Hail Map on May 22, 2016

The weather event on May 22, 2016 includes Hail map. 11 states and 315 cities were impacted and suffered possible damage. The total estimated number of properties impacted is 65,358.
Hail map on May 22, 2016
Hail

65,358

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

17,462

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

4,329

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

Storm reports

Nebraska

DateDescription
05/22/20166:54 PM CDTDelayed report from sunday...may 22nd. Wind gust was measured using cwop davis wx e7498 equipment... With open exposure.
05/22/20166:53 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 SE STAPLETON
05/22/20166:53 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near SE STAPLETON
05/22/20166:43 PM CDTA local report indicates 61 MPH wind near VALENTINE
05/22/20166:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near VALENTINE
05/22/20166:35 PM CDTEst 60+ mph gust
05/22/20166:27 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 8 SW VALENTINE
05/22/20165:35 PM CDTNickel to quarter size hail...deck is covered.
05/22/20165:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 8 S NENZEL
05/22/20164:16 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 17 SSW NENZEL
05/22/20163:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 17 SSW NENZEL
05/21/201610:20 PM CDTNickel to quarter size hail. Over 1 in. Rain. Time estimated from radar
05/21/20169:56 PM CDTA few quarter size hail pieces fell...however...most of the hail was nickel size in nature. In addition to the hail...winds gusted approximately 40 to 50 mph.
05/21/20169:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 21 NE WHITMAN
05/21/20168:58 PM CDTResidents still without power. Ground is turning white from hail accumulation.
05/21/20168:21 PM CDTResidents lost power as storm went through.
05/21/20168:05 PM CDTOver an inch of rain was estimated over the past 15 minutes.
05/21/20168:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 4 W ARNOLD
05/21/20167:52 PM CDTVia social media
05/21/20167:47 PM CDTGround is starting to become covered
05/21/20167:40 PM CDTVia social media
05/21/20167:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 NE VALENTINE
05/21/20167:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 8 SSE STAPLETON

