Hail Map on May 6, 2023

The weather event on May 6, 2023 includes Wind, Hail, and Tornado maps. 17 states and 1,033 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 133,506.
Hail map on May 6, 2023
Wind
Hail
Tornado

133,506

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.00" hail or larger

46,134

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 1.75" hail or larger

23,914

Estimated number of impacted properties by a 2.50" hail or larger

Storm reports

Nebraska

DateDescription
05/06/20236:28 PM CDTFew quarter size hailstones but mostly dime size.
05/06/20236:25 PM CDTPublic reports three inch hail... Golf ball hail... And quarter sized with accumulation of at least 2 inches in depth of hail.
05/06/20236:00 PM CDTQuarter sized hail near bassett via social media.
05/06/20235:49 PM CDTGolf ball to ping pong ball sized hail reported.
05/06/20235:34 PM CDTPublic reports landspout touchdown near stockbille.
05/06/20235:30 PM CDTAinsworth fire personnel reported pea to quarter sized hail near the sw corner of ainsworth.
05/06/20234:50 PM CDTPublic reports brief land spout near hayes center.
05/06/20236:10 AM CDTDelayed public report of ping pong ball sized hail.
05/06/20234:15 AM CDTTime and hail size estimated.
05/06/20234:14 AM CDTNickel to quarter sized hail. Report received via social media.
05/06/20234:02 AM CDTPhoto via facebook from 8n ord of hail up to the size of half dollars. Time est. From radar.
05/06/20233:50 AM CDTHail up to ping pong ball size was reported... Largest hail occurred around 350am.
05/06/20233:45 AM CDTHail up to quarter size was reported... Ground was still partially white after sunrise. Time est. From radar.
05/06/20233:30 AM CDTTime and hail size estimated.
05/06/20233:25 AM CDTEnough hail fell to cover the ground. Corrected for time.
05/06/20233:15 AM CDTEnough hail fell to cover the ground.
05/05/20239:48 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/05/20239:48 PM CDTRelayed via emergency management.
05/05/20238:59 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near CARLETON
05/05/20238:57 PM CDTTrained spotter reported hail ranging in size from quarters to golfballs. The large hail lasted about three minutes.
05/05/20238:57 PM CDTPhotos via facebook of golf ball size hail. Lasted 6-10 minutes.
05/05/20238:55 PM CDTDelayed report via twitter. Time estimated from radar.
05/05/20238:53 PM CDTPhoto via facebook of about tennis ball size hail along hwy 4 west of davenport. Time estimated from radar.
05/05/20238:45 PM CDTPhoto via facebook of about tennis ball size hail south of edgar. Time estimated from radar.
05/05/20238:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near EDGAR
05/05/20238:34 PM CDTPhoto via twitter of hailstone about two and a half quarters in diameter. Time estimated from radar and nearby reports.
05/05/20238:31 PM CDTPicture of several golf ball size hailstones via facebook. Time estimated from radar.
05/05/20238:25 PM CDTEmergency manager reported half dollar sized hail.
05/05/20238:13 PM CDTPhoto via facebook.
05/05/20237:50 PM CDTPublic reports nickel and quarter sized hail around.
05/05/20237:14 PM CDTPublic estimates 60 mph winds.
05/05/20237:13 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 S MINDEN
05/05/20237:00 PM CDTPublic reports quarter sized hail near mm 161 and mm 162 on highway 83 n.
05/05/20237:00 PM CDTSocial media report of hail ranging in size from peas to quarters.

South Dakota

DateDescription
05/06/20235:25 PM CDTSpecific location estimated by radar with known dissipation of tornado at 5:30 pm. At least second in a series of brief touchdowns.
05/06/20235:01 PM CDTBrief touchdown.
05/06/20234:57 PM CDTTime estimated from radar
05/06/20232:10 PM CDTLandspout tornado lasted about 3 minutes. No damage reported.
05/05/20237:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 N HAMILL

