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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 20, 2005

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 20, 2005 from May 20, 2005 through May 20, 2005, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
119
Wind Reports
109
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 20, 2005 · 2005–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2005

NWS Hail Reports on May 20, 2005

119 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 20, 2005
10:30 PM MST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Ismay, MT
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2005
11:25 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Faulk County · 903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NW Miranda, SD
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2005
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Faulk County · 903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Onaka, SD
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2005
11:02 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Billings County · 409 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Medora, ND
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2005
9:45 PM MST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colstrip, MT
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2005
9:15 PM MST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Dawson County · 3,308 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Glendive, MT
1.50″ hail
May 20, 2005
9:05 PM MST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Wibaux County · 442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Wibaux, MT
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2005
8:53 PM MST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Wibaux County · 442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 16 SSE Wibaux, MT
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2005
8:25 PM MST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Vananda, MT
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2005
7:50 PM MST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Dawson County · 3,308 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Lindsay, MT
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2005
8:45 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SE Wimbledon, ND
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2005
8:15 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Harrisville, MS
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2005
7:15 PM MST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Prairie County · 551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 N Terry, MT
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2005
8:10 PM CST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 17 SW Valley City, ND
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2005
7:01 PM MST
Hail report for May 20, 2005
Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 25 NW Custer, MT
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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, 2005

109 reports
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63 mph
May 20, 2005
9:48 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Lincoln County · 10,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down across Highway 550.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Brookhaven, MS
69 mph
May 20, 2005
8:40 PM MST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Prairie County · 551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to three pivot irrigators.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 NW Mc Cloud, MT
70 mph
May 20, 2005
8:10 PM MST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Dawson County · 3,308 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Glendive, MT
58 mph
May 20, 2005
8:50 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Copiah County · 7,960 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Dentville, MS
75 mph
May 20, 2005
7:45 PM MST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Treasure County · 395 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated 60-70 mph with blowing dust. Also, several reports of strong rotation within the storm just north of Hysham with a wall cloud, but no tornado was noted.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Hysham, MT
69 mph
May 20, 2005
8:42 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Hinds County · 72,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Utica, MS
58 mph
May 20, 2005
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Copiah County · 7,960 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Crystal Spgs, MS
63 mph
May 20, 2005
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Jones County · 19,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down with a few blocking roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sandersville, MS
61 mph
May 20, 2005
7:36 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Jasper County · 5,219 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Heidelberg, MS
63 mph
May 20, 2005
7:36 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Clarke County · 5,300 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down just off Highway 511.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Quitman, MS
58 mph
May 20, 2005
7:33 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Hinds County · 72,975 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Brownsville, MS
58 mph
May 20, 2005
8:25 PM EST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Carteret County · 31,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Country Club Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Morehead City, NC
58 mph
May 20, 2005
8:15 PM EST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Carteret County · 31,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two sheds destroyed and trees down near NWS office.
NWS Wind Report Location: Newport, NC
61 mph
May 20, 2005
7:15 PM CST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Yazoo County · 6,664 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Yazoo City, MS
62 mph
May 20, 2005
6:15 PM MST
Wind report for May 20, 2005
Jefferson County · 8,914 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hamer, ID
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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, 2005

13 reports
F0 category
May 20, 2005
5:06 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Richland County · 5,194 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A persistent wall cloud and pendant funnel produced a brief tornado touchdown near the Cass-Richland county line. The tornado crossed an open field into Richland county about 3 miles west-southwest of Kindred and lifted by 607 pm CDT. The tornado originated in Cass county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NW Walcott, ND
F0 category
May 20, 2005
5:05 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large and persistent wall cloud with pendant funnel produced a brief touchdown near the Cass-Richland county line. A dust plume was generated as the tornado touched down in an open field. The tornado tracked into Richland county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Kindred, ND
F0 category
May 20, 2005
4:22 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado made a brief touchdown near the Red Lake River. The tops of trees were broken off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Fisher, MN
F1 category
May 20, 2005
4:19 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A dust-shrouded tornado tore through an Interstate 94 construction zone and dislodged temporary lane markers, twisted highway signs, and flipped over lighted arrow signals. This resulted in an hour of disrupted interstate travel. The tornado was viewed by Embden and Casselton storm spotters as it crossed nearly 3 miles of open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Wheatland, ND
F1 category
May 20, 2005
5:10 PM EST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey concluded a tornado touched down in the Mollie community. An areal survey showed that the tornado tracked NNE and crossed several county roads, farm fields, and wooded areas. The tornado produced three spots of F1 damage along its path with winds estimated between 73 and 112 mph. Damage occurred to several homes, vehicles, outbuildings, and sheds, with many large trees down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Tabor City, NC
F0 category
May 20, 2005
4:07 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked eastward across an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE East Grand Forks, MN
F0 category
May 20, 2005
5:00 PM EST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 tornado on Tybee Island. Mainly tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Wilmington Is, GA
F1 category
May 20, 2005
3:55 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down on the south end of Grand Forks, travelling along county road 17 from one-half mile west of Interstate 29 to near county road 81. Trees were torn down on the north side of county road 17 near the intersection of Columbia Road. The tornado weakened as it crossed county road 17 off the south edge of Kings Walk golf course. A dust plume generated by the tornado pushed north across open fields and the golf course into housing and shopping areas in south Grand Forks. Top wind speeds were estimated to be around 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Grand Forks, ND
F0 category
May 20, 2005
3:38 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Intermittent touchdowns occurred in southwest Grand Forks county, from the Traill county line 2 miles northeast of Hatton to 5 miles west-southwest of Holmes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 WSW Holmes, ND
F0 category
May 20, 2005
3:33 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Traill County · 2,786 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Intermittent touchdowns occurred in northwest Traill county, from the Steele county line northwest of Hatton to the Grand Forks county line northeast of Hatton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Hatton, ND
F0 category
May 20, 2005
3:31 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Intermittent touchdowns occurred about 1.5 miles west of Hatton to the Traill county line 1 mile northwest of Hatton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 19 NE Finley, ND
F0 category
May 20, 2005
3:05 PM CST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Hope, ND
F1 category
May 20, 2005
12:25 AM EST
Tornado report for May 20, 2005
Smyth County · 10,727 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down briefly 6 miles south of Marion, at 0025 EST on May 20th. Many trees were snapped or uprooted. In addition, shingles were stripped from several roofs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Marion, VA
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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, 2005?

Our records show 119 hail, 109 wind, and 13 tornado reports on May 20, 2005, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2005.

What was the largest hail reported on May 20, 2005?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 20, 2005 is 2.50″, reported near Casselton, ND.

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, 2005 — 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, 2005 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, 2005?

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, 2005 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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