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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 28, 2011

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 28, 2011 from May 28, 2011 through May 28, 2011, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
113
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 28, 2011 · 2011–present Updated  Daily · last May 28, 2011

NWS Hail Reports on May 28, 2011

113 reports
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0.88″ hail
May 28, 2011
8:48 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 28, 2011
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.76 W Calhan, CO
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2011
7:57 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 28, 2011
Lincoln County · 1,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12.92 NNW Karval, CO
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2011
7:53 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 28, 2011
Lincoln County · 1,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12.92 NNW Karval, CO
1.75″ hail
May 28, 2011
7:39 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 28, 2011
Lincoln County · 1,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 17.21 WNW Karval, CO
0.88″ hail
May 28, 2011
7:09 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 28, 2011
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.45 NNE Rush, CO
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2011
7:03 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 28, 2011
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.28 WNW Rush, CO
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2011
7:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 28, 2011
Pennington County · 4,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The time was approximated from a facebook report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Thief River Falls, MN
1.00″ hail
May 28, 2011
7:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 28, 2011
Huntington County · 13,643 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Warren, IN
1.75″ hail
May 28, 2011
7:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 28, 2011
Grant County · 23,864 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.44 ENE Jalapa, IN
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2011
5:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 28, 2011
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 SW New Duluth, MN
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2011
5:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 28, 2011
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Carlton, MN
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2011
5:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 28, 2011
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .95 W Wrenshall, MN
0.88″ hail
May 28, 2011
6:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 28, 2011
Orange County · 312,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported by a COOP observer in Plymouth.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.51 ENE Mc Donald, FL
0.75″ hail
May 28, 2011
5:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 28, 2011
Boone County · 23,228 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.73 ENE Milledgeville, IN
0.88″ hail
May 28, 2011
4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 28, 2011
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Moose Lake, MN
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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 28, 2011

18 reports
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60 mph
May 28, 2011
7:26 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Lincoln County · 1,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17.21 WNW Karval, CO
64 mph
May 28, 2011
5:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Dillon County · 7,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was uprooted near the United Methodist Church on Bethea Street. The time was estimated based on radar data.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NNW Latta, SC
58 mph
May 28, 2011
2:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 28, 2011
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three trees blown down blocking Highway 5 and Perch Lake Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.23 NE Side Lake, MN
58 mph
May 28, 2011
2:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 28, 2011
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down in Gilbert.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Gilbert, MN
58 mph
May 28, 2011
2:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some tree limbs were broken off near Lax Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.62 NW Silver Bay, MN
63 mph
May 28, 2011
2:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some sporadic minor tree damage was noted along a section of Highway 15. There were some broken large tree limbs, as well as a few trees blown down. This was associated with non-tornadic winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.55 N Silver Bay Muni Arpt, MN
63 mph
May 28, 2011
2:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some trees and tree limbs blown down in an area between Marble Lake and Kane Lake. This damage was likely associated with a downburst immediately prior to the formation of a tornado just to the east.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.97 SE Mc Nair, MN
58 mph
May 28, 2011
1:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple trees were blown down along the Kawishiwi Trail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12.55 NNW Sawbill Lndg, MN
58 mph
May 28, 2011
1:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 28, 2011
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down and blocked Highway 135 near Highway 26.
NWS Wind Report Location: .81 ENE Wahlsten, MN
58 mph
May 28, 2011
1:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Sussex County · 96,595 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down a couple of trees in and around Ellendale.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ellendale, DE
58 mph
May 28, 2011
1:06 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Warren County · 28,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down on Route 28 in Warrensburg one mile north of Golf Course Road due to strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.53 SE The Glen, NY
58 mph
May 28, 2011
12:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Warren County · 28,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down on High Street near Athol due to strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .74 SE Athol, NY
58 mph
May 28, 2011
12:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Warren County · 28,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down on Landon Hill Road in Chestertown due to strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.12 S Starbuckville, NY
81 mph
May 28, 2011
2:40 AM CST-6
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees up to 2 feet in diameter were blown down and several irrigation sprinklers were rolled over. Also, hail up to 3/4 of an inch in diameter covered the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.31 SSW Leesburg, KS
63 mph
May 28, 2011
1:10 AM EST-5
Wind report for May 28, 2011
Lee County · 4,588 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported trees down on the southe side of Bishopville.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Bishopville, SC
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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 28, 2011

2 reports
EF0 category
May 28, 2011
2:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 28, 2011
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado occurred in a heavily forested area west of Silver Bay in southern Lake County, roughly along a 2 mile stretch of US Forest Service Road 107 (Kane Lake Road). There were a few pine trees snapped or uprooted, a few ash and birch trees uprooted, and some broken birch tree limbs. The damage seemed to be focused into narrower corridors within the broader tornado path, possibly indicative of smaller vorticies within the overall tornado. This matches well with an eyewitness report that was received of a rotating wall cloud with some small funnels occasionally protruding from the base. No structural damage was observed. [DI 28 (TS), DOD 3, LB-EXP, Est. Gust 70-80 mph].
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.44 ESE Mc Nair, MN
EF0 category
May 28, 2011
1:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 28, 2011
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm chaser and trained spotters saw a brief tornado touch down west of Gaylord, Minnesota. No damage occurred. This tornado was video taped by the chaser.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.95 W Gaylord, MN
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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 28, 2011?

Our records show 113 hail, 18 wind, and 2 tornado reports on May 28, 2011, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 28, 2011.

What was the largest hail reported on May 28, 2011?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 28, 2011 is 4.50″, reported near .51 NW Irving, IL.

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 28, 2011 — 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 28, 2011 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 28, 2011?

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 28, 2011 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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