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Storm reports for May 21, 2015
On May 21, 2015, 7 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On May 21, 2015, 7 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Miami-Dade County, FL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| FL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Hialeah, FL | 235,388 | 1.00″ |
| Opa-locka, FL | 16,507 | 1.00″ |
| Miami Springs, FL | 13,901 | 1.00″ |
| Miami Shores, FL | 11,917 | 1.00″ |
| Biscayne Park, FL | 3,123 | 1.00″ |
| Washington, NC | 9,738 | 0.88″ |
| Miami Gardens, FL | 116,173 | 0.75″ |
| Cutler Bay, FL | 45,833 | 0.75″ |
| Miami Lakes, FL | 33,247 | 0.75″ |
| Palmetto Bay, FL | 25,402 | 0.75″ |
| Hialeah Gardens, FL | 23,328 | 0.75″ |
| Pinecrest, FL | 18,981 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (7)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:44 | 1.00″ | Miami-Dade County, FL |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Craven County, NC |
| 20:30 | 0.88″ | Beaufort County, NC |
| 19:00 | 0.75″ | Miami-Dade County, FL |
| 19:37 | 0.75″ | Miami-Dade County, FL |
| 19:45 | 0.75″ | Miami-Dade County, FL |
| 19:54 | 0.75″ | Eureka County, NV |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $129,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (27 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus County, NC | 10 | 0 | 0 | $121,000 |
| Brunswick County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Bladen County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Zapata County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Columbus County, NC (near Bolton) · Tornado EF1 · $75,000
“A National Weather Service Storm Survey team concluded an EF-1 tornado touched down on the north side of Highway 74, initially snapping approximately 100 pine trees.” - Columbus County, NC (near Freeman) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $8,000
“A National Weather Service Storm Survey team observed numerous tree tops were snapped near an area of homes off of Burgwin Road. The location was to the south of an EF-1 tornado track. Wind speeds were estimated up to 70 mph.” - Brunswick County, NC (near Supply) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $6,000
“Several trees were reported down near the intersection of Gilbert Road and Benton Road. The time was estimated based on radar data.” - Bladen County, NC (near White Lake) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $1,000
“A willow tree was reportedly broken off at the base near the intersection of Highway 210 and Walter K Evans Road. Winds were estimated up to 60 mph. The time was estimated based on radar.” - Zapata County, TX (near Zapata) · Thunderstorm wind 51 mph · $1,000
“Zapata County Sheriffs Office reported a trampoline blown on top of power lines in Zapata. 40 mph gust reported at Zapata County Airport (Medina), approximately 6 miles north of the damage location. Event wind speed estimated based on proximity and no other corroborating damage.” - Yakima County, WA (near South Broadway) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
“Public reported trees uprooted 3 miles east of Ahtanum.”
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 21, 2015
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 2 tornado paths from this storm day (1 EF1, 1 EF0), 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | 105 mph | 5.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 / 0 | 20:13–20:21 UTC | NWS Wilmington, NC |
| EF0 | 65 mph | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:35 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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