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Storm reports for May 6, 2000
On May 6, 2000, 23 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On May 6, 2000, 23 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Goshen County, WY.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| WY | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4.50″ |
| IL | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff, NE | 14,323 | 2.50″ |
| Gering, NE | 8,554 | 2.50″ |
| Torrington, WY | 6,211 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (23)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:16 | 4.50″ | Goshen County, WY |
| 03:38 | 2.75″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 03:19 | 2.50″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 03:25 | 2.50″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 03:10 | 2.00″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 04:25 | 2.00″ | Morrill County, NE |
| 03:00 | 1.75″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 03:02 | 1.75″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 03:25 | 1.75″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 05:30 | 1.75″ | Morrill County, NE |
| 06:00 | 1.75″ | Box Butte County, NE |
| 03:13 | 1.50″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 06:36 | 1.50″ | Morrill County, NE |
| 07:30 | 1.50″ | Garden County, NE |
| 03:24 | 1.25″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 00:40 | 1.00″ | Pecos County, TX |
| 02:18 | 1.00″ | Goshen County, WY |
| 02:45 | 1.00″ | Sioux County, NE |
| 11:50 | 1.00″ | Sheridan County, NE |
| 02:38 | 0.75″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 03:40 | 0.75″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 08:00 | 0.75″ | Grant County, NE |
| 11:50 | 0.75″ | Cherry County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $345,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (31 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Goshen County, WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | 3 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Morrill County, NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Sheridan County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Monroe County, IL (near Hecker) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $150,000
“Thunderstorm wind gusts caused damage at a couple of farms on Griggs Road in southeast Monroe County. A couple of machine sheds were destroyed, damaging the tractors and other farm equipment inside. Some silos and grain bins were also damaged.” - Randolph County, IL (near Ruma) · Thunderstorm wind 61 mph
“Thunderstorm wind gusts caused damage at a couple of farms in the Ruma area. Several barns and outbuildings were damaged. A deck and part of the roof of a home were also damaged.” - Goshen County, WY (near Lingle) · Tornado F0
“Tornado briefly touched down 6 miles south of Lingle, WY” - Goshen County, WY (near Torrington) · Tornado F0
“Tornado briefly toched down 4 miles south of Torrington, WY.”
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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