Storm reports for May 14, 2014
NOAA recorded 117 hail reports, 59 wind reports and 10 tornado reports in 12 states on May 14, 2014.
- in 12 states
- 186
- Storm reports
- About 31 miles from Youngstown, OH
- 3.0 in
- Largest hail
- About 23 miles from Clarksville, TN
- 125 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF3, about 20 miles from Dayton, OH
- 10
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on May 14, 2014 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. NWS survey teams walked the shaded paths after the storm; each is drawn at the widest width they found, so it can look wider than the damage at any one spot.
Reports by hour
Hail117, most at 6 PM
Wind59, most at 4 PM
Tornado10, most at 2 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:23 PM | EF0 | About 22 miles from Louisville, KY | 1.5 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 2:18 PM | EF0 | About 41 miles from Montgomery, AL | 0.87 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 2:21 PM | EF0 | About 43 miles from Montgomery, AL | 1.89 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| 3:28 PM | EF0 | About 53 miles from Birmingham, AL | 0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide |
| 3:30 PM | EF0 | Near 42.07, -103.24, NE | 0.78 mi long, 30 yd wide |
| 4:36 PM | EF2 | About 25 miles from Clarksville, TN | 3.74 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| 4:44 PM | EF3 | About 20 miles from Dayton, OH | 8.93 mi long, 400 yd wide |
| 10:49 PM | EF0 | Near 32.19, -83.18, GA | 1.72 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 11:03 PM | EF1 | Near 34.35, -83.50, GA | 7.75 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 5:46 AM | EF0 | About 7 miles from Charlotte, NC | 0.5 mi long, 40 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 11:50 AM | 1.0 in | Near 36.27, -85.52, TN |
| 12:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 53 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 12:30 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.88, -82.65, OH |
| 12:30 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.88, -82.65, OH |
| 12:32 PM | 0.75 in | About 42 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12:33 PM | 0.75 in | About 42 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 12:51 PM | 0.88 in | About 18 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 12:52 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.08, -85.42, KY |
| 1:04 PM | 1.0 in | About 18 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 1:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 45 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 1:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 47 miles from Canton, OH |
| 1:36 PM | 1.0 in | About 8 miles from Lexington, KY |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:42 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 1:50 PM | 1.75 in | About 42 miles from Canton, OH |
| 1:54 PM | 1.25 in | About 13 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 1:54 PM | 1.0 in | About 30 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 1:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 47 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 1:55 PM | 1.25 in | About 44 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 1:56 PM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 2:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 42 miles from Canton, OH |
| 2:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from Cleveland, OH |
| 2:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 8 miles from Ocala, FL |
| 2:09 PM | 1.0 in | About 35 miles from Akron, OH |
| 2:10 PM | 0.88 in | About 40 miles from Canton, OH |
| 2:11 PM | 1.0 in | About 23 miles from Canton, OH |
| 2:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 19 miles from Cleveland, OH |
| 2:20 PM | 1.5 in | Near 36.43, -85.73, TN |
| 2:24 PM | 1.0 in | About 29 miles from Akron, OH |
| 2:26 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Canton, OH |
| 2:27 PM | 1.75 in | About 50 miles from Canton, OH |
| 2:28 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Canton, OH |
| 2:28 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Canton, OH |
| 2:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 29 miles from Akron, OH |
| 2:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 28 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 2:40 PM | 0.75 in | About 46 miles from Canton, OH |
| 2:41 PM | 1.0 in | About 54 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 3:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 6 miles from Akron, OH |
| 3:01 PM | 0.75 in | About 4 miles from Akron, OH |
| 3:18 PM | 1.75 in | About 57 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 3:18 PM | 1.0 in | About 57 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 3:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 4 miles from Akron, OH |
| 3:21 PM | 2.0 in | About 59 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 3:22 PM | 2.0 in | About 59 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 3:24 PM | 2.5 in | Near 38.80, -83.47, OH |
