sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Several large hail producing thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours of the 9th along and just north of a warm front that moved up into far southern lower Michigan. A severe thunderstorm that moved through Van Buren county produced three quarters inch hail in Mattawan, and one inch hail in Bangor, where local law enforcement officials reported that the hail briefly covered the ground. Three quarters inch hail was also reported in Gobles (Van Buren county), where local law enforcement officials reported that a hail depth of 3 inches on the ground was briefly observed. Large hail was also reported 2 miles northwest of Alamo, in Kalamazoo county, where a trained spotter noted that the hail lasted for 5 minutes before ending. Finally, one inch hail was reported by a trained spotter in Bellevue, in Eaton county.

Hail in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 09-APR-01 02:35:00 to 09-APR-01 02:35:00 (EST)
Location: BELLEVUE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 09-APR-01 01:15:00 to 09-APR-01 01:15:00 (EST)
Location: GOBLES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 09-APR-01 01:21:00 to 09-APR-01 01:26:00 (EST)
Location: ALAMO
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 09-APR-01 00:53:00 to 09-APR-01 00:55:00 (EST)
Location: BANGOR
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 25K
Crop damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A strong storm system moved into the CWA on Sun Mar 4 producing strong SE winds. The strongest winds were around midday just ahead of the cold front that swept through the area. The winds produced heavy seas that caused some street flooding and beach erosion in Monterey county.

High Wind in SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
From 04-MAR-01 16:00:00 to 04-MAR-01 16:00:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA
From 04-MAR-01 11:00:00 to 04-MAR-01 11:00:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 62 M
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

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Storm Surge/Tide in MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
From 04-MAR-01 11:00:00 to 04-MAR-01 16:00:00 (PST)
Location: (MRY)MONTEREY ARPT
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

High Wind in MONTEREY T X W / SAN BENITO, CALIFORNIA
From 04-MAR-01 11:00:00 to 04-MAR-01 16:00:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

High Wind in SONOMA / MARIN, CALIFORNIA
From 04-MAR-01 13:00:00 to 04-MAR-01 16:00:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 71 M
Property damage: 1M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MONTEREY T X W / SAN BENITO, CALIFORNIA
From 04-MAR-01 10:54:00 to 04-MAR-01 16:00:00 (PST)
Magnitude: 54 M
Property damage: 500K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Tornado in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 24-MAY-01 16:48:00 to 24-MAY-01 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: ASPEL
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 22K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A tornado caused damage about 1 mile north of the town of Aspel, near the intersection of County Roads 11 and 101.  The tornado path was approximately ½ mile long, 100 yards wide, beginning on the west side of County Road 11.   The path began behind a home located on CR11.  No damage was noted to the home, but several trees within 50 yards of the home were snapped off or blown down.  Across CR11, two homes were struck and both received minor damage.  One of the residents  was asleep when the tornado struck.   He said the storm was loud, rousing him from his sleep, and it was over by the time he realized what was happening.   A window on the right front of his home was sucked out, a large Cedar tree just to the left of the home was broken off just above the ground and found by a back fence, approximately 300 yards northeast.  Several large trees were knocked over in the backyard, and a fallen tree killed two cows.  A large barn was heavily damaged, and another smaller barn had its tin roofing pulled off.   The second home sustained some roof damage due to a fallen tree along with a few shingles being torn off.  Several trees were also knocked down in the front yard.
Tornado in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 24-MAY-01 18:02:00 to 24-MAY-01 18:04:00 (CST)
Location: ONEONTA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A small tornado was observed and photographed north of Rosa in Blount County.  The short lived tornado occurred in a rural area and no damage was reported with it.
Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-01 18:20:00 to 20-MAY-01 18:42:00 (CST)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 35K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A thunderstorm moving from the southern portion of Fayette County northward downed trees and caused power outages.  One tree fell onto a mobile home on the north side of the city of Fayette killing a 36-year-old man and injuring three other people in the mobile home at the time.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-01 18:54:00 to 20-MAY-01 19:10:00 (CST)
Location: FAYETTE
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A second thunderstorm, moving from west to east, moved across the southern portion of Fayette County downing trees and causing power outages.  A large scoreboard at Fayette High School was destroyed by the wind.  There were several reports of funnels clouds with this storm and the earlier storm.
Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 17:28:00 to 21-MAY-01 17:28:00 (EST)
Location: PAINTSVILLE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were down on Kentucky highway 201 near U.S. highway 23.
Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 17:34:00 to 21-MAY-01 17:34:00 (EST)
Location: PIKEVILLE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were down on Scott Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 17:45:00 to 21-MAY-01 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: META
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Severe thunderstorm winds blew off the roof of a church.  The debris also brought power lines down in the parking lot area.
Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 17:45:00 to 21-MAY-01 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: META
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees down across town.
Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 17:50:00 to 21-MAY-01 17:50:00 (EST)
Location: BELCHER
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blocking several roads across town.
Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 18:00:00 to 21-MAY-01 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSON
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees down blocking roads.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 16:00:00 to 21-MAY-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: MANCHESTER
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous 2 inch diameter limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-01 15:25:00 to 19-MAY-01 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: JACKSON
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Two 6 inch diameter trees were snapped off at the base.  Several 3 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs were also down.
Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 17:28:00 to 21-MAY-01 17:28:00 (EST)
Location: PAINTSVILLE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were down along U.S. Highway 23.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 16:07:00 to 21-MAY-01 16:07:00 (EST)
Location: MANCHESTER
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One tree was down and blocking Kentucky highway 687 near Cattle Gap.
Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 15:25:00 to 21-MAY-01 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Trees were down across mainly the northeastern part of county, including 2 trees down in London.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 16:00:00 to 21-MAY-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: MANCHESTER
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

