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Storm reports for May 28, 2000
On May 28, 2000, 31 hail, 39 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 13 states.
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On May 28, 2000, 31 hail, 39 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Surry 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 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| TN | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| VA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| GA | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| WV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NE | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| CO | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| LA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| UT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| China Grove, NC | 4,610 | 1.75″ |
| Elkin, NC | 4,094 | 1.75″ |
| Landis, NC | 3,838 | 1.75″ |
| Kingsport, TN | 57,109 | 1.00″ |
| Garner, NC | 39,345 | 1.00″ |
| Princeton, WV | 5,595 | 1.00″ |
| Bermuda Run, NC | 3,290 | 1.00″ |
| Hickory, NC | 45,081 | 0.75″ |
| Leland, NC | 34,451 | 0.75″ |
| New Bern, NC | 34,218 | 0.75″ |
| Oak Island, NC | 9,322 | 0.75″ |
| St. James, NC | 7,315 | 0.75″ |
| Long View, NC | 5,289 | 0.75″ |
| Granite Falls, NC | 4,942 | 0.75″ |
| Southport, NC | 4,341 | 0.75″ |
| Trent Woods, NC | 4,047 | 0.75″ |
| Belville, NC | 3,255 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (31)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:15 | 1.75″ | Surry County, NC |
| 21:43 | 1.75″ | Davie County, NC |
| 22:40 | 1.75″ | Rowan County, NC |
| 07:40 | 1.25″ | Treasure County, MT |
| 20:35 | 1.00″ | Mercer County, WV |
| 21:55 | 1.00″ | Davie County, NC |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Sullivan County, TN |
| 23:43 | 1.00″ | Rockingham County, NC |
| 01:10 | 1.00″ | Wake County, NC |
| 07:20 | 1.00″ | Big Horn County, MT |
| 21:05 | 0.88″ | Botetourt County, VA |
| 18:40 | 0.75″ | Craven County, NC |
| 19:10 | 0.75″ | Brunswick County, NC |
| 19:13 | 0.75″ | Pamlico County, NC |
| 19:27 | 0.75″ | Boone County, WV |
| 19:30 | 0.75″ | Sullivan County, TN |
| 19:40 | 0.75″ | Buchanan County, VA |
| 19:42 | 0.75″ | Carteret County, NC |
| 20:22 | 0.75″ | Brunswick County, NC |
| 22:40 | 0.75″ | Washington County, VA |
| 22:51 | 0.75″ | Catawba County, NC |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Davie County, NC |
| 23:35 | 0.75″ | Johnson County, TN |
| 23:35 | 0.75″ | Unicoi County, TN |
| 00:01 | 0.75″ | Rockingham County, NC |
| 00:08 | 0.75″ | Halifax County, VA |
| 00:40 | 0.75″ | Onslow County, NC |
| 07:05 | 0.75″ | Yellowstone County, MT |
| 07:20 | 0.75″ | Big Horn County, MT |
| 07:55 | 0.75″ | Rosebud County, MT |
| 09:05 | 0.75″ | Buffalo County, SD |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $98,000 in property damage and $40,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (74 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Craven County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Carteret County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Lenoir County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Wayne County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Appling County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Keith County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Logan County, WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Jackson County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Hayes County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Ascension Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Williamsburg County, SC (near Trio) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
“National Weather Service storm damage assessment in Trio described damage to 5 model homes in the Blakely housing development due to straight line thunderstorm winds estimated at 65-75 mph. Dime-size hail was also reported in the town.” - Craven County, NC (near Cherry Pt Lndg) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
“A roof was damaged by straight line winds.” - Carteret County, NC (near Beaufort) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“The roof of a house was damaged by straigjht line winds.” - Lenoir County, NC (near Kinston) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Roof damaged by straight line winds in Kinston.” - Appling County, GA (near Baxley) · Thunderstorm wind · $4,000
“Large trees and power lines were blown down.” - Wayne County, GA (near Jesup) · Thunderstorm wind · $4,000
“Large trees and power lines were blown down.”
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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