sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A flat upper ridge was over the Southern Plains with a stationary cold front across the Permian Basin and Southeast New Mexico.  An unstable air mass was across the region with very moist air and hot temperatures.  Outflow boundaries which provided a focus for thunderstorm development were present across the Permian Basin, Trans Pecos, and Southeast New Mexico from convection to the north.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 12-JUN-12 17:50:00 to 12-JUN-12 17:51:00 (MST-7)
Location: OIL CENTER
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A thunderstorm moved over Lea County and produced a severe wind gust.  Two power poles were blown over on the east side of State Highway 8 about 0.12 miles south of the Maddox Road intersection.  The damage cost is an estimate.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 12-JUN-12 17:00:00 to 12-JUN-12 17:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOVINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved over Lea County and produced golfball sized hail in Lovington.  Broken windshields were reported with this storm.  The cost of the damage is a rough estimate.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 12-JUN-12 17:21:00 to 12-JUN-12 17:26:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 12-JUN-12 16:58:00 to 12-JUN-12 17:08:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOVINGTON
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A thunderstorm moved over Lea County and produced two inch hail in Lovington.  There were broken windshields reported with this storm.  The cost of the damage is a rough estimate.

Hail in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 12-JUN-12 17:50:00 to 12-JUN-12 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Public

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 12-JUN-12 18:24:00 to 12-JUN-12 18:29:00 (MST-7)
Location: OIL CENTER
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 12-JUN-12 18:10:00 to 12-JUN-12 18:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 12-JUN-12 18:51:00 to 12-JUN-12 18:56:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in EDDY, NEW MEXICO
From 12-JUN-12 19:20:00 to 12-JUN-12 19:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: CARLSBAD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Funnel Cloud in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 12-JUN-12 18:15:00 to 12-JUN-12 18:18:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOBBS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm moved over Lea County and produced a wall cloud over Hobbs.

Hail in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 12-JUN-12 17:00:00 to 12-JUN-12 17:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOVINGTON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A thunderstorm moved over Lea County and produced golfball sized hail in Lovington.  There were broken windshields reported with this storm.  The cost of the damage is a rough estimate.
The same cold front that produced isolated severe storms across Northwest Louisiana during the predawn hours of June 6th moved south and west during the day.  The front encountered increased instability as daytime heating resulted in moderate to strong instability.  With very high mid level lapse rates across the region, large hail and damaging thunderstorm wind gusts were the result.

Hail in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 14:20:00 to 06-JUN-12 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHIRENO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Quarter sized hail was reported in Chireno, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 14:20:00 to 06-JUN-12 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHIRENO
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Several trees were blown down in Chireno, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 15:05:00 to 06-JUN-12 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROADDUS
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Powerlines were downed near the intersection of FM 1277 and Hwy. 147 in Broaddus, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 16:35:00 to 06-JUN-12 16:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT SELMAN
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were downed on Hwy. 135 near the Mixon community north of Jacksonville, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 16:40:00 to 06-JUN-12 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT SELMAN
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was downed on FM. 855 near the community of Mount Selman.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 16:45:00 to 06-JUN-12 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BULLARD
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A report of a two foot diameter tree fell into a carport in Bullard, Texas.  The tree damaged a car in the carport as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 17:36:00 to 06-JUN-12 17:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Sheriff's Office reported numerous trees downed throughout Smith County.  Numerous powerlines were downed as well.

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, TEXAS
From 06-JUN-12 17:40:00 to 06-JUN-12 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: TYLER
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A tree fell on a car on Phillips Street in Tyler, Texas.  There were no reports of injuries.
Strong northwest winds behind a departing low pressure system produced wind gusts of around 45 mph in Sussex County from the morning into the early evening of the 9th. In addition to downing weak trees, tree limbs and wires, the strong winds enhanced the spread of wildfires due to the recent dry weather and low relative humidity levels that day. Peak wind gusts included 46 mph in Dewey Beach (Sussex County), 44 mph in Lewes (Sussex County) and Primehook (Sussex County) and 39 mph at the New Castle County Airport.
The strong winds were caused by the pressure difference between a low pressure system moving northeast through the Saint Lawrence Valley and a high pressure system building into the Northern Plains. The pressure difference (gradient) became weaker that evening as the strong winds ceased.

