Storm reports for May 31, 2016
NOAA recorded 26 hail reports, 36 wind reports and 9 tornado reports in 16 states on May 31, 2016.
- in 16 states
- 71
- Storm reports
- About 47 miles from Corpus Christi, TX
- 2.75 in
- Largest hail
- About 9 miles from McAllen, TX
- 96 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, about 45 miles from Corpus Christi, TX
- 9
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
- Surveyed wind damage
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
- Surveyed wind damage
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on May 31, 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
Hail26, most at 3 PM
Wind36, most at 5 PM
Tornado9, most at 5 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:04 AM | EF0 | About 27 miles from Davenport, IA | 0.03 mi long, 10 yd wide |
| 5:28 PM | Not rated | About 30 miles from Oklahoma City, OK | 0.5 mi long, 30 yd wide |
| 5:28 PM | Not rated | About 31 miles from Oklahoma City, OK | 0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide |
| 5:28 PM | Not rated | About 34 miles from Oklahoma City, OK | 0.7 mi long, 30 yd wide |
| 5:33 PM | EF0 | Near 28.49, -98.29, TX | 2.66 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| 6:30 PM | EF1 | About 45 miles from Corpus Christi, TX | 0.9 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 6:41 PM | EF1 | About 45 miles from Corpus Christi, TX | 2.25 mi long, 400 yd wide |
| 6:53 PM | EF0 | About 51 miles from Corpus Christi, TX | 0.4 mi long, 30 yd wide |
| 7:04 PM | EF0 | Near 40.47, -93.04, MO | 0.01 mi long, 20 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:08 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Spartanburg, SC |
| 3:14 PM | 0.75 in | About 26 miles from Spartanburg, SC |
| 3:26 PM | 1.0 in | Near 44.11, -90.97, WI |
| 3:40 PM | 1.75 in | Near 32.65, -100.77, TX |
| 3:40 PM | 0.75 in | Near 44.96, -91.61, WI |
| 3:55 PM | 1.0 in | Near 28.28, -98.57, TX |
| 4:14 PM | 1.0 in | About 24 miles from Spartanburg, SC |
| 4:35 PM | 0.75 in | Near 40.11, -88.25, IL |
| 5:30 PM | 0.75 in | Near 38.11, -105.49, CO |
| 5:31 PM | 1.0 in | About 33 miles from Tyler, TX |
| 5:43 PM | 0.88 in | Near 33.55, -93.88, AR |
| 5:59 PM | 1.0 in | About 8 miles from Oklahoma City, OK |
Show all 26 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 46 miles from Corpus Christi, TX |
| 6:39 PM | 1.0 in | About 47 miles from Corpus Christi, TX |
| 6:40 PM | 0.88 in | About 45 miles from Corpus Christi, TX |
| 6:42 PM | 2.0 in | About 47 miles from Corpus Christi, TX |
| 7:07 PM | 2.75 in | About 47 miles from Corpus Christi, TX |
| 7:14 PM | 1.0 in | Near 32.70, -103.13, NM |
| 7:20 PM | 1.0 in | Near 32.70, -103.13, NM |
| 7:44 PM | 1.0 in | About 45 miles from Corpus Christi, TX |
| 7:45 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Midland, TX |
| 7:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 32.73, -103.01, TX |
| 8:05 PM | 0.88 in | Near 34.65, -103.90, NM |
| 8:27 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Colorado Springs, CO |
| 8:44 PM | 1.0 in | About 36 miles from Colorado Springs, CO |
| 11:40 PM | 1.75 in | About 4 miles from McAllen, TX |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 10:20 AM | 60 mph | Near 39.81, -89.65, IL |
| 11:40 AM | 60 mph | About 31 miles from Davenport, IA |
| 2:10 PM | 61 mph | Near 34.21, -97.24, OK |
| 2:35 PM | 60 mph | About 36 miles from Fort Worth, TX |
| 2:40 PM | 60 mph | Near 46.42, -67.83, ME |
| 2:40 PM | 60 mph | About 36 miles from Daphne, AL |
| 2:40 PM | 58 mph | About 16 miles from Chicago, IL |
| 2:45 PM | 60 mph | Near 46.43, -67.89, ME |
| 3:15 PM | 60 mph | About 6 miles from New Braunfels, TX |
| 3:17 PM | 52 mph | Near 30.52, -82.96, FL |
| 3:20 PM | 60 mph | About 15 miles from Pensacola, FL |
| 3:30 PM | 64 mph | Near 44.90, -91.69, WI |
Show all 36 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:43 PM | 64 mph | Near 44.96, -91.61, WI |
| 4:00 PM | 60 mph | Near 32.83, -104.57, NM |
| 4:05 PM | 58 mph | Near 31.68, -82.45, GA |
| 4:30 PM | 58 mph | Near 31.62, -82.26, GA |
| 4:42 PM | 60 mph | About 24 miles from Mobile, AL |
| 5:08 PM | 58 mph | Near 30.68, -83.03, GA |
| 5:10 PM | 58 mph | About 58 miles from Savannah, GA |
| 5:11 PM | 58 mph | About 41 miles from Jacksonville, FL |
| 5:22 PM | 52 mph | About 9 miles from Gainesville, FL |
| 5:30 PM | 52 mph | About 42 miles from Jacksonville, FL |
| 5:38 PM | 81 mph | Near 33.89, -106.37, NM |
| 5:42 PM | 52 mph | About 8 miles from Gainesville, FL |
| 5:53 PM | 58 mph | About 36 miles from Gainesville, FL |
| 6:30 PM | 86 mph | About 44 miles from Corpus Christi, TX |
| 6:45 PM | 58 mph | About 18 miles from Gainesville, FL |
| 7:15 PM | 70 mph | About 37 miles from Midland, TX |
| 7:18 PM | 60 mph | Near 32.73, -103.09, NM |
| 8:30 PM | 69 mph | About 48 miles from Augusta, GA |
| 8:30 PM | 58 mph | Near 31.71, -89.18, MS |
| 10:11 PM | 96 mph | About 9 miles from McAllen, TX |
| 11:31 PM | 71 mph | Near 38.05, -103.51, CO |
| 11:43 PM | 58 mph | About 4 miles from McAllen, TX |
| 12:06 AM | 60 mph | Near 38.07, -103.24, CO |
| 12:27 AM | 60 mph | About 13 miles from Corpus Christi, TX |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Florida | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Colorado | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Illinois | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Alabama | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Maine | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburg, TX | 1.75 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| McAllen, TX | 1.75 in | 96 mph | 0 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| Gainesville, FL | None | 52 mph | 0 |
| New Braunfels, TX | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| San Marcos, 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.