Storm reports for May 24, 2015

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On May 24, 2015, 39 hail, 78 damaging-wind and 14 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Seward County, KS.

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 (39)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.2 million in property damage, 5 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (134 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Union County, MS (near New Albany) · Thunderstorm wind 40 mph · 1 death · 2 injuries
  “Strong winds knocked down a tree on Highway 30 just east of New Albany. The tree struck two cars killing one person. Two others received minor injuries. Several other limbs were knocked down in the city.”
• Saline County, AR (near Salem) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · 2 injuries
  “Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the Salem Community north of Benton. One tree fell through an outhouse in the 6700 block of Congo Road. Two people were injured due to these falling trees. Several people were without power as a result of the high winds.”
• Hardeman County, TN (near Whiteville) · Thunderstorm wind 40 mph · 1 injury
  “Strong winds knocked down a tree on a truck at the intersection of Highway 100 and Highway 64 resulting in one injury.”
• Meade County, KS (near Plains) · Tornado EF1 · $750,000
  “This tornado moved in from Seward County. It appeared to be much stronger and wider, visually. But the cloud bases were extremely low. The tornado turned north and then northwest as is dissipated, based on the survey. Many persons did not see the tornado due to nearby stratus and fog.”
• St. Clair County, MO (near Damascus) · Tornado EF1 · $400,000
  “A NWS storm survey found that an EF-1 tornado touched down about 3 miles south of Lowry City and crosses Highway 13. The tornado tracked northeast and lifted near NE 1000 Road just east of Highway NN. The tornado severely damaged two homes and several outbuildings were destroyed.”
• Seward County, KS (near Kismet) · Tornado EF1 · $250,000
  “This tornado appeared much stronger and wider than it actually was due to very low cloud bases. Irrigation pivots were damaged. The tornado moved into Meade county at 20:49 LST.”

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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