| 3:27 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.78, -83.45, OH |
| 3:32 PM | 2.5 in | About 59 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:37 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.86, -83.40, OH |
| 3:40 PM | 2.0 in | About 58 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 35 miles from Cleveland, OH |
| 4:02 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.04, -83.23, OH |
| 4:08 PM | 0.75 in | About 20 miles from Canton, OH |
| 4:08 PM | 2.0 in | About 60 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 4:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 20 miles from Canton, OH |
| 4:10 PM | 1.75 in | Near 39.10, -83.25, OH |
| 4:12 PM | 0.88 in | About 22 miles from Canton, OH |
| 4:15 PM | 0.75 in | About 6 miles from Buffalo, NY |
| 4:19 PM | 1.75 in | About 59 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 4:30 PM | 0.75 in | About 16 miles from Canton, OH |
| 4:33 PM | 0.75 in | About 16 miles from Canton, OH |
| 4:36 PM | 1.25 in | About 55 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 4:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 14 miles from Dayton, OH |
| 4:41 PM | 2.5 in | About 51 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 4:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 49 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 4:47 PM | 1.0 in | About 21 miles from Canton, OH |
| 4:47 PM | 1.0 in | About 22 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 4:51 PM | 1.5 in | Near 38.97, -83.34, OH |
| 5:00 PM | 2.75 in | Near 39.08, -83.26, OH |
| 5:03 PM | 0.88 in | About 17 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 5:21 PM | 0.88 in | About 33 miles from Dayton, OH |
| 5:22 PM | 1.75 in | About 52 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 51 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5:28 PM | 1.25 in | About 49 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 47 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5:46 PM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5:48 PM | 2.0 in | About 35 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5:50 PM | 0.75 in | About 8 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 5:54 PM | 1.75 in | Near 39.28, -80.57, WV |
| 5:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 6:01 PM | 1.0 in | About 34 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:01 PM | 0.75 in | About 34 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:02 PM | 1.0 in | About 30 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:04 PM | 0.88 in | About 12 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 6:05 PM | 1.75 in | About 31 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:12 PM | 1.0 in | About 54 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 6:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 19 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 6:22 PM | 0.88 in | About 5 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 6:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:26 PM | 1.0 in | About 46 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 6:27 PM | 2.0 in | About 33 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:29 PM | 3.0 in | About 31 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 6:30 PM | 1.75 in | About 33 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 6:34 PM | 1.0 in | About 33 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 6:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 17 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 6:43 PM | 1.0 in | About 51 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 6:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 22 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 6:53 PM | 0.75 in | About 10 miles from Canton, OH |
| 6:54 PM | 1.5 in | About 54 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 6:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 60 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 6:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 2 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 7:09 PM | 0.75 in | About 5 miles from Canton, OH |
| 7:14 PM | 0.75 in | In Canton, OH |
| 7:19 PM | 0.75 in | About 38 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 7:19 PM | 1.0 in | About 35 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 7:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 10 miles from Akron, OH |
| 7:35 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.90, -81.55, OH |
| 7:36 PM | 1.0 in | About 15 miles from Akron, OH |
| 7:37 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.93, -81.55, OH |
| 7:38 PM | 1.25 in | Near 39.93, -81.55, OH |
| 7:46 PM | 1.5 in | Near 39.93, -81.46, OH |
| 7:48 PM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Akron, OH |
| 7:53 PM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from Canton, OH |
| 7:55 PM | 1.5 in | About 22 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 7:58 PM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Akron, OH |