One tree was down and blocked one lane of Richmond Road.
Clintwood measured 8.15 inches of rain for the month.  It was the 2nd wettest May since records began there in 1964.

Heavy Rain in DICKENSON, VIRGINIA
From 01-MAY-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
After 2 weeks of dry conditions, the third and fourth weeks were extremely wet.  Near Patriot of western Gallia County, 11.95 inches of rain was measured for the month.  Jackson had 10.5 inches.  Monthly rains of 8 to 9 inches were widespread across these 5 counties.

Heavy Rain in LAWRENCE, OHIO
From 01-MAY-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in GALLIA, OHIO
From 01-MAY-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in JACKSON, OHIO
From 01-MAY-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in MEIGS, OHIO
From 01-MAY-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Rain in VINTON, OHIO
From 01-MAY-01 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in RICHLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUN-01 18:45:00 to 16-JUN-01 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: PONTIAC
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway dept. reported several trees down in the Pontiac area.

Thunderstorm Wind in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUN-01 18:51:00 to 16-JUN-01 18:51:00 (EST)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported trees down in the Elgin area.

Hail in KERSHAW, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUN-01 18:51:00 to 16-JUN-01 18:51:00 (EST)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail in Elgin.

Flash Flood in CALHOUN, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 16-JUN-01 21:30:00 to 16-JUN-01 22:30:00 (EST)
Location: ST MATTHEWS
Property damage: 0
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Highway dept reported hwys 24 and 25 flooded north of St. Matthews.
Tornado in RICHMOND, GEORGIA
From 12-JUN-01 14:30:00 to 12-JUN-01 14:31:00 (EST)
Location: HEPHZIBAH
Tornado F-scale: F0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

WAGT TV and others reported a small tornado touchdown at Point South golf course taking down several trees.

Flash Flood in MCDUFFIE, GEORGIA
From 13-JUN-01 04:40:00 to 13-JUN-01 08:40:00 (EST)
Location: NORTH PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff reported water moving over Folly Lake Bridge and on Stagecoach road.

Flash Flood in COLUMBIA, GEORGIA
From 13-JUN-01 05:00:00 to 13-JUN-01 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: APPLING
Property damage: 98K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency manager reported flooding on Ray Owens road and other areas of central Columbia county.
Hail in WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN
From 15-MAY-01 16:45:00 to 15-MAY-01 16:45:00 (EST)
Location: MANCHESTER
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorms developed just north of a warm front that was moving northeast into far southern Michigan.  One storm in Washtenaw County briefly reached severe levels.  The most notable part of the storms was the heavy rain, with estimates of 5 to 7 inches of rain in a few hours in parts of Washtenaw, Lenawee, and Monroe Counties.  The heavy rain produced a lot of nuisance standing water, but no flash flooding.  However, some river flooding did result (see following).
Sixty mph winds were also measured by an amateur radio operator near Stockton, however no damage was reported.

Hail in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-01 19:45:00 to 06-MAY-01 19:45:00 (CST)
Location: STOCKTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO
Dime size hail was also reported in Branson West.

Hail in STONE, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-01 20:30:00 to 06-MAY-01 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: LAMPE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Telephone and power lines were blown down around Lockwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in DADE, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-01 20:30:00 to 06-MAY-01 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: LOCKWOOD
Property damage: 2.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Lightning in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAY-01 14:00:00 to 28-MAY-01 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: BAY MINETTE
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck the transmitter of a local radio station, knocking the station broadcast off the air.  The station was off the air for a couple of days while the transmitter was being repaired.
Funnel Cloud in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 29-MAY-01 15:00:00 to 29-MAY-01 15:03:00 (CST)
Location: ELSANOR
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A funnel cloud was reported near Elsanor.  The funnel lasted for a few minutes and then dissipated.  The funnel never touched the ground.
Lightning in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAY-01 12:30:00 to 30-MAY-01 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: EIGHT MILE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A 30 year old male was running from his business to his vehicle during a thunderstorm,  when he was struck by lightning.  It appeared that the lightning strike entered his left leg and exited near his toe.  His pants were shredded and his shoe was burned off.  He had second degree burns on his legs.   After a couple of days in the hospital he had recovered enough to be released.
Two chicken raising facilities were damaged near Aurora.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-01 20:15:00 to 06-MAY-01 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: AURORA
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Trees were uprooted near Rockaway Beach.

