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Storm reports for May 21, 1986
On May 21, 1986, 8 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On May 21, 1986, 8 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Duplin County, NC.
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 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| ID | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| WY | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NV | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson, NC | 48,579 | 1.75″ |
| Goldsboro, NC | 34,629 | 1.75″ |
| Smithfield, NC | 12,806 | 1.75″ |
| Selma, NC | 7,228 | 1.75″ |
| Wilson's Mills, NC | 2,913 | 1.75″ |
| Hialeah, FL | 235,388 | 1.00″ |
| Opa-locka, FL | 16,507 | 1.00″ |
| Miami Springs, FL | 13,901 | 1.00″ |
| Kinston, NC | 19,519 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Duplin County, NC |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Johnston County, NC |
| 23:04 | 1.75″ | Wayne County, NC |
| 23:10 | 1.75″ | Wilson County, NC |
| 23:40 | 1.75″ | Wayne County, NC |
| 21:45 | 1.00″ | Monroe County, FL |
| 21:50 | 1.00″ | Miami-Dade County, FL |
| 21:40 | 0.75″ | Lenoir County, NC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $275,000 in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (20 events in 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore County, TX | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Oneida County, ID | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Franklin County, ID | 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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