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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 29, 2018

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 29, 2018 from May 29, 2018 through May 29, 2018, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
148
Wind Reports
116
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 29, 2018 · 2018–present Updated  Daily · last May 29, 2018

NWS Hail Reports on May 29, 2018

148 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:58 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
McPherson County · 10,662 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Mcpherson, KS
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Cowley County · 11,657 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Udall, KS
1.75″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
McPherson County · 10,662 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Mcpherson, KS
1.50″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO WALNUT SIZE...MOST SMALLER. SPOTTER NETWORK REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Portis, KS
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N South Hutchinson, KS
1.25″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HALF DOLLAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Hopewell, KS
2.75″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Wheeler County · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED REPORT OF BASEBALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wheeler, TX
2.00″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Kiowa County · 994 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 1 W GREENSBURG. 2 INCH HAIL PUBLIC REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Greensburg, KS
3.00″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Wheeler County · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED RELAYED FROM BROADCAST MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wheeler, TX
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Osborne, KS
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:39 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Harper County · 1,476 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 W Buffalo, OK
1.00″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Ellis County · 9,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Ellis, KS
2.00″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Ellsworth County · 2,568 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Ellsworth, KS
1.75″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:31 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Ellsworth County · 2,568 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Ellsworth, KS
2.00″ hail
May 29, 2018
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for May 29, 2018
Kiowa County · 994 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 INCH HAIL PUBLIC REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Greensburg, KS
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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 29, 2018

116 reports
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UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Platte County · 30,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 8" - 10" BRADFORD PEAR AND ANOTHER 12" - 14" TREE SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Lake Waukomis, MO
UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Miami-Dade County · 427,519 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WSVN SHARED VIEWER REPORT OF TREE DAMAGE ALONG SW 296TH ST NEAR US-1 IN HOMESTEAD. EXAMINATION OF THE VIDEO AND RADAR DETERMINED THAT THE TREE DAMAGE OCCURRED FROM AN OUTFLOW BOUNDARY FROM A THUNDERSTORM TO THE NORTHWEST...POSSIBLY THE RESULT OF A BRIEF GUSTNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Homestead, FL
58 mph
May 29, 2018
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RAMI4 RWIS STATION REPORTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Ames, IA
UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG FLEUR DRIVE IN DES MOINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Des Moines Int Air, IA
64 mph
May 29, 2018
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Woodward County · 6,966 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Freedom, OK
UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT COLVIN TOWNSHIP...MN TREES DOWN... POWER OUT... AND BLEW A TV ANTENNA OVER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Markham, MN
UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Boone County · 9,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN IN BOONE. SIZES RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Boone, IA
UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THREE TREES SNAPPED- UP TO 4 INCHES IN DIAMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Buhl, MN
60 mph
May 29, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 60 MPH GUST ON NORTH SIDE OF TOWN. ALSO HAD QUARTER SIZE HAIL A FEW MINUTES LATER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Osborne, KS
UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORTED AT BURNHAM AVE DES MOINES... IA. TREE UPROOTED... FELL ON HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Des Moines Int Ai, IA
UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Emmet County · 3,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW 1 INCH TREE BRANCHES ARE DOWN. PEA SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED. HEAVY RAIN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Ringsted, IA
65 mph
May 29, 2018
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waukee, IA
UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:26 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4-6" TREE BRANCHES DOWN. (DELAYED REPORT).
NWS Wind Report Location: Des Moines, IA
UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
Palo Alto County · 3,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN AND A SEVERELY DAMAGED OUTBUILDING OR GARAGE ON A FARMSTEAD NORTHEAST OF EMMETSBURG. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNW Cylinder, IA
UNK mph
May 29, 2018
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for May 29, 2018
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 12 TO 18 INCH DIAMETER TREE KNOCKED DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Lester Park, MN
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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 29, 2018

11 reports
UNK category
May 29, 2018
11:13 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 29, 2018
Wheeler County · 2,215 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NEAR TX HIGHWAY 152 AND FM 3182. THIS WAS ALSO COOBORATED BY A SKYCAM AND CHASER REPORTS IN THE AREA. TORNADO WAS IN OPEN COUNTRY AND NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Mobeetie, TX
UNK category
May 29, 2018
11:09 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 29, 2018
Wheeler County · 2,215 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NEAR TX HIGHWAY 152 AND FM 3182. THIS WAS ALSO COOBORATED BY A SKYCAM AND CHASER REPORTS IN THE AREA. TORNADO WAS IN OPEN COUNTRY AND NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 S Mobeetie, TX
UNK category
May 29, 2018
10:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 29, 2018
Gray County · 8,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CHASERS PHOTOGRAPHED A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN IN OPEN COUNTRY. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 WSW Mobeetie, TX
UNK category
May 29, 2018
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 29, 2018
Ford County · 8,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Kingsdown, KS
UNK category
May 29, 2018
9:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 29, 2018
Gray County · 1,909 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ON GROUND SEEN FROM OFFICE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Ensign, KS
UNK category
May 29, 2018
8:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 29, 2018
Story County · 21,893 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO OF LANDSPOUT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Ames, IA
UNK category
May 29, 2018
1:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 29, 2018
Texas County · 5,763 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: FACEBOOK PICTURE... TWITTER REPORTS AND STORM SPOTTER CONFIRMED TORNADO. TOUCHED DOWN FOR 1 MINUTE BEFORE LIFTING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Hardesty, OK
UNK category
May 29, 2018
12:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 29, 2018
Texas County · 5,763 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: COLLAPSED BARN HIT BY BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN... WHICH ONLY LASTED 1 MINUTE. DAMAGE PATH WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS WIDE BY QUARTER MILE LONG.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Goodwell, OK
UNK category
May 29, 2018
12:32 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 29, 2018
Morgan County · 8,208 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: WEAK TORNADO IN OPEN FIELD LASTING APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Fort Morgan Airport, CO
UNK category
May 29, 2018
12:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 29, 2018
Morgan County · 8,208 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR ROAD U AND STAYED ON GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES TO CR9. NO INJURIES. MINOR CROP AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSE Goodrich, CO
UNK category
May 29, 2018
12:10 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 29, 2018
Kit Carson County · 2,695 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 SW Cope, CO
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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 29, 2018?

Our records show 148 hail, 116 wind, and 11 tornado reports on May 29, 2018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 29, 2018.

What was the largest hail reported on May 29, 2018?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 29, 2018 is 4.00″, reported near Bloom, 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 29, 2018 — 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 29, 2018 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 29, 2018?

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 29, 2018 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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