U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023 | United States | 2023-05-21 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for May 21, 2023: 12 hail reports and 20 wind/tornado reports across 8 states. Peak hail reached 1.75 in and peak wind reached 69 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 12
- Severe Reports
- 12
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 69 mph
- Reports
- 20
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 12
- Events within 3 miles
- 14
- Events within 10 miles
- 18
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.75 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 20
- Events within 3 miles
- 24
- Events within 10 miles
- 30
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 69 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 WNW ADDY, WA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.50 in | - | ADDY, WA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 22 E UNION, OR | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 SW RIO GRANDE NATURE, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 SSW RICE, WA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.00 in | - | ARDEN, WA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 NW ADDY, WA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 ESE DOCTORS INLET, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 N ADDY, WA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 22 WNW HALFWAY, OR | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 22 NW HALFWAY, OR | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 22 SSW JOSEPH, OR | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | 69 mph | - | 24 N MERCURY, NV | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | 66 mph | - | 2 N RIDGECREST, CA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | 60 mph | - | 7 ESE TIGER, WA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | 60 mph | - | 9 SSW LOVELOCK, NV | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | 60 mph | - | 2 NE BOISE, ID | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | 60 mph | - | 4 N CASCADE, ID | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | 60 mph | - | 13 WSW YELLOW PINE, ID | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | 59 mph | - | 9 N WHITES CITY, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | 59 mph | - | 3 WSW AIKEN, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | Wind report | - | COLVILLE, WA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 NNW MANNVILLE, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-05-21 | wind | Wind report | - | 3 S MERIDIAN, ID | NOAA SPC |
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
(PDT)
(ABQ)
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
HAIL PILED UP IN DRIFTS NEAR DOWNSPOUTS AND OFF THE ROOF. DAMAGE TO SUN SHADE. (OTX)
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
MEDIA RELAYED PHOTO OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR DOCTORS LAKE. (JAX)
Report Highlights
- 12 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 21, 2023.
- The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
- 20 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 21, 2023.
- 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
2023-05-21T23:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
EM RELAYED A PUBLIC REPORT OF DAMAGE TO A DECK IN INTERLACHEN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. (JAX)
2023-05-21T22:29:00Z
Wind 60 mph
EAST SIDE OF THE PEND OREILLE RIVER ON THE MOUNTAIN VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
2023-05-21T22:00:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
MEDIA RELAYED PHOTO OF QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR DOCTORS LAKE. (JAX)
2023-05-21T22:00:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
2023-05-21T21:55:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
2023-05-21T21:52:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
2023-05-21T21:50:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
2023-05-21T21:45:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
HAIL PILED UP IN DRIFTS NEAR DOWNSPOUTS AND OFF THE ROOF. DAMAGE TO SUN SHADE. (OTX)
2023-05-21T21:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
TREE BLOWN DOWN. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
2023-05-21T21:15:00Z
Wind 59 mph
(MAF)
2023-05-21T21:00:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. (OTX)
2023-05-21T19:50:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(ABQ)