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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 23, 2016

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 23, 2016 from May 23, 2016 through May 23, 2016, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
78
Wind Reports
35
Tornado Reports
18
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 23, 2016 · 2016–present Updated  Daily · last May 23, 2016

NWS Hail Reports on May 23, 2016

78 reports
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1.50″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:43 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Cherokee County · 4,718 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY PEA... WITH A FEW PING PONG BALL SIZE
NWS Hail Report Location: Marcus, IA
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:29 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Briscoe County · 795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ACCUMULATIONS OF .75-1 INCH HAILSTONES
NWS Hail Report Location: Silverton, TX
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Briscoe County · 795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Silverton, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:26 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Donley County · 1,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL LASTED FROM 624 PM TO 626 PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: Howardwick, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Osceola County · 2,478 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOST OF THE HAIL WAS PEA TO DIME SIZE WITH A FEW QUARTER SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNE Sibley, IA
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:19 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IMAGE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cokato, MN
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:13 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Cokato, MN
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Lyon County · 4,356 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Little Rock, IA
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS HAIL TO THE SIZE OF PING PONG BALLS AND GOLF BALLS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Marquette, NE
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Lyon County · 4,356 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Ashton, IA
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:03 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Big Spring, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
11:02 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Westfield, IA
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
10:58 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Lyon County · 4,356 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Ashton, IA
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2016
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
McLeod County · 11,379 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTED HAIL SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Hutchinson, MN
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2016
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2016
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT OF A FEW STONES UP TO QUARTER SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Phillips, NE
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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, 2016

35 reports
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UNK mph
May 23, 2016
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IMAGE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buffalo, MN
82 mph
May 23, 2016
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TO 6 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES BROKEN OFF TREES. WEATHER STATION BLOWN OFF GARAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Kingsley, IA
UNK mph
May 23, 2016
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN IRON RIVER. A FEW FELL ON US-2. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iron River, WI
UNK mph
May 23, 2016
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF 6 INCH DIAMETER SOFTWOOD PINE TREES BROKEN AT GROUND LEVEL AND SOME AT 20 FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Iron River, WI
UNK mph
May 23, 2016
7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Cumberland County · 65,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SMALL TREE DOWN ON B STREET IN CARLISLE
NWS Wind Report Location: Carlisle, PA
UNK mph
May 23, 2016
7:26 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VACANT HOUSE IN DISREPAIR STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISED BY WIND
NWS Wind Report Location: Marietta, PA
UNK mph
May 23, 2016
7:26 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ISOLATED REPORTS OF INDIVIDUAL TREES DOWN NEAR MANHEIM
NWS Wind Report Location: Manheim, PA
UNK mph
May 23, 2016
2:35 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Hall County · 1,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON 656 BETWEEN NORTHFIELD AND TURKEY
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Northfield, TX
61 mph
May 23, 2016
7:35 AM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Stephens County · 16,678 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Duncan, OK
71 mph
May 23, 2016
7:13 AM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Wichita County · 40,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN GREATER THAN 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Burkburnett, TX
100 mph
May 23, 2016
7:10 AM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Cotton County · 2,249 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RELAYED BY COUNTY DEPUTIES TO HAM RADIO NET CONTROL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Temple, OK
UNK mph
May 23, 2016
7:07 AM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Cotton County · 2,249 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE. SEVERAL POWER POLES DOWN. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO HOMES. SMALL STRUCTURES SUCH AS STORAGE SHEDS DAMAGED/DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Walters, OK
UNK mph
May 23, 2016
7:07 AM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Fannin County · 11,473 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS OF TREE DAMAGE. SEVERAL POWER POLES DOWN. MINOR ROOF DAMAGE TO HOMES. SMALL STRUCTURES SUCH AS STORAGE SHEDS DAMAGED/DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Walters, TX
UNK mph
May 23, 2016
6:48 AM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Cotton County · 2,249 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A METAL GRAIN SILO WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE HIGHWAY DIVIDER CABLE AT MILE MARKER 16 ON I44. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Cookietown, OK
UNK mph
May 23, 2016
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2016
Tillman County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DAMAGED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grandfield, OK
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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, 2016

18 reports
UNK category
May 23, 2016
9:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Sioux County · 10,595 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Granville, IA
UNK category
May 23, 2016
7:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Adams County · 10,059 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF NON-SUPERCELL TORNADO. THREE REPORTS RECEIVED BY 911 CALL CTR. PHOTO CONFIRMATION RECEIVED OF A SMALL FUNNEL AND DEBRIS CLOUD. THERE WAS NO LIGHTNING. NO SHWR OVERHEAD...JUST BUILDING CU/STRATOCU.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Juniata, NE
UNK category
May 23, 2016
2:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Glasscock County · 412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Garden City, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2016
1:43 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Glasscock County · 412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEEING IN THE LIGHTNING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Garden City, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2016
1:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Wichita County · 787 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND...APPROX. ONE HALF MILE WIDE WEDGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 E Lydia, KS
UNK category
May 23, 2016
1:25 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Wichita County · 787 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LARGE TORNADO ON THE GROUND...RAIN WRAPPED
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 E Lydia, KS
UNK category
May 23, 2016
1:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TORNADO REPORTED BY KWCH CHASER
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 W Friend, KS
UNK category
May 23, 2016
1:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Tripp County · 2,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORTS OF BUILDING DAMAGE POWER LINES DOWN ROOF RIPPED OFF
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SW Winner, SD
UNK category
May 23, 2016
1:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Glasscock County · 412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NEAR LEES
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 N Garden City, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2016
12:47 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Hall County · 1,539 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ROPE TORNADO - TIME AND LOCATION ESTIMATED BY RADAR
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 W Estelline, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2016
12:44 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Glasscock County · 412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Lees, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2016
12:39 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Lees, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2016
12:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Howard County · 10,479 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Lees, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2016
12:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Ochiltree County · 3,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DAMAGE FROM LARGE TORNADO...1/4 MILE ROW OF POWERLINES ARE DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 SE Waka, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2016
12:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2016
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED SMALL TORNADO NEAR W ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Deerfield, KS
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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, 2016 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 23, 2016?

Our records show 78 hail, 35 wind, and 18 tornado reports on May 23, 2016, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2016.

What was the largest hail reported on May 23, 2016?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 23, 2016 is 3.00″, reported near Deerfield, KS.

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, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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.

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