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U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 6, 2024

May 6, 2024 | United States | 2024-05-06 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 6, 2024: 112 hail reports and 446 wind/tornado reports across 19 states. Peak hail reached 4.00 in and peak wind reached 82 mph.

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Impacted Places

Claflin, KS2 SE Valley Brook, OK1 WSW Duquesne, MO2 SSW Minco, OKVan Buren, AR2 WNW Bourbon, MOLarned, KS5 SE Garfield, KS6 W College Grove, TN4 SE Woodward, OKGatlinburg, TN9 NNW Bell Buckle, TNOkeene, OK1 N Abilene, KS4 S Angola, KS3 WNW Moore, OK4 WNW Wymore, NE4 SSE Pickrell, NE5 SW Lake Benton, MN1 ESE Minden, IA1 ESE Elkin, NC3 W Waldron, KSPittsville, MO2 N Muncie, KS

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
112
Severe Reports
112

Wind Stats

Max Gust
82 mph
Reports
446
Tornado Reports
50

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
112
Events within 3 miles
134
Events within 10 miles
168
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
4.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
446
Events within 3 miles
535
Events within 10 miles
669
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
82 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-05-06hail4.00 in-7 NNE Moonlight, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail4.00 in-7 N Moonlight, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail3.00 in-4 SSW Claflin, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail3.00 in-7 NE Moonlight, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail2.75 in-3 S Canton, OKNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail2.75 in-4 E Riley, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail2.50 in-Claflin, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail2.50 in-Claflin, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail2.00 in-College Grove, TNNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail2.00 in-9 NNW Bell Buckle, TNNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail2.00 in-Claflin, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail2.00 in-Moonlight, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail2.00 in-2 NW Keats, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail1.75 in-Zurich, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail1.75 in-4 ESE Offerle, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail1.75 in-9 SE Fairview, TNNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail1.75 in-Larned, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail1.75 in-5 NW Coldwater, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail1.75 in-1 WNW Cedar, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06hail1.75 in-Smith Center, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-8 N Wellfleet, NENOAA SPC
2024-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-18 SE Hoover, SDNOAA SPC
2024-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-14 SE Hoover, SDNOAA SPC
2024-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-8 ENE Lebanon, TNNOAA SPC

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Delayed report... via image on social media (X). (ICT)

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Twitter photo with noted melting; time estimated based on radar. (OUN)

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Corrects time on previous hail report from Claflin. (ICT)

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Report Highlights

  • 112 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 6, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
  • 446 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 6, 2024.
  • 50 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
558
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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  1. 2024-05-06T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Spotternetwork Report. Trees Uprooted... power lines snapped... single home structure damage. Time is radar estimate. Possible Tornado Damage. (OUN)

  2. 2024-05-06T23:57:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Report from mPING. (OUN)

  3. 2024-05-06T23:57:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Also 3/4 inch hail. (TOP)

  4. 2024-05-06T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power poles down and tree damage at Hwy 51 and South Hwy 132. (OUN)

  5. 2024-05-06T23:48:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Also estimating 50 MPH winds. (TOP)

  6. 2024-05-06T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (OUN)

  7. 2024-05-06T23:44:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Also estimating 50 MPH winds. (TOP)

  8. 2024-05-06T23:43:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    (OUN)

  9. 2024-05-06T23:37:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Report from mPING. (OUN)

  10. 2024-05-06T23:35:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    photo relayed through NWSchat. (OUN)

  11. 2024-05-06T23:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down. Flag pole snapped. Minor structural damage to home. (MRX)

  12. 2024-05-06T23:22:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power pole snapped. Time estimated via radar. (ICT)