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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 16, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 16, 2009 from May 16, 2009 through May 16, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
48
Wind Reports
51
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 16, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last May 16, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on May 16, 2009

48 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 16, 2009
8:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Metairie, LA
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2009
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.07 SSW Mize, MS
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2009
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on Highway 445 in Husser.
NWS Hail Report Location: ENE Husser, LA
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2009
6:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Jackson County · 19,177 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported on the northwest side of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.64 NE Dillsboro, NC
0.88″ hail
May 16, 2009
5:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Morehouse Parish · 8,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.43 NNE Beekman, LA
0.88″ hail
May 16, 2009
4:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Livingston Parish · 40,837 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported along Highway 442 between Magnolia and Starns.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Livingston, LA
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2009
4:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to golf ball sized hail fell just to the south-southeast of Pulaski, along Beatty Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Pulaski, MS
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2009
5:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Caldwell County · 26,874 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 NE Kings Creek, NC
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2009
4:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Walthall County · 4,852 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tylertown, MS
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2009
5:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Greenbrier County · 13,239 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.01 NNE Renick, WV
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2009
5:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Alleghany County · 6,109 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Natural Well, VA
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2009
4:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 16, 2009
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Sun, LA
0.75″ hail
May 16, 2009
5:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Shenandoah County · 16,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Forestville.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Forestville, VA
1.25″ hail
May 16, 2009
5:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Pierce County · 5,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail occurred near Hoboken.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.01 SSE Owen, GA
0.88″ hail
May 16, 2009
4:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 16, 2009
Lawrence County · 3,806 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.01 NNE Tryus, MS
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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 16, 2009

51 reports
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58 mph
May 16, 2009
8:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Walthall County · 4,852 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a vacant trailer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Tylertown, MS
58 mph
May 16, 2009
7:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Schuylkill County · 38,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph toppled numerous trees near Tuscarora. Several power outages were also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NE Brockton, PA
58 mph
May 16, 2009
7:17 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Schuylkill County · 38,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph toppled numerous trees in Schuylkill Haven. Several power outages were also reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E West Cressona, PA
58 mph
May 16, 2009
6:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Schuylkill County · 38,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph toppled trees and knocked down wires in Tower City.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Tower City, PA
58 mph
May 16, 2009
6:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Dauphin County · 63,287 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph toppled trees and wires a few miles southeast of Elizabethville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.1 SE Elizabethville, PA
58 mph
May 16, 2009
6:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Dauphin County · 63,287 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees in Dauphin.
NWS Wind Report Location: .53 W Dauphin, PA
63 mph
May 16, 2009
6:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Rockbridge County · 9,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down in Goshen.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Goshen, VA
58 mph
May 16, 2009
6:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Susquehanna County · 16,790 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A modular field office was destroyed at a truck stop at exit 217 off Interstate 81.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.24 NE Harford, PA
58 mph
May 16, 2009
6:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Barnwell County · 5,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported a couple of trees down near the Barnwell County Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Barnwell Co Arpt, SC
61 mph
May 16, 2009
4:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along Beatty Road and Highway 481.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.18 SSE Pulaski, MS
63 mph
May 16, 2009
5:34 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Perry County · 7,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down between Jeff and Vicco along and near the Hwy 15 corridor causing power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Jeff, KY
58 mph
May 16, 2009
5:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Broome County · 56,246 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Kirkwood, NY
58 mph
May 16, 2009
4:29 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A CO-OP observer in McCook reported heavy rainfall from a severe thunderstorms which produced wind gusts a little above 50 mph. A few minutes later, the same observer reported winds estimated near 60 mph, along with very heavy rainfall and frequent lightning.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.24 E Mc Cook, TX
58 mph
May 16, 2009
4:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree in the Battery Hill Historic district on Jacobs Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.13 E Bridgeport, AL
58 mph
May 16, 2009
4:19 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 16, 2009
Jackson County · 17,538 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto CR 98 in Doran's Cove.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 NW Mt Carmel, AL
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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 16, 2009

4 reports
EF0 category
May 16, 2009
8:20 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 16, 2009
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm damage survey indicated that a waterspout moved onshore from Lake Pontchartrain as a weak tornado before dissipating. Intermittent property damage occurred to a few houses and businesses from near the lakefront and Severn Avenue to a few blocks south of West Esplanade and Hessemmer Avenue. Damage occurred to trees, fences, and a few roofs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.84 N Metairie, LA
EF0 category
May 16, 2009
4:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 16, 2009
Tioga County · 15,183 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm team surveyed damage produced by a severe thunderstorm that occurred around 5 pm. It was determined that a tornado touched down near Route 34, about 2 miles north of Waverly in southwest Tioga county. The determination was based on eye witness reports, and a small area of convergent wind damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 S Owego Tioga Fld Arpt, NY
EF2 category
May 16, 2009
3:34 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 16, 2009
Madison County · 22,290 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey team determined that damage in the county was caused by a severe thunderstorm that produced a tornado. Most of the damage along the path was to trees. Significant damage occurred approximately 1 mile south of the Village of Georgetown. A large barn was destroyed, a roof was torn off a house, several outbuildings and sheds were destroyed, and power poles were snapped. There was one injury at this location. A second farm on Upham Road was hit, destroying a large barn, a silo and a couple of sheds. Some livestock were lost at this location. A farmstead near Niles Road also received damage to a silo, and damage to the home's roof and siding.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.54 E Quaker Settlement, NY
EF0 category
May 16, 2009
3:24 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 16, 2009
Cortland County · 13,319 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey team determined that a weak tornado touched down briefly near Cuyler. Some trees were uprooted and two small sheds were destroyed. Greater damage occurred to the west at a couple of farms and several residences between Truxton and Cuyler, but this damage was determined to be caused by straight line winds.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Cuyler, NY
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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 16, 2009?

Our records show 48 hail, 51 wind, and 4 tornado reports on May 16, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 16, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on May 16, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 16, 2009 is 1.75″, reported near .83 SSE Selmer, TN.

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 16, 2009 — 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 16, 2009 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 16, 2009?

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 16, 2009 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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