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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 W Tahoka, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 7 ENE Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 WSW Stanton, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 WSW Stanton, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 8 SE Midland Internatio, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Stanton, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 E Northcrest, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Levelland, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 S Estelline, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 5 NW Tokio, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Levelland, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 S Shallowater, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 81 mph | - | 28 SSE Cocodrie, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 75 mph | - | 3 SSW Jonesville, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 75 mph | - | 4 SSW Pantex, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 75 mph | - | 10 SW Paducah, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 69 mph | - | 3 SE Dumas, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 68 mph | - | 1 ESE Cc Nas, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 66 mph | - | 1 SSE CC Airport, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 66 mph | - | 2 E Mccook, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 66 mph | - | 7 ESE Silverton, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 64 mph | - | 2 SSE Hackberry, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 63 mph | - | 18 ESE Palacios, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-23 | wind | 63 mph | - | 2 N Stinnett, TX | NOAA 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)
(MAF)
(MAF)
(MAF)
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
2026-05-23T22:50:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
(MAF)
2026-05-23T22:41:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(MAF)
2026-05-23T22:12:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Corrects previous hail report from 2 WSW Stanton. (MAF)
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)
2026-05-23T22:06:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(MAF)
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)
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)
2026-05-23T20:45:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Public report of golf ball size hail Highway 378. (CAE)
2026-05-23T20:15:00Z
Wind Wind report
Wind damage to a Lowes. (HGX)
2026-05-23T20:08:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree downed on MS Hwy 432 near Vaughan Rd. (JAN)
2026-05-23T19:49:00Z
Wind Wind report
A tree fell across the Natchez Trace Parkway near mile marker 123. (JAN)
2026-05-23T19:26:00Z
Wind Wind report
Utility pole and lines downed across Post Rd near Overlook Pointe. (JAN)