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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 31, 2013

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 31, 2013 from May 31, 2013 through May 31, 2013, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
173
Wind Reports
159
Tornado Reports
41
Max Hail Size
5.90″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 31, 2013 · 2013–present Updated  Daily · last May 31, 2013

NWS Hail Reports on May 31, 2013

173 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
11:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Okfuskee County · 3,604 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Paden, OK
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
11:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Muskogee County · 21,901 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Porum, OK
1.25″ hail
May 31, 2013
10:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: At Ne 10th and N Henney Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Choctaw, OK
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
10:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Douglas County · 4,354 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 E Midway, MO
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
10:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported dime to quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Popejoy, IA
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
10:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Mitchell County · 4,329 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in St. Ansgar.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 E St Ansgar, IA
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
10:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: WSW Rankin, IL
1.25″ hail
May 31, 2013
9:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported at East Reno and South Henney roads. No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSW Choctaw, OK
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
9:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Worth County · 3,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: This was the third wave of nickel to quarter size hail that moved through the area.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grafton, IA
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
9:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Cerro Gordo County · 17,096 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail falling along with torrential rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Mason City, IA
1.25″ hail
May 31, 2013
9:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Canadian County · 50,071 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.89 ESE Richland, OK
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
9:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Mower County · 13,134 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail just outside of Le Roy.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Le Roy, MN
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
9:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Canadian County · 50,071 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.84 SSE Piedmont, OK
0.75″ hail
May 31, 2013
9:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Winona County · 14,424 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .5 W Altura, MN
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2013
9:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 31, 2013
Worth County · 3,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Grafton, IA
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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, 2013

159 reports
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60 mph
May 31, 2013
11:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Richland County · 5,797 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down 3 miles south of Claremont.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Claremont, IL
64 mph
May 31, 2013
11:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Adair County · 5,631 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Bunch, OK
81 mph
May 31, 2013
11:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Adair County · 5,631 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Bunch, OK
81 mph
May 31, 2013
11:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Sequoyah County · 13,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Sallisaw, OK
81 mph
May 31, 2013
11:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Cherokee County · 14,516 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down large trees and damaged the awning of a store.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cookson, OK
81 mph
May 31, 2013
11:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Sequoyah County · 13,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Vian, OK
86 mph
May 31, 2013
11:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Sequoyah County · 13,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind snapped or uprooted large trees at Snake Creek Park at Lake Tenkiller.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NE Gore, OK
81 mph
May 31, 2013
11:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Sequoyah County · 13,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind snapped eight power poles near the Black Gum Fire Department.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Box, OK
81 mph
May 31, 2013
11:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Muskogee County · 21,901 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several large trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Webbers Falls, OK
60 mph
May 31, 2013
11:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A small shed was blown across the road at Rt. 45 and Hickory Hill Lane about 3 miles northwest of Flora.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.65 NNE Mc Cabe, IL
60 mph
May 31, 2013
11:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Craig County · 4,784 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Welch, OK
60 mph
May 31, 2013
10:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Clark County · 5,947 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A traffic light was blown down in Marshall.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Marshall, IL
69 mph
May 31, 2013
10:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Jasper County · 11,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Rensselaer, IN
63 mph
May 31, 2013
10:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Jasper County · 11,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .2 SSW Rensselaer Jasper Ar, IN
69 mph
May 31, 2013
10:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 31, 2013
Jasper County · 11,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A semi was blown over on the north side of Rensselaer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.33 N Rensselaer, IN
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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, 2013

