Storm reports for May 9, 2017

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On May 9, 2017, 72 hail, 18 damaging-wind and 10 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Donley 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (72)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $398,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (101 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Bailey County, TX (near Muleshoe) · Hail 1.75″ · $120,000
  “Copious amounts of hail up to golf ball size caused various degrees of damage to vehicles and roofing shingles, mainly across southern sections of Muleshoe.”
• Curry County, NM (near Ranchvale) · Hail 2.00″ · $100,000
  “The NMSU Agricultural Science Center northeast of Clovis reported major damage from a severe hail storm. Hail estimated at least to the size of hen eggs produced a major crop loss at the facility. Damage amounts are estimated.”
• Sandoval County, NM (near San Felipe Pueblo) · Hail 1.00″ · $100,000
  “A major hailstorm pummeled the area around San Felipe and Kewa pueblos and Interstate 25. Hail accumulated to several inches deep. Strong winds with the hail produced damage to roofs, windows, and several vehicles. Damage amounts are estimated.”
• Bernalillo County, NM (near (Abq)Albuquerque Intl Airport) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $50,000
  “Several trees, power poles, and power lines were blown down across downtown Albuquerque.”
• Santa Fe County, NM (near (Saf)Santa Fe Muni Airport) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph · $10,000
  “Wind gusts near 65 mph snapped off a large tree limb in Santa Fe. A local horse stable sustained roof damage and a large tree was uprooted. Damages are estimated.”
• Curry County, NM (near Ranchvale) · Hail 2.00″ · $10,000
  “Damaging hail storm with at least hen egg size hail. Two windows broken at residence and two windshields smashed out. Damage amounts are estimated.”

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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