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Storm reports for May 17, 2006
On May 17, 2006, 86 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On May 17, 2006, 86 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Sheboygan County, WI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| WI | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OH | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MI | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| IN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| OR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| CA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines, IL | 58,832 | 1.75″ |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 55,460 | 1.75″ |
| Park Ridge, IL | 38,445 | 1.75″ |
| Niles, IL | 29,918 | 1.75″ |
| DeForest, WI | 12,260 | 1.75″ |
| Windsor, WI | 10,005 | 1.75″ |
| Plymouth, WI | 8,854 | 1.75″ |
| Dumfries, VA | 5,978 | 1.75″ |
| Rosemont, IL | 3,822 | 1.75″ |
| East Tawas, MI | 2,675 | 1.25″ |
| Chicago, IL | 2,721,308 | 1.00″ |
| Cicero, IL | 82,090 | 1.00″ |
| Skokie, IL | 65,850 | 1.00″ |
| Berwyn, IL | 55,152 | 1.00″ |
| Glenview, IL | 47,634 | 1.00″ |
| Port Huron, MI | 28,342 | 1.00″ |
| Wilmette, IL | 27,443 | 1.00″ |
| Woodstock, IL | 25,892 | 1.00″ |
| Morton Grove, IL | 24,467 | 1.00″ |
| Norridge, IL | 14,817 | 1.00″ |
| Morris, IL | 14,587 | 1.00″ |
| Wauconda, IL | 14,055 | 1.00″ |
| Lincolnwood, IL | 13,055 | 1.00″ |
| Lyons, IL | 10,440 | 1.00″ |
| Hartland, WI | 10,203 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (86)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:39 | 1.75″ | Sheboygan County, WI |
| 19:58 | 1.75″ | Dane County, WI |
| 22:04 | 1.75″ | Cook County, IL |
| 22:05 | 1.75″ | Stark County, IL |
| 22:20 | 1.75″ | Prince William County, VA |
| 21:25 | 1.25″ | Iosco County, MI |
| 20:44 | 1.00″ | Grundy County, IL |
| 21:05 | 1.00″ | Waukesha County, WI |
| 21:39 | 1.00″ | Lake County, IL |
| 21:56 | 1.00″ | McHenry County, IL |
| 21:58 | 1.00″ | Stark County, IL |
| 22:09 | 1.00″ | Cook County, IL |
| 22:19 | 1.00″ | Cook County, IL |
| 22:22 | 1.00″ | Cook County, IL |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Cook County, IL |
| 23:13 | 1.00″ | St. Clair County, MI |
| 01:55 | 1.00″ | Clark County, IL |
| 19:34 | 0.88″ | Franklin County, OH |
| 20:07 | 0.88″ | Paulding County, OH |
| 21:05 | 0.88″ | Racine County, WI |
| 21:05 | 0.88″ | Racine County, WI |
| 22:45 | 0.88″ | Woodford County, IL |
| 23:04 | 0.88″ | DuPage County, IL |
| 23:09 | 0.88″ | DuPage County, IL |
| 23:14 | 0.88″ | Will County, IL |
| 23:16 | 0.88″ | Peoria County, IL |
| 23:36 | 0.88″ | Porter County, IN |
| 23:56 | 0.88″ | McLean County, IL |
| 00:43 | 0.88″ | Marion County, IN |
| 02:25 | 0.88″ | Gallatin County, KY |
| 18:35 | 0.75″ | Montcalm County, MI |
| 18:40 | 0.75″ | Calumet County, WI |
| 18:45 | 0.75″ | Manitowoc County, WI |
| 18:45 | 0.75″ | Wood County, WI |
| 18:53 | 0.75″ | Dane County, WI |
| 19:15 | 0.75″ | Midland County, MI |
| 19:15 | 0.75″ | Jefferson County, WI |
| 19:20 | 0.75″ | Gratiot County, MI |
| 19:30 | 0.75″ | St. Clair County, MI |
| 19:31 | 0.75″ | Dane County, WI |
| 19:40 | 0.75″ | Columbia County, WI |
| 19:40 | 0.75″ | Fond du Lac County, WI |
| 19:48 | 0.75″ | Columbia County, WI |
| 19:48 | 0.75″ | Dodge County, WI |
| 19:49 | 0.75″ | Sheboygan County, WI |
| 19:53 | 0.75″ | Summit County, OH |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Paulding County, OH |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Wayne County, OH |
| 20:05 | 0.75″ | Ozaukee County, WI |
| 20:05 | 0.75″ | Walworth County, WI |
| 20:18 | 0.75″ | Kenosha County, WI |
| 20:19 | 0.75″ | Kosciusko County, IN |
| 20:25 | 0.75″ | Dane County, WI |
| 20:28 | 0.75″ | Portage County, OH |
| 20:31 | 0.75″ | Fond du Lac County, WI |
| 20:40 | 0.75″ | Clinton County, IA |
| 20:44 | 0.75″ | Dodge County, WI |
| 20:48 | 0.75″ | Washington County, WI |
| 21:05 | 0.75″ | Rock County, WI |
| 21:05 | 0.75″ | Will County, IL |
| 21:16 | 0.75″ | Fairfield County, OH |
| 21:25 | 0.75″ | Pickaway County, OH |
| 21:26 | 0.75″ | Walworth County, WI |
| 21:26 | 0.75″ | St. Clair County, MI |
| 21:35 | 0.75″ | Wood County, OH |
| 21:45 | 0.75″ | Racine County, WI |
| 21:48 | 0.75″ | Racine County, WI |
| 21:50 | 0.75″ | Fairfield County, OH |
| 21:54 | 0.75″ | Kankakee County, IL |
| 21:55 | 0.75″ | Iosco County, MI |
| 22:11 | 0.75″ | Cook County, IL |
| 22:20 | 0.75″ | Union County, OH |
| 22:22 | 0.75″ | Cook County, IL |
| 22:49 | 0.75″ | Tazewell County, IL |
| 23:02 | 0.75″ | Columbiana County, OH |
| 23:02 | 0.75″ | Kane County, IL |
| 23:14 | 0.75″ | McLean County, IL |
| 23:23 | 0.75″ | McLean County, IL |
| 23:43 | 0.75″ | Woodford County, IL |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Champaign County, OH |
| 23:55 | 0.75″ | Jackson County, IN |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Richland County, OH |
| 00:16 | 0.75″ | Madison County, OH |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Stark County, OH |
| 01:45 | 0.75″ | Klamath County, OR |
| 01:45 | 0.75″ | Ashtabula County, OH |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $68,000 in property damage and $190,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (99 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Wayne County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Hamilton County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Gratiot County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Montcalm County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Darke County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Racine County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Fresno County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Henry County, IL (near Kewanee) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $35,000
“Numerous large tree limbs and power lines downed on the east side of the city. One garage was pushed 10 feet off its foundation and collapsed. The car inside was not damaged.” - Wayne County, IN (near Centerville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $8,000
“Several large trees were downed, including one on a house.” - Hamilton County, OH (near White Oak) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $8,000
“Numerous trees down, including two trees knocked down on homes. The trees were up to 4 to 5 feet in diameter.” - Montcalm County, MI (near Greenville) · Hail 0.75″ · $5,000
“Three quarters inch diameter hail was reported by the public near Greenville.” - Gratiot County, MI (near Alma) · Hail 0.75″ · $5,000
“The public reported three quarters inch diameter hail in Ithaca and near Alma.” - Racine County, WI (near Racine) · Hail 0.75″ · $3,000
“Wind driven hail dented cars and siding.”
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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