41 reports
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
10:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in an open field 2.6 miles southeast of Westville at 11:24 PM CDT. The tornado tracked to the northeast, crossing North 1850 East Road, then severely damaged an attached garage and part of a house. The garage was pulled from its foundation and pushed about 10 feet on top of the car inside. A large barn was damaged and several trees were splintered as well. The tornado dissipated about one tenth of a mile northeast of the property at 11:25 PM CDT. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.82 NNW Meeks, IL
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
10:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Delaware County · 15,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed near the shore of Grand Lake and traveled east-northeast, snapping large tree limbs and uprooting many trees in its path. No significant damage was noted to the homes in the path near the lake shore. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 90 to 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNE Zena, OK
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
9:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Macon County · 38,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down at 10:03 PM CDT on the northwest side of Decatur near the intersection of Division Street and Summit Avenue. The tornado tracked northeastward through Graceland Cemetery, across Oakland Avenue, and just south of the Decatur Memorial Hospital before dissipating near East Maywood Court at 10:07 PM CDT. Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down along the path of the tornado, with the most significant tree damage occurring in Graceland Cemetery. The Plaza TV shop on Oakland Avenue lost its roof and suffered broken windows and siding damage. Other minor roofing damage occurred along the path of the tornado, with numerous trees and tree branches knocked down for several blocks south of the tornado as well. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.98 WNW Decatur, IL
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
8:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Montgomery County · 10,348 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down half a mile north of the intersection of County Road 100E and 2200N or 3.5 miles south-southwest of Waggoner, Illinois. Several large tree limbs 6 to 10 inches in diameter were blown down by the tornado. The tornado path at this location was 30 yards wide. The tornado traveled northeast and damaged one barn and a few outbuildings on Goby Avenue, about 1.5 miles west of I-55. The roof of two outbuildings were uplifted and tossed 100 to 150 yards to the northeast. Another outbuilding was severely damaged on Coalfield Avenue, half a quarter of a mile west of I-55. Damage intensity was rated EF1. Debris from this machine shed was tossed across a corn field and across I-55. The tornado then crossed I-55, blowing over three tractor trailers. No injuries were reported. The tornado then damaged a third farmstead on County Road 2500N approximately a quarter of a mile east of I-55. Windows were blown inward on a two story farm home and two machine sheds were severely damaged. The damage intensity was rated EF1 and damage was 40 yards wide. The tornado continued to move northeast and downed large tree branches 6 to 10 inches in diameter on East Waggoner Road, about 2 miles east southeast of Waggoner, Illinois. The tornado then lifted and dissipated. The tornado path length was 4.3 miles with a max path width of 50 yards. The damage was rated EF1 with max wind speeds estimated between 90 and 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.79 SSW Waggoner, IL
EF2 category
May 31, 2013
7:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Macoupin County · 17,318 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began on the west side of Gillespie, causing minor damage to an apartment complex on the southwest side of the intersection of Broadway Street and LJ Avenue. It blew out several windows on one of the apartment buildings. It then caused major damage to the north end of a brick gymnasium at Gillespie High School. The damage to the gymnasium was rated EF2. Then it proceeded to travel northeast, blowing the roof off of a house just northeast of the high school. Also, a large pine tree was snapped off at the base next to the house. The tornado continued to the northeast. There was extensive damage to trees and roofs along a west southwest to east northeast path through the town. The tornado destroyed a garage at the corner of Henry Street and Fulton Street. The tornado lifted and dissipated just north of the intersection of Harding Avenue and Illinois Route 16. The tornado path length was 1.5 miles with max path width of 150 yards. The damage was rated EF2 with max wind speeds of 115 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .17 ESE Gillespie, IL
EF3 category
May 31, 2013
7:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado crossed the Mississippi River from St. Louis County Missouri into Madison County Illinois, about 1.1 miles northwest of the intersection of Illinois Routes 3 and 203. It blew down several trees once it made landfall. As it traveled to the east northeast, it took about a quarter of the roof off of a business on the northwest corner of the intersection of Illinois Route 3 and Piasa Lane. On the east side of Illinois Route 3, a gas station sustained minor damage. Damage in this area was rated EF1. Further northeast, several power poles were snapped along S. Delmar Avenue. Just south of the intersection of Robbins Road and Illinois Route 111, 5 large wooden power poles were snapped and there was a convergent pattern in the tree damage to the north. As it crossed the far southern portions of South Roxana, there was minor damage to several homes, then the tornado crossed Highway 255. It buckled in a wall on a large steel framework building and twisted the roof steel girders just south of Old Alton Edwardsville Road, about a quarter of a mile east of the intersection of Old Alton Edwardsville Road and Section Line Road. On the same property, another very large and well-built wood framed metal sided storage building was completely destroyed by the tornado. Damage was rated EF3 in this location. The tornado continued to the northeast crossing Illinois Route 143 just north of the intersection with N. University Dr. Before lifting and dissipating, the tornado crossed Illinois Route 159, just south of Fox Creek Golf Club and snapped off several large fir trees as well as a wooden power pole. The tornado path length in Madison County was 8.6 miles with a max path width of 150 yards. The damage in this segment was rated EF3 with max wind speeds of 160 MPH. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 10.6 miles with a max path width of 150 yards. The tornado was rated EF3 with max wind speeds of 160 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.23 NW Oldenburg, IL