Strong Wind in DELAWARE BEACHES, DELAWARE
From 09-APR-12 07:00:00 to 09-APR-12 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: WLON

Strong Wind in INLAND SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 09-APR-12 07:00:00 to 09-APR-12 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
Strong dynamics combined with daytime instability associated with weakening TS Beryl over NE Florida produced a few severe storms with gusty winds. Flooding rainfall also occurred.

Thunderstorm Wind in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 28-MAY-12 17:20:00 to 28-MAY-12 17:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAKEWOOD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Thunderstorm winds blew down trees that landed on a home on Secretariat Lane West.

Flood in DUVAL, FLORIDA
From 28-MAY-12 01:00:00 to 28-MAY-12 01:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

River flooding and river surge along the St. Johns River produced water of 2 to 6 inches deep at the Parkland Condos at 1846 Margaret St. in Jacksonville. The cost of property damage was estimated.

Flood in MARION, FLORIDA
From 28-MAY-12 22:15:00 to 28-MAY-12 22:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHATMAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: State Official

Flooding from TS Beryl rainfall produced water intrusion into a home on the 200th block of SW 80th Place Road. The railroad trestle near Highway 40 and Highway 41 intersection was impassable due to flood waters. The cost of damage was estimated.

Heavy Rain in FLAGLER, FLORIDA
From 28-MAY-12 07:30:00 to 28-MAY-12 07:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALM COAST
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total rainfall from central Palm Coast was 4.02 inches. Northern Palm Coast reported 2.5 inches and west Palm Coast reported 2.25 inches.

Heavy Rain in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 28-MAY-12 13:30:00 to 28-MAY-12 13:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PINE MOUNT
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Four inches of rain fell in a 4 hour period about 3 miles east of Luraville.

Heavy Rain in SUWANNEE, FLORIDA
From 28-MAY-12 17:45:00 to 28-MAY-12 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: OBRIEN
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Rainfall totaled around 6 inches 7 miles northeast Branford.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, FLORIDA
From 28-MAY-12 16:35:00 to 28-MAY-12 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUMMERFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Reported by: State Official

Trees were blown down on Southeast 140th Street and in the Highlands Subdivision.
A strong cold front moved through northern New England late in the afternoon and early evening. A rather strong wind field and falling freezing level to 9-10 thousand feet allowed hail to become a problem with the strong instability. Pea to nickel sized hail covered the ground in some areas.

Hail in MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 16-MAY-12 20:00:00 to 16-MAY-12 20:06:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A thunderstorm produced .75 inch hail in Concord.

Hail in MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
From 16-MAY-12 20:15:00 to 16-MAY-12 20:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A thunderstorm produced .88 inch hail in Concord.
Thunderstorms developed over the Sacramento Mountains early in the afternoon and produced localized flooding and severe hail.  Another complex of thunderstorms that developed over northeastern New Mexico moved southeast and produced a large scale severe outflow boundary with winds of 60 to 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 16-JUN-12 17:47:00 to 16-JUN-12 17:57:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power outages in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 16-JUN-12 17:50:00 to 16-JUN-12 17:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 5000.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Several boats on Ute Lake were damaged due to strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 16-JUN-12 17:50:00 to 16-JUN-12 18:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: NARA VISA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Power has been out since 650 or 700pm MDT.

Thunderstorm Wind in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 16-JUN-12 18:10:00 to 16-JUN-12 18:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: NARA VISA
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Strongest winds occurred between 710 and 720pm MDT.

Hail in LINCOLN, NEW MEXICO
From 16-JUN-12 11:55:00 to 16-JUN-12 11:56:00 (MST-7)
Location: RUIDOSO DOWNS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Quarter size hail reported at Ruidoso Downs.

Hail in GUADALUPE, NEW MEXICO
From 16-JUN-12 16:24:00 to 16-JUN-12 16:25:00 (MST-7)
Location: NEWKIRK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Penny size hail reported 10 miles north northeast of Newkirk.
Isolated thunderstorms developed along a southward moving cold front. Several waterspouts were reported with these thunderstorms. One such waterspout moved across Grand Isle as a tornado.

