U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 6, 2022
May 6, 2022 | United States | 2022-05-06 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for May 6, 2022: 104 hail reports and 0 wind/tornado reports across 7 states. Peak hail reached 2.50 in and peak wind reached none measured.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.50 in
- Reports
- 104
- Severe Reports
- 104
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 0
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 104
- Events within 3 miles
- 125
- Events within 10 miles
- 156
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 2.50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 2 WNW BOILING SPRINGS N, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 1 ENE PELHAM, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 2.25 in | - | 6 SSW CROSSVILLE, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 2.00 in | - | CROSSVILLE, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 WNW AUGUSTA DANIEL FI, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 2.00 in | - | AUGUSTA DANIEL FIELD, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 WSW AUGUSTA, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 SSW PROSPERITY, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 NE RUFFIN, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 5 NNW TUCKERS CROSSROAD, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.75 in | - | AUGUSTA DANIEL FIELD, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 NNE AUGUSTA DANIEL FI, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 ENE AUGUSTA DANIEL FI, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 NNE BELVEDERE, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 S ELLENBORO, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 N MOORESBORO, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.75 in | - | ELLENBORO, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 NE MCCONNELLS, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.75 in | - | KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-06 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 SE VALE, NC | NOAA SPC |
MEASURED HAILSTONES SHOWN ON FACEBOOK. (GSP)
SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO SHOWING MULTIPLE LARGE HAIL STONES IN PELHAM. (RNK)
LAKE TANSI. (OHX)
TWITTER REPORT AND PHOTOS SHOWED HEN EGG SIZE HAIL NEAR CROSSVILLE. (OHX)
REPORT FROM MEDIA OF HAIL JUST LARGER THAN 2 INCHES AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AT WHEELER ROAD AND JACKSON ROAD. (CAE)
PUBLIC REPORTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA OF LARGE HAIL THAT RANGED FROM 1 INCH UP TO JUST OVER 2 INCHES ALONG PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NEAR CLIFTON STREET. (CAE)
PUBLIC REPORTED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA OF EGG SIZE HAIL NEAER THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AND WRIGHTSBORO ROAD. (CAE)
PUBLIC REPORTED 2 INCH DIAMETER HAIL AND SMALL LIMBS DOWN NEAR PROSPERITY... SC. (CAE)
Report Highlights
- 104 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 6, 2022.
- The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
- 0 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 6, 2022.
- 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 104
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2022-05-06T23:45:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
(RNK)
2022-05-06T23:31:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 in.). (RNK)
2022-05-06T23:28:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
(RNK)
2022-05-06T23:26:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
(RNK)
2022-05-06T23:22:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF ALLISON ROAD AND LAKE ROAD. (RNK)
2022-05-06T23:20:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(RNK)
2022-05-06T23:18:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 in.). (RNK)
2022-05-06T22:58:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
MOORE COUNTY DEPUTY ENCOUNTERED GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL NEAR EAGLE SPRINGS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. (RAH)
2022-05-06T22:55:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 WSW FOUNTAIN. TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL ALONG HIGHWAY 2.22 in PITT COUNTY. (MHX)
2022-05-06T22:55:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(RNK)
2022-05-06T22:53:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
ON HIGHWAY 9.00 in WALLACE (ILM)
2022-05-06T22:51:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED JUST NORTH OF SARATOGA VIA TWITTER PICTURE. (RAH)