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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 23, 2000

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 23, 2000 from May 23, 2000 through May 23, 2000, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
115
Wind Reports
55
Tornado Reports
17
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 23, 2000 · 2000–present Updated  Daily · last May 23, 2000

NWS Hail Reports on May 23, 2000

115 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
10:27 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Union County · 5,983 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This was the second of two severe thunderstorms that passed southeast across Union County in less than two hours. The main feature of both storms was golf ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jonesboro, IL
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
10:24 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Pulaski County · 1,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grand Chain, IL
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
9:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Union County · 5,983 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Local newspapers showed photos of the hailstones, some of which were nearly the size of golf balls. Strong winds up to 50 MPH accompanied the storm. A large tree was down across a street in Anna, and a large limb was down in Jonesboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cobden, IL
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2000
9:12 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: At least one cornfield in the Gorham area received major hail damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gorham, IL
2.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
8:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A supercell thunderstorm produced baseball size hail from northwest to southeast across parts of Johnson County. The total damage costs for dented cars, smashed windows, and damaged roofs in Vienna was estimated near 7 million dollars. The city's two car dealers sustained about 800,000 dollars damage to a total of 280 cars. At the Johnson County courthouse, the hail broke about 20 windows on the north side of the building and extensively damaged the roof. A funeral home reported hail wrecked the garage, siding, and windows of the funeral home, along with three personal vehicles, for a total damage estimate of 50,000 dollars. Fellowship Baptist Church sustained 15,000 dollars damage. One building contractor estimated 90 percent of all the houses in Vienna needed a new roof. The hail was reported as only dime size in Goreville, but increased to baseball size in Vienna.
NWS Hail Report Location: Goreville, IL
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
8:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Bates County · 5,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Passaic, MO
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
8:41 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Cass County · 35,260 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Drexel, MO
2.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
8:40 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Charleston, MO
2.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
8:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail fell in the Benton area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Benton, MO
1.25″ hail
May 23, 2000
8:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half-dollar size hail fell at Morley.
NWS Hail Report Location: Morley, MO
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
8:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Pickett County · 2,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: North Portion, TN
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2000
9:03 PM EST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Hamblen County · 19,433 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Morristown, TN
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2000
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Rhinelander, WI
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2000
7:57 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Mississippi County · 3,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bertrand, MO
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2000
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2000
Cape Girardeau County · 25,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball size hail was reported from Arbor to Delta in the southwest part of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arbor, MO
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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 23, 2000

55 reports
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UNK mph
May 23, 2000
11:40 PM CST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof was blown off a barn and into a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belknap, IL
62 mph
May 23, 2000
11:58 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Ohio County · 6,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hartford, KY
60 mph
May 23, 2000
10:49 PM CST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
McLean County · 3,094 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of large tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Livermore, KY
UNK mph
May 23, 2000
10:45 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Morgan County · 5,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sunbright, TN
58 mph
May 23, 2000
8:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Clay County · 2,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down countywide.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, TN
UNK mph
May 23, 2000
8:20 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Pleasants County · 2,249 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bellmont, WV
UNK mph
May 23, 2000
8:05 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Fayette County · 45,674 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Belle Vernon, PA
UNK mph
May 23, 2000
8:05 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Westmoreland County · 129,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Monessen, PA
UNK mph
May 23, 2000
7:43 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Westmoreland County · 129,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rillton, PA
64 mph
May 23, 2000
6:32 PM CST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Vanderburgh County · 59,451 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WInds were estimated between 60 and 70 MPH on the east side of Evansville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Evansville, IN
UNK mph
May 23, 2000
7:30 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Morgan County · 5,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stockport, OH
60 mph
May 23, 2000
7:20 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Ross County · 23,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Frankfort, OH
UNK mph
May 23, 2000
7:20 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Jefferson County · 17,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, TN
58 mph
May 23, 2000
6:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Benton County · 5,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff's dispatcher reported a large tree limb down in her yard.
NWS Wind Report Location: Camden, TN
UNK mph
May 23, 2000
7:15 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2000
Grainger County · 7,608 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washburn, TN
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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 23, 2000

