Storm reports for May 6, 2009

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On May 6, 2009, 86 hail, 59 damaging-wind and 18 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Pottawattamie 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 (86)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $4.7 million in property damage, $450,000 in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (166 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Noxubee County, MS (near Lynn Creek) · Tornado EF1 · $300,000 · 2 injuries
  “This tornado touched down west of Brooksville. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. An abandoned church was pushed off its blocks. Several hunting camp cabins were damaged and a tractor trailer was turned over with only one minor injury.”
• Madison County, AL (near Madison) · Tornado EF1 · $1 million
  “The tornado continued northeast into Madison County. Significant tree damage occurred in several subdivisions along County Line Road, Mill Road, Browns Ferry, Wall Triana Highway, Hughes Road and Slaughter Road.”
• Walker County, AL (near Jasper) · Tornado EF0 · $850,000
  “The tornado touched down near the eastern city limits of Jasper, tracked eastward across Highway 78, and lifted near Golf Course Road. Five structures were damaged. A bank drive through structure was detached from the main building and rotated 90 degrees. Two car dealerships sustained damage.”
• Choctaw County, MS (near Weir) · Tornado EF1 · $350,000
  “This tornado touched down just southeast of Weir and tracked just south of east to Highway 15. Hundreds of trees, both hardwood and softwood were snapped and uprooted along the path. At least 5 houses suffered minor to moderate roof damage from the winds. One church had shingle damage.”
• Walker County, AL (near Cordova) · Tornado EF1 · $260,000
  “The tornado touched down on the west side of Cordova along South Street. It then moved east-northeastward through the city of Cordova, and lifted shortly after it crossed near the intersection of Disney Street and Mass Avenue, near Cane Creek.”
• Lawrence County, AL (near Caddo) · Tornado EF1 · $200,000
  “The tornado touched down in the backyard of a mobile home along CR 327. At this location, a large oak tree fell onto the mobile home splitting it in two where a woman and her young daughter were taking shelter. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped surrounding the home.”

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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