Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >
Storm Summary:
In addition to the tornadoes, multiple reports of very large hail were received over Brown and Day Counties, including some to the size of tennis balls or baseballs (2.5” diameter). Several vehicles were severely damaged due to the hail. Significant crop damage from the hail was also surveyed. The most widespread crop damage appeared to be concentrated in southeastern Brown County, as well as northern and southeastern Day County (see image with hail swaths below).
Storm Reports:
Image Depicting Location of Large Hail Swaths and Photos of Hail Damage:
Other Storm Photos:
Picture of large hail taken 6 miles south and 4 miles east of Groton on HWY 37. Photo courtesy of Michelle Johnson.
Large hail near Groton. Photo courtesy of Michelle Johnson.
Funnel spotted 4 miles east of Groton on HWY 12. Photo courtesy of Michelle Johnson.
Damage to farm outbuilding near Langford.
Damage to farm outbuilding near Langford.
Damage to farm outbuilding near Langford.