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U.S. Storm Day Summary

May 3, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

May 3, 2026 | United States | 2026-05-03 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for May 3, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

2 S Truxton, MOHawk Point, MO2 SW Cave, MOTroy, MOAssumption, IL3 SW Godfrey, IL2 NW Alton, IL1 NE Alton, ILAlton, IL1 S Godfrey, IL3 W Alton, IL1 NNE Bethalto, ILBethalto, IL5 NNE Plainview, IL1 WNW Stewart, NV4 WSW Dayton, NV3 W Van Tassell, WY3 SSW Sparks, NV2 NW Quincy, CA11 SSW Oelrichs, SD2 SSE Verdi, NV2 NW Reno, NV5 W Chadron, NE16 N Mercury, NV

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.00 in
Reports
14
Severe Reports
14

Wind Stats

Max Gust
77 mph
Reports
14
Tornado Reports
1

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-05-03hail2.00 in-3 W Alton, ILNOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.75 in-Hawk Point, MONOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.75 in-Troy, MONOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.75 in-1 NE Alton, ILNOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.75 in-1 S Godfrey, ILNOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.50 in-2 S Truxton, MONOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.50 in-2 NW Alton, ILNOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.50 in-1 NNE Bethalto, ILNOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.00 in-2 SW Cave, MONOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.00 in-Assumption, ILNOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.00 in-3 SW Godfrey, ILNOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.00 in-Alton, ILNOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.00 in-Bethalto, ILNOAA SPC
2026-05-03hail1.00 in-5 NNE Plainview, ILNOAA SPC
2026-05-03tornadoTornado UNK-3 WSW Chester, CANOAA SPC
2026-05-03wind77 mph-31 N Mercury, NVNOAA SPC
2026-05-03wind75 mph-16 N Mercury, NVNOAA SPC
2026-05-03wind65 mph-1 WNW Stewart, NVNOAA SPC
2026-05-03wind63 mph-11 SSW Oelrichs, SDNOAA SPC
2026-05-03wind61 mph-3 SSW Sparks, NVNOAA SPC
2026-05-03wind60 mph-2 NW Reno, NVNOAA SPC
2026-05-03wind60 mph-5 W Chadron, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-03wind59 mph-2 SSE Verdi, NVNOAA SPC
2026-05-03wind58 mph-4 WSW Dayton, NVNOAA SPC

Email report showing 2 inch stone next to tape measure. time estimated from radar. (LSX)

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Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (LSX)

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Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (LSX)

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (LSX)

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Report Highlights

  • 14 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 3, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.00 in.
  • 14 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 3, 2026.
  • 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
28
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-05-03T23:45:00Z

    Wind 77 mph

    Mesonet station A04AA 30.6 N Mercury (ARL SORD). Showers were in the vicinity at the time of gust. (VEF)

  2. 2026-05-03T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    *** 2 INJ *** Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 ESE Grants Pass. Large tree down on multiple mobile homes. (MFR)

  3. 2026-05-03T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    LArge tree down across road. (MFR)

  4. 2026-05-03T23:15:00Z

    Wind 75 mph

    Mesonet station A06AA 16.4 N Mercury (ARL SORD). Showers were in the vicinity at the time of gust. (VEF)

  5. 2026-05-03T23:10:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    [Landspout] ALERTCalifornia PG&E webcam footage relayed through social media showed a landspout in an unpopulated... rural area of Plumas County west of Chester around (STO)

  6. 2026-05-03T22:42:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    ASOS station KCDR Chadron Airport - Cdr. (CYS)

  7. 2026-05-03T22:20:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Mesonet station NV052 South Verdi. (REV)

  8. 2026-05-03T22:20:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Mesonet station NV013 Northwest Reno. (REV)

  9. 2026-05-03T22:15:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Quincy Fire Department reported three downed trees associated with strong thunderstorms. Observed peak wind gusts were up to 45 mph. (STO)

  10. 2026-05-03T22:15:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    (UNR)

  11. 2026-05-03T21:53:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    ASOS station KRNO Reno. (REV)

  12. 2026-05-03T21:46:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    Mesonet station WY60 3.4 W Van Tassell (WYDOT). 20dBZ convective shower over Van Tassell gusted 58mph. (CYS)