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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 17, 2013

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 17, 2013 from May 17, 2013 through May 17, 2013, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
102
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 17, 2013 · 2013–present Updated  Daily · last May 17, 2013

NWS Hail Reports on May 17, 2013

102 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 17, 2013
10:45 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.8 SW Union Center, SD
0.75″ hail
May 17, 2013
10:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Also reported wind gusts around 50 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Union Center, SD
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2013
9:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Grant County · 374 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.63 NW Hyannis, NE
1.75″ hail
May 17, 2013
8:58 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Lawrence County · 8,991 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail damaged many vehicles.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Deadwood, SD
1.50″ hail
May 17, 2013
8:37 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Grant County · 374 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.38 ESE Ashby, NE
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2013
8:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Weston County · 2,513 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.76 SSW Four Corners, WY
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2013
7:45 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Weston County · 2,513 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.15 WNW Clareton, WY
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2013
8:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 42.95 S Irwin, NE
0.88″ hail
May 17, 2013
7:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Plainview, SD
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2013
8:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Dallas County · 11,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell near Morgan Academy for nearly 15 minutes, covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.98 NE Selma Skyharbor Arpt, AL
2.50″ hail
May 17, 2013
7:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Young County · 6,748 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball to tennis ball sized hail was reported to the west of the city of South Bend. The report was made by the South Bend Fire Department.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.32 W South Bend, TX
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2013
6:55 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Crook County · 2,729 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.88 S Sundance, WY
1.00″ hail
May 17, 2013
6:53 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 22.96 NNE Oshkosh, NE
0.88″ hail
May 17, 2013
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.11 ENE Dargin, AL
2.50″ hail
May 17, 2013
7:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 17, 2013
Stephens County · 3,302 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Broadcast media reported baseball sized hail near Ivan.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.65 NNW Ivan, TX
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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, 2013

13 reports
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60 mph
May 17, 2013
10:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.8 SW Union Center, SD
63 mph
May 17, 2013
9:40 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Roosevelt County · 5,944 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerlines down at intersection of Road 7 and T.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Portales, NM
60 mph
May 17, 2013
8:53 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Grant County · 1,233 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Heavy rain accompanied the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.24 N Lark, ND
60 mph
May 17, 2013
7:29 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Adams County · 995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The strong winds destroyed lawn furniture.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17.03 ENE Haynes, ND
60 mph
May 17, 2013
7:15 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Adams County · 995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Heavy rain accompanied the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11.78 NE Haynes, ND
60 mph
May 17, 2013
7:05 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Adams County · 995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Heavy rain accompanied the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.64 NE Haynes, ND
61 mph
May 17, 2013
7:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Hughes County · 5,201 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.75 NW Pierre, SD
58 mph
May 17, 2013
6:16 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Stanley County · 942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Hayes, SD
58 mph
May 17, 2013
7:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Anderson County · 25,123 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were reported down near highway 61 between Oliver Springs and Clinton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSW Frost Bottom, TN
60 mph
May 17, 2013
5:34 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Bowman County · 1,280 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Pea size hail accompanied the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.59 NNW Haley, ND
60 mph
May 17, 2013
5:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Todd County · 1,918 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Rosebud, SD
60 mph
May 17, 2013
4:15 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 17, 2013
Bennett County · 1,011 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The combination of hail and wind damaged vehicles.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.07 N Vetal, SD
60 mph
May 17, 2013
4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 17, 2013
San Saba County · 2,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported a 60 mph wind gust at Richland Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 E Richland Spgs, TX
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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, 2013

7 reports
EF1 category
May 17, 2013
6:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 17, 2013
Young County · 6,748 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotters observed a tornado outside of Eliasville. This was the second of two tornadoes this day. This tornado was very narrow, but produced EF-1 damage to a home. This tornado moved from the northeast to the southwest.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.92 NNW Eliasville, TX
EF0 category
May 17, 2013
6:34 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 17, 2013
Young County · 6,748 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotters observed a tornado outside of Eliasville. This was the first of two tornadoes, and was the largest. However, this tornado occurred over open land, and produced little to no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.44 NW Eliasville, TX
EF0 category
May 17, 2013
5:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 17, 2013
Jackson County · 4,286 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.09 S Miloma, MN
EF0 category
May 17, 2013
4:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 17, 2013
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.48 WSW Windom, MN
EF0 category
May 17, 2013
2:54 PM MST-7
Tornado report for May 17, 2013
Dawes County · 3,010 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Chadron Warning Point received three reports of a tornado on the ground north of Crawford. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 N Crawford, NE
EF0 category
May 17, 2013
1:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 17, 2013
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This very short-lived tornado was part of the same storm that produced the tornado across the southern portion of Athens, Alabama, earlier. Damage was in less than a quarter of a mile swath between residences along either side of Hardiman Lane. Several residences sustained minor roof damage with shingles blown off. One residence sustained structural damage, as a portion of the bricks were cracked and beginning to pull away from the foundation. Several larger trees around the residences were snapped or uprooted. Maximum winds were estimated to be at 70 mph at this location. ||Just north of Hardiman lane, a barn sustained roof damage as a significant portion of the metal roof had been pulled off. The tornado rapidly lifted just northeast of this damage location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.58 SE Holland Gin, AL
EF0 category
May 17, 2013
1:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 17, 2013
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short-lived tornado initially touched down along Roy Long Road just west of Highway 31. Several trees were snapped and uprooted around a residential property. The residence itself sustained minor damage as narrow wooden front porch pillars were broken and shifted by the wind. Based upon this damage, the maximum winds were determined to be around 75 mph, which is a mid range EF-0 tornado. ||The tornado skipped northeast with additional damage along Highway 72, just west of Highway 31. Multiple signs atop a large metal pole were blown out and a portion of the metal siding was ripped off. The tornado weakened after this point, and lifted just northeast of the damaged location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.09 N Tanner, 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 17, 2013?

Our records show 102 hail, 13 wind, and 7 tornado reports on May 17, 2013, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 17, 2013.

What was the largest hail reported on May 17, 2013?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 17, 2013 is 3.00″, reported near Graham, 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 17, 2013 — 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, 2013 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, 2013?

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, 2013 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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