Storm reports for May 19, 2017

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On May 19, 2017, 121 hail, 127 damaging-wind and 34 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Coleman 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 (121)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $815,000 in property damage, $1,000 in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (284 events in 15 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Madison County, IN (near Pendleton) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $25,000 · 2 injuries
  “This damaging thunderstorm wind gust was estimated at 65 mph. Two 53-foot trailers were on their side. The driver and passenger of one semi truck with an attached 53-foot trailer on the side sustained minor injuries. Two port-o-lets were blown over.”
• Crawford County, IN (near Sulphur Spgs) · Tornado EF1 · $250,000
  “A NWS Storm Survey found all of the damage along Old Union Chapel Rd off of Hwy 62 near T&T Auto. The tornado formed in an open pasture southwest of Chapel Rd. It knocked over several cedar trees and split several sections on some maple trees before striking a barn near the road.”
• Camden County, MO (near Damsel) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $50,000
  “A boat dock was damage at the Moorings Yacht Club on Lake of the Ozarks. Electrical connections from the dock were pulled out of the ground.”
• McDonald County, MO (near May) · Tornado EF1 · $50,000
  “An EF-1 tornado touched down near the Newton County and McDonald County line southeast of Seneca. The tornado lifted near Highway DD and Eagle Drive. There was roof damage to several homes and outbuilding. Estimated maximum winds were up to 90 mph.”
• Lawrence County, MO (near Stotts City) · Tornado EF1 · $50,000
  “An EF-1 tornado touched down southwest of Mount Vernon. The tornado damaged a few outbuildings and crossed I-44. At least one car was blown off the interstate near mile marker 43. The car had a large piece of wood flown through the windshield but the driver was not injured.”
• Newton County, MO (near Neosho) · Tornado EF0 · $50,000
  “An EF-1 tornado touched down along Highway 60 on the north side of Neosho. Numerous trees were damaged along the path. A few homes were damaged. Estimated maximum winds were up to 95 mph.”

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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