Storm reports for May 29, 2019

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On May 29, 2019, 103 hail, 278 damaging-wind and 41 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Taney County, MO.

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 (103)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $4.2 million in property damage, $10,000 in crop damage, 2 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (423 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Floyd County, KY (near Prestonsburg) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $155,000 · 1 death
  “A National Weather Service Meteorologist surveyed localized downburst winds in Prestonsburg. These winds caused sporadic damage throughout the community.”
• Roane County, WV (near Wellington) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $1,000 · 1 death
  “A 55 year old female was killed when a large oak tree fell on her while she was getting her mail.”
• Kaufman County, TX (near Tolosa) · Tornado EF2 · $1 million · 1 injury
  “A tornado began in southern Kaufman County on the northwest side of Cedar Creek Reservoir, near FM 4042 and Valentine Rd. Notable tree damage was observed at the start of the track. The tornado crossed the reservoir and struck the peninsula where Cedar Creek Golf Course is located.”
• Poweshiek County, IA (near Montezuma East Arpt) · Tornado EF1 · $10,000 · 1 injury
  “Tornado extended to the ground after several minutes as a funnel cloud. Upon reaching the ground, the tornado encountered a farmstead, destroying an old barn and producing tree damage. Another farmstead was hit a bit further down the path with a large hoop building damaged.”
• Van Zandt County, TX (near Roddy) · Tornado EF2 · $500,000
  “A tornado developed near the community of Whitton, then moved northeast, damaging several homes in its path. The most extensive damage was found on Van Zandt CR 2502 and Van Zandt CR 2501, where the EF-2 determination was made.”
• Fannin County, TX (near Leonard) · Thunderstorm wind 100 mph · $300,000
  “A severe thunderstorm produced a long, narrow swath of straight line wind and tornado damage across southern Fannin County. This path of damage extended approximately 25 miles, from southeast of Trenton to south of Honey Grove.”

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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