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Storm reports for May 15, 2004
On May 15, 2004, 22 hail, 35 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 13 states.
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On May 15, 2004, 22 hail, 35 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Hudspeth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| ME | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| TX | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SD | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| ND | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| NY | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| MD | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| MA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| WV | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| NM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| DE | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Devils Lake, ND | 7,314 | 0.88″ |
| Emmaus, PA | 12,314 | 0.75″ |
| Macungie, PA | 3,335 | 0.75″ |
| Alburtis, PA | 2,625 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (22)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:05 | 1.75″ | Hudspeth County, TX |
| 22:30 | 1.75″ | Chaves County, NM |
| 22:37 | 1.75″ | Hudspeth County, TX |
| 00:17 | 1.50″ | El Paso County, TX |
| 20:15 | 1.00″ | Dauphin County, PA |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | El Paso County, TX |
| 00:35 | 1.00″ | Doña Ana County, NM |
| 20:55 | 0.88″ | Bedford County, PA |
| 22:50 | 0.88″ | Hudspeth County, TX |
| 00:04 | 0.88″ | Ramsey County, ND |
| 01:20 | 0.88″ | Brule County, SD |
| 01:34 | 0.88″ | Brule County, SD |
| 01:40 | 0.88″ | Baca County, CO |
| 01:45 | 0.88″ | Hand County, SD |
| 01:50 | 0.88″ | Brule County, SD |
| 23:13 | 0.75″ | Faulk County, SD |
| 23:48 | 0.75″ | Faulk County, SD |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Towner County, ND |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Eddy County, ND |
| 00:08 | 0.75″ | Lehigh County, PA |
| 00:10 | 0.75″ | Benson County, ND |
| 02:18 | 0.75″ | Baca County, CO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $63,000 in property damage and 8 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (58 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County, PA | 1 | 8 | 0 | – |
| Cortland County, NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Garrett County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Preston County, WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Frederick County, MD | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Franklin County, MA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Berkeley County, WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Baltimore County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Garrett County, MD (near Mc Henry) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $15,000
“Trees snapped off and uprooted along Gap Run Rd. Two sheds damaged.” - Cortland County, NY (near Marathon) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $10,000
“Thunderstorms winds downed multiple trees.” - Cortland County, NY (near Cincinnatus) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $10,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed trees and wires.” - Preston County, WV (near Rowlesburg) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $10,000
“Tree blown down on car. Small hail also (less than half an inch).” - Berkeley County, WV (near Johnstown) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph · $5,000
“Trees were reported down in Johnstown and at many other locations across Berkeley County.” - Penobscot County, ME (near Milford) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
“Trees were blown down from estimated wind gusts of 61 knots ( 70 mph ). Two trees were toppled onto the roof of a motel damaging the roof.”
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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