Storm reports for June 21, 2023

Numbers you can quote

On June 21, 2023, about 197,000 homes were inside radar-estimated hail of 1 inch or larger across 28 counties; the most were in Denver County, CO (about 50,100).

• About 50,100 homes in Denver County, CO, were inside radar-estimated hail of 1 inch or larger on June 21, 2023. Swath image
• About 37,500 homes in Pueblo County, CO, were inside radar-estimated hail of 1 inch or larger on June 21, 2023. Swath image
• About 30,700 homes in El Paso County, CO, were inside radar-estimated hail of 1 inch or larger on June 21, 2023. Swath image

2 more counties

• About 22,900 homes in Dallas County, TX, were inside radar-estimated hail of 1 inch or larger on June 21, 2023. Swath image
• About 13,600 homes in Larimer County, CO, were inside radar-estimated hail of 1 inch or larger on June 21, 2023. Swath image

Homes are 2020 Census housing units in block groups whose center of population lay inside NOAA MRMS radar-estimated hail (MESH) of 1 inch or larger during the storm day (7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern). These are radar estimates of hail size, not damage counts. More same-day numbers

Cite: National Storms. “Storm reports for June 21, 2023.” https://nationalstorms.com/storms/2023-06-21/. Data through November 6, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.

IndependentNot affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports; NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates (MESH) via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet; 2020 Census housing units. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology

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On June 21, 2023, 83 hail, 104 damaging-wind and 45 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Motley County, TX. Radar estimated hail of 1 inch or larger over 6,245 square miles containing about 200,000 homes. Tornadoes killed 4.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Colored areas are NOAA MRMS radar estimates of the largest hail (MESH) over the day, lower 48 states only; radar overestimates and underestimates size, so read it with the ground reports.

Storm reports by state

Cities with the largest radar-estimated hail

Counties by homes inside 1″+ radar-estimated hail

Homes are 2020 Census housing units and people are 2020 Census residents, counted by block group where its center of population lies under radar-estimated hail of 1 inch or larger.

Hail reports (83)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.7 million in property damage, 106 injuries and 4 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (233 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Motley County, TX (near Whiteflat) · Tornado EF3 · 4 deaths · 15 injuries
  “The second of several tornadoes touched down north of Matador in an open field east of State Highway 70. The tornado then tracked to the south through open country until it reached just north of Farm to Market Road 94 where it damaged a few power poles.”
• Jefferson County, CO (near Idledale) · Hail 2.00″ · 90 injuries
  “Dozens were injured at Red Rocks Park when a severe thunderstorm pummeled the venue with large hail.”
• Sioux County, ND (near Selfridge) · Thunderstorm wind 125 mph · $250,000 · 1 injury
  “Damage survey revealed that a microburst struck this property and completely destroyed a manufactured home which rolled onto a vehicle crushing the roof and partially damaging another vehicle. Parts of the home were blown into a barn, severely damaging it.”
• Leon County, TX (near Buffalo) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $1 million
  “Downburst and straight-line winds caused considerable damage along a line from south of Fairfield in Freestone County to Buffalo in Leon County. Notable, consistent tree damage was observed along Interstate 45 with large trees uprooted.”
• Harris County, TX (near Spring Skyline Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 82 mph · $1 million
  “Several large pine trees downed onto homes and numerous fences downed.”
• Harris County, TX (near Spring Skyline Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $1 million
  “Multiple trees were downed, some on top of homes. A few large pine trees were downed. A carport was damaged.”

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.

Guides: What radar-estimated hail (MESH) is and isn't · Storm reports: preliminary vs final