Storm reports for May 5, 2016
NOAA recorded 12 hail reports, 4 wind reports and 1 tornado report in 6 states on May 5, 2016.
- in 6 states
- 17
- Storm reports
- About 40 miles from Sacramento, CA
- 1.25 in
- Largest hail
- Near 39.92, -112.94, UT
- 69 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, about 5 miles from Wilmington, NC
- 1
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on May 5, 2016 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report.
Reports by hour
Hail12, most at 8 PM
Wind4, most at 5 PM
Tornado1, most at 1 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:28 PM | EF1 | About 5 miles from Wilmington, NC | 1.8 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 0.75 in | About 5 miles from Reno, NV |
| 12:00 PM | 0.88 in | About 8 miles from Reno, NV |
| 2:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from Sacramento, CA |
| 2:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 40 miles from Sacramento, CA |
| 2:50 PM | 1.25 in | About 40 miles from Sacramento, CA |
| 3:45 PM | 0.75 in | About 53 miles from Columbia, SC |
| 7:16 PM | 0.75 in | About 36 miles from Bakersfield, CA |
| 8:00 PM | 1.25 in | Near 45.30, -118.02, OR |
| 8:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 45.29, -118.04, OR |
| 8:30 PM | 0.75 in | Near 45.46, -117.96, OR |
| 8:35 PM | 0.75 in | Near 45.49, -118.00, OR |
| 9:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 45.56, -117.65, OR |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:30 PM | 62 mph | About 33 miles from Salt Lake City, UT |
| 5:33 PM | 60 mph | About 60 miles from Reno, NV |
| 7:30 PM | 63 mph | About 47 miles from Ogden, UT |
| 9:10 PM | 69 mph | Near 39.92, -112.94, UT |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Utah | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reno, NV | 0.88 in | None | 0 |
| Wilmington, NC | None | None | 1 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.