Storm reports for May 15, 2011

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On May 15, 2011, 5 hail, 2 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Willacy County, TX.

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 (5)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $10,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (7 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Bucks County, PA (near Danboro) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees on and around Curly Hill, Silo Hill and Gayman Roads in Plumstead Township. Two properties on Curly Hill Road had extensive tree damage and one had a broken gazebo. On Silo Hill Road, the siding and corner roof of a pole barn were torn away.”
• Willacy County, TX (near Raymondville) · Hail 1.75″ · $5,000
  “A friend of an NWS employee reported Golfball size hail in Raymondville, some which caused dents and dings to several vehicles parked outside, as the first of two hailstorms scooted through Willacy County during the mid afternoon of May 15th, 2011.”
• Sussex County, NJ (near Fredon) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
  “A severe thunderstorm tore down several trees, tree limbs and wires as it moved across eastern Sussex County. In Stillwater Township, a downed pole blocked and closed Dove Island Road into the 16th. About 500 homes and businesses lost power in the area.”
• Zapata County, TX (near Zapata Arpt) · Hail 1.00″
  “The Zapata County Sheriff department reported hail up to one inch but predominately dime to nickel size fell during a thunderstorm which moved across the City of Zapata between 10:44 and 10:51 AM CDT.”
• Bucks County, PA (near Danboro) · Hail 1.00″
  “Quarter size hail fell in Plumstead Township.”
• Lehigh County, PA (near Fogelsville) · Hail 0.88″
  “Nickel size hail fell in Fogelsville (Upper Macungie Township).”

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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