U.S. Storm Day Summary
May 16, 2022 Hail and Storm Summary
May 16, 2022 | United States | 2022-05-16 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for May 16, 2022, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 3.00 in
- Reports
- 46
- Severe Reports
- 46
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 0
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 4 SSE CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 2.25 in | - | 1 N HUNTINGTOWN, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 2.25 in | - | 4 SSE SYCAMORE, DE | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 WNW LINKWOOD, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 2.00 in | - | EAST NEW MARKET, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 ESE EAST NEW MARKET, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 SSE SYCAMORE, DE | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 W HUNTINGTOWN, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 N DARES BEACH, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 2 NE BADEN, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.50 in | - | LOWER MARLBORO, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 1 SW EAST NEW MARKET, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 12 N MULLEN, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 1 NE BINGHAMTON, NY | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 3 W SAUGERTIES, NY | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | WALDORF, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 3 WNW LINKWOOD, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 2 NNE LYME, NH | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 SSW SALISBURY, NY | NOAA SPC |
| 2022-05-16 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 ENE BINGHAMTON, NY | NOAA SPC |
(LWX)
MULTIPLE PHOTOS OF HAIL GREATER THAN 2 INCH DIAMETER IN HUNTINGTOWN AREA SHARED BY MEDIA (LWX)
REPORT FROM MPING: HEN EGG+ (2.25 IN.). (PHI)
SIGNIFICANT HAIL DAMAGE TO A HOUSE OFF US-50 NEAR LINKWOOD. HAIL ESTIMATES 1.75-2 INCHES IN DIAMETER. TIME RADAR ESTIMATED. (AKQ)
2.00+ INCH HAIL REPORTED IN EAST NEW MARKET. HAIL WAS COVERING THE GROUND. (AKQ)
TIME BASED ON RADAR ESTIMATE. (AKQ)
(PHI)
NCF METEOROLOGIST (LWX)
Report Highlights
- 46 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 16, 2022.
- The largest hail report reached 3.00 in.
- 0 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 16, 2022.
- 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 46
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2022-05-16T23:35:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(AKQ)
2022-05-16T23:16:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
HAIL FELL FOR 5 MINUTES. DAMAGE TO BRANCHES AND A METAL SHED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. (GYX)
2022-05-16T22:35:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN THE ERNUL AREA. ALSO REPORTED MEDIUM SIZED TREE LIMBS DOWN. (MHX)
2022-05-16T22:30:00Z
Hail 2.25 in
REPORT FROM MPING: HEN EGG+ (2.25 in.). (PHI)
2022-05-16T22:25:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
PUBLIC CALLED TO REPORT QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN THE ERNUL/ASKIN AREA. CAUSING SOME DINGS IN METAL. (MHX)
2022-05-16T22:25:00Z
Hail 2.00 in
(PHI)
2022-05-16T22:20:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(PHI)
2022-05-16T22:13:00Z
Hail 2.00 in
TIME BASED ON RADAR ESTIMATE. (AKQ)
2022-05-16T22:05:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(AKQ)
2022-05-16T22:00:00Z
Hail 2.00 in
SIGNIFICANT HAIL DAMAGE TO A HOUSE OFF US-50 NEAR LINKWOOD. HAIL ESTIMATES 1.75-2 INCHES IN DIAMETER. TIME RADAR ESTIMATED. (AKQ)
2022-05-16T22:00:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF DOLLAR (1.25 in.). (AKQ)
2022-05-16T22:00:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (AKQ)