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Storm reports for May 1, 1973
On May 1, 1973, 10 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On May 1, 1973, 10 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Love County, OK. Tornadoes killed 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| TX | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Mesquite, TX | 150,140 | 1.75″ |
| Balch Springs, TX | 27,307 | 1.75″ |
| Seagoville, TX | 20,124 | 1.75″ |
| Marietta, OK | 2,891 | 1.75″ |
| Aledo, IL | 3,522 | 1.50″ |
| Richardson, TX | 118,221 | 1.00″ |
| Addison, TX | 17,257 | 1.00″ |
| Dixon, IL | 15,156 | 1.00″ |
| Kewanee, IL | 12,146 | 0.75″ |
| Brinkley, AR | 2,538 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (10)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:30 | 1.75″ | Love County, OK |
| 19:15 | 1.75″ | Cherokee County, OK |
| 20:26 | 1.75″ | Dallas County, TX |
| 20:35 | 1.75″ | Hill County, TX |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Knox County, IL |
| 21:03 | 1.50″ | Mercer County, IL |
| 14:20 | 1.00″ | Dallas County, TX |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Lee County, IL |
| 16:28 | 0.75″ | Monroe County, AR |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Henry County, IL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.8 million in property damage, 24 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (33 events in 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, MO | 1 | 20 | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Benton County, AR | 1 | 4 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Cherokee County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Dallas County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Schuyler County, MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Lafayette County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Ralls County, MO | 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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