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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 16, 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 16, 2023 from May 16, 2023 through May 16, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
27
Wind Reports
183
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 16, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last May 16, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on May 16, 2023

27 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 16, 2023
11:58 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN UPTOWN CHARLOTTE
NWS Hail Report Location: Charlotte, NC
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Malheur County · 7,583 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. A FEW QUARTER SIZE HAIL STONES SHOWN IN A PHOTO.
NWS Hail Report Location: Vale, OR
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2023
11:21 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF AT LEAST QUARTER SIZE HAIL FALLING IN THE DALLAS AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Dallas, NC
1.25″ hail
May 16, 2023
11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Patrick County · 7,065 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Stuart, VA
1.25″ hail
May 16, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Woodville, NC
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Lincoln County · 28,591 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURE OF NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN THE LONG SHOALS AREA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW High Shoals, NC
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2023
10:42 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fallston, NC
1.25″ hail
May 16, 2023
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: MPING USER REPORTED HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Fallston, NC
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2023
10:04 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN CASAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Casar, NC
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2023
10:04 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN CASAR... NC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Casar, NC
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Knox County · 141,465 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Knoxville, TN
1.00″ hail
May 16, 2023
9:15 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Baker County · 6,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL COVERED THE GROUND SOUTH OF THE CITY. MOSTLY SMALL HAIL PEA TO DIME BUT THERE WERE A FEW QUARTER SIZE HAIL STONES.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Baker, OR
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2023
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Pike County · 15,856 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIDEO PROVIDED TO PIKE COUNTY EM SHOWED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kimper, KY
1.75″ hail
May 16, 2023
9:09 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Pike County · 15,856 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT FORWARDED VIA TWITTER OFF OF LAWSONS BRANCH NEAR HIGHWAY 194.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Kimper, KY
2.50″ hail
May 16, 2023
9:01 PM UTC
Hail report for May 16, 2023
Pike County · 15,856 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT OF VIDEO PROVIDED TO PIKE COUNTY EM. AT LEAST TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Raccoon, KY
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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 16, 2023

183 reports
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UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Henry County · 18,588 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW DOWNED TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Stanleytown, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Patrick County · 7,065 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AROUND THE TOWN OF STUART.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stuart, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Madison County · 7,827 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A TREE DOWN IN THE HOT SPRINGS AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hot Springs, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Patrick County · 7,065 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF JEB STUART HIGHWAY AND TROT VALLEY ROAD. A NEARBY PERSONAL WEATHER STATION RECORDED A 52 MPH WIND GUST AT THE TIME THE DAMAGE OCCURRED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Buffalo Ridge, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Henry County · 18,588 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE DOWN ON WILLIE CRAIG ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Bassett, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE DOWN ON A ROOF OF A HOUSE AND ANOTHER TREE FELL ONTO A LARGE PROPANE TANK.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Ringgold, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ABOUT TWENTY TREES ALONG RINGGOLD CHURCH ROAD FROM THE BARKER ROAD INTERSECTION TO THE COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE INTERSECTION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Ringgold, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Vance County · 11,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 TREE DOWN ON DEERFIELD RUN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Gillburg, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:41 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ONTO FORESTDALE DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Danville City, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Washington County · 39,677 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 NW EMBREEVILLE. A FEW TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Embreeville, TN
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Yancey County · 8,144 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 SMALL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AS THE STORM CROSSED MITCHELL COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Burnsville, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Patrick County · 7,065 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AROUND THE COMMUNITY OF MEADOWS OF DAN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Meadows Of Dan, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 TREE DOWN ON AURELIAN SPRINGS RD NEAR HWY 48.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Airlie, NC
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Franklin County · 20,877 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY... AS WELL AS MANY POWER OUTAGES. MANY OF THE REPORTS WERE RECEIVED AFTER 7:30 PM AND CONTINUE TO COME INTO THE OFFICE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rocky Mount, VA
UNK mph
May 16, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for May 16, 2023
Knox County · 141,465 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Knoxville, TN
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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 16, 2023

4 reports
UNK category
May 16, 2023
9:33 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2023
Scott County · 8,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: AN EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NORTHWEST SIDE OF RIDGE LINE SOUTH OF US HIGHWAY 23 AND ENDED BEFORE CROSSING THE HIGHWAY. SOFTWOOD TREES UPROOTED. MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 100 MPH... PATH LENGTH WAS 0.6 MILES... PATH WIDTH WAS 30 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Duffield, VA
UNK category
May 16, 2023
9:27 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2023
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS SURVEY TEAM FOUND A DAMAGE PATH THAT BEGAN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 58 AND THE WEST END OF OLD RIDGE ROAD... WHERE TREES WERE UPROOTED. THE PATH CROSSED A RIDGE... AND ENDED NEAR THE EAST END OF OLD RIDGE ROAD. MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 100 MPH... AN EF1 TORNADO. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 1.2 MILES... PATH WIDTH WAS 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Pattonsville, VA
UNK category
May 16, 2023
9:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2023
Lee County · 7,920 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A SMALL TORNADO PATH WAS SURVEYED IN EASTERN LEE COUNTY... VIRGINIA... APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES WEST SOUTHWEST OF PENNINGTON GAP. THE TRACK WAS ABOVE LEFT POOR VALLEY ROAD BELOW THE RIDGELINE OF POOR VALLEY RIDGE. MAXIMUM WIND SPEED WAS 100 MPH. AN EF1 TORNADO. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 0.15 MILES. PATH WIDTH WAS 50 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Pennington Gap, VA
UNK category
May 16, 2023
8:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 16, 2023
Magoffin County · 2,745 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 ENE FORAKER. CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 ENE FORAKER. AN NWS SURVEY TEAM... IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAGOFFIN COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT... CONFIRMED THAT AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ON A HILLSIDE SOUTHWEST OF BOARD TREE RD... CROSSED THE ROAD AND THEN TRAVELED THROUGH THE HOLLER/DRAINAGE ALONG WILLIAMS ARNETT CEMETERY ROAD. IT THEN CLIMBED UP THE ADJACENT RIDGELINE BEFORE WEAKENING AND DISSIPATING. SEVERAL STRUCTURES SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE... AND MANY TREES WERE SNAPPED OR UPROOTED. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE ASSOCIATED PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 ENE Foraker, KY
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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 16, 2023?

Our records show 27 hail, 183 wind, and 4 tornado reports on May 16, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 16, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported on May 16, 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 16, 2023 is 2.50″, reported near Raccoon, KY.

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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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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