Storm reports for May 31, 2007

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On May 31, 2007, 185 hail, 87 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Smith County, KS.

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 (185)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $5.7 million in property damage, $3.1 million in crop damage and 5 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (283 events in 17 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• McPherson County, KS (near Moundridge) · Thunderstorm wind 100 mph · $1.5 million · 3 injuries
  “Rather extensive damage occurred across the town of Moundridge due to extreme straight line winds estimated at 90 to 100 mph. Three businesses and one residence received major damage. Numerous trees were uprooted across the town.”
• Rensselaer County, NY (near West Sand Lake) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · 2 injuries
  “Trees were reported down from thunderstorm winds in West Sand Lake.||In addition, a police officer and firefighter were both injured in North Greenbush while rescuing 2 people from an auto accident during a thunderstorm, as a large limb from a maple tree fell on them due to strong winds.”
• Garfield County, OK (near Enid) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $2 million
  “The west facing windows at an auto dealership were blown out on the west side of town. Forty-five to fifty foot tall pine trees were uprooted. Some of the trees fell onto the roofs of some houses. Several roofs were destroyed, as well as several aluminum sheds destroyed.”
• Cowley County, KS (near Arkansas City) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $1.5 million
  “Straight line winds produced widespread damage across the Arkansas City area. The strong winds downed numerous trees and power lines/poles, inflicted roof damage to several homes and businesses, and blew over a few semi trailers.”
• Sumner County, KS (near Geuda Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $175,000
  “Straight line winds caused extensive damage across the Geuda Springs area. Numerous trees and power poles/lines were downed. Several buildings and residences received major damage. The strong winds ripped off the roof of an old school gymnasium.”
• Yoakum County, TX (near Plains) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $75,000
  “Newspaper articles reported damaging thunderstorm winds up to 70 miles per hour across northern Yoakum County. The worst damage was reported near Farm to Market Road 1780 where a number of irrigation systems and utility poles were damaged.”

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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