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U.S. Storm Day Summary

May 23, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary

May 23, 2026 | United States | 2026-05-23 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for May 23, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

2 WSW Stanton, TXLevelland, TX1 E Crystal Springs, MS7 ENE Saluda, SC8 SE Midland Internatio, TXStanton, TX4 E Northcrest, TX4 W Tahoka, TX3 S Estelline, TXScottsville, TXFannett, TX3 WSW Jasper, TX1 W Jasper, TX7 ENE Broaddus, TX3 NW Singer, LA3 SSE Bronson, TX3 NNE Bronson, TX3 E Lake Charles, LA7 NNW Wiergate, TX7 SSE Hemphill, TX5 ESE Ragley, LA12 WSW Florien, LA1 SW Bundick Lake, LA3 E De Ridder, LA

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.00 in
Reports
9
Severe Reports
9

Wind Stats

Max Gust
81 mph
Reports
86
Tornado Reports
3

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2026-05-23hail2.00 in-4 W Tahoka, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23hail1.75 in-7 ENE Saluda, SCNOAA SPC
2026-05-23hail1.75 in-2 WSW Stanton, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23hail1.75 in-2 WSW Stanton, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23hail1.00 in-8 SE Midland Internatio, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23hail1.00 in-Stanton, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23hail1.00 in-4 E Northcrest, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23hail1.00 in-Levelland, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23hail1.00 in-3 S Estelline, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23tornadoTornado UNK-5 NW Tokio, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23tornadoTornado UNK-Levelland, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23tornadoTornado UNK-3 S Shallowater, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind81 mph-28 SSE Cocodrie, LANOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind75 mph-3 SSW Jonesville, LANOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind75 mph-4 SSW Pantex, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind75 mph-10 SW Paducah, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind69 mph-3 SE Dumas, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind68 mph-1 ESE Cc Nas, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind66 mph-1 SSE CC Airport, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind66 mph-2 E Mccook, NENOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind66 mph-7 ESE Silverton, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind64 mph-2 SSE Hackberry, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind63 mph-18 ESE Palacios, TXNOAA SPC
2026-05-23wind63 mph-2 N Stinnett, TXNOAA SPC

Spotter reported 1.5 to 2 inch diameter hail currently falling. Spotter was located on Highway 380 west of Tahoka. Location was estimated by radar. (LUB)

Public report of golf ball size hail Highway 378. (CAE)

Corrects previous hail report from 2 WSW Stanton. (MAF)

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Reported about 1.5 miles east of TSTC. (FWD)

Hail varying in size from 1/4 inch to 1 inch in Levelland. (LUB)

Report Highlights

  • 9 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 23, 2026.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.00 in.
  • 86 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 23, 2026.
  • 3 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
95
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2026-05-23T22:50:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (MAF)

  2. 2026-05-23T22:41:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (MAF)

  3. 2026-05-23T22:12:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Corrects previous hail report from 2 WSW Stanton. (MAF)

  4. 2026-05-23T22:12:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A storm spotter reported a large tree branch snapped off near the base of the trunk west of Palatka. Time was estimated by radar. (JAX)

  5. 2026-05-23T22:06:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (MAF)

  6. 2026-05-23T21:34:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 E Mccook. Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 E Mccook. ASOS station KMCK McCook Airport. (GLD)

  7. 2026-05-23T21:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Law enforcement officer reported a tree down with picture of blocking roadway near Cedar Grove Lane and Shady Grove Road. (CAE)

  8. 2026-05-23T20:45:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Public report of golf ball size hail Highway 378. (CAE)

  9. 2026-05-23T20:15:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Wind damage to a Lowes. (HGX)

  10. 2026-05-23T20:08:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree downed on MS Hwy 432 near Vaughan Rd. (JAN)

  11. 2026-05-23T19:49:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A tree fell across the Natchez Trace Parkway near mile marker 123. (JAN)

  12. 2026-05-23T19:26:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Utility pole and lines downed across Post Rd near Overlook Pointe. (JAN)