Storm reports for May 2, 2000

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On May 2, 2000, 22 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Spartanburg 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (22)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.1 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (42 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Cameron County, TX (near Laguna Vista) · Thunderstorm wind 115 mph · $5 million
  “A very strong heavy precipitation type supercell did extensive straight line wind damage to Laguna Vista, Laguna heights, Port Isabel and South Padre Island on the evening of May the 2nd.”
• Clay County, MS (near West Pt) · Thunderstorm wind · $80,000
  “Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down. The clock tower at a mall was destroyed. Several homes received minor damage.”
• Clay County, MS (near West Pt) · Hail 1.00″ · $10,000
  “Several homes and businesses received roof damage.”
• Mississippi County, AR (near Blytheville) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
  “A light-weight metal carport was blown over. A few trees were knocked down.”
• Madison County, MS (near Flora) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
  “A number of large tree limbs were blown down and caused minor damage to several homes.”
• Ellis County, TX (near Waxahachie) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
  “Power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm winds.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

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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