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Storm reports for May 22, 1968
On May 22, 1968, 8 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On May 22, 1968, 8 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Montgomery County, KS.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3.00″ |
| OK | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| UT | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Independence, KS | 8,287 | 3.00″ |
| Abilene, KS | 6,501 | 2.00″ |
| Wichita, KS | 400,991 | 1.25″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 04:00 | 3.00″ | Montgomery County, KS |
| 01:30 | 2.50″ | Sumner County, KS |
| 13:00 | 2.00″ | Dickinson County, KS |
| 03:58 | 2.00″ | Montgomery County, KS |
| 13:00 | 1.25″ | Sedgwick County, KS |
| 03:10 | 1.00″ | Kay County, OK |
| 04:00 | 1.00″ | Cowley County, KS |
| 00:50 | 0.75″ | Butler County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $53,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (14 events in 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Kay County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Ottawa County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
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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