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U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 16, 2023

May 16, 2023 | United States | 2023-05-16 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 16, 2023: 33 hail reports and 249 wind/tornado reports across 14 states. Peak hail reached 2.50 in and peak wind reached 68 mph.

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Impacted Places

SAINT FRANCIS, KS1 ENE FORAKER, KY3 NNW FLOWERS, NCCASAR, NC2 W BETHEL HILL, NCBRODHEAD, KYLEWIS CREEK, KY2 NNW ALPHA, TN3 S SENECA, SC3 SSE SENECA, SC1 NNE RINGGOLD, VA2 SW JOHN FLANNAGAN LAK, VAPENNINGTON GAP, VA4 WSW JOHN FLANNAGAN LA, VA1 WNW MARION, VA1 NNE STOVALL, NC6 NNE HAIGLER, NE4 SW SWEPSONVILLE, NCIRON MOUND, KY1 W VAUGHNS MILL, KY1 NE VAUGHNS MILL, KYMALONEYVILLE, TNBUCKHORN, KY15 NE KNOXVILLE, TN

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
33
Severe Reports
33

Wind Stats

Max Gust
68 mph
Reports
249
Tornado Reports
4

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
33
Events within 3 miles
40
Events within 10 miles
50
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
2.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
249
Events within 3 miles
299
Events within 10 miles
374
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
68 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-05-16hail2.50 in-2 NNE RACCOON, KYNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.75 in-IRON MOUND, KYNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.75 in-1 W VAUGHNS MILL, KYNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.75 in-1 WSW RITCHIE, KYNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.75 in-3 NW KIMPER, KYNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.75 in-KIMPER, KYNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.75 in-2 SSW CASAR, NCNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.50 in-BUCKHORN, KYNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.25 in-1 NW BULAN, KYNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.25 in-1 NW FALLSTON, NCNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.25 in-3 NNE WOODVILLE, NCNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.25 in-4 SSW STUART, VANOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.25 in-2 W BETHEL HILL, NCNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.00 in-1 NE VAUGHNS MILL, KYNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.00 in-MALONEYVILLE, TNNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.00 in-15 NE KNOXVILLE, TNNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.00 in-5 SW CLINTON, TNNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.00 in-2 SE MOUNTAIN VALLEY, VANOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.00 in-6 NE OAK RIDGE, TNNOAA SPC
2023-05-16hail1.00 in-1 SSW AMBURGEY, KYNOAA SPC
2023-05-16tornadoTornado UNK-1 ENE FORAKER, KYNOAA SPC
2023-05-16tornadoTornado UNK-3 WSW PENNINGTON GAP, VANOAA SPC
2023-05-16tornadoTornado UNK-2 N PATTONSVILLE, VANOAA SPC
2023-05-16tornadoTornado UNK-1 S DUFFIELD, VANOAA SPC

REPORT OF VIDEO PROVIDED TO PIKE COUNTY EM. AT LEAST TENNIS BALL SIZE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (JKL)

PUBLIC REPORTED APPROXIMATELY GOLF-BALL SIZE HAIL JUST NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF CRESSY RD AND HAWKINS CEMETERY RD. (JKL)

PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWS HAIL UP GOLF-BALL SIZE NEAR VAUGHN MILL. (JKL)

PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOW APPROXIMATELY GOLF-BALL SIZE HAIL SOUTH OF FISTY... KY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (JKL)

REPORT FORWARDED VIA TWITTER OFF OF LAWSONS BRANCH NEAR HIGHWAY 194. (JKL)

VIDEO PROVIDED TO PIKE COUNTY EM SHOWED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (JKL)

GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN CASAR... NC. (GSP)

ARMY CORP. OF ENGINEER EMPLOYEE RELAYED A PICTURE OF LARGE HAIL THAT FELL AT BUCKHORN LAKE DAM. (JKL)

Report Highlights

  • 33 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 16, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
  • 249 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 16, 2023.
  • 4 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
282
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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  1. 2023-05-16T23:58:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN UPTOWN CHARLOTTE (GSP)

  2. 2023-05-16T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AROUND THE TOWN OF STUART. (RNK)

  3. 2023-05-16T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A FEW DOWNED TREES. (RNK)

  4. 2023-05-16T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A TREE DOWN IN THE HOT SPRINGS AREA. (GSP)

  5. 2023-05-16T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    NUMEROUS TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF JEB STUART HIGHWAY AND TROT VALLEY ROAD. A NEARBY PERSONAL WEATHER STATION RECORDED A 52 MPH WIND GUST AT THE TI (RNK)

  6. 2023-05-16T23:51:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    ONE TREE DOWN ON WILLIE CRAIG ROAD. (RNK)

  7. 2023-05-16T23:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    LARGE TREE DOWN ON A ROOF OF A HOUSE AND ANOTHER TREE FELL ONTO A LARGE PROPANE TANK. (RNK)

  8. 2023-05-16T23:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ABOUT TWENTY TREES ALONG RINGGOLD CHURCH ROAD FROM THE BARKER ROAD INTERSECTION TO THE COUNTRYSIDE DRIVE INTERSECTION. (RNK)

  9. 2023-05-16T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    1 TREE DOWN ON DEERFIELD RUN. (RAH)

  10. 2023-05-16T23:41:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    THUNDERSTORM WINDS BLEW DOWN ONE TREE ONTO FORESTDALE DRIVE. (RNK)

  11. 2023-05-16T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 3 NW EMBREEVILLE. A FEW TREES DOWN. (MRX)

  12. 2023-05-16T23:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    2 SMALL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AS THE STORM CROSSED MITCHELL COUNTY. (GSP)