Heads up! Small hail spotted in this region: Mason City, IA      ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for this region: Champaign, IL      
HailGeeks
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER STORM REPORTS

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 5, 1999

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 5, 1999 from May 5, 1999 through May 5, 1999, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Pick any date to see hail, wind and tornado public reports for that day — e.g. September 18, 2026.
Hail Reports
127
Wind Reports
173
Tornado Reports
16
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 5, 1999 · 1999–present Updated  Daily · last May 5, 1999

NWS Hail Reports on May 5, 1999

127 reports
Free hail report for your home →
1.00″ hail
May 5, 1999
11:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Grant.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grant, AL
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
11:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Hinds County · 72,975 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Terry, MS
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
11:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in the West Point area.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Pt, AL
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
10:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported 5 miles south of Huntsville on US 231.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Huntsville, AL
1.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
11:14 PM EST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A public report indicated hail ranging from pea size up to golf ball size lasted for 8 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Snellville, GA
1.00″ hail
May 5, 1999
10:49 PM EST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Hall County · 57,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports were received from the public of 3/4 inch to 1 inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Gainesville, GA
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
10:40 PM EST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Coweta County · 47,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several public reports indicated dime size hail fell for up to 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Thomas Xrds, GA
0.88″ hail
May 5, 1999
9:34 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Warren County · 13,138 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rock Is, TN
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
9:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Colbert County · 21,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell 8 miles east of Tuscumbia.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 E Tuscumbia, AL
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
8:50 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size was reported 3 miles north of Moulton.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Moulton, AL
1.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
8:43 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Yazoo County · 6,664 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail knocked the windows out of a police car and produced minor damage to other vehicles and homes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Yazoo City, MS
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
8:31 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Lawrence County · 10,166 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Courtland, AL
0.75″ hail
May 5, 1999
8:29 PM CST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Marshall County · 12,121 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EMA reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewisburg, TN
0.88″ hail
May 5, 1999
9:29 PM EST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Branch County · 15,549 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coldwater Lake, MI
1.00″ hail
May 5, 1999
9:23 PM EST
Hail report for May 5, 1999
Steuben County · 14,750 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fremont, IN
Showing 15 of 127
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 5, 1999

173 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
58 mph
May 5, 1999
11:08 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Fentress County · 6,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down along with power outages just north of Jamestown.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jamestown, TN
UNK mph
May 5, 1999
11:50 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Morgan County · 5,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wartburg, TN
UNK mph
May 5, 1999
11:50 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on north side of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dayton, TN
UNK mph
May 5, 1999
11:45 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Loudon County · 20,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on north side of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Loudon, TN
UNK mph
May 5, 1999
11:40 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Friendsville, TN
58 mph
May 5, 1999
10:40 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Fentress County · 6,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Jamestown, TN
58 mph
May 5, 1999
11:40 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Clinton County · 3,413 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Albany, KY
UNK mph
May 5, 1999
10:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Marion County · 10,339 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whitwell, TN
UNK mph
May 5, 1999
11:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Roane County · 19,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kingston, TN
58 mph
May 5, 1999
10:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Pickett County · 2,551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff's office reported trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Byrdstown, TN
58 mph
May 5, 1999
10:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Cumberland County · 22,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff's office reported 2 large trees down in the center of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Isoline, TN
58 mph
May 5, 1999
11:25 PM EST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Cumberland County · 2,343 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down
NWS Wind Report Location: Burkesville, KY
58 mph
May 5, 1999
10:20 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Cumberland County · 22,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff's office reported trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Crossville, TN
58 mph
May 5, 1999
10:20 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Overton County · 7,939 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff's office reported trees and power lines blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hanging Limb, TN
58 mph
May 5, 1999
10:20 PM CST
Wind report for May 5, 1999
Fentress County · 6,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilder, TN
Showing 15 of 173
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 5, 1999

