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Storm reports for May 5, 1964
On May 5, 1964, 25 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 34 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On May 5, 1964, 25 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 34 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Clark County, SD. Tornadoes killed 4.
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 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 3.50″ |
| OK | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2.50″ |
| SD | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4.50″ |
| KS | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2.75″ |
| MN | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4.00″ |
| IA | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| WI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| ND | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne, NE | 6,229 | 3.50″ |
| Aurora, NE | 4,715 | 1.75″ |
| Mobridge, SD | 3,219 | 1.75″ |
| West Point, NE | 3,460 | 1.00″ |
| Winona, MN | 26,173 | 0.75″ |
| Norfolk, NE | 26,162 | 0.75″ |
| Clinton, OK | 8,355 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (25)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:10 | 4.50″ | Clark County, SD |
| 16:15 | 4.00″ | Big Stone County, MN |
| 23:30 | 3.50″ | Wayne County, NE |
| 01:50 | 3.50″ | Dodge County, NE |
| 15:00 | 3.00″ | Day County, SD |
| 22:00 | 2.75″ | Comanche County, KS |
| 20:30 | 2.50″ | Hall County, NE |
| 23:00 | 2.50″ | Woodward County, OK |
| 01:30 | 2.50″ | Plymouth County, IA |
| 21:20 | 2.00″ | Platte County, NE |
| 21:35 | 2.00″ | Nance County, NE |
| 18:15 | 1.75″ | Burnett County, WI |
| 00:00 | 1.75″ | Reno County, KS |
| 00:25 | 1.75″ | Woods County, OK |
| 00:45 | 1.75″ | Hamilton County, NE |
| 04:00 | 1.75″ | Corson County, SD |
| 23:30 | 1.50″ | Woods County, OK |
| 19:00 | 1.25″ | Cass County, MN |
| 21:45 | 1.00″ | Madison County, NE |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Madison County, NE |
| 01:30 | 1.00″ | Cuming County, NE |
| 01:45 | 1.00″ | Burt County, IA |
| 21:00 | 0.75″ | Winona County, MN |
| 22:39 | 0.75″ | Madison County, NE |
| 05:49 | 0.75″ | Custer County, OK |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $11.4 million in property damage, 100 injuries and 4 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (83 events in 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County, NE | 1 | 30 | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Adams County, NE | 1 | 20 | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Otter Tail County, MN | 1 | 13 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Greeley County, NE | 1 | 11 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Richland County, ND | 1 | 11 | 0 | – |
| Woodbury County, IA | 1 | 7 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Howard County, NE | 1 | 7 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Gove County, KS | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Plymouth County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Stearns County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Emmons County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Campbell County, SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
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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