Storm reports for May 17, 2018

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On May 17, 2018, 81 hail, 81 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Cheyenne County, NE.

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 (81)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $156,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (163 events in 17 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Dawson County, NE (near Cozad) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $100,000
  “A few local businesses sustained minor roof damage, and some tin was blown off a few outbuildings. A large pine tree was uprooted, landing on a house.”
• Cottle County, TX (near Coleyville) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $15,000
  “A downburst tore the roof from a patio. The roof proceeded to strike a nearby garage causing damage to the garage door and a pickup truck inside.”
• Garza County, TX (near Post) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $8,000
  “A series of downbursts caused a swath of light to moderate damage from Post southeast to Lake Alan Henry. In Post, the metal roof to the city maintenance building was peeled back causing some water damage to the materials and electronics inside.”
• George County, MS (near Basin) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and large limbs near Basin.”
• Escambia County, AL (near Atmore) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “A metal roof was peeled back on an auto repair shop and downed trees.”
• Covington County, AL (near Andalusia) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “High winds downed several trees in the Andalusia, Opp and Onycha communities.”

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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