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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 3 SSW Broken Arrow, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 3.00 in | - | Santa Anna, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 3 SSW Nehawka, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 2.2 SW Broken Arrow, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Bangs, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 SSE Pella, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 S Pella, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 NW Fremont, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 5 NE Otoe, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 ESE Sapulpa, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 NE Sapulpa, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 3 N Bixby, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 SW Broken Arrow, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 S Broken Arrow, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 E Jenks, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 SW Jenks, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 SE Roselle, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 5 WNW New Sharon, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 SSW Inglewood, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 NW Fremont, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 E Ithaca, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 5 WNW Truesdale, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 W Red Oak, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-21 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 N Villisca, IA | NOAA 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.
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Timeline
2024-05-21T23:59:00Z
Wind Wind report
6-10 inch limbs down in the middle of Tipton IA. (DVN)
2024-05-21T23:59:00Z
Wind Wind report
Report from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off. (ARX)
2024-05-21T23:58:00Z
Wind Wind report
Large tree blown down. Time estimated based on radar. (MPX)
2024-05-21T23:57:00Z
Wind 66 mph
(ARX)
2024-05-21T23:56:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(DVN)
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)
2024-05-21T23:56:00Z
Wind Wind report
Branches and tree damage. Time estimated. (ARX)
2024-05-21T23:56:00Z
Wind Wind report
Emergency Management reported powerlines and trees down in Augusta. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)
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)
2024-05-21T23:55:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Trained spotter reports quarter to ping pong sized hail. (MKX)
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)
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)