Storm reports for May 2, 2018

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On May 2, 2018, 142 hail, 158 damaging-wind and 33 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Winnebago County, IL.

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 (142)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $776,000 in property damage and $15,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (337 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Cook County, IL (near Mc Cook) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $100,000
  “A severe thunderstorm moved across south central Cook County producing widespread wind damage. A wind gust to 67 mph was measured at Midway Airport (KMDW) at 451 pm CDT.”
• Christian County, MO (near Ozark Airpark Arpt) · Tornado EF1 · $100,000
  “The tornado damage began near the intersection of North 3rd Street and Sunset Road. There was minor damage to roofs and fences. The tornado moved northeast causing additional minor to moderate roof damage, along with snapping trees and destroying out buildings along its path before lifting near the…”
• Kankakee County, IL (near Bourbonnais) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
  “Twenty utility poles were blown down. Several roofs were pulled back. A corn crib and metal silos were blown down with debris oriented roughly toward the east.”
• Rock County, WI (near Downtown Janesville) · Hail 1.50″ · $50,000
  “Wind driven hail damaging siding, breaking windows, and tearing window screens in the Cedar Crest neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods.”
• Val Verde County, TX (near Pandale Mills Arpt) · Tornado EF0 · $50,000
  “A weak tornado moved through a hunting camp in north central Val Verde County. It damaged some 5th wheel campers and knocked down power lines. The storm moved off to the north bringing down more power lines, but no poles. The strongest winds were estimated at 75 mph that caused EF0 damage.”
• Greer County, OK (near Granite) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $30,000
  “Multiple barns and portable buildings were damaged. Also, shingle damage to homes.”

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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