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Hail and wind reports › May 16, 2026

Hail and wind reports for May 16, 2026

96 hail, 132 damaging wind and 7 tornado reports across the US.

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StateHailLargest hailWindStrongest gustTornado
Nebraska343.00 in4388 mph1
Missouri293.00 in2271 mph3
Kansas152.75 in3590 mph1
Illinois51.75 in1060 mph0
Kentucky11.00 in1165 mph0
Iowa72.75 in164 mph1
Indiana21.00 in5–0
Colorado21.75 in575 mph0
Ohio11.25 in0–0
Wyoming0–0–1

Preliminary local storm reports from NOAA's Storm Prediction Center, made by trained spotters, the public and National Weather Service offices. Not every storm is reported, reports can be revised, and a report near a property shows storm exposure, not proof of damage. A report day runs from 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00 UTC) to 7 a.m. the next day; times are UTC.