U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 20, 2023

Name: U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 20, 2023
Start: 2023-05-20
Location: United States

May 20, 2023 | United States | 2023-05-20 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 20, 2023: 9 hail reports and 6 wind/tornado reports across 5 states. Peak hail reached 1.50 in and peak wind reached 93 mph.

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Impacted Places

1 NNE SOCORRO, NM3 NW MALO, WA8 NNE SHERMAN PASS, WA6 W IONE, WA12 S BERNE WSDOT CAMP, WA6 SW DESCHUTES RIVER WO, OR6 SE SISTERS, OR5 ESE SISTERS, OR1 E CHEWELAH, WA37 SW RACHEL, NV8 SSE MERCURY, NV13 N MERCURY, NV10 NW MERCURY, NV30 SSW TRONA, CA2 WSW MISSION, OR

Hail Stats

Max Report: 1.50 in
Reports: 9
Severe Reports: 9

Wind Stats

Max Gust: 93 mph
Reports: 6
Tornado Reports: 0

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

hail

Events within 1 mile: 9
Events within 3 miles: 11
Events within 10 miles: 14
Severe days within 10 miles: 1
Max within 10 miles: 1.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile: 6
Events within 3 miles: 7
Events within 10 miles: 9
Severe days within 10 miles: 1
Max within 10 miles: 93 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

Date	Hazard	Intensity	Distance	Location	Source
2023-05-20	hail	1.50 in	-	6 SE SISTERS, OR	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	hail	1.25 in	-	1 E CHEWELAH, WA	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	hail	1.00 in	-	1 NNE SOCORRO, NM	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	hail	1.00 in	-	3 NW MALO, WA	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	hail	1.00 in	-	8 NNE SHERMAN PASS, WA	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	hail	1.00 in	-	6 W IONE, WA	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	hail	1.00 in	-	12 S BERNE WSDOT CAMP, WA	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	hail	1.00 in	-	6 SW DESCHUTES RIVER WO, OR	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	hail	1.00 in	-	5 ESE SISTERS, OR	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	wind	93 mph	-	10 NW MERCURY, NV	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	wind	76 mph	-	37 SW RACHEL, NV	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	wind	64 mph	-	8 SSE MERCURY, NV	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	wind	64 mph	-	13 N MERCURY, NV	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	wind	62 mph	-	2 WSW MISSION, OR	NOAA SPC
2023-05-20	wind	58 mph	-	30 SSW TRONA, CA	NOAA SPC

OCCURRED BETWEEN 6:50 PM AND 7:02 PM. DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE. (PDT)

(OTX)

(ABQ)

ALSO REPORTING 0.54 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION IN THE LAST 45 MINUTES. (OTX)

HAIL COVERED THE GROUND ON ALLIGATOR RIDGE NEAR DEADMAN CREEK VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)

AT BIG MEADOW CAMPGROUND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)

FOUND WHILE HIKING VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)

TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (PDT)

Report Highlights

9 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 20, 2023.
The largest hail report reached 1.50 in.
6 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 20, 2023.
0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc: 15

Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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2023-05-20T23:30:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
HAIL COVERED THE GROUND ON ALLIGATOR RIDGE NEAR DEADMAN CREEK VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
2023-05-20T23:15:00Z
Wind 64 mph
AT 1615 PDT... THE ARL SORD SENSOR LOCATED AT AREA 5 NORTH RECORDED A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 64 MPH FROM THE NNW. (VEF)
2023-05-20T23:15:00Z
Wind 64 mph
AT 1615 PDT... THE ARL SORD SENSOR LOCATED AT AREA 5 NORTH RECORDED A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 64 MPH FROM THE NNW. (VEF)
2023-05-20T22:45:00Z
Wind 76 mph
AT 1545... ARL SORD STATION 38 RECORDED A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 76 MPH. (VEF)
2023-05-20T21:00:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
ALSO REPORTING 0.54 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION IN THE LAST 45 MINUTES. (OTX)
2023-05-20T20:45:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(ABQ)
2023-05-20T05:20:00Z
Wind 62 mph
MESONET STATION OD191 I84 EB AT MISSION MP214. (PDT)
2023-05-20T02:51:00Z
Wind 58 mph
AT 1951 PDT... THE RED MOUNTAIN RAWS RECORDED A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST OF 58 MPH FROM THE SOUTHWEST. (VEF)
2023-05-20T02:15:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
(OTX)
2023-05-20T02:00:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT. (PDT)
2023-05-20T01:57:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
OCCURRED BETWEEN 6:50 PM AND 7:02 PM. DAMAGE TO AUTOMOBILE. (PDT)
2023-05-20T00:38:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (PDT)