Tornado in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 09-MAY-12 13:40:00 to 09-MAY-12 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND ISLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A waterspout over Barataria Bay, as described in an earlier entry, moved southward and onshore the west portion of Grand Isle. A National Weather Service storm survey determined EF-1 damage. There was a total loss of one manufactured home roof, and roof and siding damage to several other structures. A parked recreational travel trailer also suffered significant damage. Some roof debris was thrown 30 yards to the northeast. The path extended from just east of Raspberry Lane on the north side of the island to just west of Raspberry street on the south side of the island. The damage ended around Louisiana Highway 1.
Scattered pulse-type storms produced localized wind damage across portions of the Lower Susquehanna Valley during the evening. Three people were injured at the Potter County Fair early in the afternoon due to a lightning strike.

Thunderstorm Wind in CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-JUL-12 18:45:00 to 31-JUL-12 18:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CEDAR CLIFF MANOR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.50K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down large limbs in Camp Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-JUL-12 18:53:00 to 31-JUL-12 18:53:00 (EST-5)
Location: PAXTONIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down tree in Lower Paxton Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAUPHIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-JUL-12 18:59:00 to 31-JUL-12 18:59:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROYALTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees in Middletown.

Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-JUL-12 18:55:00 to 31-JUL-12 18:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: ETTERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees along Valley Road near Goldsboro.

Lightning in POTTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-JUL-12 13:05:00 to 31-JUL-12 13:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: MILLPORT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A lightning strike injured 13 people at the Potter County Fair in Millport. None of the injuries were life threatening. Three people were transported to the hospital for treatment.

Thunderstorm Wind in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-JUL-12 19:14:00 to 31-JUL-12 19:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: ELIZABETHTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: State Official

Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and utility wires in Elizabethtown.
This six-county portion of North Central Kansas found itself just outside two concentrated zones of severe weather on this Saturday afternoon and evening, with one area focused just to the north in southern Nebraska and the other just to the south in central and south central Kansas. However, for a short time during the late afternoon, a few semi-discrete severe storms tracked from southwest-to-northeast across portions of Mitchell and Jewell Counties, resulting in a few reports of nickel to ping pong ball size hail. The first severe storm entered southern Mitchell County from Lincoln County around 430 PM CDT, while the last severe storm of the day within the local area exited northeast Jewell County around 6 PM CDT. Although significant wind damage occurred just north of the state line near Hardy, Nebraska, no reports of severe weather were received on the Jewell County side of the border. On the synoptic scale this was a rather strongly forced regional severe weather event, as a vigorous shortwave trough migrated from eastern Colorado across the Kansas and Nebraska border area, while at the surface, a sharp north-south oriented cold front reached a position near the Highway 281 corridor by mid-afternoon. Mesoscale severe weather parameters around the time of the ping pong ball size hail in Jewell included 40-50 knots of 0-6 kilometer vertical wind shear and 1500-2000 J/kg mixed layer CAPE. A potential tornado threat was likely mitigated by somewhat meager boundary layer moisture with surface dewpoints only around 60F, resulting in higher cloud bases and enhanced outflow.

Hail in MITCHELL, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:05:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELOIT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MITCHELL, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 15:58:00 to 19-MAY-12 15:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELOIT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Hail in JEWELL, KANSAS
From 19-MAY-12 16:30:00 to 19-MAY-12 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEWELL
Magnitude: 1.50 
Property damage: 75.00K
Crop damage: 250.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer
Runoff from heavy rain caused minor flooding of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers in late May. The flooding on the Little Sioux River continued to the end of the month.

Flood in DICKINSON, IOWA
From 28-MAY-12 06:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain caused minor flooding of the Little Sioux River, with lowlands including some farmland and a few roads affected. The river crested at 1.7 feet above flood stage near Milford on May 31st.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 28-MAY-12 06:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOSTORIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain caused minor flooding of the Little Sioux River, with lowlands including some farmland and a few roads affected. The river crested at 1.9 feet above flood stage at Spencer on May 31st.

