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Storm reports for May 15, 2005
On May 15, 2005, 37 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On May 15, 2005, 37 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Prince George 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| SC | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CO | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Norfolk, VA | 231,105 | 1.75″ |
| Portsmouth, VA | 96,482 | 1.75″ |
| Petersburg, VA | 34,058 | 1.75″ |
| Colonial Heights, VA | 18,674 | 1.75″ |
| Edgewood, NM | 6,170 | 1.00″ |
| Suffolk, VA | 103,105 | 0.75″ |
| Hopewell, VA | 22,970 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (37)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:37 | 2.00″ | Prince George County, VA |
| 18:45 | 1.75″ | Kershaw County, SC |
| 19:35 | 1.75″ | Colonial Heights city, VA |
| 22:32 | 1.75″ | Williamsburg County, SC |
| 22:40 | 1.75″ | Norfolk city, VA |
| 22:55 | 1.75″ | Berkeley County, SC |
| 18:40 | 1.50″ | Fairfield County, SC |
| 01:20 | 1.25″ | Cherry County, NE |
| 19:00 | 1.00″ | Mathews County, VA |
| 19:15 | 1.00″ | Chesterfield County, VA |
| 19:30 | 1.00″ | Dinwiddie County, VA |
| 20:23 | 1.00″ | Halifax County, NC |
| 21:00 | 1.00″ | Halifax County, NC |
| 21:18 | 1.00″ | Santa Fe County, NM |
| 23:49 | 1.00″ | Elbert County, CO |
| 00:05 | 1.00″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 19:32 | 0.88″ | Petersburg city, VA |
| 19:42 | 0.88″ | Nottoway County, VA |
| 20:00 | 0.88″ | Halifax County, NC |
| 20:25 | 0.88″ | Nash County, NC |
| 21:07 | 0.88″ | Edgecombe County, NC |
| 22:30 | 0.88″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 22:30 | 0.88″ | Virginia Beach city, VA |
| 01:00 | 0.88″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 02:25 | 0.88″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 18:55 | 0.75″ | Gloucester County, VA |
| 19:40 | 0.75″ | Hopewell city, VA |
| 20:18 | 0.75″ | Charles City County, VA |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | James City County, VA |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Clarendon County, SC |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Williamsburg County, SC |
| 21:55 | 0.75″ | Chesapeake city, VA |
| 22:00 | 0.75″ | Northampton County, VA |
| 22:14 | 0.75″ | Suffolk city, VA |
| 23:10 | 0.75″ | Horry County, SC |
| 23:40 | 0.75″ | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 01:02 | 0.75″ | Washington County, CO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $15,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (44 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George County, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Midland County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Mathews County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Cherry County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Midland County, TX (near Greenwood) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
“A trained spotter reported thunderstorm wind gusts estimated up to 60 MPH in Greenwood. The local broadcast media reported that several large trees were uprooted by the winds.” - Prince George County, VA (near Garysville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Trees leaning on power lines. Other straight line wind damage was found 2 miles north of Prince George courthouse where a tree was down on a house.” - Berkeley County, SC (near Eadytown) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph
“Handar equipment recorded wind gust of 66 mph.” - Sumter County, SC (near Mayesville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Post Office reported large branches down in and around Mayesville.” - Lee County, SC (near St Charles) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Post Office reported large branches down in and around the St. Charles area.” - Kershaw County, SC (near Liberty Hill) · Hail 1.75″
“Public reported golf ball size hail in the Liberty Hill area.”
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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