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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 23, 2004

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 23, 2004 from May 23, 2004 through May 23, 2004, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
231
Wind Reports
147
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 23, 2004 · 2004–present Updated  Daily · last May 23, 2004

NWS Hail Reports on May 23, 2004

231 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 23, 2004
11:30 PM EST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Dutchess County · 76,724 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fishkill, NY
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2004
9:23 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Payne County · 22,542 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was observed on the east side of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cushing, OK
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2004
9:23 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Lincoln County · 10,660 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Avery, OK
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2004
10:07 PM EST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Putnam County · 12,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Cloverdale, IN
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2004
9:02 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chesterton, IN
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2004
9:00 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Creek County · 22,466 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NW Bristow, OK
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2004
8:57 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Stone County · 14,763 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Kimberling City, MO
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2004
8:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Barry County · 12,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Flat Creek, MO
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2004
8:55 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Stone County · 14,763 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Kimberling City, MO
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2004
8:52 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Stone County · 14,763 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kimberling City, MO
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2004
8:52 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Stone County · 14,763 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NW Kimberling City, MO
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2004
8:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Stone County · 14,763 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Cape Fair, MO
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2004
8:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Lake County · 154,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Highland, IN
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2004
9:30 PM EST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Clay County · 9,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Brazil, IN
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2004
9:30 PM EST
Hail report for May 23, 2004
Vigo County · 33,519 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Seelyville, IN
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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, 2004

147 reports
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58 mph
May 23, 2004
11:55 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Montgomery County · 170,142 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vandalia, OH
58 mph
May 23, 2004
11:54 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Miami County · 37,393 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, OH
58 mph
May 23, 2004
11:50 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Preble County · 15,662 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, OH
58 mph
May 23, 2004
11:45 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Darke County · 18,667 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, OH
63 mph
May 23, 2004
11:25 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Randolph County · 9,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 foot diameter tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Modoc, IN
69 mph
May 23, 2004
11:19 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Randolph County · 9,107 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Farmland, IN
63 mph
May 23, 2004
11:15 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kennard, IN
69 mph
May 23, 2004
11:14 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Columbia County · 24,402 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Livingston, NY
58 mph
May 23, 2004
11:10 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Niagara County · 68,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Niagara Falls, NY
58 mph
May 23, 2004
11:10 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Wayne County · 24,339 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was peeled off of a house. Several trees were downed as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richmond, IN
58 mph
May 23, 2004
11:09 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Erie County · 258,563 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colden, NY
63 mph
May 23, 2004
11:06 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Madison County · 45,710 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb fell on car.
NWS Wind Report Location: Anderson, IN
63 mph
May 23, 2004
11:00 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Hancock County · 28,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 1/2 Foot diameter tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Palestine, IN
63 mph
May 23, 2004
10:54 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 to 5 inch live tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greensboro, IN
63 mph
May 23, 2004
10:52 PM EST
Wind report for May 23, 2004
Henry County · 17,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 Foot diameter tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Kennard, IN
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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, 2004

11 reports
F2 category
May 23, 2004
7:26 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2004
Livingston County · 12,465 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado moved into Livingston County from McLean County, 1.7 miles northwest of Chenoa. A farm house was unroofed and a double-wide mobile home, outbuildings and grain bins were destroyed. The tornado ended 8 miles southwest of Pontiac or 2.5 miles southwest of Ocoya. At its strongest point, the tornado was 240 yards wide, with wind speeds between 130 and 140 mph. For additional information on this tornado, see Storm Data for ILLINOIS, Central.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SW Pontiac, IL
F2 category
May 23, 2004
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2004
McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 3 miles southeast of Gridley damaging several farm buildings. It then traveled to the northeast increasing in intensity 1.5 miles south southwest of Meadows causing moderate damage to several more farm buildings. The tornado continued to intensify reaching F2 intensity right before it crossed over into Livingston County. There were no buildings on the McLean County side of the road but the survey team determined that the damage to the buildings on the Livingston County side of the road was of F2 intensity. The tornado then traveled into Livingston County (NWS Chicago's warning area). No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Gridley, IL
F1 category
May 23, 2004
7:30 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2004
St. Clair County · 57,326 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the area of Bricker and Yale Road. One roof was damaged, along with numerous trees blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Yale, MI
F0 category
May 23, 2004
6:27 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2004
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near a golf course. No damage or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Auburn, IL
F0 category
May 23, 2004
6:25 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2004
Columbia County · 20,591 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado spun up very briefly at 1825 CST, 2 miles southwest of Fall River in Columbia County. A storm survey determined the tornado's path was only a tenth of a mile and the width was about 25 yards. Its estimated position is about 0.3 mile west-northwest of the intersection of Hall Rd. and Freck Rd. No damage was reported and it was determined the tornado was an F0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Fall River, WI
F0 category
May 23, 2004
5:59 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2004
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado spun up 1.2 miles southeast of DeForest (Dane Co.) around 1759 CST, and dissipated around 1804 CST, 1.9 miles east of De Forest (Dane Co.). Specifically, it spun up just northeast of the intersection of STH 51 and Vinburn Rd. and ended about 0.1 mile southwest of the intersection of Mueller Rd. and Portage Rd. The tornado's path was 1.3 miles long and 25 yards wide. No damage was reported and this tornado was determined to be an F0. Average width was about 25 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE De Forest, WI
F0 category
May 23, 2004
5:55 PM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2004
Dane County · 129,925 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An advanced spotter videotaped a tornado that briefly spun up at 1755 CST, 3.3 miles east-southeast of Stoughton (Dane Co.), and dissipated at 1756 CST, 3.8 miles west-northwest of Albion (Dane Co.). The tornado's path was only a mile long and the width was about 25 yards. No damage was reported and this tornado was deemed an F0. The average path width was about 25 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ESE Stoughton, WI
F0 category
May 23, 2004
3:40 PM PST
Tornado report for May 23, 2004
Umatilla County · 19,283 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado was spotted with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Stanfield, OR
F0 category
May 23, 2004
5:10 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2004
Genesee County · 135,471 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple spotters reported a brief tornado touchdown which produced no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mt Morris, MI
F0 category
May 23, 2004
5:00 PM EST
Tornado report for May 23, 2004
Genesee County · 135,471 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down near Duffield and Mt. Morris Roads.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Montrose, MI
F0 category
May 23, 2004
5:47 AM CST
Tornado report for May 23, 2004
Manitowoc County · 27,623 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Reedsville, WI
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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 23, 2004?

Our records show 231 hail, 147 wind, and 11 tornado reports on May 23, 2004, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2004.

What was the largest hail reported on May 23, 2004?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 23, 2004 is 3.00″, reported near Chamois, 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, 2004 — 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, 2004 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, 2004?

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, 2004 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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