Storm reports for May 14, 2014

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On May 14, 2014, 117 hail, 59 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Columbiana County, OH.

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 (117)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.8 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (186 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Greene County, OH (near Xenia Port Xenia Arp) · Tornado EF3 · $500,000
  “The tornado initially touched down in a field just west of Stringtown Road, where minor tree damage occurred. Damage in this area was consistent with wind speeds around 75 miles per hour. The tornado continued across Highway 35 and Federal Road, where a farmstead was struck.”
• Adams County, OH (near Cedar Mills) · Hail 2.50″ · $300,000
  “Extensive hail damage to houses and vehicles was reported in Adams County, including in West Union and Peebles.”
• Adams County, OH (near West Union) · Hail 2.00″ · $200,000
  “Damage occurred to houses and vehicles due to the hail.”
• Christian County, KY (near Gainsville) · Tornado EF2 · $100,000
  “The tornado tracked roughly along Highway 107 northeast of Hopkinsville, passing through the Lacy community. Estimated peak winds were 125 mph. There was heavy damage to one house, which lost its back wall. Boats were sent airborne.”
• Holmes County, OH (near Nashville) · Hail 1.75″ · $75,000
  “Hail as large as golf balls was reported. Some vehicles were damaged.”
• Banks County, GA (near Homer) · Tornado EF1 · $50,000
  “A National Weather Service survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado touched down to the north of Homer in a heavily wooded area where it snapped the trunks of numerous mature hardwood trees as well as causing minor roof damage to one home. The torando was widest at the beginning of the path.”

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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