Storm reports for May 8, 2016
NOAA recorded 113 hail reports, 21 wind reports and 8 tornado reports in 7 states on May 8, 2016.
- in 7 states
- 142
- Storm reports
- About 16 miles from Abilene, TX
- 3.0 in
- Largest hail
- About 47 miles from Topeka, KS
- 81 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF2, near 39.05, -99.22, KS
- 8
- 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 8, 2016 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
Hail113, most at 6 PM
Wind21, most at 6 PM
Tornado8, most at 7 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:33 PM | EF0 | Near 38.89, -100.52, KS | 8.85 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 6:00 PM | EF0 | Near 38.79, -99.92, KS | 1.9 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 6:25 PM | EF0 | Near 40.24, -100.40, NE | 0.35 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 7:00 PM | EF0 | Near 39.02, -99.53, KS | 0.9 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 7:03 PM | Not rated | About 53 miles from Wichita Falls, TX | 1.3 mi long, 40 yd wide |
| 7:08 PM | EF2 | Near 39.05, -99.22, KS | 6.88 mi long, 440 yd wide |
| 7:27 PM | EF1 | Near 39.14, -99.16, KS | 2.82 mi long, 500 yd wide |
| 7:29 PM | EF0 | Near 40.58, -100.38, NE | 0.01 mi long, 20 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:47 PM | 1.75 in | About 45 miles from San Angelo, TX |
| 3:50 PM | 1.0 in | In Abilene, TX |
| 4:00 PM | 1.75 in | About 8 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 4:01 PM | 0.88 in | About 8 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 4:05 PM | 1.75 in | About 9 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 4:07 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 4:12 PM | 1.75 in | About 12 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 4:13 PM | 2.75 in | About 12 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 4:21 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.39, -102.37, CO |
| 4:25 PM | 3.0 in | About 16 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 4:31 PM | 0.75 in | About 8 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 4:42 PM | 1.0 in | About 46 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
Show all 113 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:42 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.16, -101.97, KS |
| 4:47 PM | 1.25 in | About 52 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 4:47 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.11, -100.94, KS |
| 4:48 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.40, -100.21, NE |
| 4:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.16, -101.94, KS |
| 4:51 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.36, -99.28, OK |
| 4:53 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.11, -100.95, KS |
| 4:57 PM | 1.75 in | About 57 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 4:58 PM | 1.25 in | Near 40.53, -100.14, NE |
| 4:58 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.21, -101.87, KS |
| 5:08 PM | 0.88 in | About 13 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 5:10 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.75, -98.95, OK |
| 5:11 PM | 1.0 in | About 22 miles from San Angelo, TX |
| 5:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 6 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 5:28 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.32, -101.72, KS |
| 5:30 PM | 1.25 in | About 40 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 5:38 PM | 1.25 in | Near 40.87, -99.97, NE |
| 5:39 PM | 1.75 in | Near 37.21, -99.27, KS |
| 5:39 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.35, -101.71, KS |
| 5:40 PM | 2.0 in | Near 35.10, -98.75, OK |
| 5:41 PM | 1.0 in | About 17 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:42 PM | 1.25 in | About 17 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:55 PM | 2.75 in | Near 36.15, -98.84, OK |
| 6:05 PM | 1.25 in | Near 41.64, -99.37, NE |
| 6:05 PM | 3.0 in | Near 38.02, -99.41, KS |
| 6:14 PM | 1.25 in | Near 35.00, -98.44, OK |
| 6:17 PM | 1.0 in | About 48 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 6:18 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.02, -100.35, NE |
| 6:18 PM | 1.0 in | About 55 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:19 PM | 1.75 in | About 58 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:22 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.02, -100.37, NE |
| 6:27 PM | 1.5 in | Near 41.02, -100.39, NE |
| 6:28 PM | 1.75 in | About 36 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 6:30 PM | 1.75 in | Near 41.42, -100.39, NE |
| 6:31 PM | 1.5 in | Near 41.81, -99.18, NE |
| 6:35 PM | 2.75 in | Near 38.90, -99.58, KS |
| 6:38 PM | 0.75 in | Near 37.97, -98.87, KS |
| 6:40 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.95, -99.53, KS |
| 6:40 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.13, -100.31, NE |
| 6:43 PM | 1.25 in | Near 38.55, -99.24, KS |
| 6:45 PM | 1.5 in | Near 41.92, -99.13, NE |
