Storm reports for May 2, 2016
NOAA recorded 148 hail reports and 51 wind reports in 11 states on May 2, 2016.
- in 11 states
- 199
- Storm reports
- About 14 miles from Washington, DC
- 2.75 in
- Largest hail
- About 34 miles from Charlotte, NC
- 69 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on May 2, 2016 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
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Reports by hour
Hail148, most at 3 PM
Wind51, most at 7 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:10 AM | 0.75 in | About 16 miles from Memphis, TN |
| 8:25 AM | 0.75 in | About 4 miles from Shreveport, LA |
| 8:43 AM | 0.75 in | About 3 miles from Shreveport, LA |
| 10:00 AM | 1.0 in | About 25 miles from Clarksville, TN |
| 10:12 AM | 0.88 in | About 21 miles from Clarksville, TN |
| 1:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 55 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 1:08 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.25, -83.80, KY |
| 1:11 PM | 0.75 in | About 12 miles from Asheville, NC |
| 1:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.37, -83.63, KY |
| 1:36 PM | 1.75 in | About 44 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 1:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 47 miles from Huntington, WV |
| 1:44 PM | 1.0 in | About 45 miles from Huntington, WV |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 PM | 2.0 in | About 21 miles from Asheville, NC |
| 1:46 PM | 1.75 in | About 20 miles from Asheville, NC |
| 1:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 1:50 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.42, -83.28, KY |
| 1:51 PM | 0.88 in | About 22 miles from Asheville, NC |
| 1:52 PM | 0.75 in | Near 37.28, -81.34, VA |
| 1:55 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.42, -83.20, KY |
| 1:56 PM | 1.0 in | About 57 miles from Hickory, NC |
| 2:00 PM | 1.5 in | Near 37.28, -81.30, VA |
| 2:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 43 miles from Hickory, NC |
| 2:03 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.29, -81.26, WV |
| 2:13 PM | 2.0 in | Near 37.45, -82.80, KY |
| 2:14 PM | 1.25 in | Near 37.42, -82.86, KY |
| 2:14 PM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Asheville, NC |
| 2:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 19 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 2:16 PM | 1.0 in | About 48 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 2:17 PM | 0.75 in | About 20 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 2:22 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 2:32 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.48, -82.52, KY |
| 2:35 PM | 0.75 in | About 13 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 2:38 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Columbia, SC |
| 2:43 PM | 0.88 in | About 26 miles from Hickory, NC |
| 2:50 PM | 2.0 in | Near 37.50, -82.35, KY |
| 2:53 PM | 1.0 in | About 28 miles from Columbia, SC |
| 2:53 PM | 1.0 in | About 46 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 2:53 PM | 0.75 in | About 15 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 2:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 44 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 2:57 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 3:00 PM | 1.1 in | Near 37.40, -81.80, WV |
| 3:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 28 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 3:10 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.41, -81.78, WV |
| 3:11 PM | 1.75 in | About 36 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 3:12 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.42, -81.65, WV |
| 3:14 PM | 1.75 in | About 11 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 3:14 PM | 1.0 in | About 21 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 3:16 PM | 1.0 in | About 10 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 3:18 PM | 1.5 in | About 10 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 3:20 PM | 1.5 in | About 24 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 3:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 3:21 PM | 1.75 in | About 9 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 3:24 PM | 1.5 in | About 18 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 3:24 PM | 1.5 in | About 19 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 3:25 PM | 1.75 in | About 15 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 3:27 PM | 1.0 in | About 6 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 3:29 PM | 1.0 in | About 15 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 3:29 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.47, -81.57, WV |
| 3:30 PM | 1.25 in | About 25 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 3:30 PM | 1.25 in | In Raleigh, NC |
| 3:30 PM | 0.75 in | In Raleigh, NC |
| 3:32 PM | 2.0 in | Near 37.43, -81.50, WV |
| 3:34 PM | 1.0 in | About 3 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 3:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 12 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 3:38 PM | 0.75 in | About 35 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 3:40 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.51, -81.34, WV |
