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Storm reports for May 15, 1986
On May 15, 1986, 36 hail, 27 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged across 11 states.
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On May 15, 1986, 36 hail, 27 damaging-wind and 25 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Pontotoc County, OK. Tornadoes killed 1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 1 | 17 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| KS | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| OH | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1.00″ |
| TX | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 7 | – |
| CO | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MI | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Ada, OK | 16,578 | 2.75″ |
| Manor, TX | 21,500 | 1.75″ |
| Chaffee, MO | 3,017 | 1.75″ |
| Kenton, OH | 7,857 | 1.00″ |
| Beloit, KS | 3,400 | 1.00″ |
| Delaware, OH | 46,521 | 0.75″ |
| Upper Sandusky, OH | 6,627 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (36)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | 2.75″ | Pontotoc County, OK |
| 12:15 | 1.75″ | Travis County, TX |
| 23:06 | 1.75″ | New Madrid County, MO |
| 23:20 | 1.75″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 01:30 | 1.75″ | Hamilton County, KS |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | Hamilton County, KS |
| 02:10 | 1.75″ | Knox County, TX |
| 02:15 | 1.75″ | Kearny County, KS |
| 02:26 | 1.75″ | Cape Girardeau County, MO |
| 02:30 | 1.75″ | Finney County, KS |
| 02:30 | 1.75″ | Motley County, TX |
| 04:20 | 1.75″ | Graham County, KS |
| 10:50 | 1.75″ | Smith County, KS |
| 14:00 | 1.00″ | Newton County, AR |
| 22:22 | 1.00″ | Knox County, TX |
| 22:25 | 1.00″ | Hardin County, OH |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Washington County, CO |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Union County, IN |
| 23:33 | 1.00″ | Knox County, TX |
| 04:15 | 1.00″ | Greeley County, KS |
| 04:40 | 1.00″ | Rooks County, KS |
| 05:15 | 1.00″ | Wallace County, KS |
| 05:15 | 1.00″ | Greeley County, KS |
| 11:30 | 1.00″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Obion County, TN |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Delaware County, OH |
| 22:50 | 0.75″ | Wyandot County, OH |
| 00:45 | 0.75″ | Knox County, TX |
| 01:55 | 0.75″ | Knox County, TX |
| 05:00 | 0.75″ | Rooks County, KS |
| 05:10 | 0.75″ | Rooks County, KS |
| 05:55 | 0.75″ | Osborne County, KS |
| 06:25 | 0.75″ | Osborne County, KS |
| 10:05 | 0.75″ | Riley County, KS |
| 10:30 | 0.75″ | Smith County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $59.2 million in property damage, 35 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (91 events in 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, MO | 3 | 34 | 1 | $27.5 million |
| Lee County, IL | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| New Madrid County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25 million |
| Stoddard County, MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Branch County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| Coles County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Fountain County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Vanderburgh County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Smith County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Crawford County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Trumbull County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Edgar County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
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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