Storm reports for May 21, 2016
NOAA recorded 109 hail reports, 36 wind reports and 6 tornado reports in 8 states on May 21, 2016.
- in 8 states
- 151
- Storm reports
- Near 38.70, -101.29, KS
- 4.25 in
- Largest hail
- Near 32.73, -102.80, TX
- 100 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, about 39 miles from Billings, MT
- 6
- 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 21, 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
Hail109, most at 7 PM
Wind36, most at 7 PM
Tornado6, most at 7 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:50 PM | EF1 | About 39 miles from Billings, MT | 2 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| 7:05 PM | EF0 | Near 38.63, -101.40, KS | 0.17 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 7:13 PM | EF0 | Near 38.68, -101.37, KS | 0.43 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 7:21 PM | EF0 | Near 38.62, -101.41, KS | 0.13 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 8:15 PM | EF0 | Near 38.68, -101.34, KS | 0.11 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 1:50 AM | EF0 | In Kennewick, WA | 0.15 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 11:07 AM | 0.75 in | About 27 miles from Katy, TX |
| 2:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Winston-Salem, NC |
| 3:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 36 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:15 PM | 0.75 in | About 34 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 30 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 29 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:45 PM | 1.5 in | About 11 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:47 PM | 1.0 in | About 13 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:51 PM | 1.0 in | About 12 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:52 PM | 1.75 in | About 11 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:55 PM | 2.0 in | About 4 miles from Billings, MT |
Show all 109 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:59 PM | 1.25 in | About 3 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:59 PM | 1.25 in | About 7 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:00 PM | 2.0 in | About 3 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 7 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:00 PM | 2.0 in | About 3 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:00 PM | 1.25 in | About 6 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 4 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:00 PM | 1.75 in | About 2 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:00 PM | 1.25 in | About 3 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:00 PM | 2.0 in | In Billings, MT |
| 4:01 PM | 1.75 in | About 4 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:03 PM | 1.75 in | About 3 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:10 PM | 1.75 in | About 4 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:15 PM | 1.75 in | About 8 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:17 PM | 2.0 in | About 14 miles from Billings, MT |
| 4:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 45 miles from Billings, MT |
| 5:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 53 miles from Billings, MT |
| 5:12 PM | 1.5 in | Near 35.85, -102.57, TX |
| 5:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 46.60, -107.87, MT |
| 5:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 47.04, -107.39, MT |
| 5:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 8 miles from Pasadena, TX |
| 5:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 51 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 5:56 PM | 0.88 in | About 48 miles from Odessa, TX |
| 6:00 PM | 1.5 in | Near 38.57, -101.51, KS |
| 6:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 44.81, -106.77, WY |
| 6:13 PM | 1.0 in | About 44 miles from Odessa, TX |
| 6:14 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.18, -103.38, NM |
| 6:15 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.18, -103.36, NM |
| 6:16 PM | 2.0 in | Near 38.64, -101.37, KS |
| 6:17 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.89, -102.56, TX |
| 6:19 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.22, -103.30, NM |
| 6:22 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.91, -101.18, KS |
| 6:24 PM | 1.75 in | About 44 miles from Odessa, TX |
| 6:25 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.70, -101.44, KS |
| 6:37 PM | 1.0 in | About 57 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 6:47 PM | 0.75 in | About 51 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 6:54 PM | 2.0 in | Near 38.64, -101.54, KS |
| 6:55 PM | 2.5 in | Near 38.64, -101.41, KS |
| 7:00 PM | 0.75 in | Near 46.27, -106.65, MT |
| 7:04 PM | 0.75 in | Near 46.34, -106.70, MT |
| 7:04 PM | 1.0 in | About 57 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:05 PM | 1.75 in | Near 47.48, -106.91, MT |
| 7:07 PM | 1.5 in | About 57 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:10 PM | 2.0 in | About 46 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:11 PM | 1.5 in | About 33 miles from Galveston, TX |
| 7:15 PM | 1.0 in | Near 47.84, -107.96, MT |
| 7:15 PM | 2.0 in | Near 38.66, -101.37, KS |
| 7:16 PM | 1.5 in | About 56 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:17 PM | 1.0 in | About 56 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:18 PM | 1.5 in | About 47 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:19 PM | 0.75 in | Near 34.41, -103.20, NM |
