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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 6, 2021

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 6, 2021 from May 6, 2021 through May 6, 2021, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
122
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 6, 2021 · 2021–present Updated  Daily · last May 6, 2021

NWS Hail Reports on May 6, 2021

8 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 6, 2021
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2021
Johnson County · 3,891 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Vienna, IL
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2021
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2021
Williamson County · 23,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED REPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Goreville, IL
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2021
9:13 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2021
Jefferson County · 11,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Dix, IL
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2021
7:41 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2021
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Hoopeston, IL
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2021
6:24 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2021
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA COUNTY ESDA... QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR DOGWOOD RD AND OLD US 50.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Xenia, IL
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2021
3:44 AM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2021
Roger Mills County · 1,579 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roll, OK
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2021
3:21 AM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2021
Lipscomb County · 1,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL STONES RANGED FROM 0.5 TO 1 INCH AND HIGHWAY 60 WAS COVERED IN HAIL. REPORT RECEIVED VIA NWS CHAT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WSW Higgins, TX
1.25″ hail
May 6, 2021
2:26 AM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2021
Ellis County · 1,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Arnett, 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 6, 2021

122 reports
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UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON ESSLINGER DR. NEAR CHERRY TREE RD. TREE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THE TRANSFORMER BLEW KNOCKING THE POWER OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Coffee County · 18,218 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF LARGE TREES DOWN ON DAVIS STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tullahoma, TN
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Macon County · 7,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREES AND POWERLINS DOWN ON SPRING CREEK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lafayette, TN
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS A LANE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF FOUR MILE POST RD. AND WHITESBURG DR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Huntsville, AL
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE OAK SNAPPED.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Hamilton, MS
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR EXPLORER AND FARROW ROADS IN RESEARCH PARK. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Madison, AL
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF PLAZA DR. AND HUGHES DR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Madison, AL
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON A GARAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Hazel Green, AL
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING THE ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HATLEY LN. AND BURGREEN RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Madison, AL
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND HAIL OF UNKNOWN SIZE NEAR PARK CITY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Fayetteville, TN
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Monroe County · 11,873 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE SNAPPED AT BASE. MORE TREES DOWN IN BIGBEE NEARBY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Smithville, MS
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Lincoln County · 12,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PORTIONS OF A METAL ROOF WAS PEELED OFF OF A HOME IN PARK CITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 S Fayetteville, TN
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Bedford County · 15,105 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE TREES DOWN IN THE FLAT CREEK AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Shelbyville, TN
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Prentiss County · 8,352 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON CR 7371 IN BLACKLAND WEST OF BOONEVILLE
NWS Wind Report Location: Booneville, MS
UNK mph
May 6, 2021
11:24 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2021
Pontotoc County · 9,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 15 JUST SOUTH OF PONTOTOC.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pontotoc, MS
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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 6, 2021

10 reports
UNK category
May 6, 2021
10:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2021
Richland County · 5,797 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED A TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED DOWN NEAR CR 400E SOUTH OF NOBLE. NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Noble, IL
UNK category
May 6, 2021
10:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2021
Wayne County · 5,585 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ASSISTANT EM DIRECTOR OF CLAY COUNTY IL OBSERVED A BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF RINARD NEAR PITTMAN CEMETERY. THE TORNADO WAS OBSERVED TO PICK UP LEAVES AND WAS ON THE GROUND FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNE Cisne, IL
UNK category
May 6, 2021
9:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2021
Clay County · 4,517 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN REPORTED BY EMA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Flora Municipal Ai, IL
UNK category
May 6, 2021
8:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2021
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN... BUT WAS CLOSE TO TOUCHING DOWN AGAIN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mason, IL
UNK category
May 6, 2021
8:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2021
Effingham County · 12,093 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Altamont, IL
UNK category
May 6, 2021
7:11 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2021
Christian County · 12,612 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM ASSUMPTION. CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM ASSUMPTION. DAMAGE TO CHILDCARE FACILITY. LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF ASSUMPTION... MOVING SOUTHEAST. BRIEF TOUCHDOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Assumption, IL
UNK category
May 6, 2021
6:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2021
Christian County · 12,612 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM ASSUMPTION. DAMAGE TO CHILDCARE FACILITY. LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF ASSUMPTION... MOVING SOUTHEAST. BRIEF TOUCHDOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Assumption, IL
UNK category
May 6, 2021
11:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2021
Davidson County · 173,052 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AROUND MCMAHAN ROAD NORTHWEST OF GOODLETTSVILLE AND MOVED EASTWARD... BLOWING DOWN DOZENS OF TREES AS IT MOVED ACROSS LAKESIDE DRIVE... FREEMAN HOLLOW ROAD... LICKTON PIKE... AND OLD SPRINGFIELD ROAD. SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AND POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED ON HIGHWAY 41 BETWEEN WILLIAMSON ROAD AND HIGHWAY 31. MORE TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF GOODLETTSVILLE ON PATTON BRANCH ROAD AND MADISON CREEK ROAD BEFORE THE TORNADO LIFTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Ridgetop, TN
UNK category
May 6, 2021
10:52 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2021
Cheatham County · 13,787 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF-0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR COTTON HARRIS ROAD ALONG THE CHEATHAM/DAVIDSON COUNTY LINE AND MOVED EASTWARD ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF JOELTON BLOWING DOWN SCATTERED TREES AND LARGE TREE LIMBS ON HARPER ROAD...BAXTER ROAD...WILKINSON ROAD AND STRAWBERRY HILL ROAD. THE TORNADO LIFTED EAST OF RIDGEWOOD ROAD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Joelton, TN
UNK category
May 6, 2021
3:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2021
Crawford County · 19,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO UPROOTED NUMEROUS TREES AND BLEW DOWN POWER POLES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WSW Piney, AR
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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 6, 2021?

Our records show 8 hail, 122 wind, and 10 tornado reports on May 6, 2021, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 6, 2021.

What was the largest hail reported on May 6, 2021?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 6, 2021 is 1.25″, reported near Arnett, OK.

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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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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