Storm reports for May 30, 2017

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On May 30, 2017, 64 hail, 45 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Jefferson County, PA.

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 (64)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $281,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (112 events in 15 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Bexar County, TX (near Elmendorf Midlake Ar) · Thunderstorm wind 85 mph · $200,000
  “A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 85 mph that snapped some power poles, damaged trees, and several structures in Elmendorf. Over 100 houses had some damage, most of which was due to trees.”
• Onondaga County, NY (near Pitcher Hill) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $25,000
  “A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and uprooted numerous trees in Woodlawn Cemetery. Gravestones were damaged by this storm.”
• Wilson County, TX (near Labatt) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $10,000
  “A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 80 mph that significantly damaged the roof of a business along Hwy 181 northwest of Floresville.”
• Bexar County, TX (near Elmendorf Midlake Ar) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $10,000
  “A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that downed power lines in Elmendorf.”
• Onondaga County, NY (near Liverpool) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
  “A thunderstorm moved across the region and became severe. This thunderstorm produced severe winds and knocked over trees which fell on two homes.”
• Butts County, GA (near Towaliga) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $4,000
  “The Butts County Emergency Manager reported trees blown down on Highway 16 just east of I-75, on High Falls Road and on Levi Barnes Road.”

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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