| 3:40 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.36, -81.05, WV |
| 3:42 PM | 2.0 in | Near 37.47, -81.38, WV |
| 3:43 PM | 0.88 in | About 7 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 3:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 3 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 3:46 PM | 1.0 in | About 20 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 3:50 PM | 1.75 in | About 10 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 3:50 PM | 0.88 in | About 5 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 3:56 PM | 1.0 in | About 5 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 3:58 PM | 0.75 in | About 11 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 4:00 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.50, -81.14, WV |
| 4:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 5 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 4:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 10 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 4:05 PM | 1.5 in | About 15 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 4:05 PM | 1.75 in | About 3 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 4:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 25 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 4:06 PM | 1.0 in | About 4 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 4:06 PM | 1.0 in | About 17 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 4:08 PM | 0.88 in | About 19 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 4:13 PM | 1.0 in | About 3 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 4:13 PM | 1.5 in | About 37 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 4:15 PM | 1.75 in | About 31 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 4:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 38 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 4:25 PM | 1.25 in | About 21 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 4:28 PM | 1.0 in | About 43 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 4:28 PM | 1.0 in | About 21 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 4:30 PM | 0.88 in | About 58 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 4:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 17 miles from Roanoke, VA |
| 4:39 PM | 0.88 in | About 29 miles from Hickory, NC |
| 4:41 PM | 0.88 in | About 21 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 4:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 41 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 4:52 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 4:56 PM | 1.0 in | About 25 miles from Hickory, NC |
| 5:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 20 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 5:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 49 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 5:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 42 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 5:07 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.18, -80.00, WV |
| 5:08 PM | 1.5 in | About 28 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:14 PM | 1.0 in | About 26 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:15 PM | 1.5 in | About 22 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 46 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 5:18 PM | 2.0 in | About 26 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 15 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:20 PM | 1.75 in | About 24 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 5:22 PM | 1.5 in | About 18 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:22 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:23 PM | 1.0 in | About 18 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:25 PM | 1.75 in | About 21 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:27 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:29 PM | 1.5 in | About 15 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:31 PM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:34 PM | 1.5 in | About 13 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:34 PM | 1.75 in | About 21 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 19 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:35 PM | 2.25 in | About 20 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 26 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 5:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 5:48 PM | 1.0 in | About 14 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 47 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 5:50 PM | 2.75 in | About 14 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:52 PM | 1.0 in | About 14 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:53 PM | 1.0 in | About 19 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 5:58 PM | 2.5 in | About 14 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:59 PM | 1.0 in | About 13 miles from Washington, DC |
| 6:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 6:03 PM | 1.0 in | About 14 miles from Washington, DC |
| 6:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 21 miles from Washington, DC |
| 6:15 PM | 1.25 in | About 16 miles from Washington, DC |
