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Storm reports for May 21, 1990
On May 21, 1990, 49 hail, 42 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 11 states.
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On May 21, 1990, 49 hail, 42 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Travis County, TX.
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 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| TX | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| NC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| KY | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 993,588 | 3.00″ |
| West Lake Hills, TX | 3,208 | 3.00″ |
| Auburn, AL | 83,757 | 1.75″ |
| Taylor, TX | 17,872 | 1.75″ |
| Americus, GA | 15,742 | 1.75″ |
| Gaffney, SC | 12,546 | 1.75″ |
| Eufaula, AL | 12,363 | 1.75″ |
| Enterprise, AL | 30,731 | 1.00″ |
| Kings Mountain, NC | 11,797 | 1.00″ |
| York, SC | 9,830 | 1.00″ |
| Louisville, MS | 5,899 | 1.00″ |
| Bessemer City, NC | 5,730 | 1.00″ |
| Boiling Springs, NC | 4,759 | 1.00″ |
| Jonesboro, LA | 4,028 | 1.00″ |
| Franklinton, LA | 3,592 | 0.88″ |
| Philadelphia, MS | 6,938 | 0.85″ |
| Montgomery, AL | 195,818 | 0.75″ |
| Shelby, NC | 22,778 | 0.75″ |
| Troy, AL | 17,734 | 0.75″ |
| Lincolnton, NC | 12,353 | 0.75″ |
| Andalusia, AL | 8,728 | 0.75″ |
| Geneva, AL | 4,242 | 0.75″ |
| Ocilla, GA | 2,917 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (49)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:19 | 3.00″ | Travis County, TX |
| 22:28 | 2.75″ | Travis County, TX |
| 22:50 | 2.75″ | Travis County, TX |
| 22:45 | 2.00″ | York County, SC |
| 14:15 | 1.75″ | Claiborne Parish, LA |
| 18:00 | 1.75″ | Wilcox County, AL |
| 19:35 | 1.75″ | Lee County, AL |
| 19:43 | 1.75″ | Kerr County, TX |
| 20:55 | 1.75″ | Barbour County, AL |
| 21:15 | 1.75″ | Sumter County, GA |
| 21:52 | 1.75″ | Cherokee County, SC |
| 22:20 | 1.75″ | Cherokee County, SC |
| 23:25 | 1.75″ | Williamson County, TX |
| 23:50 | 1.75″ | Uvalde County, TX |
| 21:28 | 1.50″ | Bienville Parish, LA |
| 00:25 | 1.25″ | Lancaster County, SC |
| 00:58 | 1.25″ | Lancaster County, SC |
| 13:50 | 1.00″ | Columbia County, AR |
| 15:42 | 1.00″ | Lincoln Parish, LA |
| 15:45 | 1.00″ | Winston County, MS |
| 20:49 | 1.00″ | Cleveland County, NC |
| 21:15 | 1.00″ | Jackson Parish, LA |
| 21:30 | 1.00″ | Cleveland County, NC |
| 21:43 | 1.00″ | Jackson Parish, LA |
| 22:20 | 1.00″ | Coffee County, AL |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Turner County, GA |
| 23:07 | 1.00″ | York County, SC |
| 13:44 | 0.88″ | West Carroll Parish, LA |
| 16:58 | 0.88″ | Tensas Parish, LA |
| 19:55 | 0.88″ | Washington Parish, LA |
| 22:55 | 0.88″ | Winn Parish, LA |
| 16:34 | 0.85″ | Neshoba County, MS |
| 19:35 | 0.80″ | Wayne County, MS |
| 17:01 | 0.75″ | Franklin Parish, LA |
| 17:25 | 0.75″ | Coosa County, AL |
| 18:00 | 0.75″ | Dallas County, AL |
| 18:20 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, MS |
| 19:05 | 0.75″ | Montgomery County, AL |
| 19:15 | 0.75″ | Pike County, AL |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Covington County, AL |
| 20:10 | 0.75″ | Covington County, AL |
| 21:05 | 0.75″ | Cleveland County, NC |
| 21:32 | 0.75″ | Escambia County, AL |
| 22:08 | 0.75″ | York County, SC |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Covington County, AL |
| 22:40 | 0.75″ | Geneva County, AL |
| 23:05 | 0.75″ | Irwin County, GA |
| 00:25 | 0.75″ | Union County, NC |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, NC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25.6 million in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, KY | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25 million |
| Terrell County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Worth County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Mercer County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Powell County, KY | 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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