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Storm reports for May 5, 2017
On May 5, 2017, 13 hail, 30 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On May 5, 2017, 13 hail, 30 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Humboldt County, NV.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA | 0 | 8 | 3 | – |
| MD | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| NV | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| WV | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| NC | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| PA | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| DC | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| WA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| ID | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton, WV | 4,575 | 1.00″ |
| Philippi, WV | 2,845 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (13)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:40 | 1.50″ | Humboldt County, NV |
| 23:00 | 1.50″ | Preston County, WV |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Humboldt County, NV |
| 21:05 | 1.00″ | Barbour County, WV |
| 21:20 | 1.00″ | Taylor County, WV |
| 21:30 | 1.00″ | Barbour County, WV |
| 21:40 | 1.00″ | Elko County, NV |
| 22:15 | 1.00″ | Preston County, WV |
| 20:15 | 0.88″ | Humboldt County, NV |
| 20:50 | 0.88″ | Lander County, NV |
| 21:14 | 0.88″ | Taylor County, WV |
| 21:57 | 0.88″ | Humboldt County, NV |
| 20:49 | 0.75″ | Lander County, NV |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $79,000 in property damage and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (51 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrico County, VA | 1 | 0 | 1 | $10,000 |
| Camden County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Virginia Beach city, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Currituck County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Southampton County, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Fayette County, PA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Westmoreland County, PA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| King William County, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Humboldt County, NV | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Pasquotank County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Perquimans County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Caroline County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Henrico County, VA (near Highland Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000 · 1 death
“Large tree limb was downed onto a vehicle on Confederate Run Court.” - Virginia Beach city, VA (near Virginia Beach) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000
“Structural damage occurred and power lines were downed around 19th Street and Mediterranean Avenue.” - Camden County, NC (near Chantilly) · Tornado EF0 · $15,000
“The tornado track was a discontinuous 8 mile path from just east of Camden along the Pasquotank River near Bushell Road, continuing north northeast and crossing Highway 158 into Currituck county.” - Currituck County, NC (near Gregory) · Tornado EF0 · $5,000
“The tornado tracked from Camden county into Currituck county. Numerous trees were sheared or snapped along the track before the tornado lifted just west of Shawboro.” - Southampton County, VA (near Camp Corner) · Tornado EF0 · $4,000
“Tornado first touched down just north of Route 460 along Crumpler road (VA-618) just north of the town of Ivor in northern Southampton County. The tornado continued north northeast, crossing adjacent Warrique Road and Aberdeen Road.” - Southampton County, VA (near Vicksville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $3,000
“NWS storm survey found damage consistent with straight line wind damage along Unity Road. Numerous trees were downed in the area.”
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 5, 2017
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF0), 0 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 | 85 mph | 0.1 mi | – | 0 / 0 | 17:35 UTC | NWS Peachtree City |
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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