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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in May 2017

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in May 2017 from May 1, 2017 through May 31, 2017, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1,935
Wind Reports
3,534
Tornado Reports
344
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 2017 · 2017–present Updated  Daily · last May 31, 2017

NWS Hail Reports in May 2017

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Litchfield County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Roxbury Station, CT
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Hampden County · 110,733 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ON EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD
NWS Hail Report Location: Westfield, MA
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Litchfield County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: New Milford, CT
1.25″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:47 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Hampden County · 110,733 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR HAIL NEAR PROVIN MTN
NWS Hail Report Location: Westfield, MA
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Hampden County · 110,733 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ON FOLLY DRIVE
NWS Hail Report Location: Westfield, MA
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Hampden County · 110,733 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL COVERED THE GROUND
NWS Hail Report Location: Westfield, MA
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:39 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Hampden County · 110,733 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 0.75 TO 1 INCH HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: Westfield, MA
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Yuma County · 3,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER HAIL... AS WELL AS HEAVY RAINFALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Yuma, CO
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Rockingham County · 30,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL ENOUGH TO ACCUMULATE ON GRASSY SURFACES. LARGE LIMBS REPORTED DOWN WITHIN THE COMMUNITY NEAR BRIARWOOD STREET.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Reidsville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Yuma County · 3,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. SECONDHAND INFORMATION FROM A SPOTTER. 8 INCHES OF HAIL FELL. HAIL WAS STILL ON THE GROUND AS OF 10 AM 6/1. TIME OF HAIL BEGINNING ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Yuma, CO
1.50″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:26 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Garfield, AR
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Rockingham County · 30,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL ENOUGH TO ACCUMULATE ON GRASSY SURFACES. LARGE LIMBS REPORTED DOWN WITHIN THE COMMUNITY NEAR BRIARWOOD STREET.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Reidsville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Carroll County · 30,976 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Freedom, NH
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL HAD BEEN FALLING FOR ABOUT 20-30 MIN... STARTED OFF AROUND NICKEL TO PENNY. QUARTER SIZED HAIL OCCURRED AROUND 523MDT AND STILL FALLING. HAIL IS COVERING GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E St. Francis, KS
1.00″ hail
May 31, 2017
11:16 PM UTC
Hail report for May 2017
Hampshire County · 39,717 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PEA TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON MARCEL STREET
NWS Hail Report Location: South Hadley, MA
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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 in May 2017

30 reports
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UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Susquehanna County · 16,790 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AT INTERSTATE 81 MILE MARKER 220. 911 DISPATCH FEED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE New Milford, PA
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Hampton city · 39,525 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NW Hampton, VA
60 mph
May 31, 2017
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Hampton city · 39,525 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Langley Afb, VA
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Susquehanna County · 16,790 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OVER ROADWAY. 911 DISPATCH FEED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Harford, PA
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Caswell County · 7,806 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED A FEW TREES ALONG STONEY CREEK MOUNTAIN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Camp Springs, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Caswell County · 7,806 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED A FEW TREES ALONG STONEY CREEK MOUNTAIN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Jericho, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Caswell County · 7,806 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED A TREE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BOONE ROAD AND UNDERWOOD ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Camp Springs, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Caswell County · 7,806 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS RESULTED IN LARGE TREE LIMBS BLOWN DOWN JUST SOUTH OF CAMP SPRINGS. PEA TO DIME SIZE HAIL ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN APPROACHING 2 INCHES IN A 15 MINUTES TIME PERIOD IN THIS AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Camp Springs, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BRANN RD AND PORTAGE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Monticello, NC
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Dutchess County · 76,724 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED. TREE TOPS SNAPPED OFF. HOUSE IMPALED BY BRANCHES. SHED BLOWN DOWN AND PARTIAL COLLAPSE OF HOUSE. EVENT OCCURED ON MALONEY RD. NEAR RT. 376
NWS Wind Report Location: Wappingers Falls, NY
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Dutchess County · 76,724 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE MAPLE TREES DOWNED
NWS Wind Report Location: Hurd Corners, NY
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Susquehanna County · 16,790 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING NORTH ROAD IN FOREST LAKE TOWNSHIP. 911 DISPATCH FEED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Forest Lake, PA
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Susquehanna County · 16,790 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN BLOCKING WHOLE ROAD IN AUBURN TWP. HEARD ON 911 DISPATCH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Auburn Center, PA
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Dutchess County · 76,724 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: East Fishkill, NY
UNK mph
May 31, 2017
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for May 2017
Susquehanna County · 16,790 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT IRISH HILL ROAD. TREE OVER ROAD. 911 DISPATCH FEED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Friendsville, PA
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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 in May 2017

