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Storm reports for May 7, 1973
On May 7, 1973, 4 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On May 7, 1973, 4 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Marion County, AR. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 1 | 9 | 11 | 1.50″ |
| MS | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| IL | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| AR | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| TN | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| IA | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IN | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth, KS | 37,370 | 1.75″ |
| Lansing, KS | 11,316 | 1.75″ |
| Independence, MO | 121,629 | 1.50″ |
| Sugar Creek, MO | 3,223 | 1.50″ |
| Ellisville, MS | 4,434 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (4)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:00 | 1.75″ | Marion County, AR |
| 19:10 | 1.75″ | Leavenworth County, KS |
| 17:20 | 1.50″ | Jackson County, MO |
| 09:00 | 0.75″ | Jones County, MS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $6.8 million in property damage, 26 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (50 events in 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County, AL | 1 | 12 | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Butler County, MO | 1 | 7 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Jefferson County, IL | 1 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Poinsett County, AR | 1 | 2 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Howell County, MO | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Marion County, IL | 1 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Marshall County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Stoddard County, MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Walker County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Marion County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Wayne County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Madison County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
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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