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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 23, 2013

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 23, 2013 from May 23, 2013 through May 23, 2013, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
48
Wind Reports
72
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 23, 2013 · 2013–present Updated  Daily · last May 23, 2013

NWS Hail Reports on May 23, 2013

48 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 23, 2013
9:39 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Big Horn County · 4,267 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported penny sized hail in Cowley.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cowley, WY
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2013
9:31 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Big Horn County · 4,267 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch diameter hail was reported in Byron.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 SSW Byron, WY
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2013
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Callahan County · 5,190 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.23 WNW Rowden, TX
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2013
7:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Callahan County · 5,190 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Baird, TX
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2013
7:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Concordia Parish · 6,293 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail fell east of Monterey.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.73 ESE Monterey, LA
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2013
7:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Callahan County · 5,190 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Baird, TX
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2013
7:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm moved over Howard County and produced nickel sized hail in Knott.
NWS Hail Report Location: NNW Knott, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2013
7:49 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Alexander County · 11,546 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 ESE Hiddenite, NC
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2013
7:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Alexander County · 11,546 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported on Rocky Top Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.05 NE Taylorsville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2013
6:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Mitchell County · 2,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm moved over Mitchell County and produced quarter sized hail seven miles north of Loraine.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Loraine, TX
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2013
7:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Alexander County · 11,546 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported near the Wilkes County line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.35 NNW Vashti, NC
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2013
6:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Scurry County · 5,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm moved over Scurry County and produced quarter sized hail in Hermleigh.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hermleigh, TX
1.10″ hail
May 23, 2013
6:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Lynn County · 2,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A resident reported hail slightly larger than quarters covering their lawn. No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Odonnell, TX
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2013
6:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported at a residence along South Center Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.29 SSE Syracuse, SC
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2013
5:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2013
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The coop observer at the Cotile Fire Department unit 812 reported nickel sized hail at 8020 Highway 1200.
NWS Hail Report Location: .63 ENE Hotwells, LA
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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, 2013

72 reports
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63 mph
May 23, 2013
10:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Tom Green County · 37,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A part of a metal roof was damaged on Glass Court Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.45 ENE Carlsbad, TX
60 mph
May 23, 2013
10:18 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Charles County · 44,546 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree limb fell on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 ENE La Plata, MD
60 mph
May 23, 2013
9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Coleman County · 3,831 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few tree limbs were blown down. The largest tree limb was 6 feet long.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.87 E Glen Cove, TX
60 mph
May 23, 2013
9:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Montgomery County · 189,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was a tree down in the Kensington area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .33 SSW Capitol View Park, MD
69 mph
May 23, 2013
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Taylor County · 43,777 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large freeway signs were blown down along Interstate 20.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 S Abilene Bttrfld Arpt, TX
64 mph
May 23, 2013
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Callahan County · 5,190 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles were blown down in Clyde.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Clyde, TX
60 mph
May 23, 2013
8:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Glades County · 2,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reported four of five downed trees in the vicinity of Buckhead Ridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 18.24 NE Lakeport, FL
69 mph
May 23, 2013
7:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Callahan County · 5,190 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Clyde, TX
62 mph
May 23, 2013
7:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Taylor County · 43,777 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N (Abi)Abilene Muni Ar, TX
63 mph
May 23, 2013
7:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Taylor County · 43,777 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles were blown down by the strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 NNW Potosi, TX
60 mph
May 23, 2013
7:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Callahan County · 5,190 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down by the damaging thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Clyde, TX
62 mph
May 23, 2013
7:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Taylor County · 43,777 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N (Abi)Abilene Muni Ar, TX
70 mph
May 23, 2013
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm moved over Howard County and produced a 70 mph wind gust five miles northeast of Big Spring. Large power poles were snapped as a result of this wind. The cost of damage is a rough estimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Big Spring, TX
70 mph
May 23, 2013
7:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm moved over Howard County and produced a 70 mph wind gust which uprooted a tree five miles east of Big Spring. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Big Spring, TX
69 mph
May 23, 2013
7:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2013
Taylor County · 43,777 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A part of a roof was ripped off of a mobile home and another roof was blown off of a house on the west side of Abilene.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.55 W Abilene, 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 23, 2013

5 reports
EF0 category
May 23, 2013
5:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2013
Fisher County · 1,741 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado, reported by storm chasers, impacted the east side of Rotan as it crossed State Highway 92 and the nearby golf course. The twister broke several large tree limbs, knocked down power poles and power lines, uprooted a few trees and tore off some roof shingles from a few homes. The tornado lifted near the intersection of South Genevieve Avenue and State Highway 70.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.35 ENE Rotan, TX
EF1 category
May 23, 2013
3:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2013
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS aerial storm survey discovered evidence of a tornado debris pattern in open ranch land in far southeast Dickens County. Damage to trees in this area displayed a hallmark convergent pattern and correlated well with a tight gate-to-gate rotation couplet in the area as observed by Doppler radar. The path length and width are crude estimates given generally sparse damage indicators throughout the path of this tornado. Damage to some trees was deemed sufficiently strong to warrant an EF-1 rating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10.95 E Spur, TX
EF0 category
May 23, 2013
1:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2013
Floyd County · 2,396 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several storm spotters and storm chasers observed a landspout tornado with a visible funnel cloud for about five minutes. This landspout moved slowly southward north of US Highway 62/70 and was visible as far away as the Hale County Airport in Plainview. Fortunately, this landspout caused no damage as it tracked over open land.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.58 NW Dougherty, TX
EF0 category
May 23, 2013
1:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2013
Floyd County · 2,396 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Following a brief landspout tornado earlier, Floydada Fire Department personnel observed a second brief landspout tornado about two miles south of Cedar Hill.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10.24 SE South Plains, TX
EF0 category
May 23, 2013
12:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2013
Floyd County · 2,396 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Multiple storm spotters and chasers observed a very brief landspout tornado about seven miles WSW of Cedar Hill.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.03 ENE Muncy, TX
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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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on May 23, 2013 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 23, 2013?

Our records show 48 hail, 72 wind, and 5 tornado reports on May 23, 2013, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2013.

What was the largest hail reported on May 23, 2013?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 23, 2013 is 3.00″, reported near Aspermont Arpt, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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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