| 6:46 PM | 1.0 in | About 54 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 6:50 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.94, -99.42, KS |
| 6:55 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.60, -99.84, NE |
| 6:55 PM | 1.25 in | Near 36.94, -98.63, OK |
| 7:02 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.67, -99.57, KS |
| 7:05 PM | 1.25 in | Near 44.07, -111.45, ID |
| 7:08 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.29, -98.96, KS |
| 7:14 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.15, -99.00, KS |
| 7:20 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.34, -99.24, KS |
| 7:32 PM | 1.5 in | Near 39.20, -99.18, KS |
| 7:40 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.23, -99.00, NE |
| 7:43 PM | 1.25 in | Near 42.19, -99.02, NE |
| 7:50 PM | 1.75 in | Near 39.18, -99.02, KS |
| 8:02 PM | 0.75 in | Near 40.93, -100.15, NE |
| 8:04 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.93, -100.15, NE |
| 8:05 PM | 2.0 in | Near 39.29, -98.96, KS |
| 8:05 PM | 1.75 in | Near 43.82, -111.78, ID |
| 8:09 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.33, -99.10, NE |
| 8:10 PM | 1.5 in | Near 43.60, -111.65, ID |
| 8:13 PM | 0.75 in | Near 40.78, -99.73, NE |
| 8:15 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.85, -99.13, NE |
| 8:16 PM | 1.25 in | Near 35.53, -98.70, OK |
| 8:16 PM | 1.5 in | Near 41.21, -99.15, NE |
| 8:18 PM | 0.88 in | About 23 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:19 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.95, -99.52, NE |
| 8:20 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.42, -98.75, KS |
| 8:21 PM | 1.75 in | Near 39.32, -98.77, KS |
| 8:34 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.28, -99.27, NE |
| 8:45 PM | 3.0 in | Near 42.53, -99.09, NE |
| 8:45 PM | 1.75 in | About 57 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 9:02 PM | 1.25 in | Near 39.33, -98.48, KS |
| 9:11 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.58, -99.90, KS |
| 9:13 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.55, -99.91, KS |
| 9:16 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.52, -98.43, KS |
| 9:18 PM | 2.5 in | Near 38.55, -99.91, KS |
| 9:30 PM | 1.25 in | Near 42.68, -98.98, NE |
| 10:10 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.71, -99.33, KS |
| 10:10 PM | 3.0 in | Near 38.75, -99.26, KS |
| 11:22 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.99, -98.86, KS |
| 12:00 AM | 1.0 in | Near 39.13, -98.49, KS |
| 12:03 AM | 1.75 in | Near 39.16, -98.43, KS |
| 12:17 AM | 1.0 in | Near 39.32, -98.28, KS |
| 12:19 AM | 1.0 in | Near 39.12, -98.80, KS |
| 12:21 AM | 1.75 in | Near 39.30, -98.19, KS |
| 12:21 AM | 1.25 in | Near 39.35, -98.12, KS |
| 12:24 AM | 1.25 in | Near 39.34, -98.19, KS |
| 12:42 AM | 1.0 in | Near 39.20, -98.65, KS |
| 12:44 AM | 1.0 in | Near 39.45, -97.97, KS |
| 12:48 AM | 1.0 in | Near 39.33, -97.91, KS |
| 12:50 AM | 1.0 in | Near 39.37, -97.93, KS |
| 1:01 AM | 1.75 in | Near 39.23, -98.40, KS |
| 1:13 AM | 0.88 in | Near 39.32, -98.28, KS |
| 1:20 AM | 1.0 in | Near 39.57, -97.66, KS |
| 1:22 AM | 1.25 in | Near 39.34, -98.19, KS |
| 1:42 AM | 1.25 in | Near 39.59, -97.41, KS |
| 1:55 AM | 1.0 in | Near 39.64, -97.37, KS |
| 3:00 AM | 1.5 in | About 48 miles from Midland, TX |
| 3:15 AM | 1.75 in | About 48 miles from Midland, TX |
| 3:30 AM | 1.75 in | About 44 miles from Midland, TX |
| 4:27 AM | 1.0 in | About 56 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:50 PM | 64 mph | About 37 miles from San Angelo, TX |
| 4:49 PM | 35 mph | Near 18.45, -66.38, PR |
| 5:00 PM | 64 mph | About 9 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 5:08 PM | 60 mph | About 7 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 5:17 PM | 60 mph | In Abilene, TX |
| 5:30 PM | 60 mph | About 45 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 6:20 PM | 63 mph | About 54 miles from Abilene, TX |
| 6:22 PM | 64 mph | About 46 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 6:30 PM | 63 mph | About 48 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 6:35 PM | 69 mph | About 47 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 6:38 PM | 60 mph | About 49 miles from Wichita Falls, TX |
| 7:01 PM | 63 mph | About 54 miles from Fort Worth, TX |
Show all 21 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7:02 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.67, -99.57, KS |
| 7:40 PM | 60 mph | Near 41.90, -99.56, NE |
| 8:00 PM | 81 mph | About 47 miles from Topeka, KS |
| 8:30 PM | 60 mph | Near 40.50, -98.95, NE |
| 8:35 PM | 59 mph | About 24 miles from Norman, OK |
| 8:48 PM | 75 mph | Near 40.10, -98.53, NE |
| 11:50 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.04, -98.48, KS |
| 11:50 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.04, -98.48, KS |
| 6:05 AM | 70 mph | About 25 miles from Abilene, TX |
By state
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | 2.75 in | 64 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.