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Storm reports for April 30, 2001
On April 30, 2001, 85 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On April 30, 2001, 85 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Carson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 24 | 0 | 0 | 2.25″ |
| IA | 18 | 0 | 3 | 2.50″ |
| KS | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| MN | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| MT | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| SD | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| WY | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE | 489,265 | 1.75″ |
| Bellevue, NE | 64,777 | 1.75″ |
| Salina, KS | 46,109 | 1.75″ |
| Papillion, NE | 25,248 | 1.75″ |
| La Vista, NE | 16,543 | 1.75″ |
| Gretna, NE | 9,207 | 1.75″ |
| Carter Lake, IA | 3,752 | 1.75″ |
| Sioux City, IA | 86,875 | 1.25″ |
| South Sioux City, NE | 13,910 | 1.25″ |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 5,548 | 1.00″ |
| Windom, MN | 4,797 | 1.00″ |
| Rock Valley, IA | 4,024 | 1.00″ |
| Milford, IA | 3,258 | 1.00″ |
| Wood River, IL | 10,251 | 0.88″ |
| Bethalto, IL | 9,183 | 0.88″ |
| Ralston, NE | 6,443 | 0.88″ |
| East Alton, IL | 5,621 | 0.88″ |
| Sheldon, IA | 5,584 | 0.88″ |
| Sergeant Bluff, IA | 5,335 | 0.75″ |
| North Sioux City, SD | 3,059 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (85)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:30 | 2.75″ | Carson County, TX |
| 00:55 | 2.50″ | Woodbury County, IA |
| 02:29 | 2.25″ | Douglas County, NE |
| 23:15 | 2.00″ | Murray County, MN |
| 22:13 | 1.75″ | O'Brien County, IA |
| 23:55 | 1.75″ | Jackson County, MN |
| 23:59 | 1.75″ | Dakota County, NE |
| 00:15 | 1.75″ | Comanche County, KS |
| 00:18 | 1.75″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 00:21 | 1.75″ | Carson County, TX |
| 00:26 | 1.75″ | Carson County, TX |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Hutchinson County, TX |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Dakota County, NE |
| 00:46 | 1.75″ | Stafford County, KS |
| 00:59 | 1.75″ | Carson County, TX |
| 01:08 | 1.75″ | Stafford County, KS |
| 01:10 | 1.75″ | Carson County, TX |
| 01:14 | 1.75″ | Monona County, IA |
| 01:26 | 1.75″ | Comanche County, KS |
| 01:30 | 1.75″ | Kiowa County, KS |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | Burt County, NE |
| 02:00 | 1.75″ | Saline County, KS |
| 02:13 | 1.75″ | Burt County, NE |
| 02:19 | 1.75″ | Sarpy County, NE |
| 02:30 | 1.75″ | Douglas County, NE |
| 02:34 | 1.75″ | Sarpy County, NE |
| 22:40 | 1.25″ | Woodbury County, IA |
| 23:45 | 1.25″ | Nobles County, MN |
| 00:42 | 1.25″ | Comanche County, KS |
| 22:52 | 1.00″ | Dickinson County, IA |
| 22:55 | 1.00″ | Murray County, MN |
| 23:23 | 1.00″ | Dakota County, NE |
| 23:43 | 1.00″ | Pierce County, NE |
| 23:46 | 1.00″ | Dakota County, NE |
| 23:50 | 1.00″ | Lincoln County, KS |
| 23:51 | 1.00″ | Cottonwood County, MN |
| 23:55 | 1.00″ | Dakota County, NE |
| 00:04 | 1.00″ | Kiowa County, KS |
| 00:12 | 1.00″ | Sioux County, IA |
| 00:20 | 1.00″ | Lyon County, IA |
| 00:30 | 1.00″ | Osceola County, IA |
| 00:34 | 1.00″ | Martin County, MN |
| 00:40 | 1.00″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 00:45 | 1.00″ | Thurston County, NE |
| 00:50 | 1.00″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 01:05 | 1.00″ | Saline County, KS |
| 01:23 | 1.00″ | Carson County, TX |
| 01:40 | 1.00″ | Cass County, NE |
| 01:46 | 1.00″ | Saline County, KS |
| 01:53 | 1.00″ | Saline County, KS |
| 01:55 | 1.00″ | Beaver County, OK |
| 02:03 | 1.00″ | Comanche County, KS |
| 02:06 | 1.00″ | Carson County, TX |
| 02:06 | 1.00″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 02:14 | 1.00″ | Sarpy County, NE |
| 22:20 | 0.88″ | Plymouth County, IA |
| 22:35 | 0.88″ | Union County, SD |
| 22:43 | 0.88″ | Madison County, IL |
| 23:10 | 0.88″ | O'Brien County, IA |
| 23:40 | 0.88″ | Lincoln County, KS |
| 00:25 | 0.88″ | Stafford County, KS |
| 00:35 | 0.88″ | Lyon County, IA |
| 02:10 | 0.88″ | Armstrong County, TX |
| 02:30 | 0.88″ | Sarpy County, NE |
| 22:23 | 0.75″ | Union County, SD |
| 22:35 | 0.75″ | Woodbury County, IA |
| 22:45 | 0.75″ | Dixon County, NE |
| 22:53 | 0.75″ | O'Brien County, IA |
| 22:58 | 0.75″ | O'Brien County, IA |
| 23:05 | 0.75″ | Murray County, MN |
| 23:08 | 0.75″ | O'Brien County, IA |
| 23:12 | 0.75″ | O'Brien County, IA |
| 23:38 | 0.75″ | Dakota County, NE |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Comanche County, KS |
| 00:04 | 0.75″ | Woodbury County, IA |
| 00:10 | 0.75″ | Edwards County, KS |
| 00:10 | 0.75″ | Lynn County, TX |
| 00:15 | 0.75″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 00:25 | 0.75″ | Carson County, TX |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Woodbury County, IA |
| 00:52 | 0.75″ | Carson County, TX |
| 01:06 | 0.75″ | Saline County, KS |
| 01:10 | 0.75″ | Pratt County, KS |
| 01:50 | 0.75″ | Saline County, KS |
| 05:25 | 0.75″ | Custer County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $200 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (105 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200 million |
| Carson County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $70,000 |
| Clearwater County, MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Clearwater County, MN (near Bagley) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“A 60 mph wind gust blew down some small trees and a screened porch.” - Yellowstone County, MT (near Billings) · Thunderstorm wind 98 mph
“85 mph thunderstorm wind gust at KTVQ TV weather station” - Yellowstone County, MT (near Billings) · Thunderstorm wind 79 mph
“69 mph thunderstorm wind gust at the Billings Airport” - Big Horn County, MT (near Hardin) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
“61 mph thunderstorm wind gust at the Pryor Mountain RAWS site.” - Woodbury County, IA (near Salix) · Hail 2.50″
“Large hail caused damage to vehicles and other property, but the amount of damage was not known.” - Jackson County, MN (near Heron Lake) · Hail 1.75″
“Large hail accumulated at least two inches over a stretch of several miles. The hail accumulation produced shallow but dense fog, which persisted for at least an hour. Damage to vehicles and other property was suspected, but no damage estimates were available.”
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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