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July
Recorded events with July start dates, all years 1950 to 2026, 50 states and DC.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Hazard mix in July
| Hazard | July events | Share of that hazard's year |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 125,687 | 17.9% |
| Hail | 54,370 | 12.8% |
| Flood | 25,298 | 13.8% |
| Heat | 22,823 | 40.4% |
| Tornado | 7,548 | 9.3% |
| Other | 7,248 | 15.8% |
| Drought | 7,167 | 8.4% |
| Lightning | 4,716 | 26.0% |
| Wildfire | 1,646 | 17.3% |
| Tropical | 1,001 | 9.0% |
| Fog | 414 | 2.3% |
| Cold | 170 | 0.3% |
| Winter | 5 | 0.0% |
States in July
| State | July events | Leading hazard |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 11,447 | Wind |
| South Dakota | 10,885 | Hail |
| Texas | 10,431 | Wind |
| Minnesota | 9,966 | Wind |
| Nebraska | 9,843 | Hail |
| New York | 9,610 | Wind |
| Iowa | 9,280 | Wind |
| Pennsylvania | 9,139 | Wind |
| Illinois | 8,866 | Wind |
| Virginia | 8,704 | Wind |
| Missouri | 8,346 | Wind |
| North Carolina | 8,100 | Wind |
| Ohio | 7,919 | Wind |
| Wisconsin | 7,861 | Wind |
| Oklahoma | 7,454 | Wind |
| Georgia | 7,315 | Wind |
| North Dakota | 7,048 | Hail |
| Kentucky | 7,000 | Wind |
| Colorado | 6,993 | Hail |
| Montana | 6,534 | Hail |
| Tennessee | 6,335 | Wind |
| Michigan | 5,908 | Wind |
| Indiana | 5,647 | Wind |
| South Carolina | 5,450 | Wind |
| Florida | 5,163 | Wind |
| Arkansas | 5,025 | Wind |
| Arizona | 4,729 | Wind |
| Alabama | 4,618 | Wind |
| Mississippi | 4,241 | Wind |
| Maryland | 4,236 | Wind |
| New Jersey | 4,137 | Wind |
| West Virginia | 3,315 | Wind |
| Louisiana | 3,010 | Wind |
| Wyoming | 2,925 | Hail |
| Massachusetts | 2,718 | Wind |
| New Mexico | 2,589 | Hail |
| California | 2,481 | Heat |
| Maine | 1,914 | Wind |
| New Hampshire | 1,537 | Wind |
| Vermont | 1,469 | Wind |
| Utah | 1,398 | Wind |
| Connecticut | 1,289 | Wind |
| Idaho | 1,216 | Wind |
| Nevada | 1,051 | Wind |
| Oregon | 712 | Hail |
| Washington | 636 | Wildfire |
| Delaware | 634 | Wind |
| Hawaii | 350 | Drought |
| Rhode Island | 252 | Wind |
| District of Columbia | 224 | Wind |
| Alaska | 143 | Flood |
Questions and answers
What kind of severe weather is most common in July?
Wind, with 125,687 of the 258,093 events NCEI has recorded in Julys since 1950; hail follows with 54,370.
Which states record the most events in July?
Kansas (11,447), South Dakota (10,885), Texas (10,431), Minnesota (9,966), Nebraska (9,843). Larger states and states with denser reporting record more events.
What share of the year's events fall in July?
13.1% of all recorded events since 1950 occurred in July.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database through 30 Jun 2026, events by month of the recorded start date. Built 30 Sep 2026.