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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 5, 2015

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 5, 2015 from May 5, 2015 through May 5, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
17
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 5, 2015 · 2015–present Updated  Daily · last May 5, 2015

NWS Hail Reports on May 5, 2015

17 reports
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1.25″ hail
May 5, 2015
10:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Foard County · 459 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar after delayed report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.44 W Crowell, TX
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2015
10:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Kiowa County · 4,003 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Mountain View, OK
2.75″ hail
May 5, 2015
6:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Baseball size hail was observed five miles south of Crosbyton. Some vehicles were heavily damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.5 S Crosbyton Muni Arpt, TX
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2015
6:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Texas County · 5,763 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail estimated to be the size of quarters fell two miles southwest of Guymon.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW (Guy)Guymon Muni Arp, OK
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2015
5:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Nolan County · 5,520 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 NNW Roscoe, TX
0.88″ hail
May 5, 2015
5:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Newton County · 5,256 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.25 WNW Foresman, IN
1.75″ hail
May 5, 2015
5:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Severe hailstones up to golf ball size were reported by the public in Wolfforth while a NWS employee in west Lubbock reported quarter size hail. Damage to cars was observed in Wolfforth, particularly at Frenship High School where many after school activities were in progress.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 NE Wolfforth, TX
0.88″ hail
May 5, 2015
3:53 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Phillips County · 1,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter estimated nickel-sized hail with brief heavy rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Landusky, MT
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2015
4:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Mitchell County · 2,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW Colorado City, TX
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2015
5:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Stark County · 125,820 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement reported quarter size hail in Brewster.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S North Brewster, OH
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2015
3:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Scurry County · 5,686 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Snyder, TX
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2015
4:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Wayne County · 35,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Apple Creek, OH
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2015
1:39 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 5, 2015
De Baca County · 846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter reported penny sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.28 SSE Taiban, NM
0.75″ hail
May 5, 2015
3:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Crawford County · 15,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Sheriff reported penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .52 E Bucyrus, OH
1.75″ hail
May 5, 2015
2:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 5, 2015
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Knott, 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 5, 2015

11 reports
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64 mph
May 5, 2015
11:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 5, 2015
Oklahoma County · 247,374 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs and power lines downed in the vicinity of NE 36th and North Martin Luther King Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Oklahoma City, OK
60 mph
May 5, 2015
11:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 5, 2015
Cleveland County · 87,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.69 E (Oun)Norman Westheimer Arpt, OK
60 mph
May 5, 2015
11:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 5, 2015
Cleveland County · 87,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs downed at Rock Creek road and Porter Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Norman, OK
66 mph
May 5, 2015
11:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 5, 2015
Canadian County · 50,071 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No damage reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.45 SW Concho, OK
64 mph
May 5, 2015
7:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 5, 2015
Okfuskee County · 3,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was split and tin was blown off of a barn by strong thunderstorm wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Bearden, OK
60 mph
May 5, 2015
6:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 5, 2015
Randall County · 42,834 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A member of the public estimated a wind gust of 60 mph at Timbercreek Canyon.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Timbercreek Canyon, TX
64 mph
May 5, 2015
5:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 5, 2015
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A gust of 64 mph occurred at the leading edge of a line of thunderstorms. This gust was measured by the National Weather Service automated weather station located at Rick Husband International Airport 6 miles east-northeast of Amarillo. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Ama)Amarillo Intl A, TX
69 mph
May 5, 2015
5:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 5, 2015
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust to around 60 mph resulted in an overturned tractor trailer on Interstate 27 southbound near Bell Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Amarillo, TX
60 mph
May 5, 2015
5:21 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 5, 2015
Potter County · 33,304 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Schoolnet site located at Oasis RV Resort measured a wind gust of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.46 ENE Bushland, TX
60 mph
May 5, 2015
5:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 5, 2015
Randall County · 42,834 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was uprooted in Canyon.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Canyon, TX
60 mph
May 5, 2015
5:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 5, 2015
Randall County · 42,834 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An off duty National Weather Service meteorologist estimated a wind gust of 60 mph on the west side of Canyon, Texas.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.83 WNW Canyon, 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 5, 2015

6 reports
EF0 category
May 5, 2015
8:17 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 5, 2015
Coke County · 1,477 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An observer had witnessed the tornado touching the ground multiple times about 4 miles southwest of Silver. This tornado path length and beginning time were estimated using radar data and eyewitness accounts. The path width was also estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.43 SW Silver, TX
EF0 category
May 5, 2015
6:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 5, 2015
Sterling County · 393 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado was observed by the public about 14 miles north of Sterling City to briefly touch down on State Highway 163. It was on the ground for about one minute. This report was relayed through the Sterling County Sheriff's office.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14.09 N Sterling City, TX
EF0 category
May 5, 2015
6:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 5, 2015
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm chaser videoed the previous tornado rope out and eventually merge with a new tornadic circulation. This second tornado was more organized than the first and eventually crossed Highway 207 as videoed by a truck driver. No damage was observed despite crossing directly over power lines along the highway.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.74 SW Owens, TX
EF0 category
May 5, 2015
6:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 5, 2015
Crosby County · 2,141 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm chaser documented a narrow tornado for three minutes over open land. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.45 W Owens, TX
EF1 category
May 5, 2015
2:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 5, 2015
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A thunderstorm moved across Howard County and produced a tornado near Luther. The tornado touched down in a rural area north of Big Spring, Texas at 3:23 pm CDT and continued generally east for a distance of 8.12 miles before lifting at approximately 3:50 pm CDT. A couple members of the Howard County Volunteer Fire Department witnessed the tornado. The only damage seen was to a couple of power poles which were snapped near the base. Based on the damage seen by the survey team, the tornado is being rated as an EF-1 with an estimated wind speed of 100 mph. The cost of damage is a rough estimate.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.51 W Luther, TX
EF0 category
May 5, 2015
11:55 AM MST-7
Tornado report for May 5, 2015
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotters and the public reported multiple cold-air funnels developing over the Roswell area. Reports indicated that one cold air funnel cloud briefly made contact with the ground and damaged the roof and walls of two outbuildings. No injuries or fatalities were reported with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Roswell, NM
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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 5, 2015?

Our records show 17 hail, 11 wind, and 6 tornado reports on May 5, 2015, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 5, 2015.

What was the largest hail reported on May 5, 2015?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 5, 2015 is 2.75″, reported near Crosbyton Muni 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 5, 2015 — 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 5, 2015 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 5, 2015?

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 5, 2015 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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