U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024 | United States | 2024-05-31 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for May 31, 2024: 36 hail reports and 71 wind/tornado reports across 10 states. Peak hail reached 2.75 in and peak wind reached 91 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.75 in
- Reports
- 36
- Severe Reports
- 36
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 91 mph
- Reports
- 71
- Tornado Reports
- 6
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 36
- Events within 3 miles
- 43
- Events within 10 miles
- 54
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 2.75 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 71
- Events within 3 miles
- 85
- Events within 10 miles
- 107
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 91 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 2 NW Dickinson, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 2 SE Voca, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 2.75 in | - | Voca, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 1 E Hobbs, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 2.25 in | - | 9 S Limon, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 2.25 in | - | 9 S Limon, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 2 SW Limon, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 11 N Palacios, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 11 N Palacios, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 SE Voca, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 9 WNW Dora, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 SE Cedar Point, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 NNE Hobbs, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 ESE Hobbs, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 SSE Hobbs, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 S Knowles, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 11 S Ashby, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 1 NE Brady, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 6 WSW Limon, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 5 N Hobbs, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 SSW Varina, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 ENE Sheldon, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 SW Granville, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 SE Lohn, TX | NOAA SPC |
NWS forecasters collected numerous hailstones around the forecast office. The largest piece of hail was measured at 2.75 inches. (HGX)
Baseball size hail... power lines broken... and large oak trees down reported in southeast of Voca... TX. (SJT)
baseball size hail in Vocal. (SJT)
Hail up to the size of tennis balls was called in by retired spotter/emergency manager David Hooten for the city of Hobbs near Taos... Copper... and Grimes Streets. (MAF)
Corrects previous hail report from 9 S Limon. (BOU)
(BOU)
(BOU)
Multiple reports of golf ball size hail and possible hail related damage in the Blessing area. The golf ball size estimate came from pictures submitted by the public. (HGX)
Report Highlights
- 36 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 31, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 2.75 in.
- 71 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 31, 2024.
- 6 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 107
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-05-31T23:55:00Z
Wind 59 mph
(AMA)
2024-05-31T23:50:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Spotter reported lots of penny to quarter size hail. (ABQ)
2024-05-31T23:45:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(BOU)
2024-05-31T23:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Local broadcast media reported Marco Island residents received damage from strong winds. Report and pictures of flag poles snapped and laying on the ground in two yards (MFL)
2024-05-31T23:24:00Z
Wind 63 mph
(SJT)
2024-05-31T23:05:00Z
Wind Wind report
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (SJT)
2024-05-31T22:58:00Z
Wind Wind report
Numerous windows broken by strong winds and hail. (SJT)
2024-05-31T22:57:00Z
Hail 2.75 in
baseball size hail in Vocal. (SJT)
2024-05-31T22:50:00Z
Hail 2.75 in
Baseball size hail... power lines broken... and large oak trees down reported in southeast of Voca... TX. (SJT)
2024-05-31T22:50:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (SJT)
2024-05-31T22:48:00Z
Wind 70 mph
Trained spotter reported in 65 to 70 mph wind gusts that were fairly steady on CR216 just south of CR218. (SJT)
2024-05-31T22:44:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (SJT)