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
7:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Nowata County · 3,254 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the final segment of this two segment tornado. In Nowata County, this tornado destroyed a mobile home, injuring two occupants. It also damaged other permanent homes, destroyed a barn, and snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph. Several storm chasers photographed this tornado. This tornado moved east-northeast until it crossed E 28 Road then turned sharply to the north, paralleling the N 4150 Road until it dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.03 SW Watova, OK
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
7:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the Columbia Bottom Conservation Area, about 3 miles northeast of the interchange of I-270 and Columbia Bottom Road. It uprooted a large tree in this location, then traveled to the northeast. It uprooted another large tree just northeast of Upper Columbia Bottom Road, before turning a bit more easterly and crossed the Mississippi River into Madison County Illinois. For this segment of the tornado, the path length in St. Louis County was 2 miles with a max path width of 50 yards. The damage for this segment was rated EF1 with max wind speeds of 90 MPH. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 10.6 miles with a max path width of 150 yards. The tornado was rated EF3 with max wind speeds of 160 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.09 ENE Larimore, MO
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
7:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Rogers County · 31,031 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the first of two segements of this tornado. In Rogers County, this tornado snapped or uprooted trees. Maximum estimated wind in the tornado based on this damage was 100 to 110 mph. Several storm chasers photographed this tornado. It continued into Nowata County, Oklahoma.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.65 N Talala, OK
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
7:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Nowata County · 3,254 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the final segment of a two segment tornado. In Nowata County, this tornado snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment was 100 to 110 mph. Several storm chasers photographed this tornado. The tornado moved east-northeast, turning more northeasterly as it crossed the N 4110 Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.63 SW Watova, OK
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
7:21 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Rogers County · 31,031 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the first of two segments of this tornado. The tornado snapped a number of trees and uprooted many others in Rogers County. Based on this tree damage, maximum estimated wind in the tornado was 100 to 110 mph. The tornado was photographed by several storm chasers. It continued into Nowata County, Oklahoma.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.99 NW Talala, OK
EF2 category
May 31, 2013
7:08 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
St. Louis County · 320,708 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado crossed the Missouri River from St. Charles County into St. Louis County just south of Interstate 70. As it moved through the Riverport area, it caused major damage to one of the buildings at Hollywood Casino. Part of the roof and most of the siding were torn off of a section of the casino that housed maintenance and staff offices. Five large power poles were snapped off at the base. The damage in this area was rated EF2. Also, numerous trees were snapped off. Further to the east in the Riverport area, a gas station lost part of its canopy and a nearby hotel sustained minor roof damage as well as several windows blown out. The tornado then crossed Interstate 70 into the Earth City area. As it crossed the highway at the intersection of I-70 and Earth City Expressway it knocked down the large steel truss that holds signs for the east bound side of I-70 into the west bound lanes of the highway. Traffic was backed up for hours in this area due to the fallen sign and numerous power lines as well as debris laying across the interstate. North of I-70 the tornado widened to a mile wide with the most significant damage centered just northwest of the I-70/Earth City Expressway interchange. One warehouse building had a section of the pre-cast concrete wall collapse outward and fall onto the parking lot on the southeast corner. Meanwhile on the north facing side of the warehouse, several bay doors were blown in and several tractor trailers and delivery trucks were blown over. The building next door had roof damage and an unoccupied car nearby was flipped onto its roof and another one was rolled as well. The damage in this area was rated EF2. Further to the east and northeast, the Point 70 office building sustained extensive window damage and another warehouse had a quarter of its roof peeled off. Spectrum Brands warehouse building on Corporate Exchange Drive had a very large section of pre-cast concrete walls collapse inward and damage here was rated EF2. The tornado continued to the east, crossing Interstate 270 between Interstate 70 and St. Charles Rock Road. Numerous trees, power poles and power lines were blown down across Bridgeton. An apartment building on Natural Bridge Road lost its entire roof with some of the debris landing on cars in the parking lot. Several