Heads up! Small hail spotted in these regions: Sebring, FL • North Port, FL • Champaign, IL • Corpus Christi, TX • Knoxville, TN • Fort Myers, FL • Mattoon, IL • West Palm Beach, FL • Miami, FL      ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Louisville, KY • Winston, NC • Greensboro, NC • Rock Springs, WY • Provo, UT • Ogden, UT • Salt Lake City, UT      
HailGeeks
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER STORM REPORTS

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 1, 2016

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 1, 2016 from May 1, 2016 through May 1, 2016, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Pick any date to see hail, wind and tornado public reports for that day — e.g. September 18, 2026.
Hail Reports
114
Wind Reports
54
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 1, 2016 · 2016–present Updated  Daily · last May 1, 2016

NWS Hail Reports on May 1, 2016

114 reports
Free hail report for your home →
1.75″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Vigo County · 33,519 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGED FROM THE PEA SIZE TO GOLF BALL SIZE. LASTED FOR A FEW MINUTES. LOCATED ABOUT 1 MILE NE OF ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 E Terre Haute, IN
3.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Edgar County · 6,440 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: OBLONG SHAPED AND JAGGED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Brocton, IL
2.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Coles County · 15,422 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Oakland, IL
1.75″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Mercer County · 19,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS HAIL THE SIZE OF GOLF BALLS
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Camp Creek State, WV
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:36 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Spencer County · 7,036 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL WITH MODERATE PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL AS WELL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockport, IN
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Marshall County · 12,086 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Vrindaban, WV
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Buchanan County · 6,520 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Hurley, VA
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Coles County · 15,422 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bushton, IL
1.75″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Coles County · 15,422 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL RANGED FROM NICKEL TO GOLF BALL SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oakland, IL
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Fayette County · 14,713 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Danese, WV
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:29 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Preston County · 11,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE Manown, WV
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Preston County · 11,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Kingwood, WV
2.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Logan County · 10,535 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BETWEEN VERDUNVILLE AND HOLDEN
NWS Hail Report Location: Verdunville, WV
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Shelby, NC
1.25″ hail
May 1, 2016
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for May 1, 2016
Preston County · 11,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Reedsville, WV
Showing 15 of 114
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 1, 2016

54 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN ON MADAMS CREEK ROAD...WITH ONE OF THEM TAKING DOWN A POWER UTILITY POLE...TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Hinton, WV
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Summers County · 5,276 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN ON BEECH RUN RD IN THE JUMPING BRANCH AREA. TIME RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Hinton, WV
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Edgar County · 6,440 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO A SHED AND TREES DOWN. PUBLIC REPORTED A FUNNEL THAT DID NOT TOUCHDOWN WITH THE STORM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Redmon, IL
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG CROWDER CREEK ROAD AND HIGHWAY 321. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN WEST OF THIS AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clover, SC
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Pike County · 15,856 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG JCT 194.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Paw Paw, KY
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Pike County · 15,856 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR PHELPS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Phelps, KY
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTS OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN SHELBY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shelby, NC
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Boone County · 6,871 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN PARTIALLY BLOCKING ROADWAY ON BRUSHTON ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brushton, WV
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
11:02 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Boone County · 6,871 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN THE RIDGEVIEW AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Ridgeview, WV
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Boone County · 6,871 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN THE RIDGEVIEW AREA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Ridgeview, WV
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE WITH WIRES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Blue Ash, OH
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Boone County · 6,871 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR JULIAN
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Julian, WV
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
10:20 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Rutherford County · 23,950 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN THE CAMP CREEK AND GOLDEN VALLEY AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Sunshine, NC
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Morgan County · 3,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON HWY 711 ON DEHART RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Wrigley, KY
UNK mph
May 1, 2016
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for May 1, 2016
Rowan County · 6,268 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE ACROSS POWER LINE AT THE JUNCTION OF JEWELL LANE AND SKAGGS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Morehead, KY
Showing 15 of 54
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 1, 2016

5 reports
UNK category
May 1, 2016
5:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 1, 2016
Ottawa County · 10,541 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Wyandotte, OK
UNK category
May 1, 2016
4:42 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 1, 2016
Mayes County · 13,560 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Spavinaw, OK
UNK category
May 1, 2016
4:36 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 1, 2016
Muskogee County · 21,901 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONFIRMED TORNADO AT GREENLEAF STATE PARK
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSE Braggs, OK
UNK category
May 1, 2016
3:46 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 1, 2016
Harrison County · 20,417 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN EASTERN HARRISON COUNTY ALONG AND EAST OF COUNTY ROAD 2705 AND TRAVELED NORTH-NORTHEAST...THEN LIFTED ALONG FM 1999. SEVERAL TREES WERE UPROOTED ALONG THE PATH...WITH CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE TO TWO MOBILE HOMES ALONG BENNETT ROAD OFF OF COUNTY ROAD 2705. MAXIMUM WINDS WERE 105 MPH AND THE MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 200 YARDS. THE TOTAL PATH LENGTH WAS 5.75 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Waskom, TX
UNK category
May 1, 2016
3:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 1, 2016
Harrison County · 20,417 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN SOUTHERN HARRISON COUNTY JUST SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 1311...AND LIFTED JUST WEST OF COUNTY ROAD 1207. NUMEROUS TREES WERE TWISTED...SNAPPED AND UPROOTED ALL ALONG THE PATH. MAXIMUM WINDS WERE 95 MPH AND THE MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH WAS 150 YARDS. THE TOTAL PATH LENGTH WAS 5.65 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 SSE Marshall, TX
Showing 5 of 5
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 1, 2016 on the Interactive Map

Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado

Get a Remote Hail Inspection

Not sure if hail may have affected your home on May 1, 2016? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.

Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 1, 2016?

Our records show 114 hail, 54 wind, and 5 tornado reports on May 1, 2016, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 1, 2016.

What was the largest hail reported on May 1, 2016?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 1, 2016 is 3.00″, reported near Brocton, IL.

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 1, 2016 — 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 1, 2016 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 1, 2016?

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 1, 2016 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.

Free Hail Report By Address

Check Your Address in Seconds

Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.

Get a Free Hail Report

100% free. No phone or email required.