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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 23, 2020

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 23, 2020 from May 23, 2020 through May 23, 2020, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
125
Wind Reports
121
Tornado Reports
32
Max Hail Size
3.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 23, 2020 · 2020–present Updated  Daily · last May 23, 2020

NWS Hail Reports on May 23, 2020

125 reports
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2.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
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, 2020
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Haakon County · 648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 SSW Billsburg, SD
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Beaver County · 2,065 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Balko, OK
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:39 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Keokuk County · 3,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. IMAGE OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Richland, IA
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:38 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Kimball County · 1,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Dix, NE
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:34 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Donley County · 1,488 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Howardwick, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Hale County · 10,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Plainview, TX
3.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Briscoe County · 795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Silverton, TX
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wolfforth, TX
3.25″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:22 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Briscoe County · 795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT STATED THAT NUMEROUS CAR WINDSHILEDS HAD BEEN BROKEN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Silverton, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:07 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Haakon County · 648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 WSW Billsburg, SD
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:02 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Andrews County · 4,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALONG HWY 115
NWS Hail Report Location: 19 NE Andrews, TX
1.25″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:01 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Lubbock South Plai, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Elm Springs, SD
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2020
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2020
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: West End Place, TX
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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, 2020

121 reports
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UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD AT GROVE STREET AND W. BENTON STREET. REPORTED VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Mishawaka, IN
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 FOOT DIAMETER TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW South Bend, IN
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
St. Joseph County · 87,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREES UPROOTED AND TRAILER OVERTURNED NEAR INTERSECTION OF MAYFLOWER ROAD AND SAMPLE STREET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW South Bend, IN
60 mph
May 23, 2020
11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
Swisher County · 2,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Tulia, TX
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:23 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
Spencer County · 6,811 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STORY OF PART OF THE MARINA DAMAGED AT SETTLERS TRACE ON TAYLORSVILLE LAKE. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON TSDF RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Taylorsville, KY
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Fish Lake, IN
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES BLOCKING THE ROAD ON 875E. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Fish Lake, IN
74 mph
May 23, 2020
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
Banner County · 313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 6 SE HARRISBURG. MESONET STATION NE001 6 SE HARRISBURG NE - BANNER RD ON NORTH 71 (BNR).
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SE Harrisburg, NE
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR GORDO. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gordo, AL
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
Shelby County · 15,268 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE OF TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shelbyville, KY
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:07 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
LaPorte County · 38,954 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: La Porte, IN
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL POLES DOWN NEAR SLATON HIGHWAY AND 98TH AND INDIANA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Lubbock South Plai, TX
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
Lynn County · 2,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ENCLOSED TRAILER TOWED BY VEHICLE TIPPED OVER ON HIGHWAY 87.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N O'Donnell, TX
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
Brown County · 14,723 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN NEAR 4900 BLOCK OF WAHLSBURG EAST ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Georgetown, OH
UNK mph
May 23, 2020
10:56 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2020
Spencer County · 6,811 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE OF TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Elk Creek, KY
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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, 2020

32 reports
UNK category
May 23, 2020
11:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF A LANDSPOUT RECIEVED VIA LOCAL PSAP
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N York, ND
UNK category
May 23, 2020
11:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
McHenry County · 93,296 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO BEGAN NEAR MELMS AND POLK RD. 40 X 20 BARN DAMAGED WITH DEBRIS BLOWN DOWNSTREAM INTO A FIELD... AND POWER LINES DOWN ABOUT A MILE DOWNSTREAM. TORNADO DISSIPATED BEFORE REACHING I-90.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Genoa, IL
UNK category
May 23, 2020
10:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Janesville, WI
UNK category
May 23, 2020
10:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Garza County · 1,683 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Post, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2020
10:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Garza County · 1,683 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 ESE Draw, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2020
10:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Garza County · 1,683 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Post, TX
UNK category
May 23, 2020
10:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN 4 MILES WEST OF CLINTON.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Clinton, WI
UNK category
May 23, 2020
10:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS BY STATE PATROL OF AN ONGOING TORNADO NEAR THE I-90/I-43 INTERCHANGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Beloit, WI
UNK category
May 23, 2020
9:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Ogle County · 18,710 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO BEGAN AT APPROXIMATELY 430 PM CDT ON MAY 23RD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF S. ROCKY HOLLOW RD. AND E. CANFIELD RD. (41.97... -89.24). PATH LENGTH OF APPROXIMATELY 0.3 MILES AND ESTIMATED WIDTH OF 100 YARDS. PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED BETWEEN 90 AND 100 MPH. OUTBUILDINGS AT TWO FARMSTEADS WERE SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED ALONG WITH SEVERAL TREES AND POWER POLES. EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS AND DAMAGE PHOTOS PROVIDED OGLE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROVIDED KEY SURVEY INFORMATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WSW Chana, IL
UNK category
May 23, 2020
9:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF LANDSPOUT ON THE GROUND FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Dacono, CO
UNK category
May 23, 2020
9:21 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREE BRANCHES DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Warren, IL
UNK category
May 23, 2020
9:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORT OF A TORNADO JUST NORTH OF WARREN BY A TRAINED SPOTTER... RELAYED FROM COUNTY 911.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Warren, IL
UNK category
May 23, 2020
9:18 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Jo Daviess County · 11,161 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS REPORT. A TRAINED SPOTTER OBSERVED A BRIEF TORNADO IN AN OPEN FIELD NEAR WARREN. THE TORNADO IS DESIGNATED AS AN EF-U (UNKNOWN)... AS NO DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED TO ASSIGN AN EF-SCALE RATING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE Warren, IL
UNK category
May 23, 2020
8:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SEEN BY 4 SPOTTERS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Lancaster, WI
UNK category
May 23, 2020
8:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2020
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LOCATION ESTIMATED. TORNADO HAS LIFTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Lancaster, WI
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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, 2020 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 23, 2020?

Our records show 125 hail, 121 wind, and 32 tornado reports on May 23, 2020, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2020.

What was the largest hail reported on May 23, 2020?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 23, 2020 is 3.25″, reported near Silverton, 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 on May 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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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