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Storm reports for May 6, 1980
On May 6, 1980, 8 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On May 6, 1980, 8 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Palo Pinto 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 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| WY | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie, TX | 6,054 | 1.75″ |
| Edgecliff Village, TX | 3,777 | 1.00″ |
| Gainesville, TX | 18,295 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:10 | 1.75″ | Palo Pinto County, TX |
| 22:45 | 1.75″ | Ellis County, TX |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Jack County, TX |
| 23:50 | 1.75″ | Montague County, TX |
| 23:50 | 1.75″ | Archer County, TX |
| 22:20 | 1.00″ | Tarrant County, TX |
| 06:30 | 1.00″ | Edwards County, TX |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Cooke County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (22 events in 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzerne County, PA | 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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