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Storm reports for May 17, 1968
On May 17, 1968, 8 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On May 17, 1968, 8 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Greenwood County, SC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood, SC | 22,667 | 1.75″ |
| Jersey Village, TX | 7,791 | 1.75″ |
| Sinton, TX | 5,648 | 1.75″ |
| Aransas Pass, TX | 8,742 | 1.50″ |
| Port Aransas, TX | 3,616 | 1.50″ |
| Washington, GA | 3,623 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:22 | 1.75″ | Greenwood County, SC |
| 23:50 | 1.75″ | Harris County, TX |
| 01:30 | 1.75″ | San Patricio County, TX |
| 05:15 | 1.75″ | TX |
| 23:00 | 1.50″ | Lexington County, SC |
| 02:00 | 1.50″ | Nueces County, TX |
| 19:30 | 1.00″ | Oglethorpe County, GA |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Wilkes County, GA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (18 events in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County, SC | 1 | 1 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Smith County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Van Zandt County, TX | 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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