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Storm reports for May 15, 1985
On May 15, 1985, 17 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 15, 1985, 17 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Barnwell County, SC.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 10 | 11 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MN | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | 943,476 | 1.00″ |
| Columbus, OH | 933,263 | 1.00″ |
| Upper Arlington, OH | 36,140 | 1.00″ |
| Bexley, OH | 12,793 | 1.00″ |
| Grandview Heights, OH | 9,184 | 1.00″ |
| Obetz, OH | 7,306 | 1.00″ |
| Groveport, OH | 5,867 | 1.00″ |
| Statesville, NC | 31,693 | 0.75″ |
| Shelby, NC | 22,778 | 0.75″ |
| Lincolnton, NC | 12,353 | 0.75″ |
| Boiling Springs, NC | 4,759 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (17)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:45 | 1.75″ | Barnwell County, SC |
| 01:33 | 1.50″ | Cherokee County, SC |
| 20:37 | 1.00″ | Franklin County, OH |
| 20:37 | 1.00″ | Franklin County, OH |
| 20:53 | 1.00″ | Ottawa County, OH |
| 02:35 | 1.00″ | Spartanburg County, SC |
| 03:25 | 1.00″ | Mecklenburg County, NC |
| 23:15 | 0.88″ | Raleigh County, WV |
| 19:00 | 0.75″ | Surry County, NC |
| 19:28 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, NC |
| 20:15 | 0.75″ | Surry County, NC |
| 20:40 | 0.75″ | Iredell County, NC |
| 20:50 | 0.75″ | Rowan County, NC |
| 22:25 | 0.75″ | Guilford County, NC |
| 00:53 | 0.75″ | Cleveland County, NC |
| 01:20 | 0.75″ | Cleveland County, NC |
| 03:10 | 0.75″ | Mecklenburg County, NC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5,000 in property damage, 1 injury and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (31 events in 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson County, NC | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Ingham County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Livingston County, MI | 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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