Storm reports for May 6, 2019

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On May 6, 2019, 124 hail, 62 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in McPherson County, KS.

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 (124)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $194,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (189 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Miami-Dade County, FL (near Sweet Water) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $30,000
  “A thunderstorm wind gust estimated at 50 mph caused some damage at a Top Golf and a tractor trailer. Top Golf had damage to its nets and some furniture tossed around. Along the Florida Turnpike adjacent to the Top Golf, a tractor trailer flipped on its side.”
• Barton County, MO (near Mindenmines) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $15,000
  “Trees and power lines were reported down off State Line Road, 5 miles east of Frontenac.”
• Newton County, MO (near Redings Mill) · Hail 1.75″ · $15,000
  “Golf ball sized hail was reported at the 5 mile marker on I-44 in south Joplin. Only minor roof and tree damage occurred.”
• Kleberg County, TX (near Ricardo) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “Large tree was blown down at the intersection of County Roads 1026 and 2180 near the community of Ricardo.”
• Miami-Dade County, FL (near Westwood Lakes) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “Pictures on the Univision Channel 23 website of damage to trees, fences, street signs, sheds, and house siding in the area of Horse Country from the Florida Turnpike to SW 132 Avenue between Bird Road and Miller Drive.”
• Kleberg County, TX (near Kingsville) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
  “Large tree limbs were blown down at the intersection of Corral Avenue and 6th Street in Kingsville.”

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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