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U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024 | United States | 2024-05-09 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 9, 2024: 182 hail reports and 358 wind/tornado reports across 13 states. Peak hail reached 6.25 in and peak wind reached 84 mph.

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Impacted Places

Johnson City, TXSan Marcos, TX3 SE JAN Airport, MSSheppard Afb, TXTolar, TXLuella, TX6 S Roxton, TXMillersview, TX9 SE Granbury, TXBrady, TX1 S Brady, TXCarrollton, AL2 N Johnson City, TXHolly Springs, AL4 WNW San Marcos, TXBurke, TXClay, AL4 SW Rockland, TX4 WNW Beauregard, MS2 NE Gresston, GA3 NNW Ludowici, GA4 N Midway, GA4 ENE Ambrose, GAShellman Bluff, GA

Hail Stats

Max Report
6.25 in
Reports
182
Severe Reports
182

Wind Stats

Max Gust
84 mph
Reports
358
Tornado Reports
16

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
182
Events within 3 miles
218
Events within 10 miles
273
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
6.25 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
358
Events within 3 miles
430
Events within 10 miles
537
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
84 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-05-09hail6.25 in-Johnson City, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail5.00 in-Johnson City, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail4.50 in-9 SE Granbury, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail4.50 in-5 SW Itasca, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail4.20 in-5 W Henly, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail4.00 in-1 ENE Holly Springs, ALNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail3.25 in-Tolar, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail3.00 in-11 SW Cleburne, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail3.00 in-3 SW Cleburne, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail3.00 in-3 WSW Itasca, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail3.00 in-5 NNW Katemcy, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail3.00 in-Holly Springs, ALNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail3.00 in-4 NNW Woodcreek, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail3.00 in-1 S Martin, LANOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail3.00 in-4 WNW San Marcos, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail3.00 in-Holly Springs, ALNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail2.75 in-Tolar, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail2.75 in-5 SSW Brady, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail2.75 in-7 WNW Voca, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09hail2.75 in-Voca, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-09tornadoTornado UNK-Plainfield, GANOAA SPC
2024-05-09tornadoTornado UNK-4 NNE Little Ocmulgee S, GANOAA SPC
2024-05-09tornadoTornado UNK-1 WSW Vidalia, GANOAA SPC
2024-05-09tornadoTornado UNK-4 S Charles City, IANOAA SPC

Corrects previous hail report from Johnson City. Social media photo shows measured 6.25 inch hail in Johnson City... TX. Time is radar estimated. (EWX)

Meteorologist storm chaser measured 5 inch hail stone in Johnson city approximately 750 PM. (EWX)

DELAYED REPORT emergency management reported 4.5 inch hail in Pecan Plantation. (FWD)

Report from mPING: Softball (4.50 in.). (FWD)

Meteorologist storm chaser observed softball sized hail. (EWX)

Social media images of 4-inch hail in Holly Springs. (BMX)

3.25 inch hail reported in Tolar. (FWD)

3 inch hail reported at Cleburne State Park. Corrects previous hail report from 11 SW Cleburne. 2 inch hail reported at Cleburne State Park. (FWD)

Report Highlights

  • 182 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 9, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 6.25 in.
  • 358 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 9, 2024.
  • 16 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
540
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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  1. 2024-05-09T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photos received of numerous large trees snapped. Minor damage to metal outbuildings. Time estimated from radar. (FWD)

  2. 2024-05-09T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (EWX)

  3. 2024-05-09T23:46:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree and large limbs down. Wooden fence blown over. (ILN)

  4. 2024-05-09T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Report of half-dollar-sized hail. (JAN)

  5. 2024-05-09T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several trees down on Centerville Rd. (RLX)

  6. 2024-05-09T23:40:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Social media image. (BMX)

  7. 2024-05-09T23:38:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (FWD)

  8. 2024-05-09T23:38:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Social media. (BMX)

  9. 2024-05-09T23:36:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees down on multiple houses. (RLX)

  10. 2024-05-09T23:36:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    trees down (PBZ)

  11. 2024-05-09T23:35:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Social media images. (BMX)

  12. 2024-05-09T23:34:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Hail up to the size of quarters fell near Preston. (JAN)