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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 17, 2006

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 17, 2006 from May 17, 2006 through May 17, 2006, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

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Max Hail Size

1.75″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · May 17, 2006 · 2006–present Updated Daily · last May 17, 2006

NWS Hail Reports on May 17, 2006

87 reports

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0.88″ hail

May 17, 2006
9:25 PM EST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Gallatin County · 2,267 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Warsaw, KY

1.00″ hail

May 17, 2006
7:55 PM CST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Clark County · 5,947 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Martinsville, IL

0.75″ hail

May 17, 2006
8:45 PM EST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Ashtabula County · 35,714 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.

NWS Hail Report Location: Rock Creek, OH

0.75″ hail

May 17, 2006
5:45 PM PST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Klamath County · 23,579 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: An NWS employee driving through the area reported .5 to .75 inch hail covering the ground.

NWS Hail Report Location: Klamath Falls, OR

0.75″ hail

May 17, 2006
8:00 PM EST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Stark County · 125,820 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.

NWS Hail Report Location: Massillon, OH

0.88″ hail

May 17, 2006
7:43 PM EST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Marion County · 261,909 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Indianapolis, IN

0.50″ hail

May 17, 2006
4:25 PM PST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Fresno County · 231,602 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Infrequent hail-fall at the 5000 foot M.S.L. elevation of the Interior Central California S.Sierra Nevada.

NWS Hail Report Location: Shaver Lake, CA

0.75″ hail

May 17, 2006
7:16 PM EST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Madison County · 12,945 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Plain City, OH

0.75″ hail

May 17, 2006
7:00 PM EST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Richland County · 40,192 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was observed.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Mansfield, OH

0.88″ hail

May 17, 2006
5:56 PM CST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Danvers, IL

0.75″ hail

May 17, 2006
6:55 PM EST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Jackson County · 13,594 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Brownstown, IN

0.75″ hail

May 17, 2006
6:50 PM EST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Champaign County · 13,582 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Urbana, OH

0.75″ hail

May 17, 2006
5:43 PM CST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Woodford County · 13,453 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Metamora, IL

0.88″ hail

May 17, 2006
5:36 PM CST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

Porter County · 53,961 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Portage.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Crocker, IN

0.75″ hail

May 17, 2006
5:23 PM CST

Hail report for May 17, 2006

McLean County · 45,362 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Bloomington, IL

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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, 2006

12 reports

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58 mph

May 17, 2006
10:23 PM EST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Numerous trees down, including two trees knocked down on homes. The trees were up to 4 to 5 feet in diameter.

NWS Wind Report Location: White Oak, OH

63 mph

May 17, 2006
5:29 PM PST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

Tuolumne County · 25,518 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia, CA

58 mph

May 17, 2006
6:27 PM CST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

De Witt County · 6,222 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs and power lines were blown down on the north side of Clinton.

NWS Wind Report Location: Clinton, IL

58 mph

May 17, 2006
5:25 PM CST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

Will County · 188,943 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A six inch diameter, 30 foot long tree limb was blown down at 151st Street and Farrel Road.

NWS Wind Report Location: Lockport, IL

60 mph

May 17, 2006
6:03 PM EST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

Miami County · 37,393 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Piqua, OH

58 mph

May 17, 2006
5:50 PM EST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

Darke County · 18,667 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were downed.

NWS Wind Report Location: Arcanum, OH

58 mph

May 17, 2006
4:45 PM CST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

Woodford County · 13,453 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Metamora, IL

58 mph

May 17, 2006
4:41 PM CST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

Peoria County · 61,309 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Peoria, IL

58 mph

May 17, 2006
5:38 PM EST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

Wayne County · 24,339 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several large trees were downed, including one on a house.

NWS Wind Report Location: Centerville, IN

70 mph

May 17, 2006
3:50 PM CST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

Henry County · 19,389 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree limbs and power lines downed on the east side of the city. One garage was pushed 10 feet off its foundation and collapsed. The car inside was not damaged.

NWS Wind Report Location: Kewanee, IL

60 mph

May 17, 2006
3:01 PM CST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Janesville, WI

58 mph

May 17, 2006
2:15 PM EST

Wind report for May 17, 2006

Midland County · 28,079 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Workers at a gas station at M20 and Coleman Rd estimated thunderstorm winds at 60 mph along with penny size hail.

NWS Wind Report Location: Oil City, MI

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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, 2006

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 17, 2006?

Our records show 87 hail, 12 wind, and 0 tornado reports on May 17, 2006, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2006.

What was the largest hail reported on May 17, 2006?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 17, 2006 is 1.75″, reported near De Forest, WI.

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, 2006 — 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, 2006 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, 2006?

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, 2006 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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