Storm reports for May 31, 2001

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On May 31, 2001, 60 hail, 36 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Jones County, SD. Tornadoes killed 1.

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 (60)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $704,000 in property damage, 5 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (106 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Cannon County, TN (near Auburntown) · Tornado F2 · $80,000 · 1 death · 2 injuries
  “The heaviest damage was at Marshall Creek Road. 2 homes were also damaged on Hughes Road. A farm house...where there was one fatality...was demolished on Marshall Creek Rd. There was destruction to a 2 story Cape Cod home, built in 1998, across the street.”
• Lawrence County, TN (near Lawrenceburg) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · 2 injuries
  “Trees were down on U.S. Highway 64 and just east of the Natchez Trace Parkway in Lawrence county.A tree fell on the hood of a car, and threw 2 adults in the front seat into the windshield. The 2 were transported to a Lawrenceburg hospital.”
• Decatur County, TN (near Beacon) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $100,000 · 1 injury
  “One home sustained major damage. Thirty homes and other buildings had minor damage. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.”
• Houston County, GA (near Warner Robins) · Thunderstorm wind · $150,000
  “The Warner Robbins Daily Sun newspaper reported that a major portion of the Warner Robbins Northside Post Office on Davis Drive was blown off leaving a large hole in the roof and forcing the Post Office to be closed indefinitely.”
• McNairy County, TN (near Ramer) · Tornado F1 · $100,000
  “The tornado started near Ramer and tracked northeast. The tornado dissipated just after crossing US Highway 45. Two homes had major damage with one house moving off its foundation. Several other homes had minor damage. A recreational vehicle was tipped over.”
• Madison County, IL (near Highland) · Tornado F0 · $50,000
  “A small tornado formed near Highland High School causing minor damage, but a lot of shook up people. The tornado passed over the school gymnasium ripping 6 air conditioner units off their bases. Minor damage also occurred to the roof of the gym and to the ceiling of the second story classrooms.”

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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