Storm reports for May 19, 2004

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On May 19, 2004, 92 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Plymouth 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (92)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $260,000 in property damage and $125,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (127 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Kittson County, MN (near Humboldt) · Tornado F3 · $200,000
  “The tornado demolished 4 structures. One of the structures, a 30x40 foot machine shed, was swept from its foundation and thrown into the adjacent fields. Tools from the shed were driven into the banks of a nearby highway. Other debris was spread over a mile away. Many trees were torn up.”
• Stevens County, WA (near Colville) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph
  “A thunderstorm near Colville created wind gusts that knocked down several trees. No structural damage was reported.”
• Stanly County, NC (near Albemarle) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
  “Trees were blown down around the city, resulting in power outages. One tree fell onto a car.”
• McDowell County, NC (near Marion) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
  “Trees were blown down in Marion and Glenwood.”
• Jefferson County, KY (near St Matthews) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
  “Numerous trees and power lines were downed in eastern Jefferson County.”
• Pembina County, ND (near Leroy) · Tornado F2
  “Four trailer homes were blown over and a repair shop had extensive roof damage. Trees and power lines were blown down, interrupting electrical service. Two houses were also damaged. Most people in the trailer homes drove away prior to the tornado, having been alerted to the impending danger.”

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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