other apartment buildings had minor roof damage. Damage in this area was rated EF2. The tornado crossed the northern portions of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, causing minor damage to four outbuildings. From there the tornado continued east, blowing down or uprooting numerous large trees, power poles and power lines in Berkley, Kinloch, Ferguson, and Dellwood mainly along and north of Chambers Road. Several of the large trees fell onto houses and vehicles causing minor to major damage. As it crossed New Halls Ferry Road it began to go in a more east northeasterly direction, paralleling Interstate 270 for a time. A gas station at the intersection of Dunn Road and Old Halls Ferry Road had one of its canopies collapsed. Just east of Highway 367, six power poles were snapped off along Dunn Road on the north side of I-270. A bit further east, just east of Bellefontaine Road, an apartment complex on N. Garden Drive had eight of its buildings sustain major roof damage. Otherwise, most of the damage in the area was to trees and power lines. A few of the trees landed on homes causing varying degrees of damage. The tornado then lifted and dissipated on the banks of the Mississippi River about six tenths of a mile north northeast of the intersection of I-270 and Columbia Bottom Road. The tornado caused damage to 612 homes in St. Louis County. Five hundred and ten homes suffered minor damage, 101 homes suffered major damage, and one home was destroyed. One hundred twenty-one businesses sustained minor damage, while 5 businesses had major damage. Cleanup costs alone for St. Louis County was 4.3 million dollars.||The path length of the tornado in St. Louis County was 17.0 miles with a max path width of a mile wide. The damage for this segment was estimated to be EF2 with max wind speeds of 130 MPH. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 31.8 miles with a max path width of 1 mile and a maximum damage rating of EF3.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.98 NNW Vigus, MO
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
7:01 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Jefferson County · 74,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in extreme western Jefferson County near Highway NN and Apke Lane. It moved to the east and most of the damage consisted of snapped and downed trees and broken tree limbs. In the Byrnes Mill area several mobile homes were damaged from fallen trees. In Scotsdale, several school buildings at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church suffered minor damage. The tornado lifted and dissipated west of Rustic Trails Drive, around 2.7 miles east of Byrnes Mill. The tornado path length was 12.4 miles and the max path width was 200 yards. The damage was rated EF1 with max wind speeds of 100 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.53 W Byrnesville, MO
EF1 category
May 31, 2013
6:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just west of SW 59th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue in southwest Oklahoma City, and moved east to just southwest of SW 59th Street and Western Avenue. Roof and tree damage occurred with this tornado. Damage amounts are estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.97 ENE (Okc)Will Rogers Apt, OK
EF3 category
May 31, 2013
6:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 31, 2013
St. Charles County · 122,813 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about four miles southwest of Weldon Spring in St. Charles County, Missouri. It downed trees, blew over empty tractor trailers, and caused minor damage to construction equipment. It moved east-northeast into Weldon Spring Heights and the Missouri Research Park (on the south side of Weldon Spring) causing roof, window, and solar panel damage to a few structures as well as downing more trees before crossing Interstate 64. The tornado passed within one half of a mile of the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office which is located in the Missouri Research Park. The tornado continued moving east-northeast through densely populated residential areas of southern St. Charles County, south of Highway 94. Roofing was torn off of Bryan Middle School and blown 100 yards, many houses suffered varying degrees of roof (from minor damage to removal of entire roof), wall (from minor damage to total collapse), and overall structural damage, and thousands of trees were damaged. The most intense damage, rated EF3, occurred on Haversham Drive where only the interior walls were left standing of three homes. The tornado began to move a bit more easterly, widening to nearly 1000 yards (or a half-mile), causing damage in residential areas and the St. Charles Family Arena before crossing the Missouri River into St. Louis County just south of Interstate 70.||The tornado caused damage to 765 homes in St. Charles County. Seven hundred twenty-three homes suffered minor damage, 34 homes suffered major damage, and 8 homes were destroyed. Three hundred forty-eight businesses sustained minor damage, while 25 businesses had major damage. Cleanup costs alone for St. Charles County was 2.4 million dollars, with approximately 50,000 tons of tree and limb debris removed. There were 8 minor injuries due to the tornado.||The path length of the tornado in St. Charles County was 14.8 miles with a max path width of 950 yards. The damage for this segment was estimated to be EF3 with max wind speeds of 150 MPH. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 31.8 miles with a max path width of 1 mile and a maximum damage rating of EF3.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.25 NNE Defiance, MO
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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, 2013?

Our records show 173 hail, 159 wind, and 41 tornado reports on May 31, 2013, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 31, 2013.

What was the largest hail reported on May 31, 2013?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 31, 2013 is 5.90″, reported near El Reno, OK.

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, 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 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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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