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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 3, 2021

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 3, 2021 from May 3, 2021 through May 3, 2021, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
87
Wind Reports
119
Tornado Reports
47
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 3, 2021 · 2021–present Updated  Daily · last May 3, 2021

NWS Hail Reports on May 3, 2021

87 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Murray County · 5,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURES OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Gene Autry, OK
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Parker County · 43,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Reno, TX
1.50″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Montgomery County · 10,348 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Farmersville, IL
2.00″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:54 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Parker County · 43,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HEN EGG (2.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Sanctuary, TX
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Bosque County · 7,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Morgan, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Denton County · 249,105 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Denton, TX
1.25″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Parker County · 43,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Sanctuary, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Denton County · 249,105 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED NORTH OF ARGYLE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Argyle, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Parker County · 43,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Annetta, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Parker County · 43,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Sanctuary, TX
1.25″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Denton County · 249,105 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Denton, TX
1.50″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Hood County · 20,751 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Granbury, TX
1.50″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Parker County · 43,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Aledo, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:36 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Lynn County · 2,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tahoka, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2021
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2021
Carter County · 16,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Ardmore, OK
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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 3, 2021

119 reports
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UNK mph
May 3, 2021
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Elmore County · 27,573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND COOSADA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coosada, AL
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Lee County · 44,427 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES AND WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND OPELIKA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Opelika Sportsplex, AL
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Elmore County · 27,573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND WETUMPKA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Wetumpka, AL
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Elmore County · 27,573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN AT INTERSECTION OF MEADOW LANE DR AND AIRPORT ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Wetumpka Muni Air, AL
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
11:46 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Elmore County · 27,573 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE BLOWN DOWN ON OSCEOLA ST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Wetumpka, AL
63 mph
May 3, 2021
11:22 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Lynn County · 2,303 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W O'Donnell, TX
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Dorchester County · 44,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN NEAR WESTBURRY ROAD AND WIRE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Saint George, SC
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Bartow County · 33,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN IN SE BARTOW COUNTY... ROUGHLY ALONG THE I-75 CORRIDOR
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Cartersville, GA
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES DOWNED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Dawson, IL
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
11:09 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ON AUGUSTA HIGHWAY NEAR DRAIN ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NE Smoaks, SC
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** STRUCTURE COLLAPSE ALONG THE 200 BLOCK OF 16TH AVE. IN RANSON... WV.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Ranson, WV
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL REPORTS OF WIND DAMAGE NEAR COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE IN CONWAY - SEVERAL TREES AND LARGE LIMBS DOWN... INCLUDING TREE ON CAR... AND MAILBOX BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Conway, SC
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON WHITMER ROAD AT PURDHAM LANE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Shenandoah Juncti, WV
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
10:34 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SC HIGHWAY PATROL REPORTS TREE DOWN ON ROADWAY AT JORDANVILLE RD AND ANTIOCH RD WEST OF CONWAY
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S Aynor, SC
UNK mph
May 3, 2021
10:32 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2021
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF BLOWN OFF OF MOBILE HOME IN 70 BLOCK OF CAMBRIDGE DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charles Town, WV
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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 3, 2021

47 reports
UNK category
May 3, 2021
11:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 NW MECHANICSBURG.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Mechanicsburg, IL
UNK category
May 3, 2021
11:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NEAR I-72.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE Dawson, IL
UNK category
May 3, 2021
11:02 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Hood County · 20,751 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER VIDEO INDICATED BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN THAT LASTED FOR UNDER 1 MINUTE. DAMAGE OCCURRED TO TREES AND SHEDS/CARPORTS ON DAVIS ROAD SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 377.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Granbury, TX
UNK category
May 3, 2021
10:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Jefferson County · 19,088 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** EF-1. PEAK WIND 90 MPH. PATH LENGTH 1.8 MILES. PATH WIDTH 125 YARDS. 6:27PM - 6:32PM
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Ranson, WV
UNK category
May 3, 2021
10:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Sangamon County · 67,688 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTION TO PREVIOUS REPORT OF TORNADO 3 N ASHLAND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Pleasant Plains, IL
UNK category
May 3, 2021
10:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Cass County · 4,502 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Pleasant Plains, IL
UNK category
May 3, 2021
10:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Cass County · 4,502 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ON GROUND IN OPEN FIELD. DIME SIZED HAIL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Virginia, IL
UNK category
May 3, 2021
9:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Cass County · 4,502 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT FOR MAY 3: BASED ON A VIDEO FROM A STORM CHASER... A TORNADO OCCURRED MAINLY IN FIELDS ALONG CRUM ROAD. THE TORNADO CROSSED CRUM ROAD AND LASTED 2-3 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO THE NEARBY FARMSTEADS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Arenzville, IL
UNK category
May 3, 2021
9:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE ON STEVENSON ROAD JUST OFF HIGHWAY 20. REPORTED TREES DOWN AND A ROOF LIFTED OFF A BUILDING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Abbeville, SC
UNK category
May 3, 2021
7:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Northumberland County · 7,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM LEWISETTA. DAMAGE TO HOMES ON LEWISETTA ROAD AND CHAMBERS LANE. FUNNEL CLOUD SIGHTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Lewisetta, VA
UNK category
May 3, 2021
6:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Greenwood County · 21,183 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE ON MONTAGUE AVENUE EXT. A CAR DEALERSHIP HAD TENTS BLOWN INTO THE CARS ON THE LOT. POSSIBLE ROOF DAMAGE AS SHINGLES WERE DISCOVERED IN THE ROAD NEAR THE DEALERSHIP.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Greenwood, SC
UNK category
May 3, 2021
6:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Greenwood County · 21,183 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE NEAR CALHOUN RD & MONTAGUE AVENUE EXT. REPORTED DOWNED TREES AND POWERLINES BLOCKING ROADS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Greenwood, SC
UNK category
May 3, 2021
6:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE ALONG HIGHWAY 203. REPORTED MULTIPLE LARGE TREES UPROOTED... FENCES BLOWN DOWN... SHEDS DAMAGED HEAVILY... A TREE FELL ONTO A MOBILE HOME... DAMAGE TO ANOTHER HOUSE IN THE AREA WITH TREES IN THE YARD ALSO DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WSW Hodges, SC
UNK category
May 3, 2021
6:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE ALONG OLD HODGES RD. REPORTED TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Abbeville, SC
UNK category
May 3, 2021
6:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2021
Abbeville County · 7,791 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE ON STEVENSON ROAD JUST OFF HIGHWAY 20. REPORTED TREES DOWN AND A ROOF LIFTED OFF A BUILDING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Abbeville, SC
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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 3, 2021 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on May 3, 2021?

Our records show 87 hail, 119 wind, and 47 tornado reports on May 3, 2021, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 3, 2021.

What was the largest hail reported on May 3, 2021?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 3, 2021 is 2.50″, reported near Dunn, 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 3, 2021 — 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 3, 2021 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 3, 2021?

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 3, 2021 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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