Louisiana

DateDescription
05/06/20239:23 AM CDTUprooted trees and large branches down on ogise richardson rd.
05/06/20239:00 AM CDTHalf 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.
05/06/20238:59 AM CDTOff duty employee estimated 60 mph winds off of hwy 1077.
05/06/20238:59 AM CDTTrees and power lines down near penns chapel rd.
05/06/20238:57 AM CDTMultiple trees down and one power pole snapped on scotch pine st. Relayed via social media.
05/06/20238:52 AM CDTJefferson parish so reports tree down on hollywood dr in metairie.
05/06/20238:50 AM CDTDamage to roof and shed on camille dr.
05/06/20238:38 AM CDTTree down in luling on barton dr.
05/06/20238:35 AM CDTTrees down on crapanzano rd and randall rd in hammond.
05/06/20238:32 AM CDTEm reports tree down on old spanish trail in paradis.
05/06/20238:30 AM CDTTrees down on ccc rd in montz. Relayed via social media.
05/06/20238:27 AM CDTEm reports tree down and shed blown into street on kilona dr.
05/06/20238:12 AM CDTTrees down and damage to one camp from falling limbs in the town of maurepas.
05/06/20237:59 AM CDTWalker pd reported tree down on mayer st in walker. Parish so also confirmed additional trees also reported down throughout parish... But no details on locations.
05/06/20237:56 AM CDTAscension so reports trees down in sorrento.
05/06/20237:54 AM CDTAscension so reports trees down in st. Amant.
05/06/20237:49 AM CDTAscension so reports trees down in gonzales.
05/06/20237:47 AM CDTAscension so reports trees down in prairieville.
05/06/20237:44 AM CDT*** 1 inj *** central fd reports multiple trees down in town. One tree fell on a trailer on gemini dr causing minor injuries to the occupant.

Iowa

DateDescription
05/06/20231:23 AM CDTDelayed report... Picture on social media.
05/05/202311:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near RIVERSIDE
05/05/202310:42 PM CDTDelayed report.
05/05/202310:41 PM CDTDelayed report.
05/05/202310:34 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 ESE BATAVIA
05/05/20239:49 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 W WEST BURLINGTON
05/05/20239:45 PM CDTTrees down and shingles off roof.
05/05/20239:38 PM CDT8 inch diameter limbs down. Time estimated.
05/05/20238:52 PM CDTGolf ball size hail now falling as storm seems to be growing in strength.
05/05/20238:25 PM CDTA few half dollar sized hail stones now falling at the time of this report.
05/05/20238:17 PM CDTQuarter sized hail now falling with very strong wind gusts causing minor tree damage.

Minnesota

DateDescription
05/06/20236:34 PM CDTBreif touchdown in an open field.
05/06/20236:23 PM CDTLaw enforcement reported brief touchdown of tornado 6 miles north of renville... Mn.
05/06/20236:22 PM CDTTrained spotter measured quarter sized hail in sw prinsburg... Mn.
05/06/20235:51 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NW WABASHA
05/06/20235:42 PM CDTPhoto of possible tornado damage to farm shed east of granite falls... Mn. Time estimated via radar.
05/06/20235:42 PM CDTVideo confirms the damage to the outbuilding was caused by a tornado.
05/06/20235:36 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 6 SSW LAKE CITY
05/06/20235:30 PM CDTEstimated hail size of one inch south of frontenac... Mn. Time estimated via radar.

Indiana

DateDescription
05/06/202312:53 AM CDTHail up to quarter size falling at a rapid rate.
05/06/202312:37 AM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/06/202312:35 AM CDTLate report of facebook photo showing mainly 1.00 hail with one 1.6 inch hailstone.
05/05/202311:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 WSW THORNTOWN
05/05/202311:24 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near WOLCOTT
05/05/202311:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 1 SSW DARLINGTON
05/05/202310:55 PM CDTReport via twitter. Time estimated via radar.
05/05/202310:40 PM CDTPublic reports via social media of 2-3 inch diameter hail.
05/05/202310:35 PM CDTReceived via social media.
05/05/202310:35 PM CDTRelayed by broadcast media.

