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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 23, 2021

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 23, 2021 from May 23, 2021 through May 23, 2021, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
16
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 23, 2021 · 2021–present Updated  Daily · last May 23, 2021

NWS Hail Reports on May 23, 2021

21 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 23, 2021
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 WNW Jensen Lake, NE
2.75″ hail
May 23, 2021
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FACEBOOK COMMENT AND PHOTO OF GOLFBALL... GOOSE EGG... AND BASEBALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 NNW Oshkosh, NE
2.75″ hail
May 23, 2021
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNW Oshkosh, NE
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2021
11:21 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CO-OP CALLED IN PEA TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN OSHKOSH.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oshkosh, NE
3.00″ hail
May 23, 2021
11:04 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Cheyenne County · 3,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Sunol, NE
2.00″ hail
May 23, 2021
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Cheyenne County · 3,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 N Lodgepole, NE
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2021
10:58 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Dwtn Rapid City, SD
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2021
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Cheyenne County · 3,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Sunol, NE
2.50″ hail
May 23, 2021
10:53 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Cheyenne County · 3,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT WITH PICTURES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lodgepole, NE
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2021
10:51 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Cheyenne County · 3,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSE Sidney, NE
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2021
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Cheyenne County · 3,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sunol, NE
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2021
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Cheyenne County · 3,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SE Sidney, NE
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2021
10:47 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Dwtn Rapid City, SD
3.00″ hail
May 23, 2021
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNW Proctor, CO
1.50″ hail
May 23, 2021
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for May 23, 2021
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Iliff, CO
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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, 2021

22 reports
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62 mph
May 23, 2021
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Jackson County · 769 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cactus Flat, SD
61 mph
May 23, 2021
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Yuma County · 3,428 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Yuma, CO
70 mph
May 23, 2021
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wasta, SD
58 mph
May 23, 2021
11:21 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CSU01 COAGMET STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Platner, CO
60 mph
May 23, 2021
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 WSW Hereford, SD
58 mph
May 23, 2021
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rapid City Arpt, SD
58 mph
May 23, 2021
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ellsworth Afb, SD
61 mph
May 23, 2021
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION I-76.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Sterling, CO
UNK mph
May 23, 2021
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hermosa, SD
UNK mph
May 23, 2021
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLES AND SMALL TREE BRANCHES BLOWN DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Padroni, CO
UNK mph
May 23, 2021
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN. DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Custer, SD
UNK mph
May 23, 2021
10:10 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON ROCKY ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Custer, SD
58 mph
May 23, 2021
10:07 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Dawes County · 3,010 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chadron, NE
68 mph
May 23, 2021
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Custer, SD
60 mph
May 23, 2021
10:00 PM UTC
Wind report for May 23, 2021
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pringle, SD
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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, 2021

16 reports
UNK category
May 23, 2021
10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED POWER POLES DOWN NEAR PROCTOR. LIKELY TORNADO DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Proctor, CO
UNK category
May 23, 2021
10:20 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT LIKELY ON BOUNDARY SOUTH OF MAIN MESOCYCLONE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Fleming, CO
UNK category
May 23, 2021
10:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. RATING EF1. PATH LENGTH 5.4 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Custer, SD
UNK category
May 23, 2021
10:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Perkins County · 1,267 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Meadow, SD
UNK category
May 23, 2021
10:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Logan County · 6,601 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: POWER POLES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 61. LIKELY TORNADO DAMAGE. EXACT LOCATION AND TIME APPROXIMATE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Sterling, CO
UNK category
May 23, 2021
10:00 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BASED ON PICTURES... THE TREE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY A TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Pringle, SD
UNK category
May 23, 2021
9:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Perkins County · 1,267 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO OCCURRED IN OPEN GRASSLAND. NO DAMAGE REPORTED OR OBSERVED. EF UNKOWN. PATH LENGTH 3.8 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 S Meadow, SD
UNK category
May 23, 2021
9:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. RATING EF1. PATH LENGTH 6.5 MILES. PATH WIDTH 20 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Pringle, SD
UNK category
May 23, 2021
9:52 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Perkins County · 1,267 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 23 NNW Faith, SD
UNK category
May 23, 2021
9:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Perkins County · 1,267 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO OCCURRED IN OPEN GRASSLAND. NO DAMAGE REPORTED OR OBSERVED. EF UNKNOWN. PATH LENGTH 2.2 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNW Usta, SD
UNK category
May 23, 2021
9:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Fremont Butte, CO
UNK category
May 23, 2021
8:57 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ON GROUND FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES. MULTIPLE REPORTS FROM THE SPOTTERNETWORK... LAW ENFORCEMENT... TWITTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 ESE Gary, CO
UNK category
May 23, 2021
8:53 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN - NOTED BY DUST SWIRL ON THE GROUND BENEATH A FUNNEL (NOT FULLY CONDENSED).
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 ENE Woodrow, CO
UNK category
May 23, 2021
8:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PRELIMINARY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Last Chance, CO
UNK category
May 23, 2021
8:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 23, 2021
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: FACING WNW.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Midway, 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 23, 2021?

Our records show 21 hail, 22 wind, and 16 tornado reports on May 23, 2021, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2021.

What was the largest hail reported on May 23, 2021?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 23, 2021 is 3.00″, reported near Sunol, NE.

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, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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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