Storm reports for May 20, 2017

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On May 20, 2017, 45 hail, 140 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Boyd County, KY.

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 (45)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $543,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (190 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Jefferson County, IN (near Pleasant Pt) · Tornado EF1 · $75,000
  “A small tornado touched down just north of West Galway Trail N in a tree line behind some houses. The tornado uprooted and snapped trees as it moved east. An eyewitness reported seeing a black mass with debris moving horizontally. The tornado covered his house in fallen trees.”
• Spencer County, KY (near Taylorsville) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $50,000
  “The National Weather Service in conjunction with Spencer County Emergency Management conducted a damage survey near Highway 44 and Carl Monroe Road 2 to 3 miles west of Taylorsville. The survey found a narrow path of straight line wind damage with estimated winds between 75 and 85 MPH.”
• Jefferson County, IN (near North Madison) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $50,000
  “A trained spotter reported roof damage to a consignment shop.”
• Hillsborough County, FL (near Nowatney) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $50,000
  “State emergency management relayed a report of isolated damage to the gable of a two-story apartment building. The gable was ripped free causing part of the roof to collapse into the an apartment. No other damage was reported nearby.”
• Christian County, KY (near (Hop)Ft Campbell Aaf) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $40,000
  “Three power poles were broken off on Highway 117. The road was blocked. A wind gust to 55 mph was measured a few miles away at the Fort Campbell automated weather observing system.”
• Clinton County, IN (near Forest) · Tornado EF1 · $40,000
  “An EF-1 tornado briefly touched down in Forest, Indiana. The approximate 95 mph tornado winds caused significant damage to a fire station and a nearby pole barn. Some roof damage also occurred to a home.”

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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