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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 20, 2001

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 20, 2001 from May 20, 2001 through May 20, 2001, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
173
Wind Reports
159
Tornado Reports
35
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 20, 2001 · 2001–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2001

NWS Hail Reports on May 20, 2001

173 reports
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4.00″ hail
May 20, 2001
11:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Kendall County · 15,012 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Boerne, TX
1.50″ hail
May 20, 2001
11:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Coal County · 2,137 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tupelo, OK
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2001
11:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Coal County · 2,137 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tupelo, OK
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2001
10:56 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Poteau, OK
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2001
10:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Pittsburg County · 17,189 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blanco, OK
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2001
10:44 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Ft Smith, AR
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2001
10:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Garland County · 34,082 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Jessieville, AR
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2001
10:05 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Texas County · 5,763 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hooker, OK
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2001
9:59 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Seward County · 5,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Liberal, KS
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2001
9:42 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
McIntosh County · 7,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Stidham, OK
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2001
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Latimer County · 3,394 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Red Oak, OK
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2001
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Alexander County · 2,256 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tamms, IL
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2001
9:23 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Scott County · 12,731 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lusk, MO
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2001
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Russellville, AR
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2001
9:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2001
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Hodgen, OK
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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 20, 2001

159 reports
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UNK mph
May 20, 2001
11:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Pushmataha County · 4,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clayton, OK
UNK mph
May 20, 2001
11:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Houston County · 7,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of trees down all over county with several falling on structures, and a roof torn off a warehouse in Crockett.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, TX
UNK mph
May 20, 2001
11:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Kendall County · 15,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds damaged the roofs of homes, and windows in homes and cars. The winds also blew down trees and light poles.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boerne, TX
58 mph
May 20, 2001
11:40 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Stewart County · 4,999 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down countywide.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, TN
60 mph
May 20, 2001
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Jersey County · 8,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The County Sheriff Department reported a few trees down southeast of Jerseyville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Jerseyville, IL
UNK mph
May 20, 2001
11:28 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Poteau, OK
UNK mph
May 20, 2001
11:25 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Bureau County · 13,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mineral, IL
UNK mph
May 20, 2001
11:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Pittsburg County · 17,189 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ashland, OK
UNK mph
May 20, 2001
11:08 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Latimer County · 3,394 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wilburton, OK
60 mph
May 20, 2001
10:51 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Hutchinson County · 8,192 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hutchison Co Arpt, TX
58 mph
May 20, 2001
10:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Lonoke County · 23,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several buildings sustained roof damage from a severe thunderstorm 5 miles north of Lonoke.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Lonoke, AR
58 mph
May 20, 2001
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Pulaski County · 123,055 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees in the Ferndale area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ferndale, AR
58 mph
May 20, 2001
10:45 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Pulaski County · 123,055 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Little Rock Afb, AR
75 mph
May 20, 2001
10:44 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Ft Smith, AR
60 mph
May 20, 2001
10:35 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2001
Saline County · 39,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm in Benton produced wind gusts to 60 mph, knocking down trees and power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benton, AR
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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 20, 2001

35 reports
F1 category
May 20, 2001
10:42 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Faulkner County · 35,293 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down one and a half miles northeast of Vilonia. Along the path of the tornado, trees were blown down onto two houses. One house suffered crushing of the roof and a couple of the walls, while the other house had roof damage. Several other houses lost shingles off their roofs. In addition, a couple of sheds were blown away and a number of large trees were blown down. After traveling 4 miles, the tornado finally lifted a little more than 5 miles east-northeast of Vilonia.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Vilonia, AR
F0 category
May 20, 2001
9:35 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Reynolds County · 2,622 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Severe storm spotters reported a brief tornado southeast of Ellington. Damage was limited to a few uprooted trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SE Ellington, MO
F0 category
May 20, 2001
8:10 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Hamilton County · 786 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Briefly in contact.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSE Syracuse, KS
F0 category
May 20, 2001
7:51 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A F0 tornado briefly touched down four miles south of Branch. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Branch, AR
F1 category
May 20, 2001
7:50 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A F1 tornado touched down six miles northeast of Talihina and stayed on the ground for one mile with a path width of 200 yards. The damage was limited to trees and power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NE Talihina, OK
F0 category
May 20, 2001
7:30 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Newton County · 19,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Diamond, MO
F0 category
May 20, 2001
7:29 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Sebastian County · 40,043 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado spin-up from updraft area that passed south of Fort Smith. Damage occurred on Fort Chaffee Military Reservation. Numerous trees were downed in an open field, but no structural damage to buildings was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 ENE Greenwood, AR
F0 category
May 20, 2001
7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Carroll County · 10,609 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado briefly touched down six miles south of Eureka Springs. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Eureka Spgs, AR
F0 category
May 20, 2001
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No damage since there was nothing to hit!
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE St John, KS
F0 category
May 20, 2001
7:14 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Seward, KS
F0 category
May 20, 2001
7:13 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Madison County · 5,995 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado briefly touched down five miles north northwest of Clifty near the Carroll and Madison county line. Only tree damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNW Clifty, AR
F0 category
May 20, 2001
6:55 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
White County · 21,864 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down briefly in an open area 5 miles east of Antioch. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Antioch, AR
F0 category
May 20, 2001
6:55 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Le Flore County · 15,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A F0 tornado briefly touched down two miles west of Spiro. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Spiro, OK
F0 category
May 20, 2001
6:44 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Occurred in open country near Oaklawn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Wichita, KS
F0 category
May 20, 2001
6:40 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2001
Coal County · 2,137 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief, multiple-vortex tornado formed just west of Highway 75, approximately five miles northeast of Centrahoma. The tornado dissipated after 30 to 45 seconds and resulted in no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Centrahoma, OK
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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 20, 2001?

Our records show 173 hail, 159 wind, and 35 tornado reports on May 20, 2001, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2001.

What was the largest hail reported on May 20, 2001?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 20, 2001 is 4.00″, reported near Stockdale, TX.

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 20, 2001 — 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 20, 2001 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 20, 2001?

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 20, 2001 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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