| 7:58 PM | 1.0 in | About 19 miles from Akron, OH |
| 11:11 PM | 2.0 in | About 24 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 11:13 PM | 1.0 in | About 22 miles from Columbus, OH |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 PM | 58 mph | About 16 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 2:00 PM | 58 mph | About 57 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 2:00 PM | 58 mph | About 55 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 2:26 PM | 58 mph | About 44 miles from Montgomery, AL |
| 2:30 PM | 58 mph | About 28 miles from Cleveland, OH |
| 2:40 PM | 58 mph | About 26 miles from Nashville, TN |
| 3:06 PM | 58 mph | About 49 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 3:08 PM | 58 mph | About 52 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 3:09 PM | 58 mph | About 51 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 3:09 PM | 58 mph | About 45 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 3:20 PM | 63 mph | Near 32.02, -83.06, GA |
| 3:24 PM | 69 mph | About 57 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
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| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:32 PM | 69 mph | Near 32.20, -83.11, GA |
| 3:32 PM | 58 mph | About 59 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 3:45 PM | 58 mph | About 40 miles from Erie, PA |
| 3:47 PM | 58 mph | Near 32.24, -83.20, GA |
| 4:00 PM | 60 mph | About 25 miles from Clarksville, TN |
| 4:05 PM | 63 mph | Near 32.52, -83.31, GA |
| 4:05 PM | 58 mph | Near 39.09, -83.17, OH |
| 4:15 PM | 85 mph | About 58 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 4:22 PM | 58 mph | About 41 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 4:24 PM | 58 mph | About 59 miles from Gainesville, FL |
| 4:25 PM | 63 mph | Near 32.68, -83.34, GA |
| 4:30 PM | 40 mph | About 29 miles from North Port, FL |
| 4:37 PM | 58 mph | About 55 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 4:38 PM | 58 mph | About 5 miles from Canton, OH |
| 4:40 PM | 125 mph | About 23 miles from Clarksville, TN |
| 4:45 PM | 58 mph | About 51 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 4:50 PM | 69 mph | Near 32.83, -83.64, GA |
| 4:52 PM | 58 mph | About 47 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 5:05 PM | 58 mph | About 57 miles from Columbus, GA |
| 5:14 PM | 69 mph | Near 33.01, -83.53, GA |
| 5:20 PM | 58 mph | About 41 miles from Atlanta, GA |
| 5:25 PM | 58 mph | About 36 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 5:30 PM | 58 mph | About 47 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5:30 PM | 58 mph | About 37 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 5:40 PM | 58 mph | About 32 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 5:45 PM | 58 mph | About 36 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 5:54 PM | 58 mph | About 2 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 5:55 PM | 58 mph | About 37 miles from Atlanta, GA |
| 6:00 PM | 58 mph | About 2 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 6:10 PM | 63 mph | About 28 miles from Atlanta, GA |
| 6:15 PM | 69 mph | About 41 miles from Atlanta, GA |
| 6:20 PM | 58 mph | About 57 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:30 PM | 58 mph | About 54 miles from Pittsburgh, PA |
| 6:45 PM | 58 mph | About 10 miles from Canton, OH |
| 6:50 PM | 58 mph | About 29 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 6:56 PM | 63 mph | About 57 miles from Columbus, OH |
| 7:08 PM | 58 mph | About 40 miles from Atlanta, GA |
| 7:10 PM | 69 mph | About 42 miles from Atlanta, GA |
| 7:19 PM | 58 mph | Near 34.48, -83.62, GA |
| 7:20 PM | 58 mph | About 49 miles from Atlanta, GA |
| 7:35 PM | 63 mph | About 59 miles from Atlanta, GA |
| 7:36 PM | 69 mph | Near 34.60, -83.77, GA |
| 9:20 PM | 69 mph | About 40 miles from Atlanta, GA |
| 2:18 AM | 63 mph | About 29 miles from Greenville, SC |
| 2:55 AM | 58 mph | About 56 miles from Savannah, GA |
| 3:12 AM | 58 mph | About 12 miles from Spartanburg, SC |
| 5:52 AM | 58 mph | About 4 miles from Charlotte, NC |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 107 | 91 | 15 | 1 |
| Georgia | 22 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| West Virginia | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Florida | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Alabama | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| New York | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | 1.25 in | None | 0 |
| Akron, OH | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Canton, OH | 1.0 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Dayton, OH | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Ocala, FL | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Youngstown, OH | 1.0 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Buffalo, NY | 0.75 in | None | 0 |
| Charlotte, NC | None | 58 mph | 1 |
| Spartanburg, SC | None | 58 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.