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Storm reports for May 20, 2015
On May 20, 2015, 13 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On May 20, 2015, 13 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Reagan County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| FL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SC | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| UT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Deltona, FL | 100,513 | 1.00″ |
| Oviedo, FL | 41,901 | 1.00″ |
| Orange City, FL | 15,257 | 1.00″ |
| Brewton, AL | 5,129 | 1.00″ |
| Jackson, AL | 4,477 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (13)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:40 | 1.75″ | Reagan County, TX |
| 21:27 | 1.50″ | Irion County, TX |
| 22:13 | 1.50″ | Irion County, TX |
| 20:08 | 1.25″ | Greene County, AL |
| 22:02 | 1.25″ | Irion County, TX |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Volusia County, FL |
| 22:12 | 1.00″ | Seminole County, FL |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Irion County, TX |
| 22:16 | 1.00″ | Monroe County, MS |
| 22:32 | 1.00″ | Pecos County, TX |
| 22:42 | 1.00″ | Irion County, TX |
| 23:55 | 1.00″ | Escambia County, AL |
| 22:00 | 0.88″ | Clarke County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (33 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Covington County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Decatur County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Escambia County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Holmes County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Greene County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Stone County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Jones County, MS (near Laurel) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $10,000
“Several trees were blown down around Laurel, including one that fell on a deputy's car.” - Covington County, MS (near Williamsburg) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $6,000
“Three trees were blown down in the Williamsburg Community.” - Decatur County, TN (near Woodland) · Tornado EF0 · $5,000
“A weak tornado produced intermittent damage in the Lost Creek and Willow Oaks areas located to the east of Decaturville near the Tennessee River in East-Central Decatur County. Several trees were uprooted and one home had small clusters of shingles peeled away.” - Greene County, MS (near Vernal) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $1,000
“Severe thunderstorm winds blew down a few large trees near Gatlin Creek Rd and St. Ellen Rd.” - Escambia County, AL (near Appleton) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $1,000
“Severe thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto Appleton Rd, just north of Brewton.” - Holmes County, FL (near Barker Store) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $1,000
“Trees were blown down across Highway 81.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for May 20, 2015
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 3 tornado paths from this storm day (3 EF0), 3 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | – | 2.0 mi | – | 0 / 0 | 22:39–00:44 UTC | NWS Fort Worth |
| EF0 | 75 mph | 1.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:29–22:31 UTC | NWS Memphis |
| EF0 | – | 0.2 mi | – | 0 / 0 | 23:07 UTC | NWS Fort Worth |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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