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Storm reports for May 7, 1971
On May 7, 1971, 16 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On May 7, 1971, 16 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Mississippi County, MO. Tornadoes killed 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| MO | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| TN | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| East Prairie, MO | 2,859 | 3.00″ |
| Nicholasville, KY | 33,458 | 1.75″ |
| Murray, KY | 18,567 | 1.75″ |
| Marion, IL | 17,021 | 1.75″ |
| Wilmore, KY | 6,268 | 1.75″ |
| Charleston, MO | 4,447 | 1.75″ |
| Evansville, IN | 115,395 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (16)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:20 | 3.00″ | Mississippi County, MO |
| 23:25 | 2.75″ | Ballard County, KY |
| 23:00 | 2.00″ | Kimble County, TX |
| 21:49 | 1.75″ | Jessamine County, KY |
| 22:10 | 1.75″ | Williamson County, IL |
| 22:20 | 1.75″ | Mississippi County, MO |
| 22:45 | 1.75″ | Uvalde County, TX |
| 23:26 | 1.75″ | Weakley County, TN |
| 00:07 | 1.75″ | McCracken County, KY |
| 00:15 | 1.75″ | Calloway County, KY |
| 01:50 | 1.75″ | Marion County, KY |
| 05:35 | 1.75″ | Panola County, MS |
| 00:00 | 1.50″ | Daviess County, KY |
| 23:15 | 1.25″ | Ballard County, KY |
| 21:50 | 1.00″ | Dunklin County, MO |
| 22:10 | 0.75″ | Vanderburgh County, IN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.8 million in property damage, 137 injuries and 3 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (23 events in 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, TN | 2 | 137 | 3 | $2.8 million |
| Benton County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Gibson County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
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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