Thunderstorm Wind in TANEY, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-01 20:50:00 to 06-MAY-01 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: ROCKAWAY BEACH
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Flash Flood in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 04-MAY-01 20:40:00 to 04-MAY-01 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rain produced flash flooding of several highways in Otoe county.  Highway 50 6 or 7 miles south of Syracuse was under water for a while, as was highway 75 south of Nebraska City.   Flooding was also reported in the town of Syracuse in some low lying areas.  Upwards of 3 inches of rain was estimated to have fallen across parts of the county that night.
High Wind in WESTCENTRAL MOUNTAINS / MCKINLEY EXCEPT NC AND NE / CIBOLA EXCEPT X E / N CATRON / X SW SANDUVAL / X NW BERNALILLO / X NW SOCORRO, NEW MEXICO
From 13-JUN-01 19:00:00 to 13-JUN-01 19:00:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 36 M
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Three power poles broke during gusty, early evening winds along State Road 53 south of Grants. Residents of San Rafael, Zuni Canyon and parts of Grants were without power until the next morning. Peak gusts of 38 to 43 mph were reported at Grants and Gallup during this period.
Lightning in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUN-01 17:05:00 to 27-JUN-01 17:05:00 (CST)
Location: RHAME
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Lightning struck and killed a calf in the front yard of a ranch.
Lightning in BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 27-JUN-01 17:25:00 to 27-JUN-01 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: RHAME
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Lightning caused a prairie fire which was put out by rain from the storm.
Thunderstorm Wind in EMMONS, NORTH DAKOTA
From 09-JUN-01 18:25:00 to 09-JUN-01 18:25:00 (CST)
Location: HAZELTON
Magnitude: 74 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Major damage to homes and businesses in the Hazelton area due to high winds and fallen tree's. One 25,000-bushel grain bin, five 5,000-bushel grain bins, four stor-all-bins and a fertilizer storage bin were destroyed. The wind and hail destroyed or damaged numerous barns, pole buildings, farm homes, crops and hay land in rural areas. High winds downed power lines and overturned one car.
Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-01 15:30:00 to 19-MAY-01 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: YEADON
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm winds brought trees down in the town of Yeadon.
Thunderstorm Wind in BREATHITT, KENTUCKY
From 19-MAY-01 16:00:00 to 19-MAY-01 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: NOCTOR
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Severe thunderstorm winds brought several large limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind in LAUREL, KENTUCKY
From 21-MAY-01 15:25:00 to 21-MAY-01 15:25:00 (EST)
Location: LONDON
Property damage: 0K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were down.
Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 21-MAY-01 01:00:00 to 21-MAY-01 01:20:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind in DE SOTO, MISSISSIPPI
From 21-MAY-01 04:30:00 to 21-MAY-01 04:35:00 (CST)
Location: OLIVE BRANCH
Magnitude: 80 E
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A microburst produced significant damage in a housing subdivision just southeast of Olive Branch. Twenty-nine homes and several vehicles were damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 23-MAY-01 21:00:00 to 23-MAY-01 21:05:00 (CST)
Location: MEMPHIS
Magnitude: 75 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A microburst produced significant damage in the midtown area of Memphis. A printing business experienced roof and structural damage. The debris from the printing business was blown next door into a hotel damaging the exterior of the building. Several trees were knocked down or uprooted with one tree falling on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 22-MAY-01 15:30:00 to 22-MAY-01 15:30:00 (EST)
Location: INDIAN TRAIL
Magnitude: 58 M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Sheriff's department reported three large trees down, with large limbs landing on roofs.
Thunderstorm Wind in ROWAN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 23-MAY-01 15:00:00 to 23-MAY-01 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: SALISBURY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees fell on power and cable lines.
Heavy rains produced minor flooding on Turkey Creek in Kansas City Kansas on May 3rd. The periodic heavy rains early in May, caused both Atchison and Leavenworth on the Missouri River to experience minor flooding.

