Storm reports for May 30, 2011

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On May 30, 2011, 107 hail, 123 damaging-wind and 16 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Holt County, NE.

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 (107)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $9.5 million in property damage and $1.5 million in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (247 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Valley County, NE (near Ord) · Thunderstorm wind 83 mph · $1 million
  “Damage from wind gusts near and in excess of 80 MPH caused considerable damage to area grain bins and outbuildings, and also overturned pivots. At the Ord Airport, the roof was peeled off of one of the hangars, and one side of the building was ripped away.”
• Holt County, NE (near Emmet) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $1 million
  “Fire Chief reported extensive storm damage due to thunderstorm winds at the Scribner Grain facility. The grain facility was damaged with power lines down, irrigation systems damaged and a grain bin and the rigging at the site damaged.”
• Hall County, NE (near Grand Is) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $750,000
  “Damage reported from the wind gusts estimated near 80 MPH included a local housing company having a show home destroyed when it rolled, siding and window damage to a number of homes and recreational vehicles, and vehicle and roof damage at a local manufacturing plant.”
• Cass County, ND (near West Fargo) · Tornado EF2 · $750,000
  “This tornado tracked northward and brushed the west edge of the industrial park of northwest Fargo and the east edge of Reiles Acres before lifting east of Harwood. The tornado was likely enshrouded in downburst winds and heavy rains for part of this track.”
• Cass County, ND (near Horace) · Tornado EF2 · $600,000
  “This tornado tracked northward for about four miles and lifted near the Woodhaven Park in southwest Fargo. The tornado was likely enshrouded in downburst winds and heavy rain as it knocked down several wooden power poles and two metal truss power towers along its path.”
• Hubbard County, MN (near Park Rapids) · Tornado EF1 · $600,000
  “This tornado tracked for about six miles and was likely enshrouded in downburst winds and heavy rain along much of its path. Several sections of center pivot irrigation systems were flipped. Numerous large trees were uprooted or snapped and shingles and roofing materials were scattered about.”

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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