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Storm reports for May 23, 1971
On May 23, 1971, 22 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On May 23, 1971, 22 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 3.50″ (teacup size) in Hill County, TX. Tornadoes killed 1.
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 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3.50″ |
| KS | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| IA | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| MO | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| OK | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| AR | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.50″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | 97,271 | 2.00″ |
| Weatherford, TX | 39,397 | 1.75″ |
| Hillsboro, TX | 8,878 | 1.75″ |
| Basehor, KS | 7,996 | 1.75″ |
| Bonner Springs, KS | 7,832 | 1.75″ |
| Edwardsville, KS | 4,748 | 1.75″ |
| Waco, TX | 146,608 | 1.50″ |
| Fremont, NE | 28,190 | 1.50″ |
| Lacy-Lakeview, TX | 7,262 | 1.50″ |
| Le Mars, IA | 10,674 | 1.00″ |
| Clarinda, IA | 5,334 | 0.87″ |
| Raytown, MO | 29,244 | 0.75″ |
| Gladstone, MO | 27,579 | 0.75″ |
| Parsons, KS | 9,328 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (22)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:45 | 3.50″ | Hill County, TX |
| 09:00 | 3.00″ | Bexar County, TX |
| 00:30 | 2.75″ | Navarro County, TX |
| 19:20 | 2.00″ | Stephens County, OK |
| 01:25 | 2.00″ | Douglas County, KS |
| 02:30 | 2.00″ | Sedgwick County, KS |
| 19:30 | 1.75″ | Carter County, OK |
| 21:25 | 1.75″ | Montague County, TX |
| 21:30 | 1.75″ | Parker County, TX |
| 22:53 | 1.75″ | Denton County, TX |
| 00:45 | 1.75″ | Hill County, TX |
| 01:10 | 1.75″ | Douglas County, KS |
| 01:40 | 1.75″ | Wyandotte County, KS |
| 21:15 | 1.50″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 01:30 | 1.50″ | McLennan County, TX |
| 21:30 | 1.00″ | Plymouth County, IA |
| 22:20 | 1.00″ | Bosque County, TX |
| 00:00 | 0.87″ | Page County, IA |
| 02:05 | 0.75″ | Jackson County, KS |
| 05:05 | 0.75″ | Labette County, KS |
| 06:15 | 0.75″ | Crawford County, KS |
| 06:29 | 0.75″ | Clay County, MO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $600,000 in property damage, 53 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill County, TX | 1 | 49 | 1 | – |
| Conway County, AR | 1 | 4 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Polk County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Washington County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Page County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Johnson County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Mayes County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Taylor County, IA | 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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