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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 31, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 31, 2009 from May 31, 2009 through May 31, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
46
Wind Reports
26
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 31, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last May 31, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on May 31, 2009

46 reports
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0.88″ hail
May 31, 2009
10:24 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Reagan County · 1,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.88 NNE Stiles, TX
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2009
10:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Reagan County · 1,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10.95 NNW Stiles, TX
0.88″ hail
May 31, 2009
10:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel-size hail fell along with very heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Raymond, NE
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2009
9:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Benton County · 9,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail fell in Mount Auburn, IA around 1053 pm on May 31. This report was by a weather spotter for KCRG-TV.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Mt Auburn, IA
0.88″ hail
May 31, 2009
9:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Glasscock County · 412 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.23 ENE St Lawrence, TX
0.88″ hail
May 31, 2009
8:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Gaines County · 5,405 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Seminole, TX
0.88″ hail
May 31, 2009
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14.38 WNW Callaghan, TX
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2009
7:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.46 SE Hershey, NE
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2009
7:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The media reported quarter size hail and heavy rain over Interstate 80.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.57 SE Hershey, NE
1.75″ hail
May 31, 2009
7:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Hanson County · 1,184 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail stripped leaves from trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.3 NNW Plano, SD
0.88″ hail
May 31, 2009
6:51 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Miner County · 1,099 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.77 WSW Carthage, SD
0.88″ hail
May 31, 2009
6:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Cass County · 10,182 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Mostly pea-size but a few stones up to nickel-size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 E Murray, NE
1.75″ hail
May 31, 2009
6:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Dimmit County · 2,333 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There was nickel to golfball size hail reported at the Briscoes Catarina Ranch.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10.58 ESE Dentonia, TX
0.88″ hail
May 31, 2009
6:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Sanborn County · 939 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was accompanied by wind gusts up to 50 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Artesian, SD
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2009
6:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2009
Cass County · 10,182 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pea to quarter-size hail fell for around 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Murray, NE
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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 31, 2009

26 reports
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62 mph
May 31, 2009
8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Gray County · 8,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The wind gust was measured at the Pampa West Texas Mesonet station located two miles east of Pampa.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.64 ENE Pampa, TX
69 mph
May 31, 2009
7:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated by CoCoRaHS observer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14.38 WNW Callaghan, TX
58 mph
May 31, 2009
5:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Lampasas County · 7,482 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A highway construction sign was blown across the road and a tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.14 SSW Rumley, TX
60 mph
May 31, 2009
4:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Beadle County · 5,847 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged a mobile home, with a few pieces of siding being removed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .49 W Hitchcock, SD
58 mph
May 31, 2009
3:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large oak tree was downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Merrifield, MN
64 mph
May 31, 2009
4:46 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Aroostook County · 28,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was snapped 10 feet above the ground on West Ridge Road by wind gusts estimated at 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .84 SW Easton, ME
64 mph
May 31, 2009
4:46 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Aroostook County · 28,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was toppled on West Ridge Road by wind gusts estimated at 65 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.46 SSW Easton, ME
64 mph
May 31, 2009
4:46 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Aroostook County · 28,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were toppled on Bangor Road by wind gusts estimated at 65 mph. Some outbuildings were damaged by the falling trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Easton, ME
71 mph
May 31, 2009
3:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Brainerd, MN
58 mph
May 31, 2009
3:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were downed in the Knollwood area of Baxter.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Baxter, MN
58 mph
May 31, 2009
3:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Crow Wing County · 33,993 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees that were one foot in diameter were snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Baxter, MN
60 mph
May 31, 2009
4:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Aroostook County · 28,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 12 inch diameter spruce tree was toppled on State Route 11 by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.53 SW St Croix, ME
60 mph
May 31, 2009
3:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Piscataquis County · 11,963 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was toppled on Roaring Brook Road in Baxter State Park by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 20.44 E Chesuncook, ME
63 mph
May 31, 2009
6:00 AM EST-5
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Wilkes County · 21,577 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down along Swaringen Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.72 ENE Traphill, NC
60 mph
May 31, 2009
5:00 AM EST-5
Wind report for May 31, 2009
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was blown down near Meally on Highway 1107.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Meally, KY
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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 31, 2009

3 reports
EF1 category
May 31, 2009
4:42 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 31, 2009
Aroostook County · 28,443 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A mini-supercell thunderstorm produced an EF1 tornado in the vicinity of Easton. The tornado touched down near the Egypt Road and was intermittently on the ground while tracking northeast across U.S. Route 1A south of Easton before dissipating just before crossing the border into New Brunswick. Along the tornado path...hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted in intermittent swaths and patches (DI 27, DOD 4). Several outbuildings were also damaged or destroyed. The metal roof of a dairy barn was destroyed in Easton. Based on the damage...the tornado winds were estimated at around 95 mph. The average path width was around 50 yards. This same thunderstorm had produced another tornado several minutes earlier in the vicinity of Westfield.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.13 NNW Westfield, ME
EF1 category
May 31, 2009
4:29 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 31, 2009
Aroostook County · 28,443 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A mini-supercell thunderstorm produced an EF1 tornado near the town of Westfield. The tornado began near the Little Burnt Land Stream area...then was intermittently on the ground before lifting just west of U.S. Route 1 near Westfield. Along the tornado path...hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted in intermittent swaths and patches (DI 27, DOD 4). Several outbuildings were also damaged or destroyed along Simpson and Shorey Roads near Westfield. Based on the damage...the tornado winds were estimated at around 95 mph. This same thunderstorm continued tracking northeast across U.S. Route 1 and Westfield...producing another tornado several miles further along its track in the vicinity of Easton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.75 WSW Westfield, ME
EF0 category
May 31, 2009
4:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 31, 2009
Aroostook County · 28,443 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A mini-supercell thunderstorm produced an EF0 tornado southeast of the town of Oxbow. The tornado began near the Oak Hill Lookout then was intermittently on the ground while travelling northeast across State Route 11 before dissipating. Along the tornado path...dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted in intermittent swaths and patches (DI 27, DOD 3). Based on the damage...the tornado winds were estimated at around 80 mph. The average path width was around 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.43 WNW St Croix, ME
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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 31, 2009?

Our records show 46 hail, 26 wind, and 3 tornado reports on May 31, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 31, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on May 31, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 31, 2009 is 1.75″, reported near Dentonia, TX.

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 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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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