Flood in WYANDOTTE, KANSAS
From 03-MAY-01 06:00:00 to 04-MAY-01 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Flood in ATCHISON, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-01 06:00:00 to 08-MAY-01 12:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS
From 06-MAY-01 06:00:00 to 08-MAY-01 18:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Tornado in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 17-MAY-01 15:30:00 to 17-MAY-01 15:31:00 (CST)
Location: MIDWAY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several people witnessed a brief tornado form near the Midway Truck Stop.  There was no reported damage.
Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ILLINOIS
From 05-MAY-01 15:45:00 to 05-MAY-01 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: ALTON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A fast moving line of thunderstorms caused some wind damage in the Alton area. Some trees were down blocking a few roads. There was minor damage to a few decks and backyard pools caused by falling tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind in ADAMS, ILLINOIS
From 22-MAY-01 11:30:00 to 22-MAY-01 11:30:00 (CST)
Location: QUINCY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm  wind gusts caused scattered tree damage in Quincy.  Some homes and automobiles suffered minor damage due to falling trees or limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-MAY-01 19:29:00 to 19-MAY-01 19:29:00 (EST)
Location: STALLINGS
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency management reported trees down.
Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-MAY-01 19:32:00 to 19-MAY-01 19:32:00 (EST)
Location: MINT HILL
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Numerous downed trees and power lines reported from emergency management.
Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, NORTH CAROLINA
From 19-MAY-01 20:00:00 to 19-MAY-01 20:00:00 (EST)
Location: WINGATE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency operations center reported six trees down between Wingate and Marshville.
Lightning in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 30-MAY-01 12:35:00 to 30-MAY-01 12:35:00 (CST)
Location: PRICHARD
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Just a few miles from where the above lightning strike occurred, another strike injured a 25 year old male while he was on the telephone.  He was sitting in a barbers chair, talking on the phone when he was struck.  The strike knocked the man unconscious; he woke up about 45 minutes later in the hospital.  Other than the short period of unconsciousness, followed by soreness in his body, the strike victim was apparently otherwise uninjured.  He was checked out at the hospital and released.
A wildfire began during the evening of the 14th in Millville near the T-Fal Plant off of New Jersey State Route 55. State Route 55 was closed between State Routes 49 and 47 through the early morning of the 15th. Backfires were lit near the route to prevent the fire from jumping the road. About 35 acres were consumed before the fire was brought under control at 5 a.m. EDT on the 15th.

Wildfire in CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY
From 14-MAY-01 19:30:00 to 15-MAY-01 04:00:00 (EST)
Location: MILLVILLE
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A wildfire burned out of control behind the PAC Produce Warehouse in Florence Township during the evening of the 15th. Before it was placed under control, about 100 acres were burned. No serious property damage or injuries were reported.

Wildfire in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
From 15-MAY-01 16:45:00 to 15-MAY-01 23:00:00 (EST)
Location: FLORENCE
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Tornado in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 04-MAY-01 16:45:00 to 04-MAY-01 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: DAWSON
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A line of mini-supercells moved north across southeast Nebraska this late afternoon and early  evening.  The storms produced several small and short-lived tornadoes that touched down from west of Falls City up to south of Auburn.  This was the first report of a touchdown with this outbreak.   The tornadoes apparently all touched down in open areas, were short-lived and produced very little or no damage.
Thunderstorm Wind in FREMONT, IOWA
From 17-MAY-01 00:10:00 to 17-MAY-01 00:10:00 (CST)
Location: HAMBURG
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm winds estimated at around 60 mph by an off-duty NWS employee downed small tree limbs.
Hail in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 16-MAY-01 16:10:00 to 16-MAY-01 16:25:00 (CST)
Location: TOBIAS
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

A slow moving supercell thunderstorm dropped golfball size hail around the Tobias area.  Storm chasers also reported strong rotation and a brief funnel with this storm.
Flood in WASHTENAW, MICHIGAN
From 16-MAY-01 12:00:00 to 17-MAY-01 19:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

The Saline River near Saline rose above flood stage of 10 feet at 1 pm EDT on the 16th.  The river crested at 11.6 feet at 8 pm, then fell back below flood stage at 2 pm on the 17th.
Flood in LIVINGSTON, MICHIGAN
From 21-MAY-01 23:00:00 to 31-MAY-01 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

The Huron River near Hamburg rose above flood stage of 6 feet at midnight on the 21st.  The river would hover just above flood stage for the rest of the month, with flooding continuing into June.
Hail in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAY-01 21:30:00 to 25-MAY-01 21:30:00 (EST)
Location: GASTONIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter reported dime-sized hail in Gastonia.
Hail in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAY-01 21:50:00 to 25-MAY-01 21:50:00 (EST)
Location: PINEVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Dime-sized hail reported near the South Carolina state line.
Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 25-MAY-01 22:04:00 to 25-MAY-01 22:04:00 (EST)
Location: MATTHEWS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Skywarn spotter estimated winds in excess of 50 knots.