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U.S. Storm Day Summary

May 6, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

May 6, 2026 | United States | 2026-05-06 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for May 6, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

1 S Llano, TX6 E Willow City, TX3 NE Arcola, ALDannelly Field, AL2 N Purvis, MS9 S Streeter, TX7 NNW Loyal Valley, TX3 SW Junction, TXJunction, TX7 E Mason, TX1 W Junction, TXLlano, TX3 WSW Llano, TX1 SW Llano, TXBuchanan Dam, TXInks Lake State Park, TX1 ESE Buchanan Dam, TX2 SW Inks Lake State Pa, TX2 W Burnet, TX2 WSW Willow City, TX2 WNW Willow City, TX2 NW Willow City, TX2 NNE Willow City, TX1 W Willow City, TX

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.75 in
Reports
44
Severe Reports
44

Wind Stats

Max Gust
58 mph
Reports
42
Tornado Reports
15

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-05-06hail2.75 in-2 WNW Willow City, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.75 in-2 NW Willow City, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.75 in-6 E Willow City, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.75 in-1 WNW Waugh, ALNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.75 in-1 ENE Tucker, MSNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.75 in-1 ESE Cleveland, MSNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.75 in-3 S Birdine, ALNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.50 in-Junction, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.50 in-1 SE Auburn Univ Montgo, ALNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.25 in-1 SW Llano, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.00 in-1 S Llano, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.00 in-Buchanan Dam, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.00 in-1 S Llano, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.00 in-2 NNE Willow City, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.00 in-1 W Willow City, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail2.00 in-4 WSW Round Mountain, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail1.75 in-9 S Streeter, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail1.75 in-7 NNW Loyal Valley, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail1.75 in-3 WSW Llano, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06hail1.75 in-1 ESE Buchanan Dam, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-5 ESE Kingston, MSNOAA SPC
2026-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-1 NE Garden City, MSNOAA SPC
2026-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-4 WNW Bunkley, MSNOAA SPC
2026-05-06tornadoTornado UNK-2 N Purvis, MSNOAA SPC

(EWX)

Facebook photo of baseball size hail near Bell Mountain Winery. (EWX)

Baseball size hail near the intersection of Althaus Davis Road/Althaus Acres Road. (EWX)

Baseball sized hail reported along Interstate 85 at Exit 10 reported by trained spotter. Time approximate. (BMX)

Emergency manager reported golf to baseball size hail near Rd 452. (JAN)

2 to 2.75 hail at Hwy 16 and 493. Trees also down in the area. (JAN)

Photo submitted by the public of baseball sized hail along U.S. Highway 43 in Greene County. Time and location approximate. (BMX)

(SJT)

Report Highlights

  • 44 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 6, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.75 in.
  • 42 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 6, 2026.
  • 15 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
86
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-05-06T23:55:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)

  2. 2026-05-06T23:52:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Broadcast media relayed viewer video of ping pong ball sized hail near Boligee. (BMX)

  3. 2026-05-06T23:45:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (JAN)

  4. 2026-05-06T23:41:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Confirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)

  5. 2026-05-06T23:23:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Law enforcement reported multiple trees down across Lawrence county. (JAN)

  6. 2026-05-06T23:10:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (JAN)

  7. 2026-05-06T23:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted and blocking roads. This damage report and related photos were relayed through social media. (JAN)

  8. 2026-05-06T23:00:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    2 to 2.75 hail at Hwy 16 and 493. Trees also down in the area. (JAN)

  9. 2026-05-06T23:00:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photo of tree down across Highway 27 south of Lexie. Possible tornado damage. (LIX)

  10. 2026-05-06T23:00:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Video showed several trees downed near Stallings Bridge Road. Possible tornado damage. (LIX)

  11. 2026-05-06T22:54:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    (LIX)

  12. 2026-05-06T22:54:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    (LIX)