U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 21, 2024

May 21, 2024 | United States | 2024-05-21 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 21, 2024: 149 hail reports and 477 wind/tornado reports across 17 states. Peak hail reached 3.00 in and peak wind reached 100 mph.

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Impacted Places

3 E Jenks, OK2 NW Fremont, NE2 SE Jenks, OK2 SW Broken Arrow, OK4 S Broken Arrow, OKNew Glarus, WI2 NW Elkhart, IAHollandale, MN2 NE Cambridge, IAMaquoketa, IAFreeport, IL1 NNW Fremont, NE3 SSW Nehawka, NEDickeyville, WI1 WNW Colrain, MA2 W Murray, IASapulpa, OK2 S Sapulpa, OK2 S Albia, IA3 SW Jenks, OKTulsa, OK4 WSW Broken Arrow, OK5 W Broken Arrow, OK1 NW Platteville, WI

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.00 in
Reports
149
Severe Reports
149

Wind Stats

Max Gust
100 mph
Reports
477
Tornado Reports
49

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
149
Events within 3 miles
179
Events within 10 miles
224
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
3.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
477
Events within 3 miles
572
Events within 10 miles
716
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
100 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-05-21hail3.00 in-3 SSW Broken Arrow, OKNOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail3.00 in-Santa Anna, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.50 in-3 SSW Nehawka, NENOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.50 in-2.2 SW Broken Arrow, OKNOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.50 in-Bangs, TXNOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-2 SSE Pella, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-2 S Pella, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-2 NW Fremont, NENOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-5 NE Otoe, NENOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-2 ESE Sapulpa, OKNOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-2 NE Sapulpa, OKNOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-3 N Bixby, OKNOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-4 SW Broken Arrow, OKNOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-4 S Broken Arrow, OKNOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-4 E Jenks, OKNOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-2 SW Jenks, OKNOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail2.00 in-4 SE Roselle, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail1.75 in-5 WNW New Sharon, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail1.75 in-1 SSW Inglewood, NENOAA SPC
2024-05-21hail1.75 in-2 NW Fremont, NENOAA SPC
2024-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-2 E Ithaca, NENOAA SPC
2024-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-5 WNW Truesdale, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-2 W Red Oak, IANOAA SPC
2024-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-3 N Villisca, IANOAA SPC

Corrects previous hail report from 3 SSW Broken Arrow. (TSA)

A storm chaser reported 3 inch diameter hail in Santa Anna. Also... the very large hail caused some damage. (SJT)

Emergency Manager relayed a report from a trained spotter of tennis ball sized hail at 67th and A street. (OAX)

101st and Aspen Ave. (TSA)

A storm chaser reported tennis ball size hail in Bangs. (SJT)

via social media. (DMX)

(DMX)

north of the Fremont airport. delayed report. (OAX)

Report Highlights

  • 149 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 21, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.00 in.
  • 477 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 21, 2024.
  • 49 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
626
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2024-05-21T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    6-10 inch limbs down in the middle of Tipton IA. (DVN)

  2. 2024-05-21T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off. (ARX)

  3. 2024-05-21T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large tree blown down. Time estimated based on radar. (MPX)

  4. 2024-05-21T23:57:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    (ARX)

  5. 2024-05-21T23:56:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (DVN)

  6. 2024-05-21T23:56:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Est 60+ mph by trained spotter CE196. lose of power... grill and patio furniture blown off deck. (DVN)

  7. 2024-05-21T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Branches and tree damage. Time estimated. (ARX)

  8. 2024-05-21T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Emergency Management reported powerlines and trees down in Augusta. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

  9. 2024-05-21T23:56:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: Storm survey results identified an EF1 tornado that touched down near Augusta... and moved north. The path length was about 10 miles... maximum (MPX)

  10. 2024-05-21T23:55:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Trained spotter reports quarter to ping pong sized hail. (MKX)

  11. 2024-05-21T23:55:00Z

    Wind 100 mph

    Davis station recorded 100 mph gust at 657 pm. Also barn blown apart. Some roof damage to several structures. Tree branches downed and some pine trees uprooted. photos (DVN)

  12. 2024-05-21T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Atkins. Large 2ft diameter tree down on 2nd street in Atkins. (DVN)