Storm reports for May 3, 2015

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On May 3, 2015, 80 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Calhoun County, IA.

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 (80)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $281,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (96 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Calhoun County, IA (near Manson) · Hail 2.50″ · $50,000
  “Significant damage was done to a vehicle from the large hail.”
• Carver County, MN (near Chanhassen) · Hail 2.00″ · $40,000
  “Two inch diameter hail was reported just south of the National Weather Service Office and produced siding damage. After a survey of the houses, approximately 5-10 homes sustained minor damage.”
• Emmet County, IA (near Raleigh) · Hail 1.50″ · $25,000
  “Sixty MPH wind gusts occurred with the hail.”
• Hockley County, TX (near Levelland Muni Arpt) · Hail 1.25″ · $15,000
  “Broadcast media relayed photos of hail ranging from quarter to half dollar size in and around Levelland. Minor body damage was noted to some vehicles.”
• Hockley County, TX (near Levelland) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $10,000
  “The Levelland fire department estimated wind gusts to 70 mph. A few power lines were downed in the area.”
• Freeborn County, MN (near Albert Lea) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “Several reports were received from state officials of windows blown out, trees and power lines knocked down around Albert Lea.”

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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