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Storm reports for April 5, 1985
On April 5, 1985, 45 hail, 272 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged across 13 states.
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On April 5, 1985, 45 hail, 272 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Claiborne Parish, LA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 4 | 94 | 5 | 1.50″ |
| AL | 2 | 68 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 23 | 5 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| TN | 2 | 27 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| OH | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MS | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IN | 0 | 13 | 4 | – |
| SC | 0 | 11 | 0 | – |
| KY | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| AR | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| IL | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| MO | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | 114,288 | 1.75″ |
| Monroe, LA | 46,622 | 1.75″ |
| Northport, AL | 31,492 | 1.75″ |
| Natchez, MS | 14,233 | 1.75″ |
| West Monroe, LA | 12,476 | 1.75″ |
| Vidalia, LA | 3,888 | 1.75″ |
| Homer, LA | 2,563 | 1.75″ |
| Dawsonville, GA | 4,875 | 1.50″ |
| Eaton, OH | 8,337 | 1.00″ |
| Walker, LA | 6,402 | 1.00″ |
| Minden, LA | 11,195 | 0.88″ |
| Little Rock, AR | 204,774 | 0.75″ |
| Chattanooga, TN | 191,496 | 0.75″ |
| East Ridge, TN | 21,970 | 0.75″ |
| Red Bank, TN | 12,073 | 0.75″ |
| Centerville, GA | 9,021 | 0.75″ |
| Byron, GA | 6,305 | 0.75″ |
| Carthage, MS | 4,855 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (45)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15:45 | 1.75″ | Claiborne Parish, LA |
| 16:39 | 1.75″ | Claiborne Parish, LA |
| 17:05 | 1.75″ | Union Parish, LA |
| 17:10 | 1.75″ | Lincoln Parish, LA |
| 18:00 | 1.75″ | Ouachita Parish, LA |
| 18:05 | 1.75″ | Morehouse Parish, LA |
| 18:24 | 1.75″ | West Carroll Parish, LA |
| 18:45 | 1.75″ | Grant Parish, LA |
| 19:20 | 1.75″ | Caldwell Parish, LA |
| 20:41 | 1.75″ | Adams County, MS |
| 21:40 | 1.75″ | Lawrence County, MS |
| 22:16 | 1.75″ | Tuscaloosa County, AL |
| 15:55 | 1.50″ | Dallas County, AR |
| 01:30 | 1.50″ | Dawson County, GA |
| 14:43 | 1.00″ | White County, AR |
| 14:43 | 1.00″ | Lonoke County, AR |
| 15:10 | 1.00″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 15:20 | 1.00″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 15:25 | 1.00″ | Webster Parish, LA |
| 15:45 | 1.00″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 16:00 | 1.00″ | Webster Parish, LA |
| 16:41 | 1.00″ | Bienville Parish, LA |
| 16:45 | 1.00″ | Union Parish, LA |
| 17:00 | 1.00″ | St. Francis County, AR |
| 18:40 | 1.00″ | Richland Parish, LA |
| 19:20 | 1.00″ | Franklin Parish, LA |
| 19:45 | 1.00″ | Franklin Parish, LA |
| 19:55 | 1.00″ | Tensas Parish, LA |
| 20:15 | 1.00″ | Tensas Parish, LA |
| 22:20 | 1.00″ | Preble County, OH |
| 23:24 | 1.00″ | Livingston Parish, LA |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Hamilton County, TN |
| 01:30 | 1.00″ | Banks County, GA |
| 01:55 | 1.00″ | Banks County, GA |
| 16:16 | 0.88″ | Webster Parish, LA |
| 23:00 | 0.88″ | Clarke County, MS |
| 14:30 | 0.75″ | Pulaski County, AR |
| 19:20 | 0.75″ | Kemper County, MS |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | Lee County, MS |
| 20:45 | 0.75″ | Leake County, MS |
| 22:02 | 0.75″ | Lauderdale County, MS |
| 23:05 | 0.75″ | Jones County, MS |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Henry County, AL |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Hamilton County, TN |
| 02:42 | 0.75″ | Peach County, GA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $18.7 million in property damage, 53 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (339 events in 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, AL | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Douglas County, GA | 1 | 16 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Marshall County, AL | 1 | 5 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Talladega County, AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | $275,000 |
| Calhoun County, AL | 2 | 5 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 1 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Coweta County, GA | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Franklin County, GA | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Spencer County, IN | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Giles County, TN | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Etowah County, AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Cullman County, AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
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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