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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 21, 2020

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 21, 2020 from May 21, 2020 through May 21, 2020, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
85
Wind Reports
54
Tornado Reports
16
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 21, 2020 · 2020–present Updated  Daily · last May 21, 2020

NWS Hail Reports on May 21, 2020

85 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lakin, KS
1.50″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lakin, KS
2.75″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Hamilton County · 786 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kendall, KS
1.25″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:51 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Lakin, KS
3.00″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS 3 INCH HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Lake Mary, FL
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SEMINOLE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN SANFORD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sanford, FL
1.00″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN SANFORD NEAR STATE ROAD 46 AND ELDER ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Debary, FL
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR SR 46 AND WHITE CEDAR ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Debary, FL
2.50″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM THE HIDDEN LAKES SUBDIVISION RECEIVED FROM THE PUBLIC OF HAIL AROUND 2 AND A HALF INCHES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Lake Jessup, FL
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Sanford, FL
2.00″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 2 INCH HAIL AT RINEHART RD AND SR 417.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Lake Mary, FL
2.00″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED ESTIMATED 2 INCH HAIL VIA A PHOTO ON TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Lake Mary, FL
1.75″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Lake Jessup, FL
1.50″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED 1 AND A HALF INCH HAIL IN SANFORD WITH PHOTO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sanford, FL
2.00″ hail
May 21, 2020
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for May 21, 2020
Seminole County · 121,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PHOTO OF ESTIMATED 2 INCH HAIL RECEIVED FROM FAMILY OF NWS EMPLOYEE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Casselberry, FL
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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 21, 2020

54 reports
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63 mph
May 21, 2020
10:02 PM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MEDIA RELAYED REPORT FROM SHRIMP BOAT OFFSHORE OF OSSABAW ISLAND OF 63 MPH WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 SSE Skidaway Island, GA
UNK mph
May 21, 2020
9:11 PM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
McIntosh County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WARNING POINT REPORTED TREE DOWN ON POWERLINE ON FAIRHOPE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Pine Harbor, GA
UNK mph
May 21, 2020
7:10 PM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Palm Beach County · 326,284 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AN OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE WAS REPORTED A LARGE TREE DOWN IN BELLE GLADE ASSOCIATED WITH A THUNDERSTORM THAT MOVED THROUGH THE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Belle Glade, FL
UNK mph
May 21, 2020
5:35 PM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Stanly County · 22,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS ROADWAY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Badin, NC
UNK mph
May 21, 2020
5:04 PM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Stanly County · 22,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS DOWNED A TREE NEAR HWY 138 AND HUNEYCUTT MILL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Albemarle, NC
UNK mph
May 21, 2020
12:52 PM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Zapata County · 3,797 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST 3 POWER POLES BROKEN 1 MILE NORTH OF SAN YGNACIO ON US83 AND SOME TREE DAMAGE REPORTED IN THE TOWN OF SAN YGNACIO. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N San Ygnacio, TX
UNK mph
May 21, 2020
12:05 PM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rio Bravo, TX
UNK mph
May 21, 2020
11:59 AM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Webb County · 58,930 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN... TREE TRUNK SNAPPED... SIGNIFICANT SCHOOL ROOF DAMAGE (PICTURES PROVIDED). TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Laredo, TX
60 mph
May 21, 2020
4:01 AM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION BLUM8 THOENY 1WSW/BLUFF CREEK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Thoeny, MT
60 mph
May 21, 2020
4:01 AM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION FW2113 GLENTANA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NNE Glentana, MT
UNK mph
May 21, 2020
3:55 AM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE ROADWAY ON HARRY S TRUMAN PARKWAY NEAR 52ND STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Savannah, GA
63 mph
May 21, 2020
3:48 AM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Baylor, MT
62 mph
May 21, 2020
3:40 AM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 SSE Opheim, MT
UNK mph
May 21, 2020
3:39 AM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Chatham County · 83,530 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE ROADWAY OF CHEVIS ROAD NEAR B BUTLER ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Burroughs, GA
63 mph
May 21, 2020
3:29 AM UTC
Wind report for May 21, 2020
Prairie County · 551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 13 NW Mccloud, MT
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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 21, 2020

16 reports
UNK category
May 21, 2020
11:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Hamilton County · 786 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POSSIBLE TORNADO REPORTED BY MEDIA - SMALL CIRCULATION EVIDENCED BY FIELD DUST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 S Syracuse, KS
UNK category
May 21, 2020
10:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Hamilton County · 786 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Coolidge, KS
UNK category
May 21, 2020
10:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Prowers County · 3,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE TORNADOES REPORTED SOUTH OF HOLLY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Holly, CO
UNK category
May 21, 2020
9:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Prowers County · 3,801 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 S Granada, CO
UNK category
May 21, 2020
9:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Stanton County · 686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Johnson City, KS
UNK category
May 21, 2020
9:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Finney County · 8,694 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Garden City, KS
UNK category
May 21, 2020
9:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Hamilton County · 786 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TWIN LAND SPOUTS 10 NORTH 2 WEST OF SYRACUSE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 NNE Coolidge, KS
UNK category
May 21, 2020
7:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Hoke County · 14,809 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE COMBINATION OF DAMAGE PHOTOS (TREE DAMAGE) PROVIDED BY HOKE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT... ALONG WITH A WSR-88D TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE... CONFIRMS THAT A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST SOUTH OF PLANK ROAD IN EAST-CENTRAL HOKE COUNTY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Silver City, NC
UNK category
May 21, 2020
7:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Greeley County · 537 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: WEAK LANDSPOUT TORNADO REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 NNW Selkirk, KS
UNK category
May 21, 2020
7:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Palm Beach County · 326,284 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PALM BEACH SHERIFFS OFFICE REPORTS THAT THE TORNADO ON THE GROUND AT 800 MAIN STREET IN BELLE GLADE. IT HAS SINCE LIFTED AS IT MOVED TOWARD SOUTH BAY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Belle Glade, FL
UNK category
May 21, 2020
6:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Palm Beach County · 326,284 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE TRAINED SPOTTERS IN BELLE GLADE CALLED TO REPORT A LAND SPOUT TORNADO OCCURRING IN AN OPEN FIELD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSW Belle Glade, FL
UNK category
May 21, 2020
5:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Greeley County · 537 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF LANDSPOUT WAS REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 NE Tribune, KS
UNK category
May 21, 2020
3:17 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS OF 80 MPH TOUCHED DOWN NEAR WHATELY CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO TWO HOUSES. A CARPORT HAD ITS ROOF RIPPED OFF WITH MOST DEBRIS BEING LOFTED TO THE NORTH AND SOME TO THE EAST. A BOAT SITTING BETWEEN THE HOUSE AND CARPORT WAS MOVED APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Whatley, MT
UNK category
May 21, 2020
1:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Galeton, CO
UNK category
May 21, 2020
1:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 21, 2020
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BARN ROOF BLOWN OFF.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Eaton, 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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on May 21, 2020 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 21, 2020?

Our records show 85 hail, 54 wind, and 16 tornado reports on May 21, 2020, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 21, 2020.

What was the largest hail reported on May 21, 2020?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 21, 2020 is 3.00″, reported near Lake Mary, FL.

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 21, 2020 — 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 21, 2020 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 21, 2020?

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 21, 2020 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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