Texas

DateDescription
05/22/20166:59 PM CDTMulti-vortex tornado noted
05/22/20166:59 PM CDTTornado viewed from highway 70
05/22/20166:59 PM CDTIntersection of us 87 and todd road south of big spring.
05/22/20166:57 PM CDTTornado on ground for 8 minutes beginning 13 miles sse of farnsworth. Tornado damaged barn near county road 8 in southwestern ochiltree county and became a large multi-
05/22/20166:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near CEDAR HILL
05/22/20166:53 PM CDTLarge rain wrapped tornado
05/22/20166:53 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 14 SSE WAKA
05/22/20166:52 PM CDTLarge cone for 4-5 min...now rain wrapped. Trees debarked.
05/22/20166:52 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near POST
05/22/20166:51 PM CDTOn warren street.
05/22/20166:50 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 1 S LAKEVIEW
05/22/20166:50 PM CDTStorm spotter reported tornado on the ground.
05/22/20166:49 PM CDTTwin tornadoes on the ground.
05/22/20166:45 PM CDT6-7 diameter trees blown over
05/22/20166:45 PM CDTTelephone poles down on fm 281 ese of spearman
05/22/20166:45 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 2 NNE FLOYDADA
05/22/20166:45 PM CDTSpotter reported tornado 11 sse of waka.
05/22/20166:45 PM CDTA cone tornado was reported on the ground...then lifted at 653 pm cdt.
05/22/20166:44 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 1 S LAKEVIEW
05/22/20166:44 PM CDTTornado on ground 8 minutes 11 miles sse of waka.
05/22/20166:42 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 13 SSE WAKA
05/22/20166:42 PM CDTA local report indicates 3.00 inch wind near 6 NW ELBOW
05/22/20166:38 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near FLOYDADA
05/22/20166:36 PM CDTPower lines pushed over on hwy 114
05/22/20166:33 PM CDTLate report...hail reported multiple thunderstorms passed over location...estimated time range provided by spotter adjusted with doppler radar.
05/22/20166:31 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near CLARENDON
05/22/20166:30 PM CDTA few hailstones as large as golfballs but most were the size of quarters.
05/22/20166:30 PM CDT1 mile west of scenic mountain hospital in big spring
05/22/20166:30 PM CDTGolf ball size hail was falling south of clarendon college.
05/22/20166:25 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 1 SE RALLS
05/22/20166:24 PM CDTMm 176 on interstate 20.
05/22/20166:22 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near POST
05/22/20166:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 62 MPH wind near 1 SE RALLS
05/22/20166:11 PM CDTQuarter sized hail with water over tx highway 759.
05/22/20166:08 PM CDTQuarter size hail and very heavy rain reported with storm over howardwick. Minor ponding of water on the grass and roadways.
05/22/20166:02 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 12 SE SPEARMAN
05/22/20165:55 PM CDTHalf inch to golf ball size hail.
05/22/20165:49 PM CDTOn hwy 84
05/22/20165:46 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.50 inch wind near 6 ESE LAKEVIEW
05/22/20165:45 PM CDTBrief tornado touchdown...wall cloud has become rain wrapped.
05/22/20165:42 PM CDTOn hwy 84
05/22/20165:41 PM CDTLarge barrel tornado on the ground.
05/22/20165:41 PM CDTCone tornado reported on the ground.
05/22/20165:40 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 4 N HOWARDWICK
05/22/20165:40 PM CDTTornado from multiple spotter reports and seen on live storm chaser video.
05/22/20165:40 PM CDTBroken car windows
05/22/20165:39 PM CDTTornado 3.5 miles northwest of howardwick. On ground 9 minutes. Seen on live storm chaser video and confirmed by survey.
05/22/20165:38 PM CDTMeasured golf ball sized hail...most hail are quarter to half dollar sized.
05/22/20165:37 PM CDTA local report indicates 64 MPH wind near 1 SSE SPEARMAN
05/22/20165:34 PM CDTBrief rope tornado... Lasted 30 seconds.
05/22/20165:31 PM CDTMultiple reports of tornadoes near howardwick... Tx. Strong rotating wall cloud still noted.
05/22/20165:31 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.00 inch wind near LAKEVIEW
05/22/20165:30 PM CDTBrief rope tornado 3 miles northwest of howardwick...lasted 30 seconds. Multiple reports. Strong rotating wall cloud still noted.
05/22/20165:30 PM CDTHail lasted 20-30 minutes between 500 to 530 pm cdt.
05/22/20165:30 PM CDTGolf ball sized hail fell with nearly stationary thunderstorm.
05/22/20165:28 PM CDTOn hwy 84
05/22/20165:21 PM CDTLate report...branches broken off trees across a wide area along tx highway 70. Time estimated from doppler radar.
05/22/20165:15 PM CDT3 power poles down near cr 24 and fm 212
05/22/20165:10 PM CDTQuarter size hail fell on highway 70.
05/22/20165:10 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.75 inch wind near 2 S GRASSLAND
05/22/20164:49 PM CDTQuarter size hail was reported in pampa.
05/22/20164:49 PM CDTUp to quarters reported on the north side of pampa
05/22/20164:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 S SPEARMAN
05/22/20164:18 PM CDTLate report...quarter sized hail fell with first storm that passed over clarendon.
05/22/20164:10 PM CDTStorm chaser reported 2 inch hail had fallen.
05/22/20164:01 PM CDTQuarter-sized hail fell in groom.
05/22/20163:51 PM CDTHail larger than golf balls and heavy rain were slowing traffic at us highway 287 and county road 3.
05/22/20163:29 PM CDTNickel and quarter size hail was falling.
05/22/20162:13 AM CDTLarge tree limbs down greater than 2 inches in diameter.
05/22/20162:07 AM CDTNumerous reports of tree damage. Several power poles down. Minor roof damage to homes. Small structures such as storage sheds damaged/destroyed. Time estimated based on
05/22/201612:21 AM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near QUANAH
05/21/201611:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 3 S TELL
05/21/201610:21 PM CDTQuarter to golf ball hail reported.
05/21/201610:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 8 WSW GARDEN CITY
05/21/20169:26 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near GARDEN CITY
05/21/20169:11 PM CDTQuarter to golf ball hail.
05/21/20169:01 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 1 S GARDEN CITY
05/21/20168:52 PM CDTRanch road 33
05/21/20168:48 PM CDTChildress airport
05/21/20168:45 PM CDTCone tornado reported becoming rain wrapped.
05/21/20168:43 PM CDTRanch road 33
05/21/20168:43 PM CDTSeeing in the lightning.
05/21/20168:43 PM CDTRanch road 33
05/21/20168:27 PM CDTLate report...straight line wind damage to farming sprinkler system.
05/21/20168:04 PM CDTNear lees
05/21/20167:49 PM CDTChaser reported cone tornado on ground from 749 to 751 pm. Tornado was near highway 281 and was viewed from the east looking back to the west at storm.
05/21/20167:47 PM CDTRope tornado - time and location estimated by radar
05/21/20167:44 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 3 W LEES
05/21/20167:39 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 3 WNW LEES
05/21/20167:38 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 2 W FORSAN
05/21/20167:34 PM CDT15 inch limbs ripped off trees. Winds estimated at 70 mph.
05/21/20167:30 PM CDTRoof blown off barn
05/21/20167:26 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 2 NW LEES
05/21/20167:26 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near LEES
05/21/20167:25 PM CDTWest texas mesonet
05/21/20167:20 PM CDT1/4 mile row of powerlines down. Was initially reported as tornado damage...however multiple chasers have reported this was due to very strong rear flank downdraft wind
05/21/20167:20 PM CDTDamage from large tornado...1/4 mile row of powerlines are down.
05/21/20167:18 PM CDTA local report indicates 65 MPH wind near 1 SSE LOMAX
05/21/20167:15 PM CDTTornado on ground around 5 minutes begining 17.5 miles ssw of perryton. Damage to trees... Powerlines and pivot irrigation was noted.
05/21/20167:15 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.50 inch wind near 15 NE POST
05/21/20167:10 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 8 SW BIG SPRING
05/21/20167:05 PM CDTSmall trees uprooted... 8 diamter branches ripped off trees
05/21/20167:04 PM CDTTornado on ground 3 minutes begining 12 miles south southeast of farnsworth.
05/21/20167:02 PM CDT1 mile west of scenic mountain hospital in big spring
05/21/20167:01 PM CDTA large wedge tornado is on the ground.
05/21/20167:01 PM CDTA large wedge tornado is on the ground.