| 6:15 PM | 2.75 in | About 21 miles from Washington, DC |
| 6:26 PM | 1.0 in | About 15 miles from Baltimore, MD |
| 6:27 PM | 1.0 in | About 13 miles from Washington, DC |
| 6:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 15 miles from Baltimore, MD |
| 6:31 PM | 1.0 in | About 15 miles from Washington, DC |
| 6:31 PM | 1.0 in | About 13 miles from Washington, DC |
| 7:05 PM | 1.75 in | About 27 miles from Washington, DC |
| 7:17 PM | 1.25 in | About 44 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 8:20 PM | 0.88 in | About 13 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 8:40 PM | 0.88 in | About 14 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 9:08 PM | 1.25 in | About 51 miles from Baltimore, MD |
| 9:30 PM | 0.75 in | About 58 miles from Baltimore, MD |
| 9:38 PM | 0.75 in | Near 38.73, -75.37, DE |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:03 PM | 58 mph | About 29 miles from Asheville, NC |
| 2:36 PM | 58 mph | About 42 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 2:50 PM | 63 mph | About 19 miles from Columbia, SC |
| 2:54 PM | 58 mph | About 17 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 3:00 PM | 58 mph | About 33 miles from Fayetteville, NC |
| 3:05 PM | 58 mph | About 28 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 3:34 PM | 63 mph | About 33 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 3:42 PM | 69 mph | About 34 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 4:00 PM | 58 mph | About 13 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 4:05 PM | 58 mph | About 4 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 4:05 PM | 58 mph | About 14 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 4:15 PM | 58 mph | About 3 miles from Greensboro, NC |
Show all 51 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:15 PM | 58 mph | About 4 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 4:25 PM | 58 mph | About 21 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 5:00 PM | 60 mph | About 19 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 5:01 PM | 58 mph | Near 35.52, -76.82, NC |
| 5:05 PM | 63 mph | About 43 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 5:18 PM | 60 mph | About 25 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:26 PM | 58 mph | About 49 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 6:05 PM | 58 mph | About 48 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:27 PM | 58 mph | About 55 miles from Fayetteville, NC |
| 7:20 PM | 58 mph | About 30 miles from Fayetteville, NC |
| 7:25 PM | 60 mph | About 29 miles from Fayetteville, NC |
| 7:26 PM | 58 mph | About 16 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 7:30 PM | 58 mph | About 35 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 7:33 PM | 60 mph | About 13 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 7:35 PM | 58 mph | About 33 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 7:45 PM | 60 mph | About 8 miles from Washington, DC |
| 7:45 PM | 58 mph | About 23 miles from Fayetteville, NC |
| 7:48 PM | 60 mph | About 6 miles from Washington, DC |
| 7:49 PM | 60 mph | About 5 miles from Washington, DC |
| 7:50 PM | 60 mph | About 5 miles from Washington, DC |
| 7:54 PM | 60 mph | In Washington, DC |
| 7:56 PM | 60 mph | About 4 miles from Washington, DC |
| 7:59 PM | 60 mph | About 2 miles from Washington, DC |
| 8:00 PM | 60 mph | About 4 miles from Washington, DC |
| 8:03 PM | 60 mph | About 15 miles from Washington, DC |
| 8:03 PM | 60 mph | About 8 miles from Washington, DC |
| 8:05 PM | 60 mph | About 5 miles from Washington, DC |
| 8:10 PM | 60 mph | About 5 miles from Washington, DC |
| 8:15 PM | 64 mph | About 6 miles from Washington, DC |
| 8:15 PM | 60 mph | About 9 miles from Washington, DC |
| 8:16 PM | 60 mph | About 11 miles from Washington, DC |
| 8:20 PM | 60 mph | About 44 miles from Baltimore, MD |
| 8:24 PM | 60 mph | About 14 miles from Washington, DC |
| 10:21 PM | 63 mph | About 30 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 10:31 PM | 63 mph | About 34 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 10:37 PM | 63 mph | About 36 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 5:10 AM | 58 mph | About 42 miles from Wilmington, NC |
| 5:27 AM | 58 mph | About 51 miles from Wilmington, NC |
| 6:30 AM | 58 mph | Near 34.75, -76.71, NC |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 61 | 44 | 17 | 0 |
| Virginia | 58 | 46 | 12 | 0 |
| Maryland | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Delaware | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | 2.75 in | 64 mph | 0 |
| Knoxville, TN | 1.75 in | None | 0 |
| Raleigh, NC | 1.75 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 1.75 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Baltimore, MD | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Greensboro, NC | 1.0 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Richmond, VA | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Augusta, GA | 0.88 in | None | 0 |
| Asheville, NC | 0.75 in | None | 0 |
| Charlotte, NC | 0.75 in | None | 0 |
| Shreveport, LA | 0.75 in | None | 0 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | None | 60 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.