Flood in CLAY, IOWA
From 29-MAY-12 06:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EVERLY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain caused minor lowland flooding of the Ocheyedan River near Spencer. The river crested at less than a foot above flood stage near Spencer on May 30th.

Flood in BUENA VISTA, IOWA
From 29-MAY-12 06:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINN GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Runoff from heavy rain caused minor flooding of the Little Sioux River, with a few lowlands along the river affected. The river rose to less than a half foot above flood stage at Linn Grove at the end of the month.
An upper level low had moved east with a surface ridge present across most of West Texas except the higher terrain.  In the Davis Mountains, instability was present due to a lack of cloud cover, and converging winds had contributed to upslope flow.  This instability and lift resulted in thunderstorms that produced severe hail.

Hail in PRESIDIO, TEXAS
From 08-MAY-12 17:05:00 to 08-MAY-12 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAFTER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 20.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm developed in Presidio County and produced golfball sized hail in Shafter.  The hail resulted in five pickup truck windshields being destroyed and several homes with broken windows.  The cost of the damage is a very rough estimate.
A cold front moved in from the Atlantic Ocean during the 2nd. Moderate instability combined with forcing from the front to trigger some showers and thunderstorms. A few thunderstorms produced gusty winds.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-MAY-12 06:10:00 to 02-MAY-12 06:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: MID BAY BUOY
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

Wind gusts up to 47 knots were reported at Gooses Reef.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in CHESAPEAKE BAY N BEACH TO DRUM PT MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-MAY-12 05:18:00 to 02-MAY-12 05:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: COVE POINT
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Reported by: Buoy

A wind gust of 42 knots was reported at Cove Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-MAY-12 04:30:00 to 02-MAY-12 04:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: BABAR POINT
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Wind gusts up to 40 knots were reported at Baber Point.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TIDAL POTOMAC INDIAN HD TO COBB IS MD, ATLANTIC NORTH
From 02-MAY-12 04:37:00 to 02-MAY-12 04:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: POTOMAC LIGHT
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 36 knots was reported at Potomac Light.
A line of thunderstorms that formed on a cold front in central Nebraska during the late evening of May 5th pushed into eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa during the predawn hours of May 6th.  A segment of the line bowed out across the south parts of the Omaha Metro and raced through southwest Iowa producing areas of wind damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLS, IOWA
From 06-MAY-12 04:22:00 to 06-MAY-12 04:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINEOLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at close to 60 mph blew over a Market Sign west of Silver City.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 06-MAY-12 04:30:00 to 06-MAY-12 04:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TREYNOR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph by a spotter in Treynor.  The winds were accompanied by 1/2 inch hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 06-MAY-12 04:50:00 to 06-MAY-12 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at close to 60 mph downed some tree limbs in the Oakland area.

Thunderstorm Wind in POTTAWATTAMIE, IOWA
From 06-MAY-12 04:00:00 to 06-MAY-12 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAKE MANAWA
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Three people were injured, including a 3-year-old boy, when thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph downed a large tree that fell on their tent at the Lake Manawa State Park.
Unseasonably dry weather continued through the month of May in Delaware.  This continued the trend of 2012 as the state had its driest January through April period on record (7.17 inches statewide average) since 1895.  The southern half of the state began May under severe drought status (D2 level in the U.S. Drought Monitor) with the northern half of the state under moderate drought (D1) status.  As May progressed, the drought status in New Castle County improved to D0 (abnormally dry), but severe drought status continued through the month across southern Kent County and northern Sussex County.  The drought was already having an impact on farming as some farmers have waited to plant crops due to low soil moisture levels while others have had to start irrigating, a practice not typically needed during spring.
On a statewide average, it was the 24th driest May since 1895. On a county weighted average,  May monthly precipitation ranged from 2.2 inches in Kent and Sussex Counties to 2.5 inches in New Castle County. Normal is around 3.75 inches.

Drought in INLAND SUSSEX, DELAWARE
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in KENT, DELAWARE
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in DELAWARE BEACHES, DELAWARE
From 01-MAY-12 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-12 23:59:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency