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Storm reports for May 23, 1973
On May 23, 1973, 22 hail, 39 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 12 states.
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On May 23, 1973, 22 hail, 39 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Wake County, NC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | 14 | 1 | – |
| TX | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| NC | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| LA | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TN | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| KY | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| AR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NE | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Rolesville, NC | 11,854 | 2.00″ |
| Temple, TX | 96,267 | 1.75″ |
| Greenwood, MS | 13,627 | 1.75″ |
| Bastrop, LA | 8,922 | 1.75″ |
| Pocahontas, AR | 7,703 | 1.75″ |
| Gainesville, GA | 47,712 | 1.50″ |
| Nashville, AR | 3,984 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (22)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:00 | 2.00″ | Wake County, NC |
| 17:05 | 1.75″ | Pitt County, NC |
| 20:30 | 1.75″ | Randolph County, AR |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Leflore County, MS |
| 22:52 | 1.75″ | Holmes County, MS |
| 23:10 | 1.75″ | Union Parish, LA |
| 23:22 | 1.75″ | Morehouse Parish, LA |
| 23:40 | 1.75″ | Mason County, TX |
| 00:15 | 1.75″ | Williamson County, TN |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Hill County, TX |
| 00:46 | 1.75″ | Bell County, TX |
| 01:15 | 1.75″ | Ellis County, TX |
| 04:05 | 1.75″ | Smith County, MS |
| 21:58 | 1.50″ | Mississippi County, AR |
| 22:45 | 1.50″ | Hall County, GA |
| 20:40 | 1.00″ | Howard County, AR |
| 20:50 | 1.00″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Richland Parish, LA |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | McLennan County, TX |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Catahoula Parish, LA |
| 00:45 | 0.75″ | Tensas Parish, LA |
| 00:50 | 0.75″ | Erath County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $583,000 in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (60 events in 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba County, NC | 1 | 2 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Martin County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Obion County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Cumberland County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Bell County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Hinds County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Leake County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Grant County, SD | 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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