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Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few strong tornadoes are likely from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is outlooked for the Midwest. A widespread heat wave will peak in the South and East on Friday, with many temperature records expected to be broken. Read More >

 

Overview

On the night of June 25th, 2023, strong thunderstorms moved through the region bringing large hail, winds up to 110mph, and a few tornadoes. NWS surveyed the damage for three days. With complex storm types and storm motions, determining exactly what occurred was not a simple task for the survey teams. 

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Summary of June 25-26, 2023 Storm Damage
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Giant Hail in French Lick, IN
Courtesy of Sandy Hercamp
EF2 Tornado damage in Hardin County Wind damage from Russell County

 

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