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Storm reports for May 2, 2015
On May 2, 2015, 12 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 2, 2015, 12 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Colfax 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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| CO | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| ND | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Schuyler, NE | 6,708 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (12)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:02 | 1.75″ | Colfax County, NE |
| 00:43 | 1.50″ | Colfax County, NE |
| 02:03 | 1.50″ | Saunders County, NE |
| 22:57 | 1.00″ | Todd County, SD |
| 23:57 | 1.00″ | Platte County, NE |
| 01:34 | 1.00″ | Merrick County, NE |
| 01:45 | 1.00″ | Greeley County, NE |
| 02:00 | 1.00″ | Antelope County, NE |
| 23:00 | 0.88″ | Todd County, SD |
| 00:00 | 0.88″ | Platte County, NE |
| 02:13 | 0.88″ | Dodge County, NE |
| 02:40 | 0.88″ | Cuming County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25,000 in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (18 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver County, CO | 1 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Pinal County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Denver County, CO (near Denver) · Thunderstorm wind 40 mph · 2 injuries
“Two men were injured when a lift was tipped by strong winds.” - Pinal County, AZ (near Borrees Corner) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $25,000
“Isolated thunderstorms developed across the central deserts during the afternoon and evening hours on May 2nd and they generated strong and gusty outflow winds.” - Grand Forks County, ND (near Grand Forks) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“An eight inch diameter cherry tree was split roughly four feet above the ground. One portion of the tree fell on the back of a car.” - Walsh County, ND (near Grafton Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“The strong wind gust was measured at the Grafton airport.” - Wadena County, MN (near Blue Grass) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Three large jack pines were blown down across a fence. One of the trees also fell onto the roof of a house.”
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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