2 injuries
  “A tornado developed and touched down in the heart of town near Washington and 7th streets, causing damage to several trees at the touchdown point. Shortly after, the tornado severely damaged several structures while tracking south, including leveling several buildings at the lumber yard, destroying…”
• Craighead County, AR (near Nettleton) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $250,000
  “Sixty-mile per hour straight line winds affected the Industrial Area of Jonesboro on CW Post Road just east of Highway 463. More than 60 utility poles were blown down in the area and significant damage to the County Shop was sustained as well.”
• Gregory County, SD (near Burke) · Thunderstorm wind 96 mph · $100,000
  “A metal building was destroyed by strong thunderstorm winds.”
• Saline County, IL (near Galatia) · Hail 3.50″ · $100,000
  “A narrow swath of very large hail up to 3.5 inches in diameter occurred across northern Saline County. The biggest hailstone was photographed alongside a ruler. The biggest hailstones and associated damage were in farmland just north of the communities of Galatia and Raleigh.”
• Craighead County, AR (near Nettleton) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $75,000
  “Semi-truck blown over on Interstate 555 near the Commerce Drive exit.”
• Bourbon County, KS (near Bronson) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $35,000
  “Numerous power lines and telephone poles was reported down across the western part of the 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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