Storm reports for May 19, 2013

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On May 19, 2013, 239 hail, 312 damaging-wind and 27 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Adams County, IA. Tornadoes killed 2.

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 (239)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.2 million in property damage, $2 million in crop damage, 15 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (585 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Pottawatomie County, OK (near Pink) · Tornado EF4 · 2 deaths · 6 injuries
  “The large tornado moved east-northeast into Pottawatomie County then curving northeast as it approached State Highway 102. The tornado moved through a mobile home park north of Independence Road after crossing State Highway 102.”
• Lincoln County, OK (near Fallis) · Tornado EF3 · 4 injuries
  “The large tornado continued to move northeast from Logan County into Lincoln County. The tornado passed just southeast of Fallis and then clipped the southeastern portion of Carney. It produced EF3 damage to a number of homes from just south of Carney into the southeast portion of the town.”
• Cleveland County, OK (near Lake Thunderbird Dam) · Tornado EF3 · 4 injuries
  “A long track tornado began in Cleveland County in east Norman to the north of Lake Thunderbird along 96th Avenue to the south of Tecumseh Road. The tornado moved northeast, crossing the eastern arm of Lake Thunderbird.”
• Polk County, IA (near Polk City) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · 1 injury
  “Ten inch diameter tree branches blown down in Polk City.”
• Dade County, MO (near Lockwood) · Tornado EF0 · $250,000
  “An EF-0 tornado touched down on the west side of Lockwood at the golf course and city pool area. The tornado tracked east-northeast to the north end of Sycamore St. A grocery store sustained roof damage. Several trees were uprooted and a carport was thrown.”
• Jasper County, MO (near Carthage) · Tornado EF1 · $200,000
  “An EF-1 tornado touched down briefly near the intersection of Palimino and 13th Street. approximately 2 miles east of Carthage. Numerous trees were uprooted and power lines blown down. Several outbuildings were destroyed. Time was estimated. Winds were estimated between 90 to 100 mph.”

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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