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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 24, 2021

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 24, 2021 from May 24, 2021 through May 24, 2021, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
19
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 24, 2021 · 2021–present Updated  Daily · last May 24, 2021

NWS Hail Reports on May 24, 2021

16 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 24, 2021
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Hockley County · 6,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Levelland, TX
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2021
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Cochran County · 1,066 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Morton, TX
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2021
11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Decatur County · 1,485 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 WNW Selden, KS
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2021
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Hockley County · 6,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPARSE GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED BY OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Whitharral, TX
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2021
10:24 PM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY STORM CHASER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 N Lakin, KS
1.50″ hail
May 24, 2021
9:59 PM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 NNE Kendall, KS
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2021
2:40 AM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: CALLER REPORTED HAIL RANGING FROM NICKEL TO QUARTER IN SIZE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 S Arapahoe, CO
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2021
2:17 AM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Union County · 1,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Amistad, NM
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2021
1:52 AM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Kit Carson County · 2,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF LOTS OF HALF INCH TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Burlington, CO
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2021
1:40 AM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Brewster County · 4,182 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Marathon, TX
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2021
1:25 AM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Perkins County · 1,179 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALSO HIGH WINDS
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ENE Venango, NE
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2021
1:19 AM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Kit Carson County · 2,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Bethune, CO
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2021
1:12 AM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Kit Carson County · 2,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Bethune, CO
1.75″ hail
May 24, 2021
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Kit Carson County · 2,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KAKE STORM CHASER REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AT COUNTY ROAD G AND COUNTY ROAD 32.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 S Stratton, CO
1.00″ hail
May 24, 2021
12:26 AM UTC
Hail report for May 24, 2021
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14 N Ashby, NE
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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 24, 2021

37 reports
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60 mph
May 24, 2021
10:13 PM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Logan County · 1,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH WINDS WITH PEA SIZE HAIL AND LOTS OF RAIN. ALSO REPORTED WATER IN THE CREEKS ARE RISING.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 SSE Russell Springs, KS
UNK mph
May 24, 2021
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Steele County · 12,070 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Owatonna, MN
59 mph
May 24, 2021
5:35 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Brown County · 11,148 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION GOTS2 GROTON 9 NNE (SD MESONET).
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Claremont, SD
58 mph
May 24, 2021
5:19 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Brown County · 11,148 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COLUMBIA 4SW PWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Columbia, SD
58 mph
May 24, 2021
5:06 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Brown County · 11,148 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KABR ABERDEEN RGNL AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Aberdeen, SD
63 mph
May 24, 2021
5:02 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Brown County · 11,148 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION EW9368 ABERDEEN 9 NW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Richmond Lake Rec A, SD
63 mph
May 24, 2021
4:52 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 184 EUREKA (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SW Long Lake, SD
60 mph
May 24, 2021
4:49 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Beadle County · 5,847 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KHON HURON REGIONAL AIRPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Huron, SD
59 mph
May 24, 2021
4:47 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 184 EUREKA (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SW Long Lake, SD
75 mph
May 24, 2021
4:17 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Edmunds County · 1,651 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 216 BOWDLE (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Bowdle, SD
UNK mph
May 24, 2021
4:15 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. TIME APPROXIMATED BY RADAR. POWER OUTAGES OVERNIGHT IN CALLAWAY DUE TO DOWNED POWER LINES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Callaway, NE
84 mph
May 24, 2021
4:07 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Potter County · 1,060 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 56 TOLSTOY (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: Tolstoy, SD
71 mph
May 24, 2021
4:05 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Faulk County · 903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. OBSERVATION TAKEN FROM A PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Faulkton, SD
UNK mph
May 24, 2021
4:02 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Faulk County · 903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE GRAIN BINS KNOCKED OVER. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: Orient, SD
60 mph
May 24, 2021
3:47 AM UTC
Wind report for May 24, 2021
Hyde County · 560 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION 215 JCT SD47/SD26 (SDDOT).
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 W Polo, 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 24, 2021

19 reports
UNK category
May 24, 2021
11:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Sheridan County · 1,053 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTING BUILDINGS AND TREES DOWN... HOMES DAMAGED... AN OVERTURNED SEMI... AND 1 POSSIBLY INJURY DUE TO TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Selden, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
11:36 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Sheridan County · 1,053 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SELDEN... KS TORNADO ENDED HERE AT THIS TIME. EF1 WITH WINDS OF 110 MPH. TORNADO TRAVELED AROUND 6 MILES AND LASTED AROUND 30 MINUTES. MULTIPLE VORTEX TORNADO AT TIMES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Selden, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
11:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER REPORT OF RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 WNW Lakin, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
11:28 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM CHASER REPORTED TORNADO NORTH OF HWY 50.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 ENE Kendall, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
11:26 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Sheridan County · 1,053 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS LARGE MULTI VORTEX TORNADO WITH LOTS OF DAMAGE IN SELDON. TRAIN IS OVERTURNED AND SILOS ARE DETROYED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Selden, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
11:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED BY STORM CHASER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 NNE Kendall, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
11:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Sheridan County · 1,053 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** SELDEN... KS TORNADO STRUCK THE TOWN AROUND THIS TIME. CONFIRMED BY NWS DAMAGE ASSESSMENT TEAM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Selden, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
11:07 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Sheridan County · 1,053 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONFIRMED TORNADO ON THE GROUND MOVING EASTWARD REPORTED BY SPOTTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Rexford, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
11:06 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Sheridan County · 1,053 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SELDEN... KS EF-1 TORNADO BEGAN HERE AT THIS TIME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Selden, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
9:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED BRIEF TORNADO. ALSO REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNW Gem, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
9:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTS TORNADO WEST OF GEM... KS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW Gem, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
9:16 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED TORNADO BRIEFLY TOUCHED GROUND NE OF COLBY BEFORE LIFTING BACK UP.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Colby, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
9:16 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SMALL SHORT LIVED TORNADO REPORTED BY SPOTTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSW Levant, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
9:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: REPORTED SMALL ROPE TORNADO NNW OF WINONA... KS. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SSE Brewster, KS
UNK category
May 24, 2021
8:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 24, 2021
Wallace County · 656 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 12 NNW WALLACE. CALLER REPORTED SEEING TORNADO ON THE GROUND FAR NORTH OF SHARON SPRINGS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 NNW Wallace, KS
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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 24, 2021 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 24, 2021?

Our records show 16 hail, 37 wind, and 19 tornado reports on May 24, 2021, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 24, 2021.

What was the largest hail reported on May 24, 2021?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 24, 2021 is 1.75″, reported near Selden, KS.

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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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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