| 7:21 PM | 1.75 in | About 57 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:22 PM | 1.5 in | Near 48.23, -107.41, MT |
| 7:24 PM | 1.75 in | Near 47.48, -106.91, MT |
| 7:25 PM | 1.0 in | Near 34.42, -103.16, NM |
| 7:35 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.46, -107.23, MT |
| 7:38 PM | 0.88 in | Near 48.35, -107.15, MT |
| 7:40 PM | 1.75 in | About 55 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:44 PM | 1.0 in | About 57 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:44 PM | 2.0 in | About 55 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:45 PM | 1.25 in | Near 48.59, -107.09, MT |
| 7:46 PM | 1.25 in | Near 34.52, -103.09, NM |
| 7:47 PM | 1.75 in | About 56 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:49 PM | 1.0 in | About 27 miles from Beaumont, TX |
| 7:49 PM | 1.0 in | About 42 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 7:50 PM | 1.5 in | Near 46.82, -106.25, MT |
| 7:54 PM | 1.75 in | About 57 miles from Midland, TX |
| 7:54 PM | 2.5 in | About 57 miles from Midland, TX |
| 7:56 PM | 1.75 in | Near 44.34, -106.40, WY |
| 7:58 PM | 1.5 in | Near 48.05, -106.42, MT |
| 8:04 PM | 0.88 in | Near 34.59, -103.07, NM |
| 8:07 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.02, -106.38, MT |
| 8:07 PM | 1.75 in | About 57 miles from Midland, TX |
| 8:08 PM | 2.75 in | Near 44.30, -106.33, WY |
| 8:12 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.80, -101.37, KS |
| 8:17 PM | 2.0 in | Near 32.83, -102.55, TX |
| 8:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 37 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 37 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:25 PM | 1.5 in | Near 43.62, -105.79, WY |
| 8:26 PM | 1.75 in | About 37 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:27 PM | 1.75 in | About 37 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:28 PM | 1.25 in | About 37 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 8:58 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.70, -101.34, KS |
| 9:05 PM | 4.25 in | Near 38.70, -101.29, KS |
| 9:09 PM | 1.0 in | Near 36.06, -102.52, TX |
| 9:10 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.06, -102.52, TX |
| 9:11 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.06, -102.52, TX |
| 9:12 PM | 1.5 in | Near 36.06, -102.52, TX |
| 9:14 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.06, -102.52, TX |
| 9:25 PM | 0.88 in | About 41 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 9:28 PM | 1.0 in | About 41 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 10:52 PM | 1.0 in | About 41 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 10:54 PM | 1.5 in | About 41 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 10:57 PM | 2.0 in | About 41 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| 11:00 PM | 1.0 in | Near 39.36, -101.38, KS |
| 11:45 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.16, -103.72, NM |
| 1:35 AM | 0.75 in | In Kennewick, WA |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:15 PM | 52 mph | Near 33.05, -83.46, GA |
| 3:00 PM | 52 mph | Near 32.82, -83.52, GA |
| 3:05 PM | 60 mph | About 39 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:25 PM | 58 mph | About 8 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 4:00 PM | 66 mph | In Billings, MT |
| 4:21 PM | 60 mph | About 7 miles from Pearland, TX |
| 5:10 PM | 60 mph | About 53 miles from Billings, MT |
| 5:27 PM | 81 mph | Near 46.30, -107.22, MT |
| 5:57 PM | 66 mph | About 50 miles from Odessa, TX |
| 6:00 PM | 62 mph | About 18 miles from Pasadena, TX |
| 6:00 PM | 58 mph | About 29 miles from Durham, NC |
| 6:03 PM | 58 mph | About 5 miles from Charlotte, NC |
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| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:15 PM | 60 mph | About 6 miles from Pearland, TX |
| 6:30 PM | 81 mph | Near 47.32, -106.91, MT |
| 6:36 PM | 64 mph | About 42 miles from Sugar Land, TX |
| 6:49 PM | 64 mph | Near 47.32, -106.91, MT |
| 6:53 PM | 62 mph | About 37 miles from Pasadena, TX |
| 7:05 PM | 70 mph | Near 47.48, -106.91, MT |
| 7:30 PM | 60 mph | Near 48.28, -106.64, MT |
| 7:35 PM | 60 mph | Near 48.46, -107.23, MT |
| 7:35 PM | 69 mph | Near 48.46, -107.23, MT |
| 7:38 PM | 58 mph | Near 48.20, -106.64, MT |
| 7:38 PM | 60 mph | Near 48.35, -107.15, MT |
| 7:45 PM | 60 mph | Near 44.42, -106.01, WY |
| 7:45 PM | 69 mph | Near 48.59, -107.09, MT |
| 7:45 PM | 90 mph | Near 48.59, -107.09, MT |
| 8:00 PM | 62 mph | About 58 miles from Midland, TX |
| 8:00 PM | 64 mph | About 59 miles from Lubbock, TX |
| 8:05 PM | 83 mph | Near 48.86, -106.89, MT |
| 8:07 PM | 100 mph | Near 32.73, -102.80, TX |
| 8:07 PM | 64 mph | Near 48.06, -106.06, MT |
| 8:10 PM | 61 mph | Near 32.83, -102.55, TX |
| 8:10 PM | 60 mph | Near 46.99, -106.51, MT |
| 8:20 PM | 75 mph | About 57 miles from Lubbock, TX |
| 8:58 PM | 60 mph | Near 43.75, -105.49, WY |
| 9:16 PM | 60 mph | Near 44.71, -105.84, WY |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana | 59 | 41 | 17 | 1 |
| Texas | 54 | 43 | 11 | 0 |
| Kansas | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| New Mexico | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Washington | 2 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | 2.0 in | 66 mph | 0 |
| Houston, TX | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Pasadena, TX | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Kennewick, WA | 0.75 in | None | 1 |
| Charlotte, NC | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Greensboro, NC | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Pearland, TX | 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.