Storm reports for May 17, 2023
NOAA recorded 18 hail reports and 24 wind reports in 12 states on May 17, 2023.
- in 12 states
- 42
- Storm reports
- Near 35.60, -100.64, TX
- 1.75 in
- Largest hail
- Near 31.52, -87.88, AL
- 60 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Estimated gusts, 50 to 90 mph
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on May 17, 2023 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. Gust lines are estimates: the highest gust of the day in NOAA's hourly 2.5 km wind analysis (URMA), which fills in between weather stations. They aren't measurements at any building.
Reports by hour
Hail18, most at 3 PM
Wind24, most at 1 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 6 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 2:13 PM | 1.0 in | About 7 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 2:15 PM | 0.88 in | Near 43.05, -106.90, WY |
| 2:31 PM | 0.88 in | About 9 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 3:15 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.83, -106.53, WY |
| 3:22 PM | 1.0 in | Near 43.14, -103.04, SD |
| 3:40 PM | 0.88 in | About 40 miles from Deltona, FL |
| 3:55 PM | 1.5 in | About 59 miles from Prescott Valley, AZ |
| 4:20 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.91, -102.69, NE |
| 4:37 PM | 1.0 in | About 4 miles from Charleston, SC |
| 4:45 PM | 1.5 in | About 7 miles from Prescott Valley, AZ |
| 5:08 PM | 1.0 in | Near 31.67, -88.65, MS |
Show all 18 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:43 PM | 1.25 in | Near 35.61, -100.63, TX |
| 6:50 PM | 1.75 in | Near 35.60, -100.64, TX |
| 7:25 PM | 1.0 in | Near 40.01, -102.13, CO |
| 7:28 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.55, -100.70, TX |
| 8:00 PM | 0.88 in | Near 39.95, -102.25, CO |
| 8:32 PM | 1.25 in | About 51 miles from Amarillo, TX |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 11:32 AM | 58 mph | About 22 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 11:36 AM | 58 mph | About 21 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 11:36 AM | 58 mph | About 21 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 11:37 AM | 58 mph | About 20 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 12:49 PM | 58 mph | About 41 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 1:12 PM | 60 mph | Near 31.52, -87.88, AL |
| 1:20 PM | 58 mph | About 14 miles from Jacksonville, FL |
| 1:20 PM | 58 mph | About 17 miles from Jacksonville, FL |
| 1:30 PM | 58 mph | About 43 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 1:34 PM | 58 mph | About 51 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 1:50 PM | 58 mph | Near 30.59, -83.12, FL |
| 1:54 PM | 58 mph | About 52 miles from Columbus, GA |
Show all 24 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:10 PM | 60 mph | Near 31.52, -87.88, AL |
| 2:10 PM | 60 mph | Near 31.52, -87.88, AL |
| 2:11 PM | 60 mph | Near 31.97, -87.42, AL |
| 2:12 PM | 60 mph | Near 31.52, -87.88, AL |
| 2:24 PM | 60 mph | Near 31.74, -87.67, AL |
| 2:55 PM | 60 mph | Near 31.65, -87.87, AL |
| 3:35 PM | 58 mph | About 24 miles from Jacksonville, FL |
| 4:46 PM | 60 mph | Near 43.83, -101.27, SD |
| 4:48 PM | 58 mph | About 8 miles from Charleston, SC |
| 4:50 PM | 58 mph | About 7 miles from Charleston, SC |
| 8:01 PM | 60 mph | Near 32.85, -109.63, AZ |
| 9:00 PM | 60 mph | Near 39.79, -102.03, KS |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Alabama | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Texas | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Arizona | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Colorado | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 1.5 in | None | 0 |
| Charleston, SC | 1.0 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1.0 in | None | 0 |
| Jacksonville, FL | None | 58 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.