30 reports
UNK category
May 31, 2017
11:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Dutchess County · 76,724 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN TOWN OF WAPPINGER
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Diddell, NY
UNK category
May 31, 2017
10:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Dutchess County · 76,724 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN TOWN OF WAPPINGER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Diddell, NY
UNK category
May 31, 2017
9:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Dutchess County · 76,724 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN TOWN OF WAPPINGER
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Diddell, NY
UNK category
May 31, 2017
7:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Butler County · 21,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FROM EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTING MULTIPLE FUNNELS AND 4 TO 5 BRIEF ROPE TORNADOES WITH THE LONGEST LASTING 30 SECONDS IN AN OPEN FIELD. TIME IS APPROXIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 ESE Cassoday, KS
UNK category
May 30, 2017
9:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Clarke County · 5,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED VIA NWS STORM SURVEY... ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED 65 MPH... PATH WIDTH 25 YARDS... AND PATH LENGTH 0.4 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Berryville, VA
UNK category
May 30, 2017
9:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEPARATE TORNADO NEAR LEEVILLE SHARED BY SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Leeville, LA
UNK category
May 30, 2017
9:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF TORNADO OVER THE MARSH
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Galliano, LA
UNK category
May 30, 2017
8:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PICTURE SHARED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF TORNADO OVER THE MARSH EAST OF CUT OFF.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 ENE Cut Off, LA
UNK category
May 30, 2017
7:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Lafourche Parish · 29,725 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: IMAGE SHARED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA OF A TORNADO EAST OF GALLIANO
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 E Galliano, LA
UNK category
May 30, 2017
1:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Winn Parish · 4,192 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF EF1 TORNADO MOVED FROM NW TO SE ACROSS US HWY 84 WEST OF WINNFIELD. NUMEROUS TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSE Calvin, LA
UNK category
May 30, 2017
12:52 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Winn Parish · 4,192 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF EF1 TORNADO SNAPPED NUMEROUS TREES ALONG LA-156 BETWEEN GOLDONNA AND CALVIN. MAX WIND EST. 95 MPH. PATH LENGTH 0.12 MILES. PATH WIDTH 127 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Goldonna, LA
UNK category
May 30, 2017
12:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Winn Parish · 4,192 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO SNAPPED AND UPROOTED NUMEROUS HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES. MAX WIND EST. AT 95 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS 1.14 MILES AND PATH WIDTH WAS 564 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Goldonna, LA
UNK category
May 30, 2017
12:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Greene County · 52,048 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SMALL TREE DAMAGE AND MINOR BRANCH DAMAGE. VIDEO FROM SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWED TORNADO CIRCULATION CROSSING ROUTE 35 WEST OF XENIA. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE FURTHER NORTH OF 35 ALONG TREBEIN ROAD IN BEAVERCREEK TOWNSHIP.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Xenia, OH
UNK category
May 29, 2017
4:53 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Crawford County · 19,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO DEVELOPED ABOUT 2 MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF UNIONTOWN IN SEQUOYAH COUNTY OKLAHOMA AND ENDED ABOUT 4.5 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF NATURAL DAM. THE TORNADO DAMAGED HOMES...SNAPPED OR UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES...AND DESTROYED OUTBUILDINGS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Cedarville, AR
UNK category
May 29, 2017
1:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 2017
Okfuskee County · 3,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEVERAL STORM CHASERS REPORTED A TORNADO. NWS STORM SURVEY COULD NOT ACCESS THE AREA WHERE THIS TORNADO LIKELY OCCURRED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Welty, OK
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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 in May 2017?

Our records show 1,935 hail, 3,534 wind, and 344 tornado reports in May 2017, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 31, 2017.

What was the largest hail reported in May 2017?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in May 2017 is 4.50″, reported near Santa Anna, 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 in May 2017 — 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 in May 2017 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 in May 2017?

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 in May 2017 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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