Oklahoma

DateDescription
05/06/202312:28 AM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 1 E WARNER
05/06/202312:15 AM CDTA local report indicates 69 MPH wind near 3 WNW STIGLER
05/05/202311:29 PM CDTA local report indicates 63 MPH wind near MCALESTER REGIONAL AIRP
05/05/202311:20 PM CDTBarn roof catapulted blown into tree.
05/05/20238:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 W LAWTON
05/05/20238:10 PM CDTA television storm chaser measured winds of 81 mph just south of lawton. The specific location is estimated.
05/05/20237:38 PM CDTSocial media report.
05/05/20237:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 2 N HOLLISTER
05/05/20237:19 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 SSW FREDERICK

Illinois

DateDescription
05/06/202312:07 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near KAMPSVILLE
05/06/20235:57 AM CDTSocial media photo shows a downed tree and two large branches. Time estimated from radar.
05/06/20235:10 AM CDTA local report indicates 66 MPH wind near COLES COUNTY AIRPORT
05/06/20233:48 AM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/06/20233:48 AM CDTRe
05/06/20232:20 AM CDTLarge tree blown down. Time estimated from radar.
05/06/20232:13 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near PEORIA HEIGHTS
05/06/202312:29 AM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 3 NE PANOLA
05/06/202312:18 AM CDTLarge tree limbs down. Time estimated from radar.
05/06/202312:00 AM CDTPowerlines down on railroad tracks. Time estimated from radar.

Missouri

DateDescription
05/06/20236:52 PM CDTMostly quarters with golf ball to baseball size hail stones mixed in. Winds gusting over 60 mph as well. Visible wall cloud.
05/06/20236:50 PM CDTEstimated from picture submitted on social media.
05/06/20236:19 PM CDTGolf ball sized hail reported.
05/06/20235:55 PM CDTReported via social media.
05/06/20235:15 PM CDTDelayed report... Another round of hail south of maryville.
05/06/20235:10 PM CDTIntermittent rounds of golf ball size hail. Reported via social media.
05/06/20234:55 PM CDT1-inch hail was reported.
05/06/20234:47 PM CDTReport from mping: golf ball
05/06/20234:44 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near WESTBORO
05/06/20234:38 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/06/20234:20 PM CDTReported via social media.
05/06/20234:16 PM CDTDelayed report received on facebook. Largest hail observed was golf ball size. Time estimated from radar.
05/06/202310:50 AM CDTVia facebook with picture.
05/06/202310:50 AM CDTVia twitter. Nickel to quarter size hail.
05/06/202312:47 AM CDTDelayed report... Pea to half dollar size hail in 3 rounds of storms.
05/06/202312:10 AM CDTUp to golf ball-sized hail at intersection of hwy 136 and county road aa.
05/05/202311:16 PM CDTReport from twitter of quarter size hail.
05/05/202310:08 PM CDTReport from mping: golf ball
05/05/202310:07 PM CDTReported via social media.
05/05/202310:05 PM CDTReport from mping: half dollar
05/05/202310:01 PM CDTMeasured 2 diameter hail.
05/05/20239:25 PM CDTReported wind gust of 80 to 90 mph.
05/05/20239:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near ETHEL
05/05/20239:24 PM CDTChurch with roof damage in downtown trenton.
05/05/20239:03 PM CDTQuarter sized hail currently falling.
05/05/20238:43 PM CDTMultiple reports of damage in the vicinity... Machine shed damaged.
05/05/20238:29 PM CDTLikely rear-flank downdraft winds... Hog barn roof blown off.
05/05/20237:57 PM CDTQuarter and baseball sized hail falling.
05/05/20237:57 PM CDTThis updates a previous hail report. Quarter to baseball size hail. 16 gauge steel siding damaged/dented. Some cattle injured.
05/05/20237:57 PM CDTReport from mping: tennis ball
05/05/20237:53 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.75 inch wind near 2 E TRENTON
05/05/20237:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near TRENTON
05/05/20237:45 PM CDTBuilding damaged and house collapsed...debris covering highway 6 and sw 52nd st.
05/05/20237:42 PM CDTCorrects previous tornado report from trenton. Church with roof damage in downtown trenton. Time estimated from radar.
05/05/20237:42 PM CDTDelayed report. Photos of measured 4 inch diameter hail.
05/05/20237:26 PM CDTA local report indicates 4.00 inch wind near 2 S COFFEY
05/05/20237:24 PM CDTHail penetrated the roof of a steel structure.
05/05/20237:20 PM CDTReported via fire dept and 911 dispatch.
05/05/20237:15 PM CDTWind gusts 60-70 mph winds reported.
05/05/20237:14 PM CDTReported via social media.
05/05/20237:11 PM CDTReported via social/broadcast media.

