U.S. Storm Day Summary
May 31, 2026 Hail and Storm Summary
May 31, 2026 | United States | 2026-05-31 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for May 31, 2026, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.50 in
- Reports
- 34
- Severe Reports
- 34
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 82 mph
- Reports
- 50
- Tornado Reports
- 4
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Gridley, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 2.25 in | - | 3 E Gridley, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Trimble, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Cooter, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 SW Olpe, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 5 W Gridley, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 6 W Le Roy, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 E Grandin, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 N Olpe, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 2 W Vilas, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 10 S Saffordville, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 ENE Dexter, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 6 SE Roscoe, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 6 ESE Roscoe, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 S East Prairie, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 N Oxly, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Oxly, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 WSW Emery, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 SSW Leola, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Leola, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 NW Bridgewater, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 W Wall Lake, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 5 NE Centerville, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2026-05-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 NW Madison, KS | NOAA SPC |
Emergency manager relayed photo of estimated tennis ball size hail in Gridley. Time estimated from radar. (TOP)
Resent. Report from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). (TOP)
(EAX)
(MEG)
(TOP)
Report from mPING. (ICT)
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (TOP)
Report received via social media. Time estimated by radar. (PAH)
Report Highlights
- 34 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 31, 2026.
- The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
- 50 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 31, 2026.
- 4 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 84
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2026-05-31T23:48:00Z
Wind 59 mph
(LUB)
2026-05-31T23:46:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on Terry Road. (MEG)
2026-05-31T23:45:00Z
Wind 60 mph
No noticeable damage from the strong winds. (ABR)
2026-05-31T23:44:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(LUB)
2026-05-31T23:31:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees down along Highway 190. (MEG)
2026-05-31T23:20:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(ABR)
2026-05-31T23:20:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(ABR)
2026-05-31T23:15:00Z
Wind Wind report
Large tree down on a home off of Highway 54. (MEG)
2026-05-31T23:12:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees on powerlines and homes. (MEG)
2026-05-31T23:07:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Tornado is kicking up dust from the ground now. (FSD)
2026-05-31T23:05:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
(MEG)
2026-05-31T22:30:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Very heavy rain along with penny to quarter sized hail. Rainfall is already over 3 inches. (FSD)