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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 20, 2014

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 20, 2014 from May 20, 2014 through May 20, 2014, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
133
Wind Reports
14
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 20, 2014 · 2014–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2014

NWS Hail Reports on May 20, 2014

133 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
10:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Barry County · 23,805 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported one inch diameter hail in Banfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Banfield, MI
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
9:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.15 S Kennedy, IA
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
10:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Van Buren County · 29,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A storm chaser reported that hail up to one inch diameter fell four miles southeast of Pine Grove.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.04 E Armstrong Corners, MI
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
7:39 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Kit Carson County · 2,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail lasted 5 minutes and damaged shingles.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13.51 NNE Seibert, CO
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
8:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Lake County · 154,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near I-80 and Route 41.
NWS Hail Report Location: .4 S Hammond, IN
1.50″ hail
May 20, 2014
7:34 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Kit Carson County · 2,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging in size from quarters to ping-pong balls occurred just east of mile marker 53 on Highway 59 or about 12 miles north of Seibert.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11.75 N Seibert, CO
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2014
8:32 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Lake County · 154,584 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter came in from the Munster area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.03 E Maynard, IN
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2014
7:32 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Kit Carson County · 2,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A similar hail report was also received from a storm spotter at about the same time.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Stratton, CO
2.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
7:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Kit Carson County · 2,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Stratton, CO
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2014
8:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.17 E Glenwood, IL
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2014
8:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lansing, IL
1.25″ hail
May 20, 2014
7:25 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Kit Carson County · 2,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.74 E Vona, CO
2.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
8:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of hail up to two inches came in from near Homewood.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SE Calumet, IL
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2014
7:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near 183rd Street and Cicero.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 NW Country Club Hills, IL
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2014
7:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 20, 2014
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .7 N Worth, IL
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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 20, 2014

14 reports
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59 mph
May 20, 2014
11:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 59 mph wind gust was recorded by the Cedar Rapids ASOS at the Cedar Rapids, IA Airport at 1207 am CDT May 21.
NWS Wind Report Location: .31 NW (Cid)Cedar Rapids Ar, IA
63 mph
May 20, 2014
11:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 20, 2014
Marshall County · 16,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local media reported a tree was blown down onto a residence on Baker Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E Plymouth, IN
63 mph
May 20, 2014
9:21 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: State police reported a tree was blown down onto County Road 1000 South.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Union Mills Arpt, IN
64 mph
May 20, 2014
8:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
Lake County · 154,584 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Schererville, IN
61 mph
May 20, 2014
8:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
Tama County · 6,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind speed was measured by a home weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SE Tama, IA
58 mph
May 20, 2014
7:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous 2 to 4 inch limbs were down in Maxwell.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Maxwell, IA
63 mph
May 20, 2014
7:01 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.82 ENE Fronteac, IL
60 mph
May 20, 2014
6:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gust was estimated. Some hail also fell at the time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.47 SSW Iowa Center, IA
63 mph
May 20, 2014
6:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
Cook County · 903,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A semi was overturned on I-294 near the 82nd Street Toll Plaza.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.37 ESE Justice, IL
64 mph
May 20, 2014
6:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Gust was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.03 E Huxley, IA
75 mph
May 20, 2014
6:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was partially torn off the oasis on I-88.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.04 SSE De Kalb, IL
100 mph
May 20, 2014
5:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An approximately seven mile swath of damage occurred on the south side of Dekalb which was consistent with 60 mph to occasionally 100 mph winds. Damage began near the intersection of Malta Road and Nelson Road and concluded near Lynch Road just south of Gurler Road. A warehouse on Harvestore Drive had a portion of the roof torn off along with a broken window. Some mobile homes in the parking lot were rolled or overturned.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.15 ESE Malta, IL
58 mph
May 20, 2014
5:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 20, 2014
DeKalb County · 23,805 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power pole snapped and a pole barn received roof damage near Nelson Road and Malta Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.04 E Malta, IL
64 mph
May 20, 2014
3:15 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 20, 2014
Cassia County · 7,111 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A strong thunderstorm caused a gas station to be blown over in the city of Declo.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Declo, ID
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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 20, 2014

1 reports
EF0 category
May 20, 2014
4:25 PM MST-7
Tornado report for May 20, 2014
Scotts Bluff County · 12,204 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down in open country one half mile east of County Road 79D and was on the ground for five minutes before lifting just west of County Road 9. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .43 SE South Morrill, NE
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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 20, 2014?

Our records show 133 hail, 14 wind, and 1 tornado reports on May 20, 2014, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2014.

What was the largest hail reported on May 20, 2014?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 20, 2014 is 2.75″, reported near Deer Trail, CO.

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 20, 2014 — 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 20, 2014 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 20, 2014?

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 20, 2014 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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