U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 15, 2021
May 15, 2021 | United States | 2021-05-15 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for May 15, 2021: 32 hail reports and 0 wind/tornado reports across 9 states. Peak hail reached 2.00 in and peak wind reached none measured.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.00 in
- Reports
- 32
- Severe Reports
- 32
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 0
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 32
- Events within 3 miles
- 38
- Events within 10 miles
- 48
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 2.00 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 0
- Events within 3 miles
- 0
- Events within 10 miles
- 0
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 0
- Max within 10 miles
- -
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 14 N SANDERSON, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 15 ESE DRYDEN, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 W FAYETTE, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 S PORTALES, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 E THREE LEAGUES, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | LEVELLAND, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 5 N GRANT, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 NNE COPELAND, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 7 ENE DIAMOND VALLEY, NV | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.25 in | - | PORTALES, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 7 E FORT STOCKTON, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 5 NE ROBERTS, WI | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 3 W TARZAN, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 3 S CACTUS, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 S DIAMOND VALLEY, NV | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 NW AMERY, WI | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 15 ESE RATON, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 W AMERY, WI | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | PORTALES, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2021-05-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | PORTALES, NM | NOAA SPC |
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF 2 INCH HAIL AT RANCH RD 2400 AND HWY 285. (MAF)
TRUCK DRIVER REPORTED SEEING 2 INCH HAIL AT US HWY 90 AND CEDAR RD. (MAF)
(ARX)
(ABQ)
WIND DRIVEN GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL BROKE SOUTH FACING WINDOWS ON HOME. (MAF)
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR BASED OFF LATE PUBLIC REPORT. (LUB)
2 MILE WIDE SWATH OF HAIL SOME UP TO GOLFBALL SIZE (LBF)
REPORT FROM MPING: GOLF BALL (1.75 IN.). (DDC)
Report Highlights
- 32 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 15, 2021.
- The largest hail report reached 2.00 in.
- 0 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 15, 2021.
- 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 32
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2021-05-15T23:42:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(LKN)
2021-05-15T23:41:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF HAIL UP TO QUARTERS. (MAF)
2021-05-15T23:40:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(LUB)
2021-05-15T23:33:00Z
Hail 2.00 in
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF 2 INCH HAIL AT RANCH RD 2400 AND HWY 285. (MAF)
2021-05-15T23:05:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(ABQ)
2021-05-15T22:52:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
RELAYED VIA COCORAHS. (MPX)
2021-05-15T22:39:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(ABQ)
2021-05-15T22:35:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(ABQ)
2021-05-15T22:20:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
(MPX)
2021-05-15T22:13:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
(ARX)
2021-05-15T21:50:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
SPOTTER REPORT OF 1-1 1/4 HAIL DRIVING THROUGH STORM HEADING WESTBOUND INTO FORT STOCKTON. (MAF)
2021-05-15T21:31:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
(ABQ)