Storm reports for May 9, 2015

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On May 9, 2015, 88 hail, 32 damaging-wind and 29 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 3.25″ (teacup size) in Eastland County, TX. Tornadoes killed 1.

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 (88)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $816,000 in property damage, $100,000 in crop damage, 2 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (151 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Eastland County, TX (near Nimrod) · Tornado EF3 · $300,000 · 1 death · 2 injuries
  “A National Weather Service storm survey crew found evidence of EF-3 damage to the south of the city of Cisco. The tornado began as a small funnel, just west of State Highway 206, before making a slow trek eastward. As the tornado grew, the damage occurred to several buildings along U.S. 183.”
• Lawrence County, IL (near Sumner) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $125,000
  “A swath of wind damage extended from west to east across Sumner. Numerous trees, power lines, and power poles were blown down in an area about 3 blocks wide and 10 blocks long. No significant structural damage occurred and no injuries were reported.”
• Erath County, TX (near Stephenville) · Hail 2.50″ · $100,000
  “A trained spotter reported tennis ball sized hail in Stephenville, TX. Erath County Sheriff's Department had to replace 2 Tahoes that were damaged beyond repair by the hail.”
• Eastland County, TX (near Staff) · Tornado EF0 · $90,000
  “Amateur radio operators and storm spotters observed a brief tornado near the southern shore of Lake Leon. A National Weather Service storm survey crew confirmed the tornado damage the next day. Trees, fences, and one home suffered damage from this tornado.”
• Sheridan County, KS (near Selden) · Tornado EF2 · $75,000
  “Chaser reported a large tornado on the ground moving north from Sheridan into Decatur county. Damage occurred at a farmstead with a large tree damaged, minor roof damage and an antenna blown over near Selden. Another resident reported a barn was destroyed.”
• Gove County, KS (near Grinnell) · Tornado EF1 · $50,000
  “Spotters repported a tornado moving from south of Grinnell to just northwest of Grinnell. Minor roof damage was reported and irrigation pivot sections were overturned.”

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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