Storm reports for May 6, 2017

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On May 6, 2017, 10 hail, 31 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in Deer Lodge County, MT.

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 (10)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $111,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (41 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Weber County, UT (near Taylor) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $60,000
  “Strong thunderstorm winds caused significant damage to several outbuildings at the Wight Fresh Turkey Farm. Some of the structures were blown down completely, while others sustained major damage to support posts and tin roofs. Damage across the entire farm was estimated at $60,000.”
• Davis County, UT (near Syracuse) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $20,000
  “Strong thunderstorm winds at Antelope Island State Park caused significant damage, including damaging multiple pavilions and breaking several windows across the park.”
• San Juan County, NM (near Aztec) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $20,000
  “Power poles blown over onto roadway in Aztec. Minor damage reported to several vehicles.”
• San Juan County, NM (near Bloomfield) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $10,000
  “Several trees blown down along CR5173. One fell onto home with damage to roof and windows. Trees also blown down onto power lines in nearby area of Bloomfield. Power outage reported for four to five hours.”
• Weber County, UT (near Little Mtn) · Thunderstorm wind 91 mph
  “The Fremont Island - Miller Hill sensor recorded a very strong wind gust of 91 mph.”
• Lewis and Clark County, MT (near Austin) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph
  “Peak wind gust at employee's residence. Pea size hail also reported.”

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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