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Storm reports for May 6, 1981
On May 6, 1981, 5 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On May 6, 1981, 5 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Sherman 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| NM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| ID | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| UT | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Tucumcari, NM | 5,058 | 1.75″ |
| Preston, ID | 6,160 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (5)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:25 | 2.75″ | Sherman County, TX |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Quay County, NM |
| 02:00 | 1.75″ | Hansford County, TX |
| 18:30 | 0.75″ | Franklin County, ID |
| 00:45 | 0.75″ | Stanton County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $0 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay County, NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Cache County, UT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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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