Storm reports for May 20, 2014

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On May 20, 2014, 146 hail, 15 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Ogle County, IL.

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 (146)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1 million in property damage and $5,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (162 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• DeKalb County, IL (near Malta) · Thunderstorm wind 100 mph · $500,000
  “An approximately seven mile swath of damage occurred on the south side of Dekalb which was consistent with 60 mph to occasionally 100 mph winds. Damage began near the intersection of Malta Road and Nelson Road and concluded near Lynch Road just south of Gurler Road.”
• Story County, IA (near Ames) · Hail 1.75″ · $250,000
  “Several reports via TV and social media of golf ball hail in Ames.”
• DeKalb County, IL (near De Kalb) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
  “A roof was partially torn off the oasis on I-88.”
• Cook County, IL (near Justice) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $50,000
  “A semi was overturned on I-294 near the 82nd Street Toll Plaza.”
• Kane County, IL (near Kaneville) · Hail 2.00″ · $50,000
  “Hail 1.50 inches to 2.00 inches was reported across portions of Sugar Grove. There were reports of broken house windows.”
• Steuben County, IN (near Moonlight Bay) · Hail 1.00″ · $20,000
  “Broadcast media reported hail damaged a vehicle, as well as siding and window screens on a home. Damage is estimated at $20,000.”

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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