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Storm reports for May 8, 2001
On May 8, 2001, 32 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 8, 2001, 32 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Clinton County, IA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MT | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Hickman, NE | 3,285 | 1.00″ |
| Florence, MS | 4,810 | 0.75″ |
| Larned, KS | 3,598 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (32)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:45 | 1.75″ | Clinton County, IA |
| 23:20 | 1.75″ | Clay County, NE |
| 00:53 | 1.75″ | Edwards County, KS |
| 02:00 | 1.75″ | Kiowa County, KS |
| 22:44 | 1.00″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 23:07 | 1.00″ | Rush County, KS |
| 00:02 | 1.00″ | Lincoln County, KS |
| 00:46 | 1.00″ | Edwards County, KS |
| 00:53 | 1.00″ | Seward County, NE |
| 01:23 | 1.00″ | Edwards County, KS |
| 02:10 | 1.00″ | Kiowa County, KS |
| 02:30 | 1.00″ | Kiowa County, KS |
| 21:41 | 0.88″ | Rush County, KS |
| 22:55 | 0.88″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 01:35 | 0.88″ | Kiowa County, KS |
| 18:20 | 0.75″ | Rankin County, MS |
| 21:50 | 0.75″ | Nuckolls County, NE |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Johnson County, NE |
| 22:14 | 0.75″ | Nuckolls County, NE |
| 22:21 | 0.75″ | Rush County, KS |
| 22:32 | 0.75″ | Rush County, KS |
| 23:27 | 0.75″ | Otoe County, NE |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Pawnee County, KS |
| 23:35 | 0.75″ | Pawnee County, KS |
| 00:08 | 0.75″ | Pawnee County, KS |
| 00:26 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, KS |
| 01:04 | 0.75″ | Edwards County, KS |
| 01:10 | 0.75″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 01:40 | 0.75″ | Republic County, KS |
| 01:50 | 0.75″ | Republic County, KS |
| 02:20 | 0.75″ | Republic County, KS |
| 02:48 | 0.75″ | Comanche County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $45,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (41 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Republic County, KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Winston County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Republic County, KS (near Rydal) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $2,000
“Strong thunderstorm winds damaged a few power lines near Rydal.” - Republic County, KS (near Scandia) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $2,000
“Strong thunderstorm winds damaged power lines near Scandia.” - Winston County, AL (near Haleyville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $1,000
“A few trees were blown down onto power lines in the area of Bear Creek.” - Kiowa County, KS (near Greensburg) · Hail 1.75″
“Hail swath in the vicinity was 13 miles long and 2 miles wide. Considerable of crop damage.” - Clinton County, IA (near Charlotte) · Hail 1.75″
“Golf ball sized hail reported by general public.” - Jewell County, KS (near Randall) · Tornado F0
“Tornado exited Jewell County and entered Mitchell County”
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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