Storm reports for May 17, 2011

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On May 17, 2011, 23 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Kit Carson County, CO.

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 (23)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $320,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (27 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Washington County, MD (near Maugansville) · Tornado EF1 · $300,000
  “Numerous snapped and uprooted trees continued along a track from near the intersection of Wellspring Road and Jennifer Lane to near the intersection of Greencastle Pike and Cearfoss Pike. Several Sheds and Outbuildings were overturned or destroyed.”
• Frederick County, MD (near Garfield) · Tornado EF0 · $20,000
  “Trees were snapped and uprooted along a track that began from south-southeast of the intersection of Forest School Road and Brandenburg Hollow Road to southwest of the intersection of Garfield Road and John Cline Road. Minor shingle damage was noted to two structures.”
• Oconee County, SC (near Tokeena Xrds) · Hail 1.50″
  “Half dollar size hail was reported on Scott K Drive.”
• Nelson County, VA (near Schuyler) · Hail 1.00″
  “Quarter sized hail was reported near Schuyler.”
• Frederick County, VA (near Mt Pleasant) · Hail 1.00″
  “Quarter sized hail was reported near High View Manor.”
• Frederick County, VA (near Hayfield) · Hail 1.00″
  “Quarter sized hail was reported near Hayfield.”

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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