From NWS
1996: Severe thunderstorms produced large hail across northwestern Iowa with 3.5 inch stones reported just north of Hinton in Plymouth County and 4.5 inch stones producing 200,000 dollars in damage to vehicles and buildings at Cushing in Woodbury County.

19 June 1588 → A powerful storm heavily damaged the Spanish Armada off the northwest tip of Spain. The Armada would continue to be weakened by storms, as well as attacks from the English, and would crumble before the end of the year. 19 June 2000 → A rare thunderstorm occurred at Barrow, AK around 10:30pm.

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