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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 6, 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 6, 2023 from May 6, 2023 through May 6, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
84
Wind Reports
62
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 6, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last May 6, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on May 6, 2023

84 reports
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2.75″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Harrison County · 3,137 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MOSTLY QUARTERS WITH GOLF BALL TO BASEBALL SIZE HAIL STONES MIXED IN. WINDS GUSTING OVER 60 MPH AS WELL. VISIBLE WALL CLOUD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Bethany, MO
2.50″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Harrison County · 3,137 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ESTIMATED FROM PICTURE SUBMITTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Mcfall, MO
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Brown County · 12,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SW May, TX
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Brown County · 12,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 NNW Brownwood, TX
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Throckmorton County · 773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSW Throckmorton, TX
1.25″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Coleman County · 3,831 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: DELAYED REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Silver Valley, TX
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:28 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Phelps County · 3,282 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FEW QUARTER SIZE HAILSTONES BUT MOSTLY DIME SIZE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bertrand, NE
3.00″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Rock County · 754 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTS THREE INCH HAIL... GOLF BALL HAIL... AND QUARTER SIZED WITH ACCUMULATION OF AT LEAST 2 INCHES IN DEPTH OF HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Newport, NE
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:22 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Archer County · 3,345 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER NETWORK REPORT. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Lake Kickapoo, TX
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:22 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER MEASURED QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN SW PRINSBURG... MN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prinsburg, MN
1.50″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Shackelford County · 1,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, TX
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:19 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Gentry County · 2,353 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED.
NWS Hail Report Location: Albany, MO
1.75″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Baylor County · 1,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL DURATION LASTED FOR 30 MINUTES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Red Springs, TX
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:03 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Haskell County · 2,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Rule, TX
1.00″ hail
May 6, 2023
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for May 6, 2023
Rock County · 754 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR BASSETT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bassett, 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 6, 2023

62 reports
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UNK mph
May 6, 2023
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
Archer County · 3,345 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF POWER FLASHES ALONGSIDE THE ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Archer City, TX
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
Knox County · 1,590 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTS TREES AND SIGNS BLOWN DOWN IN BENJAMIN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Benjamin, TX
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
Renville County · 5,811 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PHOTO OF POSSIBLE TORNADO DAMAGE TO FARM SHED EAST OF GRANITE FALLS... MN. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Granite Falls, MN
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
2:23 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: UPROOTED TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES DOWN ON OGISE RICHARDSON RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Bush, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
2:00 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
Orleans Parish · 89,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HALF A TREE DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD NEAR MIRO AND ESPLANADE. ESTIMATED THE DOWNED HALF IS AT LEAST 1FT DIAMETER FROM PICTURE. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE New Orleans, LA
60 mph
May 6, 2023
1:59 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OFF DUTY EMPLOYEE ESTIMATED 60 MPH WINDS OFF OF HWY 1077.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Covington, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
1:59 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR PENNS CHAPEL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Madisonville, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
1:57 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND ONE POWER POLE SNAPPED ON SCOTCH PINE ST. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Madisonville, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
1:52 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: JEFFERSON PARISH SO REPORTS TREE DOWN ON HOLLYWOOD DR IN METAIRIE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Metairie, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
1:50 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO ROOF AND SHED ON CAMILLE DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Harahan, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
1:38 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
St. Charles Parish · 16,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN IN LULING ON BARTON DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Luling, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
1:35 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
Tangipahoa Parish · 38,903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON CRAPANZANO RD AND RANDALL RD IN HAMMOND.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Hammond, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
1:32 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
St. Charles Parish · 16,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM REPORTS TREE DOWN ON OLD SPANISH TRAIL IN PARADIS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paradis, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
1:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
St. Charles Parish · 16,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON CCC RD IN MONTZ. RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Norco, LA
UNK mph
May 6, 2023
1:27 PM UTC
Wind report for May 6, 2023
St. Charles Parish · 16,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: EM REPORTS TREE DOWN AND SHED BLOWN INTO STREET ON KILONA DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kilona, LA
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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, 2023

8 reports
UNK category
May 6, 2023
11:34 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2023
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BREIF TOUCHDOWN IN AN OPEN FIELD.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Prinsburg, MN
UNK category
May 6, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2023
Lac qui Parle County · 3,021 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: MULTIPLE PHOTOS CONFIRMING A TORNADO NORTH OF MADISON MN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Louisburg, MN
UNK category
May 6, 2023
11:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2023
Renville County · 5,811 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED BRIEF TOUCHDOWN OF TORNADO 6 MILES NORTH OF RENVILLE... MN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Prinsburg, MN
UNK category
May 6, 2023
10:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2023
Renville County · 5,811 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO CONFIRMS THE DAMAGE TO THE OUTBUILDING WAS CAUSED BY A TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Granite Falls, MN
UNK category
May 6, 2023
10:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2023
Grant County · 2,677 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPECIFIC LOCATION ESTIMATED BY RADAR WITH KNOWN DISSIPATION OF TORNADO AT 5:30 PM. AT LEAST SECOND IN A SERIES OF BRIEF TOUCHDOWNS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNE La Bolt, SD
UNK category
May 6, 2023
10:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2023
Deuel County · 1,848 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Strandburg, SD
UNK category
May 6, 2023
7:10 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2023
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT TORNADO LASTED ABOUT 3 MINUTES. NO DAMAGE REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SW Hereford, SD
UNK category
May 6, 2023
10:57 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 6, 2023
Acadia Parish · 18,578 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** THE TORNADO STARTED NEAR LYONS POINT HWY AND KITE RD BEFORE CONTINUING SOUTHEAST RAPIDLY. ROUGHLY 8 OUTBUILDINGS WERE DESTROYED ALONG A SUBDIVISION ON SALLY ROAD. ANOTHER 7 TO 10 HOMES SUSTAINED ROOF DAMAGE... ALONG WITH A CAMPER THAT WAS FLIPPED INTO A HOME. AN OUTBUILDING WAS DESTROYED AT THE INTERSECTION OF HOMER ADAMS AND HIGHWAY 1115. POSSIBLE INJURY OF ONE MALE CRAWFISH FARMER WHOSE BOAT WAS FLIPPED WEST OF HWY 1115. THE TORNADO CONTINUED SOUTHEAST ACROSS JARDELL RD WHERE POWERLINES WERE DAMAGED BEFORE LIFTING AT MUSKRAT RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ESE Morse, LA
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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, 2023?

Our records show 84 hail, 62 wind, and 8 tornado reports on May 6, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 6, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported on May 6, 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 6, 2023 is 3.00″, reported near Newport, 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 6, 2023 — 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, 2023 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, 2023?

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, 2023 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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