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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 17, 2000

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 17, 2000 from May 17, 2000 through May 17, 2000, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
167
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
32
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 17, 2000 · 2000–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2000

NWS Hail Reports on May 17, 2000

167 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 17, 2000
9:26 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Douglas County · 164,395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported at 192nd and F streets in the Millard area by a trained storm spotter. Millard is a suburb in western Omaha.
NWS Hail Report Location: Millard, NE
1.50″ hail
May 17, 2000
9:18 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Sarpy County · 55,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by trained weather spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gretna, NE
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2000
9:12 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Sarpy County · 55,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported by the public in Gretna.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gretna, NE
0.88″ hail
May 17, 2000
9:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Sarpy County · 55,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported just south of Gretna by Ham radio operator.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Gretna, NE
0.75″ hail
May 17, 2000
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albion, NE
0.75″ hail
May 17, 2000
8:43 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Craig, IA
0.75″ hail
May 17, 2000
8:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 3/4 inch in diameter was reported by the observer at the Lincoln Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lincoln Arpt, NE
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2000
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Lincoln, NE
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2000
8:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oakdale, NE
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2000
8:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Somers, WI
0.75″ hail
May 17, 2000
8:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Wheeler County · 488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Ericson, NE
0.75″ hail
May 17, 2000
8:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Garfield County · 808 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 19 ENE Burwell, NE
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2000
8:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail reported by law enforcement 6 miles south of Oakdale.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Oakdale, NE
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2000
8:03 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Newcastle, NE
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2000
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 17, 2000
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Mapleton, MN
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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, 2000

39 reports
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64 mph
May 17, 2000
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
York County · 4,978 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: York Arpt, NE
60 mph
May 17, 2000
7:40 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wood River, NE
69 mph
May 17, 2000
7:37 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 mph downed 2 trees 2 miles south of Oakdale.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Oakdale, NE
60 mph
May 17, 2000
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Adams County · 10,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Roseland, NE
75 mph
May 17, 2000
7:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 75 mph downed trees in Neligh.
NWS Wind Report Location: Neligh, NE
60 mph
May 17, 2000
7:28 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Dixon County · 2,217 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Dixon, NE
60 mph
May 17, 2000
7:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Adams County · 10,059 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Holstein, NE
UNK mph
May 17, 2000
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees in Venango Township. One of the trees landed on a house in the Village of Venango and caused minor roof damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: Venango, PA
UNK mph
May 17, 2000
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed 15 trees in Franklin, Washington, Waterford, Union and Greene Townships. A house located two miles north of Waterford had its roof torn off and thrown 50 feet. Two power poles were also snapped near Waterford.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, PA
UNK mph
May 17, 2000
6:35 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Portage, WI
60 mph
May 17, 2000
6:22 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Sauk County · 21,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baraboo, WI
60 mph
May 17, 2000
6:06 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Maxwell, NE
58 mph
May 17, 2000
6:04 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 N Arapahoe, CO
70 mph
May 17, 2000
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Stanton County · 2,241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph was estimated by a Stanton radio station employee.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Pilger, NE
75 mph
May 17, 2000
5:55 PM CST
Wind report for May 17, 2000
Stanton County · 2,241 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A car was blown off the road by a thunderstorm gust estimated at 75 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Stanton, NE
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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, 2000

32 reports
F0 category
May 17, 2000
4:30 PM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Platte County · 10,844 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown of a tornado was observed by law enforcement official near Creston. The official noted that the tornado then lifted with a funnel observed after that for around 10 to 20 minutes longer.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Creston, NE
F3 category
May 17, 2000
4:15 PM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The same supercell thunderstorm that had earlier produced the twin tornadoes 20 miles south of Brady produced a large tornado that touched down 6 miles south of Brady and moved toward the northwest lifting 4 miles south of Maxwell. Two women were injured when their home blew down around them. The tornado destroyed three homes and heavily damaged three others. Numerous outbuildings were damaged or destroyed. Four center pivot irrigation systems were destroyed and extensive damage was done to agricultural equipment. Over 75 power and telephone poles were destroyed along with miles of wire. The tornado reached it's maximum intensity of F3 shortly after touchdown when it heavily damaged a brick home and completely destroyed a large steel building. Later in it's path, the tornado leveled a frame home and blew several vehicles over and around the home. The path of the tornado was clearly visible where crops had been stripped from the ground. This tornado received extensive national coverage because of great video taken from chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Brady, NE
F0 category
May 17, 2000
3:08 PM MST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NE Dailey, CO
F1 category
May 17, 2000
3:00 PM MST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down, damaging some weather equipment and several nearby structures.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Fleming, CO
F0 category
May 17, 2000
3:57 PM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Law Enforcement reported a brief F0 tornado touch down 1 mile east of Sutherland with no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Sutherland, NE
F0 category
May 17, 2000
2:47 PM MST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Dailey, CO
F0 category
May 17, 2000
3:41 PM CST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two F0 tornadoes touched down 20 miles south of Brady over open rangeland, were on the ground for 4 minuted and lifted 18 miles south of Brady. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 18 S Brady, NE
F0 category
May 17, 2000
2:40 PM MST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Dailey, CO
F0 category
May 17, 2000
2:35 PM MST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 ESE Fleming, CO
F1 category
May 17, 2000
2:30 PM MST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and destroyed a barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Sterling, CO
F0 category
May 17, 2000
2:15 PM MST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Phillips County · 1,786 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 SE Holyoke, CO
F0 category
May 17, 2000
2:08 PM MST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Fleming, CO
F0 category
May 17, 2000
2:05 PM MST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Phillips County · 1,786 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 ESE Haxtun, CO
F0 category
May 17, 2000
2:03 PM MST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SE Fleming, CO
F0 category
May 17, 2000
1:47 PM MST
Tornado report for May 17, 2000
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 18 NE Akron, CO
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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, 2000?

Our records show 167 hail, 39 wind, and 32 tornado reports on May 17, 2000, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2000.

What was the largest hail reported on May 17, 2000?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 17, 2000 is 2.50″, reported near Wallace, NE.

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, 2000 — 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, 2000 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, 2000?

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, 2000 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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