Storm reports for May 27, 2016
NOAA recorded 65 hail reports, 21 wind reports and 15 tornado reports in 12 states on May 27, 2016.
- in 12 states
- 101
- Storm reports
- About 21 miles from Wichita, KS
- 2.75 in
- Largest hail
- Near 31.25, -93.99, TX
- 75 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, about 43 miles from Appleton, WI
- 15
- 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 27, 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
Hail65, most at 5 PM
Wind21, most at 2 PM
Tornado15, most at 3 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1:28 PM | EF0 | Near 31.07, -94.13, TX | 0.05 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 2:14 PM | EF0 | Near 47.84, -95.92, MN | 0.05 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 2:57 PM | EF0 | About 7 miles from Fargo, ND | 0.05 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 3:01 PM | EF0 | About 11 miles from Fargo, ND | 0.05 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 3:43 PM | Not rated | Near 38.54, -102.08, CO | 0.09 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 3:51 PM | EF0 | Near 38.51, -101.74, KS | 0.13 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 3:55 PM | Not rated | Near 38.46, -102.06, CO | 1 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 4:04 PM | Not rated | Near 38.48, -102.08, CO | 0.2 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 4:12 PM | EF0 | Near 38.48, -101.67, KS | 0.1 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 4:13 PM | EF0 | Near 38.50, -101.54, KS | 0.93 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 5:26 PM | EF0 | About 28 miles from Wichita, KS | 0.1 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 5:35 PM | EF1 | About 43 miles from Appleton, WI | 4.5 mi long, 330 yd wide |
| 5:42 PM | EF0 | Near 38.54, -100.44, KS | 1.88 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 6:16 PM | EF0 | Near 38.50, -100.34, KS | 1.34 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 6:21 PM | EF0 | Near 38.60, -99.86, KS | 0.85 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:55 PM | 1.75 in | About 47 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 3:02 PM | 0.75 in | About 45 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 3:15 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.81, -97.73, OK |
| 3:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 3:22 PM | 0.88 in | About 8 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 3:25 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.81, -97.73, OK |
| 3:32 PM | 1.5 in | About 21 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 3:39 PM | 2.0 in | About 21 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 3:42 PM | 2.75 in | About 21 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 3:45 PM | 0.88 in | About 10 miles from Kansas City, MO |
| 4:00 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:02 PM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Wichita, KS |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:13 PM | 0.75 in | About 24 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:18 PM | 0.75 in | Near 40.06, -102.01, NE |
| 4:22 PM | 1.0 in | About 25 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:29 PM | 1.75 in | About 26 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:36 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:37 PM | 1.75 in | About 25 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:47 PM | 1.75 in | About 22 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 4:54 PM | 1.0 in | Near 36.72, -97.86, OK |
| 4:57 PM | 0.88 in | About 30 miles from Kansas City, MO |
| 5:01 PM | 0.88 in | About 25 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:02 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Kansas City, MO |
| 5:05 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.56, -100.63, KS |
| 5:09 PM | 1.5 in | Near 36.81, -97.73, OK |
| 5:12 PM | 2.0 in | Near 36.81, -97.73, OK |
| 5:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 57 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:21 PM | 0.88 in | About 27 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:21 PM | 0.88 in | About 31 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:25 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.02, -97.87, NE |
| 5:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 52 miles from Norman, OK |
| 5:27 PM | 0.75 in | About 29 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:31 PM | 1.5 in | About 46 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 5:31 PM | 1.0 in | About 57 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 5:37 PM | 1.5 in | Near 39.06, -98.54, KS |
| 5:38 PM | 2.0 in | About 49 miles from Norman, OK |
| 5:38 PM | 1.5 in | About 46 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 5:39 PM | 0.75 in | About 25 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:39 PM | 1.0 in | About 57 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 5:56 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.29, -100.47, KS |
| 6:05 PM | 0.75 in | Near 39.50, -101.95, KS |
| 6:08 PM | 1.0 in | About 54 miles from Norman, OK |
| 6:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 13 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:27 PM | 1.5 in | Near 36.71, -97.35, OK |
| 6:29 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.51, -100.31, KS |
| 6:29 PM | 1.75 in | About 13 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:35 PM | 2.25 in | About 12 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 10 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:40 PM | 1.75 in | About 9 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:45 PM | 2.0 in | About 11 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:45 PM | 1.25 in | Near 36.68, -97.24, OK |
| 6:47 PM | 1.5 in | About 6 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:50 PM | 1.75 in | Near 28.86, -97.34, TX |
| 6:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.24, -99.77, KS |
| 6:50 PM | 1.25 in | About 9 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:50 PM | 1.75 in | Near 36.70, -97.17, OK |
| 6:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 7 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 6:50 PM | 0.88 in | Near 40.85, -100.53, NE |
| 6:55 PM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
| 7:20 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.24, -93.59, MO |
| 7:45 PM | 1.25 in | Near 38.79, -98.97, KS |
| 8:11 PM | 1.0 in | About 55 miles from Norman, OK |
| 8:20 PM | 0.75 in | Near 38.84, -98.92, KS |
| 8:24 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.76, -99.02, KS |
| 9:20 PM | 0.75 in | Near 37.07, -96.06, KS |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:20 PM | 58 mph | Near 30.97, -94.19, TX |
| 2:10 PM | 60 mph | About 15 miles from Grand Rapids, MI |
| 2:20 PM | 75 mph | Near 31.25, -93.99, TX |
| 2:22 PM | 64 mph | Near 31.28, -94.14, TX |
| 2:25 PM | 75 mph | About 56 miles from Shreveport, LA |
| 2:30 PM | 75 mph | Near 31.26, -93.83, TX |
| 2:50 PM | 64 mph | Near 31.75, -93.10, LA |
| 2:55 PM | 62 mph | Near 31.74, -93.10, LA |
| 3:23 PM | 58 mph | Near 30.98, -94.00, TX |
| 4:06 PM | 64 mph | Near 32.02, -92.49, LA |
| 4:28 PM | 60 mph | About 9 miles from Beaumont, TX |
| 4:34 PM | 63 mph | About 52 miles from Chicago, IL |
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| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 PM | 58 mph | About 50 miles from Lake Charles, LA |
| 5:00 PM | 58 mph | About 22 miles from Lake Charles, LA |
| 5:07 PM | 58 mph | About 45 miles from Lake Charles, LA |
| 5:27 PM | 60 mph | About 31 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:27 PM | 70 mph | About 29 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 5:30 PM | 60 mph | Near 36.55, -85.50, TN |
| 5:31 PM | 60 mph | About 31 miles from Wichita, KS |
| 7:09 PM | 60 mph | Near 40.24, -93.59, MO |
| 7:30 PM | 62 mph | Near 28.61, -97.61, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | 2.25 in | None | 0 |
| Norman, OK | 1.75 in | None | 0 |
| Wichita, KS | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Kansas City, MO | 0.88 in | None | 0 |
| Beaumont, TX | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| Fargo, ND | None | None | 2 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 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.