Tropical Storm Bill (2015)

Basin

North Atlantic

Dates

June 16, 2015 to June 21, 2015

Peak strength

Tropical Storm, 50 kt (58 mph)

Lowest pressure

997 mb (29.44 inHg)

Landfall

Yes

Accumulated cyclone energy

1.1

Tropical-storm-force wind reached

140 nmi (259 km, 161 mi) from the center at its widest

Eyewall radius at its peak

20 nmi (37 km, 23 mi)

Overall size

180 nmi (333 km, 207 mi) to the outermost closed isobar

Peak gust in the best track

60 kt (69 mph)

Fastest the center moved

20 kt (23 mph)

Identifier

AL022015

Radar at KCRP as it neared land, Jun 16, 16:45 UTC

The sources count different things and are not added together.

Landfall points the US agencies flagged in the best track. The nearest town is named from the site’s gazetteer, not from the report.

NOAA’s Storm Events database, the record National Weather Service offices compile months after a storm, as compiled March 2026.

Deaths

4 (3 direct, 1 indirect)

Injuries

0

Property damage

$17 million

Crop damage

$241,000

Events recorded

512 in 55 reports from 20 states and marine areas

State by state

What was recorded

240 flash flood, 111 thunderstorm wind, 73 flood, 34 heavy rain, 20 tropical storm, 16 tornado, 6 marine thunderstorm wind, 4 hail, 2 funnel cloud, 2 tropical depression, 2 storm surge/tide, 1 strong wind, 1 lightning.

16 tornadoes recorded in the United States, strongest first.

The Weather Prediction Center attributes 6,476 rain gauge totals over the contiguous United States to this storm. The wettest reached 15.11 inches (384 mm).

WPC’s storm rainfall file, 1900 to 2020, compiled by David Roth.

The strongest winds National Weather Service offices recorded with this storm. An estimated figure is a forecaster’s judgment from the damage, not an instrument reading.

From the Storm Events narratives, unedited.

Numerous city streets experience minor street flooding. Numerous county roads and low water crossings were flooded and impassable. The Polk County Jail reported flooding into the building. This storm report will contain the overall storm damage estimates across the entire Polk County for this storm event. Numerous roads, bridges, and low water crossings were heavily damaged.

Polk, Missouri · Flash Flood · Jun 17, 00:15 UTC

Tropical storm Bill moved onshore over Matagorda Island on the morning of June 16th. The center of Bill moved through Lavaca, Fayette, and Lee Counties on the 17th. The strongest recorded wind gust was 47 mph near Schulenburg in Fayette County. These winds knocked down trees and power lines there along with some other locations in Fayette County. Winds downed power lines in Lavaca County and blew the roof off an auction barn and onto power lines in Vienna. There were some small tree limbs blown down in DeWitt County. Flash flooding from heavy rain was more widespread in South Central Texas. Rainfall totals ranged from 3.34 inches in Bastrop County to 11.50 inches in Lavaca.

Lee, Texas · Tropical Storm · Jun 17, 01:00 UTC

Numerous roads were closed across the county from heavy rain brought by Tropical Depression Bill. Chico and Paradise experienced some of the worse flooding in the county. In Chico, the local newspaper reported the intersection of Farm Road 1810 & Texas 101 was a raging river. Parts of 1810, Decatur Street, Weatherford Street, and Buffalo Street were flooded. On 1810 east of Chico, the flood waters were so deep only the tops of cars could be seen. Several homes in Chico had to be evacuated or rescued due to rising flood waters; including parts of West Kentucky Street. In Bridgeport, several roads were closed and Harwood Park was flooded. Other roads that were reported as closed included CR 4757 at Van Meter, CR 1590 west of CR 1593, CR 1700, CR 3250 at Goalaz Crossing, FM 51, FM 2123 at CR 3340, FM 3259, FM 2265, and the southbound lanes of US 81/287 near the Navigator Truck Stop.

Wise, Texas · Flash Flood · Jun 17, 18:45 UTC

Moderate flooding occurred on the Mississippi River. At the Thebes river gage, the river crested at 41.75 feet on the 24th. Flood stage is 33 feet. This was comparable to the flood of July, 2008. Extensive flooding of lowland fields occurred, including many acres of cropland. Residents of small communities such as Thebes and Gale were forced to evacuate or use boats to access their homes. Most roads leading to riverfront property were cut off by floodwaters. Some basements were flooded. Backwater flooding along tributary creeks affected many areas, including the inland community of McClure. Flooded streets in McClure impacted several families, who needed a boat to safely reach their homes. The flooding continued into July.

Alexander, Illinois · Flood · Jun 17, 21:00 UTC

A NWS Storm Survey team determined that the damage in the Mansfield area was a result of a brief tornado touchdown. The EF1 tornado touched down in the town of Mansfield, Louisiana near the intersection of Polk and Laura Streets. The storm traveled north 1/2 mile then lifted near North Hills Drive. Damage consisted of a few snapped and/or uprooted trees. One home sustained significant rood damage due to a tree falling on the house.

