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Storm reports for May 9, 1981
On May 9, 1981, 32 hail, 20 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On May 9, 1981, 32 hail, 20 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Hill 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 | 31 | 9 | 15 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 0 | 11 | 2 | – |
| AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TN | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Rosenberg, TX | 42,571 | 1.75″ |
| Richmond, TX | 13,305 | 1.75″ |
| Bastrop, TX | 12,720 | 1.75″ |
| Hillsboro, TX | 8,878 | 1.75″ |
| Wharton, TX | 8,755 | 1.75″ |
| Edna, TX | 6,039 | 1.75″ |
| Cameron, TX | 5,527 | 1.75″ |
| Crossett, AR | 4,506 | 1.75″ |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,526,656 | 1.00″ |
| Austin, TX | 993,588 | 1.00″ |
| Dickinson, TX | 21,941 | 1.00″ |
| Lakeway, TX | 19,056 | 1.00″ |
| Dripping Springs, TX | 10,165 | 1.00″ |
| Bee Cave, TX | 8,510 | 1.00″ |
| Alamo Heights, TX | 7,557 | 1.00″ |
| Terrell Hills, TX | 5,142 | 1.00″ |
| Madisonville, TX | 4,642 | 1.00″ |
| Hearne, TX | 4,641 | 1.00″ |
| La Grange, TX | 4,504 | 1.00″ |
| Bellville, TX | 4,291 | 1.00″ |
| Castle Hills, TX | 3,931 | 1.00″ |
| West Lake Hills, TX | 3,208 | 1.00″ |
| Hollywood Park, TX | 3,128 | 1.00″ |
| Kemah, TX | 2,853 | 1.00″ |
| Port Arthur, TX | 55,799 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (32)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | 1.75″ | Hill County, TX |
| 19:10 | 1.75″ | McLennan County, TX |
| 19:30 | 1.75″ | Milam County, TX |
| 20:25 | 1.75″ | Caldwell County, TX |
| 20:25 | 1.75″ | Bastrop County, TX |
| 22:40 | 1.75″ | Lavaca County, TX |
| 22:41 | 1.75″ | Fort Bend County, TX |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Jackson County, TX |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Victoria County, TX |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Wharton County, TX |
| 00:10 | 1.75″ | Jackson County, TX |
| 00:45 | 1.75″ | Ashley County, AR |
| 01:33 | 1.75″ | Willacy County, TX |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | Cameron County, TX |
| 19:00 | 1.00″ | Williamson County, TX |
| 19:20 | 1.00″ | Robertson County, TX |
| 19:30 | 1.00″ | Austin County, TX |
| 19:30 | 1.00″ | Travis County, TX |
| 19:30 | 1.00″ | Robertson County, TX |
| 19:40 | 1.00″ | Hays County, TX |
| 20:20 | 1.00″ | Brazos County, TX |
| 20:25 | 1.00″ | Bexar County, TX |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Lee County, TX |
| 20:45 | 1.00″ | Madison County, TX |
| 21:10 | 1.00″ | Fayette County, TX |
| 21:15 | 1.00″ | Washington County, TX |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Harris County, TX |
| 23:40 | 1.00″ | Brazoria County, TX |
| 00:10 | 1.00″ | Fort Bend County, TX |
| 02:25 | 1.00″ | Bexar County, TX |
| 00:55 | 0.75″ | Jefferson County, TX |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Orange County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.9 million in property damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (72 events in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, TX | 1 | 2 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Galveston County, TX | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Hill County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Anderson County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $275,000 |
| Burleson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Henderson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Milam County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Iberia Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Bell County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Gregg County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Acadia Parish, LA | 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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