16 reports
F0 category
May 5, 1999
11:30 PM EST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Logan County · 9,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in field along Highway 103
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Auburn, KY
F2 category
May 5, 1999
9:36 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Sumner County · 59,568 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down and struck the Rucker Stewart M.S. in the Gallatin city limits, continued northeast and hit the Greenwood Apartments and finally the Gallatin Post Office. The damage to the school and the post office was mainly roof damage. However, the Greenwood Apartments were the hardest hit. 40 families or 100 people were temporarily homeless. 3 apartment buildings were condemned. 17 people were treated at the Sumner Regional Medical Center and released. There were no serious injuries.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Gallatin, TN
F1 category
May 5, 1999
8:58 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Davidson County · 173,052 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado caused some roof damage to a home on Shaw Rd.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Lickton, TN
F1 category
May 5, 1999
8:45 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Davidson County · 173,052 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado caused some roof damage to a few homes at a subdivision in Neely's Bend area of Davidson county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Nashville Cornelia F, TN
F0 category
May 5, 1999
7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Webster County · 3,687 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak tornado crossed an open field and no damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Tomnolen, MS
F4 category
May 5, 1999
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Perry County · 2,983 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F4 tornado struck the town of Linden, located about 70 miles southwest of Nashville. The tornado damaged many homes, schools and businesses and churches. There were 3 fatalities. A 14 year old girl was sucked out of her home by the tornado as she, her father, and her mother were headed to the basement. Her dad was also sucked out of the home, but was found unharmed in the yard. The 14 year old girl was found 5 hours later in the rumble of their home. Hollis Hinson, 47 year old male and Perry County Trustee, was killed in his home. His girlfriend, 47 year old school teacher Patti Haston, was also killed in Mr. Hinson's house. The home was lifted off the foundation and flung into the woods and down a nearby hill. Both had gone to the bathroom to escape the tornado's fury. Ms. Hinson was found dead in a bathtub.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Linden, TN
F1 category
May 5, 1999
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Leflore County · 8,841 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This short-lived weak tornado blew a couple of mobile homes over.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Greenwood, MS
F0 category
May 5, 1999
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Humphreys County · 2,600 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak tornado blew down several trees along highway 49.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Belzoni, MS
F0 category
May 5, 1999
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Yazoo County · 6,664 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This weak tornado moved across an open field and no damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Yazoo City, MS
F0 category
May 5, 1999
5:58 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Montgomery County · 65,100 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotter reported tornado near Highway 149 in Montgomery county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Clarksville, TN
F0 category
May 5, 1999
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Stewart County · 4,999 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado reported by local law enforcement near Highway 149.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Cumberland City, TN
F2 category
May 5, 1999
5:45 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Pike County · 4,564 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado destroyed a mobile home and damaged about a dozen houses. Top winds were estimated near 130 MPH. There was extensive tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: SW Campbelltown, IN
F2 category
May 5, 1999
5:40 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Pike County · 4,564 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado with estimated top winds of 130 MPH produced a damage path about a mile long. Since the track was through rural areas, the only structural damage was to a garage. Many trees were down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: W Arthur, IN
F1 category
May 5, 1999
5:05 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Marion County · 12,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Kell, IL
F0 category
May 5, 1999
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for May 5, 1999
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Tomahawk, WI
Showing 15 of 16
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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on May 5, 1999 on the Interactive Map

Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado

Get a Remote Hail Inspection

Not sure if hail may have affected your home on May 5, 1999? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.

Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 5, 1999?

Our records show 127 hail, 173 wind, and 16 tornado reports on May 5, 1999, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 5, 1999.

What was the largest hail reported on May 5, 1999?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 5, 1999 is 3.50″, reported near Mt Vernon, IL.

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 5, 1999 — 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 5, 1999 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 5, 1999?

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 5, 1999 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.

Free Hail Report By Address

Check Your Address in Seconds

Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.

Get a Free Hail Report

100% free. No phone or email required.