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Storm reports for May 22, 1973
On May 22, 1973, 15 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On May 22, 1973, 15 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 5.00″ (softball size) in Gaines County, TX.
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 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5.00″ |
| TN | 0 | 4 | 2 | – |
| OK | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Tahoka, TX | 2,507 | 4.00″ |
| Brownfield, TX | 8,682 | 1.75″ |
| Snyder, TX | 11,151 | 1.00″ |
| Plainview, TX | 19,429 | 0.75″ |
| De Queen, AR | 6,069 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:30 | 5.00″ | Gaines County, TX |
| 00:15 | 4.00″ | Lynn County, TX |
| 00:00 | 2.50″ | Lynn County, TX |
| 21:30 | 1.75″ | Butler County, MO |
| 21:30 | 1.75″ | Terry County, TX |
| 00:20 | 1.75″ | Swisher County, TX |
| 00:15 | 1.50″ | Hale County, TX |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Lubbock County, TX |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Midland County, TX |
| 00:50 | 1.00″ | Scurry County, TX |
| 01:00 | 1.00″ | Nolan County, TX |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Yoakum County, TX |
| 00:20 | 0.75″ | Hale County, TX |
| 09:00 | 0.75″ | McCurtain County, OK |
| 09:30 | 0.75″ | Sevier County, AR |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $258,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tillman County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Pontotoc County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Shelby County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Runnels County, TX | 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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