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Storm reports for May 21, 1975
On May 21, 1975, 10 hail, 27 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On May 21, 1975, 10 hail, 27 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Van Buren County, MI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 6 | 19 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| OH | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| OK | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MD | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby, OH | 9,238 | 1.75″ |
| Marshall, MI | 6,802 | 1.27″ |
| Kentwood, MI | 54,768 | 1.00″ |
| Rockford, MI | 6,291 | 1.00″ |
| Middleville, MI | 4,444 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (10)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:15 | 1.75″ | Van Buren County, MI |
| 20:00 | 1.75″ | Richland County, OH |
| 00:20 | 1.75″ | Kent County, TX |
| 01:15 | 1.75″ | Cottle County, TX |
| 16:55 | 1.27″ | Calhoun County, MI |
| 17:45 | 1.25″ | Ionia County, MI |
| 16:45 | 1.00″ | Kent County, MI |
| 16:55 | 1.00″ | Kent County, MI |
| 18:15 | 1.00″ | Barry County, MI |
| 18:40 | 1.00″ | LaGrange County, IN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $60,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (44 events in 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| St. Clair County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Kingman County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Gladwin County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Hillsdale County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Beckham County, OK | 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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