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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 23, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 23, 2009 from May 23, 2009 through May 23, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
7
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 23, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last May 23, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on May 23, 2009

17 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 23, 2009
5:58 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime sized (3/4 inch diameter) hail was reported in south Cottonwood with very heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Cottonwood, AZ
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2009
6:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported near the intersection of Scott and Tinker Diagonal Streets.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Oklahoma City, OK
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2009
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Measured between Violet and Callicoate Roads, off Leopard.
NWS Hail Report Location: .98 W Annaville, TX
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2009
6:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Measured in Calallen.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 NW Lon Hill, TX
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2009
5:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Pottawatomie County · 22,561 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Up to nickel-size hail was reported by the Citizen Pottawatomie Nation.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Tecumseh, OK
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2009
5:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Chenango County · 15,758 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Greene, NY
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2009
5:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Broome County · 56,246 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.04 E Whitney Pt, NY
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2009
4:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Allegany County · 23,863 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Wiley Ford.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Cumberland Arpt, MD
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2009
2:34 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Chase County · 1,606 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 N Imperial, NE
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2009
4:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Tompkins County · 23,396 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 SE Varna, NY
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2009
4:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Tompkins County · 23,396 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Ithaca, NY
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2009
4:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Tioga County · 15,183 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Richford, NY
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2009
3:47 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Warren County · 31,963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter size hail fell in Phillipsburg and Alpha.
NWS Hail Report Location: .68 SW Phillipsburg, NJ
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2009
3:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Northampton County · 75,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter size hail fell from a severe thunderstorm in Bethlehem and Palmer Townships. Smaller hail was also reported in Bath and Nazareth.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 NW Farmersville, PA
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2009
3:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2009
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported near Rockridge Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.17 NE Socrum, FL
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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, 2009

7 reports
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58 mph
May 23, 2009
7:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 23, 2009
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm tore down seven utility poles in Kutztown. The same severe thunderstorm tore down several trees. The combination of the wind and lightning caused about 1,000 homes and businesses to lose power in thirteen municipalities in Berks County including Reading, Douglassville, Bernville and Kutztown.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Kutztown, PA
58 mph
May 23, 2009
5:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 23, 2009
Broome County · 56,246 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A utility pole and some wires were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lisle, NY
75 mph
May 23, 2009
3:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2009
McDonald County · 6,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed the press box at the McDonald County High School football facility. The press box was blown into the bleachers as it tore into pieces.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 W Anderson, MO
70 mph
May 23, 2009
3:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 23, 2009
Polk County · 203,501 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A skylight was ripped off of a roof and a fence was blown over along Manor Loop. A shed was also destroyed and a carport and a sun roof were ripped off of mobile homes along Indian Ridge Trail.
NWS Wind Report Location: .09 ENE Kathleen, FL
63 mph
May 23, 2009
1:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2009
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The severe gust was measured at Lackland Air Force Base.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.01 E Lackland Afb, TX
73 mph
May 23, 2009
1:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2009
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The severe gust was reported at Lackland Air Force Base.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.09 ESE (Skf)Kelly Afb San A, TX
63 mph
May 23, 2009
1:27 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 23, 2009
Madison County · 4,825 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were down along Rocky Fort Road. A few utility poles were toppled in downtown Madison with power outages reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .81 NNW Madison, FL
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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, 2009

3 reports
EF0 category
May 23, 2009
3:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2009
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The weak tornado touched down in northeast Lee County on the south side of Halawaka Creek. Starting just to the west of Forest Road and traveling to the northwest, the tornado lifted after it crossed Lee Road 462 and crossed into the lake. Damage along the path included approximately 150 trees snapped or uprooted, several of which fell onto homes and other buildings, including sheds and boat houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .52 NW Cawatchee, AL
EF0 category
May 23, 2009
2:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2009
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Law enforcement reported a landspout tornado north and east of the Maxwell Interstate 80 interchange. The tornado touched down briefly in an open area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.08 E Maxwell, NE
EF0 category
May 23, 2009
12:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2009
Autauga County · 18,289 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The weak tornado touched down briefly just south of CR-20 and traveled to the northwest for about a third of a mile before it lifted. Damage along the path included 4 hardwood trees uprooted and 1 softwood tree snapped, and minor roof damage to an outbuilding.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.16 E Marbury, AL
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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, 2009?

Our records show 17 hail, 7 wind, and 3 tornado reports on May 23, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on May 23, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 23, 2009 is 1.00″, reported near N Richford, NY.

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, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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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