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Storm reports for May 1, 1985
On May 1, 1985, 3 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On May 1, 1985, 3 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Mobile County, AL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Foley, AL | 28,043 | 1.75″ |
| Prichard, AL | 18,778 | 1.75″ |
| Saraland, AL | 16,458 | 1.75″ |
| Semmes, AL | 6,193 | 1.75″ |
| Sullivan City, TX | 3,900 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17:15 | 1.75″ | Mobile County, AL |
| 00:12 | 1.75″ | Baldwin County, AL |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Hidalgo County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $303,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Crittenden County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Walton County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Baldwin County, AL | 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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