Minnesota

DateDescription
05/21/201611:45 PM CDTA few trees were blown down in a shelter belt near cr3...west of st. Hilaire.
05/21/201611:10 PM CDTWidespread downburst winds impacted areas of grand forks and hunstville townships. Isolated large tree branches and limbs were broken down across a broad area indicatin

Oklahoma

DateDescription
05/22/20162:35 AM CDTA local report indicates 61 MPH wind near 2 S DUNCAN
05/22/20162:10 AM CDTRelayed by county deputies to ham radio net control.
05/22/20162:07 AM CDTNumerous reports of tree damage. Several power poles down. Minor roof damage to homes. Small structures such as storage sheds damaged/destroyed. Time estimated based on
05/22/20161:48 AM CDTA metal grain silo was wrapped around the highway divider cable at mile marker 16 on i44. Time estimated based on radar.
05/22/20161:45 AM CDTNumerous trees damaged.
05/22/20161:10 AM CDTA local report indicates 59 MPH wind near 6 S FREDERICK
05/22/201612:59 AM CDTA local report indicates 83 MPH wind near SW MANITOU
05/22/201612:15 AM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near ELMER
05/21/201611:43 PM CDTSemi blown over on i-40 overpass.
05/21/201610:35 PM CDTA local report indicates 61 MPH wind near 3 W GOULD
05/21/20167:28 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 5 S GUYMON

Kansas

DateDescription
05/22/20166:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 1 ESE HOLCOMB
05/22/20166:22 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 1 WNW DEERFIELD
05/22/20166:18 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 1 SW DEERFIELD
05/22/20166:08 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 4 S DEERFIELD
05/22/20166:07 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 5 SSW DEERFIELD
05/21/20169:48 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 1 SE LEOTI
05/21/20168:30 PM CDTLarge tornado on the ground...approx. One half mile wide wedge.
05/21/20168:25 PM CDTLarge tornado on the ground...rain wrapped
05/21/20168:10 PM CDTBrief tornado reported by kwch chaser
05/21/20167:42 PM CDTLocation estimated by radar
05/21/20167:26 PM CDTLarge variability in size
05/21/20167:17 PM CDTA local report indicates 2.50 inch wind near 12 NW LAKIN
05/21/20167:16 PM CDTTrained spotter reported small tornado near w road.
05/21/20167:13 PM CDTA local report indicates 3.00 inch wind near 11 NNE DEERFIELD
05/21/20167:13 PM CDTThe actual measured hail size was 3.5 inches. The observer posted a photo of the hail on social media.

