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Storm reports for May 5, 2004
On May 5, 2004, 12 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 5, 2004, 12 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Hanover County, VA.
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 | 0 | 10 | 0 | – |
| VA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| MD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| DC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Falls Church, VA | 15,034 | 1.50″ |
| Alexandria, VA | 159,102 | 1.00″ |
| Tamaqua, PA | 6,944 | 0.88″ |
| Cold Spring, MN | 4,326 | 0.88″ |
| Lansford, PA | 4,143 | 0.88″ |
| Washington, DC | 702,250 | 0.75″ |
| Hyattsville, MD | 21,052 | 0.75″ |
| Takoma Park, MD | 17,856 | 0.75″ |
| Mount Rainier, MD | 8,269 | 0.75″ |
| Brentwood, MD | 3,795 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (12)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:49 | 2.75″ | Hanover County, VA |
| 22:00 | 1.75″ | Henrico County, VA |
| 21:15 | 1.50″ | Fairfax County, VA |
| 21:40 | 1.25″ | Prince George's County, MD |
| 21:17 | 1.00″ | Arlington County, VA |
| 22:07 | 1.00″ | Prince George County, VA |
| 20:32 | 0.88″ | Schuylkill County, PA |
| 22:35 | 0.88″ | Calvert County, MD |
| 10:51 | 0.88″ | Stearns County, MN |
| 21:05 | 0.75″ | Fairfax County, VA |
| 21:25 | 0.75″ | District of Columbia, DC |
| 22:38 | 0.75″ | Northumberland County, VA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $135,000 in property damage and 7 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (22 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, NE | 1 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Adams County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Hall County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Howard County, NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Merrick County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Hanover County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Hanover County, VA (near Mechanicsville) · Hail 2.75″ · $5,000
“Baseball size hail reported. Vehicles damaged.” - Lancaster County, NE (near Lincoln Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph
“Measured by the Lincoln ASOS. See narrative below.” - Henrico County, VA (near Highland Spgs) · Hail 1.75″
“Golfball size hail near I-295 and Creighton Road.” - Prince George County, VA (near Disputanta) · Hail 1.00″
“Quarter size hail measured at JEJ Moore Middle School.” - Schuylkill County, PA (near Hometown) · Hail 0.88″
“Nickel size hail /0.88 inch/ fell in Hometown.”
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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