17 reports
F0 category
May 23, 2000
8:04 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud briefly touched down in open rural farm country. There was no apparent damage. Large hail with the associated thunderstorm caused most of the damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Blodgett, MO
F0 category
May 23, 2000
6:48 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Bollinger County · 4,110 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A spotter reported the funnel cloud "went down and back up." The path length was very short in a rural area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Marble Hill, MO
F1 category
May 23, 2000
6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Stewart County · 4,999 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Campers reported 2 trees blown down. The tornado dissipated over the lake as a waterspout.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 WNW Dover, TN
F1 category
May 23, 2000
7:15 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Washington County · 21,717 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado occurred on County Route 32 near the old power plant in Waterford. On its one mile trek, the tornado destroyed a barn, threw a piece of wood from the barn through the wall of a house and into its kitchen, and shifted several trailers, cottages, and outbuildings off their foundations. The storm deposited roofing debris on the other side of the Muskingum River, in the town of Beverly.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Waterford, OH
F0 category
May 23, 2000
6:04 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The supercell thunderstorm that produced the F-1 tornado near Almo Heights in Calloway County generated another weaker, short-lived tornado between Murray and Hamlin. Spotters and sheriff deputies chasing the funnel cloud clearly observed multiple brief touchdowns in open fields and woodlands. Tree limbs were torn off. There was no structural damage. The path width was estimated to be no more than 50 feet wide.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Murray, KY
F1 category
May 23, 2000
6:43 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Tyler County · 3,278 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several trees and an outbuilding were knocked over. The storm moved toward the Elk Fork stream basin and ripped a roof off a house and destroyed a barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Kidwell, WV
F1 category
May 23, 2000
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A relatively weak F-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds near 80 MPH moved southeast across the "Almo Heights" area. Three houses sustained roof damage, mainly due to trees falling on them. The storm that spawned the tornado displayed excellent supercellular characteristics on radar throughout its path across Calloway County. Videotape of the storm's funnel cloud was shown on local media outlets. The funnel again briefly touched down in eastern Calloway County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Almo, KY
F0 category
May 23, 2000
5:15 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Two reliable witnesses reported a very brief tornado touchdown on the west side of Murray, just north of Highway 121. The funnel briefly touched a house roof, but no real damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Murray, KY
F2 category
May 23, 2000
5:30 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Marion County · 21,188 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Lyons Road approximately four miles west of the Town of Martel. The observed damage path was approximately three miles in length and was oriented west to east. The width of the path varied between 100 and 200 yards. Five homes were damaged and two mobile homes destroyed. One of the mobile homes was found wrapped around a large tree.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Martel, OH
F1 category
May 23, 2000
5:10 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Perry County · 11,196 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down on Jackson Township Road 371 and moved east, along County Route 9, known as Pen Road. A slate roof of a house was ripped off and a modular home was shifted several inches off its concrete block foundation. Further east, the roof to a trailer was ripped off. On Palomino Road, the tornado destroyed a barn and garage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Junction City, OH
F0 category
May 23, 2000
5:00 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Fairfield County · 49,669 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down briefly knocking down trees, destroying a shed,and damaging farm machinery.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Bremen, OH
F0 category
May 23, 2000
4:20 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Taylor County · 8,720 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The NWS survey team concluded that there was a sign of a circulation and that an F0 tornado had touched down briefly. A shed was destroyed. The siding on a house was damaged. A portion of a roof was blown off a commercial building.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Burdick, KY
F0 category
May 23, 2000
4:06 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Jefferson County · 24,381 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak F0 tornado with maximum winds estimated at around 70 MPH touched down in a rural area 2 miles west of Bloomingdale. As the tornado moved east it passed over US 22, downing or shearing several trees along the shoulder of the road. As the tornado moved towards Bloomingdale it downed several more trees, but weakened as it moved into the town. Damage in the town was limited to several shingles blown from roofs and a few downed trees. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Bloomingdale, OH
F1 category
May 23, 2000
4:05 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Knox County · 141,465 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Powell, TN
F2 category
May 23, 2000
3:40 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2000
Harrison County · 5,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F2 tornado with maximum winds estimated at 120 MPH passed through a 3-mile section of rural Harrison County. The tornado passed over only one residence as it moved to the east but destroyed several items on the property, including a cinder-block garage, a wooden barn, and several outbuildings. A parked truck was lifted and turned about 90 degrees but was otherwise undamaged. There were several large sections of heavily wooded area along the tornado's path which were completely cleared of trees. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Scio, OH
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on May 23, 2000?

Our records show 115 hail, 55 wind, and 17 tornado reports on May 23, 2000, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2000.

What was the largest hail reported on May 23, 2000?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 23, 2000 is 2.75″, reported near Benton, MO.

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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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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