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U.S. Storm Day Summary

May 21, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

May 21, 2026 | United States | 2026-05-21 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for May 21, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

5 NW Thurman, CO1 S Thurman, CO5 N Stratton, COHuddleston, VA14 WSW Ozona, TXDeer Trail, CO3 N Deer Trail, CO6 E Milnesand, NMSonora, TX5 N Milnesand, NM5 S Last Chance, CO3 E Bushnell, NE7 SSE Pep, NM7 S Last Chance, CO5 SSE Last Chance, CO6 S Lindon, CO8 ENE Milnesand, NM11 N Seibert, CO2 WNW Thurman, CO2 W Potter, NE7 SE Last Chance, CO9 SE Thurman, COMilnesand, NM8 ENE Crossroads, NM

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.50 in
Reports
33
Severe Reports
33

Wind Stats

Max Gust
63 mph
Reports
33
Tornado Reports
10

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-05-21hail4.50 in-7 SE Last Chance, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail3.00 in-1 S Thurman, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail2.75 in-1 S Thurman, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail2.75 in-2 WNW Thurman, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail2.50 in-5 SSE Last Chance, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail2.50 in-6 S Lindon, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail2.50 in-12 S Joes, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail2.50 in-7 NNW Stratton, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.75 in-14 WSW Ozona, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.75 in-7 S Last Chance, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.75 in-5 N Stratton, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.75 in-5 N Stratton, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.75 in-4 N Bethune, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.50 in-3 N Deer Trail, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.50 in-11 N Seibert, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.50 in-9 SE Thurman, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.25 in-5 NW Thurman, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.25 in-Milnesand, NMNOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.25 in-8 N Stratton, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21hail1.00 in-Deer Trail, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-6 NNW Pritchett, CONOAA SPC
2026-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-3 W Pine Bluffs, WYNOAA SPC
2026-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-4 NNW Pine Bluffs, WYNOAA SPC
2026-05-21tornadoTornado UNK-4 N Pine Bluffs, WYNOAA SPC

Storm Chaser estimated hail size was 4.5 inches in diameter. (BOU)

Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.). (BOU)

Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). (BOU)

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Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (BOU)

Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (GLD)

(GLD)

Report Highlights

  • 33 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 21, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.50 in.
  • 33 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 21, 2026.
  • 10 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
66
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-05-21T23:50:00Z

    Hail 4.50 in

    Storm Chaser estimated hail size was 4.5 inches in diameter. (BOU)

  2. 2026-05-21T23:47:00Z

    Hail 3.00 in

    Report from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.). (BOU)

  3. 2026-05-21T23:47:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Brief Tornado lasted one minute. (BOU)

  4. 2026-05-21T23:44:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). (BOU)

  5. 2026-05-21T23:44:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    (BOU)

  6. 2026-05-21T23:44:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (CYS)

  7. 2026-05-21T23:41:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Tornado lasted 4 minutes. (BOU)

  8. 2026-05-21T23:35:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Brief ground circulation. Report via NWSChat. (BOU)

  9. 2026-05-21T23:34:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (BOU)

  10. 2026-05-21T23:31:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    quarter to half dollar size hail. (GLD)

  11. 2026-05-21T23:31:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (BOU)

  12. 2026-05-21T23:30:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (ABQ)