De Soto, Louisiana · Tornado · Jun 18, 10:09 UTC

A NWS Storm Survey team determined that damage in northern DeSoto Parish was consistent with that of a tornado touchdown. An EF1 tornado touched down near the community of Kickapoo just west of the intersection of Hwy. 5 and Hwy. 171. The tornado then tracked 3.5 miles to the northeast before dissipating on Red Bluff Road 3/4 of a mile east of Long Road. Damage mainly consisted of several trees uprooted and snapped along the path. One home had major damage to its roof. A couple storage buildings were also damaged by the tornado.

De Soto, Louisiana · Tornado · Jun 18, 11:38 UTC

The Illinois River near Watts rose above its flood stage of 13 feet at 9:00 am CDT on June 19th. The river crested at 19.28 feet at 7:00 pm CDT on the 19th, resulting in moderate flooding. Flooding occurred from the Arkansas border to the Chewey Bridge with pastureland and campgrounds impacted. Several cabins in Fidlers Bend were flooded. The river fell below flood stage at 4:00 am CDT on the 20th.

Adair, Oklahoma · Flood · Jun 19, 14:00 UTC

The Rivercut Golf Course was closed for several days due to severe flooding of the course and buildings. Several buildings associated with the golf course were flooded. The Connie Morris Golf Learning Center sustained water damage with the floors, baseboards, and lower walls. The maintenance building had about two feet of water. There was complete destruction of a bridge at the course's sixth hole. The golf course had damage and river debris to some of the fairways and greens.

Greene, Missouri · Flood · Jun 19, 18:00 UTC

The Red River near Arthur City rose above its flood stage of 27 feet at 2:30 am CDT on June 20th. The river crested at 33.92 feet at 7:00 am CDT on the 23rd, resulting in major flooding. Very severe pastureland flooding occurred. Farm homes and buildings were flooded or surrounded by flood water. Highway 271 was impassable. Monetary damage estimates from the flood were not available. The river fell below flood stage at 5:00 am CDT on the 27th.

Choctaw, Oklahoma · Flood · Jun 20, 07:30 UTC

Minor flooding occurred along the White River. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated. State Route 257 was flooded. Numerous Pike County roads were flooded, including County Roads 750N, 600N, and 1000E east of State Route 57. West of State Route 57, County Roads 250W, 400W, 675N, 700N, 1000W, 900W, 700W, and 775W were flooded. Low agricultural lands and low oil fields were inundated. The flooding continued into July.

Pike, Indiana · Flood · Jun 20, 13:00 UTC

A brief EF0 tornado occurred off of Tullis Road, southwest of Bartlett. The estimated strongest wind gust was around 85 mph. Several trees were uprooted and numerous large branches were snapped. One house and an outbuilding were damaged, mainly to the roof and siding. Also, a small aluminum boat was thrown from the edge of the pond, 140 yards and wrapped around a tree.

Washington, Ohio · Tornado · Jun 20, 18:12 UTC

Moderate flooding occurred on the Wabash River. At the Mount Carmel river gage, the river crested at 25.8 feet on the 29th. Flood stage is 19 feet. Extensive lowland flooding occurred. Numerous local river roads were flooded. Some mobile homes were moved out of the flood plain. Installation of flood gate A at Mount Carmel was necessary. Access to local camp sites and river cabins was blocked, but there was minimal impact to commercial activities because of the gate closure. County Road 1280 E was flooded. Some nearby oil fields were inaccessible. A couple of streets in the city were flooded. The flooding continued into July.

Wabash, Illinois · Flood · Jun 21, 03:00 UTC

Moderate flooding occurred on the Wabash River. At the Mount Carmel river gage, the river crested at 25.8 feet on the 29th. Flood stage is 19 feet. Extensive lowland flooding occurred. Numerous local river roads were flooded. Some mobile homes were moved out of the flood plain. Access to local camp sites and river cabins was blocked, but there was minimal impact to commercial activities. Some nearby oil fields were inaccessible. The flooding continued into July.

Gibson, Indiana · Flood · Jun 21, 03:00 UTC

In Providence, Valley Street was blocked because of flooding. A car also got stuck in flood waters at the intersection of Lockwood Street and Haskins Street. In Cranston, the intersection of Wilbur and Oaklawn Avenue was blocked because of flooding. Several cars became stuck in flood waters at various intersections throughout the city.

Providence, Rhode Island · Flood · Jun 21, 15:26 UTC

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A best track is the record a warning agency settles on after the storm, not what it said at the time: position, maximum sustained wind and central pressure every six hours, revised against every observation that came in later. Category is the Saffir-Simpson scale, which runs from Category 1 at 64 kt to Category 5 at 137 kt and reads wind only, so it says nothing about surge or rain. Accumulated cyclone energy adds up the square of the wind through the storm's life, so it counts strength and duration together.

Storm history from NOAA NCEI’s International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS), which merges the official best track of every warning agency. Live storms, cones, watches and warnings from the National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Archived radar from NOAA’s Level II archive.

• Tropical cyclone report, National Hurricane Center
• Every advisory and discussion NHC issued while it was live
• Best track as KMZ, National Hurricane Center
• Best track as a shapefile, National Hurricane Center
• Wikipedia article: Tropical Storm Bill