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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 17, 1995

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 17, 1995 from May 17, 1995 through May 17, 1995, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
122
Wind Reports
74
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 17, 1995 · 1995–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 1995

NWS Hail Reports on May 17, 1995

122 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Brazos County · 50,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local television station and sheriff reported golf ball-size hail along Highway 21 and FM 2818.
NWS Hail Report Location: College Station, TX
1.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Brazos County · 50,076 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local television station and sheriffs reported golf ball size hail along Highway 21 and FM 2818.
NWS Hail Report Location: College Station, TX
1.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
11:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Burleson County · 6,171 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriffs reported golfball hail in Caldwell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Caldwell, TX
1.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
11:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Burleson County · 6,171 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Sheriff reported golf ball-size hail in Caldwell.
NWS Hail Report Location: Caldwell, TX
2.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
10:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball to baseball-size hail broke windows and damaged automobiles and roofs.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockdale, TX
1.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
10:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A large tree was blown down across a county road.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Thorndale, TX
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
7:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Latimer County · 3,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Haileyville, OK
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
7:06 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Cedar County · 5,220 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed limbs.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ashbury, MO
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
6:41 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Barton County · 4,358 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ,,, Thunderstorm winds destroyed a house trailer and several outbuildings in Mindenmines, as well as penny-size hail and an estimated 80 mph wind at Iantha.
NWS Hail Report Location: Iantha, MO
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A large tree was blown down across a county road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belton, TX
1.00″ hail
May 17, 1995
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Mayes County · 13,560 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe thunderstorms redeveloped in northeast Oklahoma during the late afternoon of May 17th. Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 to 100 miles an hour just south of Wynona blew a car off a highway into a bar ditch. Strong thunderstorm winds uprooted a large tree in Pawnee and blew down several large tree limbs seven miles northeast of Barnsdall. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 70 miles an hour five miles south of Bartlesville and five miles east of Inola. Quarter-size hail fell at Wynona, at Broken Arrow, and five miles south of Bartlesville. Dime to quarter-size hail fell two miles east of Chouteau, and dime to nickel- size hail fell at several other locations in northeast Oklahoma.
NWS Hail Report Location: E Chouteau, OK
1.00″ hail
May 17, 1995
5:43 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A large tree was blown down across a county road.
NWS Hail Report Location: Killeen, TX
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
5:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Sumner County · 8,391 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: South Haven, KS
1.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
11:40 PM CDT
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Somerset, TX
0.75″ hail
May 17, 1995
5:38 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 1995
Neosho County · 6,036 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thayer, KS
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on May 17, 1995

74 reports
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UNK mph
May 17, 1995
11:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cape Girardeau, MO
UNK mph
May 17, 1995
11:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
White County · 5,525 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and large limbs were blown down in the Carmi area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carmi, IL
81 mph
May 17, 1995
11:35 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Bollinger County · 4,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A house was destroyed by thunderstorm winds in excess of 100 MPH. Only a few interior walls were left standing.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arab, MO
UNK mph
May 17, 1995
11:24 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Hamilton County · 2,907 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcleansboro, IL
60 mph
May 17, 1995
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Franklin County · 14,478 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Benton, IL
UNK mph
May 17, 1995
10:34 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Hamilton County · 2,907 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mcleansboro, IL
UNK mph
May 17, 1995
10:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Milam County · 8,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down across a county road.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Thorndale, TX
60 mph
May 17, 1995
9:35 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Madison County · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Isolated severe thunderstorms moved across northwest Arkansas during the evening of May 17th. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 miles an hour four miles east of Hackett, in Alma, and in St. Paul.
NWS Wind Report Location: St. Paul, AR
UNK mph
May 17, 1995
9:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Mulberry, AR
60 mph
May 17, 1995
9:05 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Crawford County · 19,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alma, AR
60 mph
May 17, 1995
8:48 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: E Hackett, AR
60 mph
May 17, 1995
8:40 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms developed in southeast Oklahoma during the evening of May 17th. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 miles an hour in Wilburton, two miles east of McCurtain, and in Arkoma. Strong thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs in Spiro, and dime-size hail fell at Haileyville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Arkoma, OK
UNK mph
May 17, 1995
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Camden County · 26,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff's office received reports of large trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lake Of The Ozarks, MO
UNK mph
May 17, 1995
8:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorms developed in southeast Oklahoma during the evening of May 17th. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 60 miles an hour in Wilburton, two miles east of McCurtain, and in Arkoma. Strong thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs in Spiro, and dime-size hail fell at Haileyville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Spiro, OK
UNK mph
May 17, 1995
8:10 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 1995
Polk County · 10,273 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Polk, MO
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on May 17, 1995

9 reports
F2 category
May 17, 1995
3:52 PM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 1995
Alfalfa County · 2,152 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Dacoma, OK
F0 category
May 17, 1995
2:24 PM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 1995
Beaver County · 2,065 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, OK
F0 category
May 17, 1995
1:05 PM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 1995
Ochiltree County · 3,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Evening storms developed in northern Texas panhandle and moved northward. A small tornado was report east of Perryton by the sheriff's office. It occurred over open country with no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, TX
F0 category
May 17, 1995
9:45 AM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 1995
Benton County · 9,835 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: County sheriff reported that a tornado touched down just east of Fristoe. No damage to property was reported. Specifics of the length and width of path were not available.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Fristoe, MO
F3 category
May 17, 1995
8:34 AM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 1995
Vernon County · 7,073 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado destroyed homes and buildings to the west of Nevada, then heavily damaged brick buildings within the city. The tornado weakened as it tracked east northeast towards Dederick, but was still strong enough to uproot trees and destroy outbuildings. Witnesses reported extremely heavy rain with the tornadoes passage. The 3M industrial plant on the east side of Nevada recorded an 107 mph wind with the event.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Nevada, MO
F0 category
May 17, 1995
2:21 AM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 1995
Shawnee County · 58,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small weak tornado touched down briefly on the west side of Silver Lake, near the COOP business, damaging several buildings, a storage tank and a shed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Silver Lake, KS
F1 category
May 17, 1995
12:55 AM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 1995
Parmer County · 3,138 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: ENE Lazbuddie, TX
F1 category
May 17, 1995
12:10 AM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 1995
Bates County · 5,552 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down in the northwest part of the county, about 5 miles east of Merwin. It moved east for about 5 miles along state Route 18 before lifting about 4 miles west of Adrian near the junction with route FF. Numerous large trees were knocked down, as well as several utility poles and signs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Merwin To, MO
F0 category
May 17, 1995
1:25 AM CDT
Tornado report for May 17, 1995
Finney County · 8,694 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: NW Kalvesta, KS
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 17, 1995?

Our records show 122 hail, 74 wind, and 9 tornado reports on May 17, 1995, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 1995.

What was the largest hail reported on May 17, 1995?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 17, 1995 is 3.00″, reported near Ft Riley Military, KS.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on May 17, 1995 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on May 17, 1995 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on May 17, 1995?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on May 17, 1995 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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