South Carolina

DateDescription
05/21/20169:40 PM CDTNear us 76 and laughlin road

North Carolina

DateDescription
05/21/20167:43 PM CDTSpotter reported pea to quarter size hail.
05/21/20167:20 PM CDTQuarter size hail

South Dakota

DateDescription
05/22/20166:35 PM CDT8-10 power poles snapped around littleburg and hidden timber rd and damage to several shelterbelt trees about 1 mile northeast.
05/22/20166:35 PM CDTA local report indicates a tornado near 3 NE LITTLEBURG
05/22/20166:35 PM CDTBrief tornado touchdown in open field
05/22/20166:34 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near MOUND CITY
05/22/20166:30 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near WAKPALA
05/22/20166:25 PM CDT8-10 power poles snapped around littleburg and hidden timber rd and damage to several shelterbelt trees about 1 mile northeast.
05/22/20166:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 18 SSE MISSION
05/22/20166:05 PM CDTQuarter to half dollar hail
05/22/20165:50 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.25 inch wind near 5 S LAKEVIEW
05/22/20165:30 PM CDTQuarter to half dollar hail
05/22/20164:54 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 4 NW PARMELEE
05/22/20163:55 PM CDTQuarter to half dollar size hail... Lots of it.
05/21/201611:40 PM CDTDelayed report: significant damage to the football field crows nest and bleachers. 40' pine trees uprooted. Large tree snapped at base. Destruction of a liquid fertiliz
05/21/201610:53 PM CDTA local report indicates 61 MPH wind near 2 ENE PIERRE
05/21/201610:21 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 4 W WHITE LAKE
05/21/201610:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.50 inch wind near 4 SSW WHITE LAKE
05/21/201610:16 PM CDTHail was accompanied by 55 mph wind gust.
05/21/201610:05 PM CDTHail accompanied by 60 mph wind gust
05/21/201610:05 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 8 SSE KIMBALL
05/21/20169:40 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 15 ENE DIXON
05/21/20169:38 PM CDTA local report indicates 70 MPH wind near 1 SE VETAL
05/21/20169:20 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.00 inch wind near 2 E DIXON
05/21/20168:05 PM CDTReports of building damage power lines down roof ripped off
05/21/20167:45 PM CDTSome roof damage to farm buildings
05/21/20167:10 PM CDTSees rotation in clouds
05/21/20167:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 60 MPH wind near 5 NW LITTLEBURG
05/21/20167:00 PM CDTA local report indicates 1.75 inch wind near 5 NW LITTLEBURG

North Dakota

DateDescription
05/21/201611:55 PM CDTSeveral large 3-5 inch diamter tree branches and limbs broken down around town.
05/21/201611:08 PM CDTMeasured at nd dot site.
05/21/201611:05 PM CDTWidespreead downburst winds impacted areas of grand forks and walle townships. Isolated large tree limbs and branches were snapped across a broad area indicating widesp
05/21/201611:00 PM CDTRelayed from broadcast media reports of wind damage in grand forks. Trees and power lines knocked down. Stoplights twisted around.
05/21/201610:55 PM CDTA local report indicates 61 MPH wind near 1 N HARVEY
05/21/201610:55 PM CDTPolar trees knocked down in shelter belt. Estimated a 75 mph gust.
05/21/201610:50 PM CDTRelayed from broadcast media reports of wind damage in grand forks. Trees and power lines knocked down. Stoplights twisted around.
05/21/20169:10 PM CDTThis tornado report is from the evening of may 22... 2016. Public reported and sent images of a brief tornado over far eastern stutsman county south of interstate 94 be

Cities Impacted by Hail Map on May 22, 2016

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