Texas

DateDescription
05/06/20236:44 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/06/20236:44 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 11 NNW BROWNWOOD
05/06/20236:38 PM CDTSocial media video of power flashes alongside the road.
05/06/20236:35 PM CDTReport from mping: golf ball
05/06/20236:22 PM CDTSpotter network report. Time estimated by radar.
05/06/20236:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near ALBANY
05/06/20236:05 PM CDTHail duration lasted for 30 minutes.
05/06/20236:03 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/06/20235:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near RULE
05/06/20235:53 PM CDTQuarter size hail at hords creek lake near coleman.
05/06/20235:48 PM CDTLaw enforcement reports trees and signs blown down in benjamin. Time estimated by radar.
05/06/20235:45 PM CDTLaw enforcement report of hail to just smaller than golf-ball-sized.
05/06/20235:45 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 WSW BENOIT
05/06/20235:45 PM CDTFound off of hwy 283.
05/06/20235:43 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 4 SE ECHO
05/06/20235:42 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 SE GLEN COVE
05/06/20235:30 PM CDTMostly smaller hail but up to golf ball size was found.
05/06/20235:29 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 3 NW LONGWORTH
05/06/20235:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 N STAMFORD
05/06/20235:24 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 3 NW THRIFTY
05/06/20235:23 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 1 E BALLINGER
05/06/20235:15 PM CDTHalf dollar to ping pong ball sized hail falling.
05/06/20235:03 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 3 NW SILVER VALLEY
05/06/20235:02 PM CDTHail up to quarter size beginning to fall in downtown area.
05/06/20234:37 PM CDTReport from mping: half dollar
05/06/202312:23 AM CDTReport from mping: 3-inch tree limbs broken; power poles broken.
05/05/202311:46 PM CDTReport from mping: 3-inch tree limbs broken; power poles broken.
05/05/202311:05 PM CDTSocial media report of trees snapped in mans best friend dog park in mansfield... Time estimated by radar.
05/05/202310:38 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near RIO VISTA
05/05/202310:24 PM CDTReport from mping: 1-inch tree limbs broken; shingles blown off.
05/05/202310:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near GODLEY
05/05/202310:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 2 N WALNUT SPRINGS
05/05/20239:55 PM CDTKgdj awos.
05/05/20239:39 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/05/20239:30 PM CDTOff of fm 1176 south of brownwood.
05/05/20239:15 PM CDTReport from mping: baseball+
05/05/20238:56 PM CDTReport from mping: tea cup
05/05/20238:37 PM CDTTime estimated from radar.
05/05/20238:33 PM CDTA local report indicates 68 MPH wind near 7 S BOWIE
05/05/20238:20 PM CDTMostly quarters off of cr 155 south of bangs.
05/05/20238:12 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.00 inch wind near BLANKET
05/05/20238:10 PM CDTReport from mping: tennis ball
05/05/20238:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near BLANKET
05/05/20238:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 74 MPH wind near 6 N BROWNWOOD
05/05/20238:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 74 MPH wind near 6 N BLANKET
05/05/20238:07 PM CDTSocial media user sent in report on facebook.
05/05/20238:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.50 inch wind near 1 N EARLY
05/05/20238:03 PM CDTTree blown over onto a home. Time estimated from radar.
05/05/20238:02 PM CDTReport from mping: baseball
05/05/20238:02 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near BROWNWOOD
05/05/20238:00 PM CDTCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from jacksboro. 3 inch oak branches broken at fm2190 and jt graves lane northwest of jacksboro.
05/05/20237:55 PM CDTKbwd awos reported 65 kt gust with thunderstorm.
05/05/20237:51 PM CDT2-2.5 inch hail estimated to be falling near flat rock campground.
05/05/20237:45 PM CDTUp to golf ball sized hail.
05/05/20237:44 PM CDTReport from mping: quarter
05/05/20237:22 PM CDTDime to golf ball sized hail falling.
05/05/20237:21 PM CDTTransformer damage reported in windthorst.
05/05/20237:07 PM CDTA local report indicates 59 MPH wind near 1 NE SHEPPARD AFB
05/05/20237:01 PM CDTReport from mping: half dollar
05/05/20237:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near THROCKMORTON

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 6, 2023

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