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Storm reports for May 21, 1962
On May 21, 1962, 5 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 21, 1962, 5 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Cuming County, NE.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| CO | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| VA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour, IN | 22,524 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (5)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:30 | 1.75″ | Cuming County, NE |
| 21:27 | 1.50″ | Washington County, CO |
| 09:00 | 1.50″ | Crawford County, IA |
| 21:30 | 1.00″ | Washington County, CO |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Jackson County, IN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $15.3 million in property damage and 41 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (22 events in 6 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison County, SD | 1 | 32 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Madison County, NE | 1 | 6 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Gregory County, SD | 1 | 2 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Cedar County, NE | 1 | 1 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Antelope County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Pierce County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Boyd County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Lincoln County, SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Sedgwick County, CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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