Storm reports — Friday, May 31, 2024

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 6 tornado reports, 36 hail reports and 65 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 31, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in TX, NM, CO.

6tornado reports
36hail reports · largest 2.75″
65wind reports · peak 91 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
17:50—3 Ssw VarinaPocahontasIA[Landspout] Multiple reports... including pictures... of a landspout near the Fonda and Varina areas. (DMX)
21:16—1 Ene SheldonO'BrienIACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 ENE Sheldon. Multiple RVs flipped and roof ripped off a machine shed. Upon further investigation... damage was caused by a (FSD)
21:38—3 Sw GranvilleSiouxIABrief touchdown. (FSD)
22:15—4 Se LohnMccullochTXPlacid FD official reported in a tornado on ground 4 miles N of FM1121 between Hwy 283 and CR 300. (SJT)
22:15—2 Ese LohnMccullochTXBrief tornado touched down at the cross section of Hwy 283 & CR312 at 5:15PM... reported in by trained storm spotter. (SJT)
08:17—1 Wnw FairhopeBaldwinALAn EF1 tornado touched down just north of the Fairhope Pier in Fairhope... AL. The tornado tracked for approximately 0.37 miles before lifting near the intersection of (MOB)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:001.75″11 N PalaciosMatagordaTXMultiple reports of golf ball size hail and possible hail related damage in the Blessing area. The golf ball size estimate came from pictures submitted by the public. (HGX)
12:102.75″2 Nw DickinsonGalvestonTXNWS forecasters collected numerous hailstones around the forecast office. The largest piece of hail was measured at 2.75 inches. (HGX)
12:301.75″11 N PalaciosMatagordaTXCorrects the reported time from 7AM to 730AM. Multiple reports of golf ball size hail and possible hail related damage in the Blessing area. The golf ball size estimate (HGX)
13:501.00″2 Se SisterdaleKendallTXSmall amount of quarter size hail; time estimated via radar. (EWX)
21:301.00″9 Ene FolsomUnionNMDestroyed all the tomatoes. (ABQ)
22:421.75″2 Se VocaMccullochTXTrained spotter reported in golf ball size hail that was getting larger... possibly up to tennis ball... started breaking windows on house. (SJT)
22:441.50″1 Ne BradyMccullochTXReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (SJT)
22:502.75″2 Se VocaMccullochTXBaseball size hail... power lines broken... and large oak trees down reported in southeast of Voca... TX. (SJT)
22:501.00″3 W RochelleMccullochTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (SJT)
22:572.75″VocaMccullochTXbaseball size hail in Vocal. (SJT)
23:451.00″ByersArapahoeCO(BOU)
23:501.00″6 S FloydRooseveltNMSpotter reported lots of penny to quarter size hail. (ABQ)
00:121.75″9 Wnw DoraRooseveltNMElida Fire Department reported golf ball size hail. (ABQ)
00:182.00″2 Sw LimonElbertCO(BOU)
00:211.50″6 Wsw LimonElbertCO(BOU)
00:221.00″5 Nnw BloomFordKS(DDC)
00:231.75″4 Se Cedar PointElbertCO(BOU)
00:501.25″7 Sw LimonElbertCOReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (BOU)
00:542.25″9 S LimonLincolnCOCorrects previous hail report from 9 S Limon. (BOU)
01:012.25″9 S LimonLincolnCO(BOU)
01:041.25″7 Sw LimonElbertCO(BOU)
01:101.00″2 E SecurityEl PasoCOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PUB)
01:131.25″1 Sse SecurityEl PasoCO(PUB)
01:301.00″InmanMcphersonKSNickle and quarter size hail. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph. (ICT)
02:471.00″3 N HobbsLeaNMPea Size Hail increasing to Quarter Size Hail observed at time of call. (MAF)
02:511.50″5 N HobbsLeaNM(MAF)
02:521.75″1 Nne HobbsLeaNM(MAF)
03:301.25″3 E WolfforthLubbockTXPhoto via social media. (LUB)
03:351.00″3 Nw KarvalLincolnCO(BOU)
03:371.00″1 E HobbsLeaNMHail up to 1 in. in diameter reported at corner of Taos and Grimes Streets. (MAF)
03:421.75″2 Ese HobbsLeaNMReport of golf ball size hail at Bender Boulevard and E Michigan Drive near Sanger Elementary School. (MAF)
03:451.75″1 Sse HobbsLeaNMReport of golf ball size hail off Princess Jeanne heading south. (MAF)
03:491.75″4 S KnowlesLeaNM1.75 inch diameter hail reported at 9:49 PM MDT north of Hobbs. (MAF)
04:082.50″1 E HobbsLeaNMHail up to the size of tennis balls was called in by retired spotter/emergency manager David Hooten for the city of Hobbs near Taos... Copper... and Grimes Streets. (MAF)
08:401.50″2 E LakesideSheridanNEHail to ping pong ball size. Time from radar. (LBF)
08:501.75″11 S AshbyGrantNEGolf ball hail. Time from radar. (LBF)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:00damage11 N PalaciosMatagordaTXLocal law enforcement reports many trees... branches... and power lines have fallen in the Blessing area. (HGX)
12:0059 mph4 Sse ConroeMontgomeryTXDoolan Drive Weatherflow site measured a 59 MPH wind gust. (HGX)
12:15damage7 Sw MarkhamMatagordaTXLocal law enforcement report numerous trees and powerlines down around Elmaton as well as damage to a former school building. (HGX)
12:30damage11 N PalaciosMatagordaTXCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report time in Blessing from 7AM to 730AM. Local law enforcement reports many trees... branches... and power lines have fallen in the Ble (HGX)
12:30damage7 Sw MarkhamMatagordaTXTime correct from 7AM to 730AM Local law enforcement report numerous trees and powerlines down around Elmaton as well as damage to a former school building. (HGX)
12:5366 mph1 Wnw PalaciosMatagordaTXPalacios ASOS station measured a 66 MPH wind gust. (HGX)
12:5572 mph1 Wnw PalaciosMatagordaTXPalacios ASOS station measured a 72 MPH wind gust. (HGX)
14:3663 mph9 Se Aransas PassGmz255TXCorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 9 SE Aransas Pass. Mesonet station ANPT2 9 SE Aransas Pass. (CRP)
20:40damageDe Funiak SpringsWaltonFLFrom May 31st... a large cedar tree blew down onto a house and vehicle. (TAE)
21:16damage1 Ene SheldonO'BrienIAMultiple RVs flipped and roof ripped off a machine shed. (FSD)
21:2567 mph1 N Marco IslandCollierFLRockport Ct WeatherFlow station reported a 67 mph wind gust on Marco Island at 525 PM related to a severe thunderstorm in the area. (MFL)
21:5059 mph1 Se Marco IslandCollierFLCorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 1 SE Marco Island. Lamplighter Ct WeatherFlow station reported a 59 mph wind gust on Marco Island at 550 PM related to a seve (MFL)
22:12damageLohnMccullochTXLohn ISD school roof got blown off by wind and is in the middle of the street just east of FM2635. (SJT)
22:30damage6 W BradyMccullochTXReport from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (SJT)
22:32damage6 W BradyMccullochTXReport from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (SJT)
22:3563 mph3 Nne BradyMccullochTX(SJT)
22:42damage2 Se VocaMccullochTXTrained spotter reported in 60 to 70 mph wind gusts southeast of Voca... TX. With golf ball to tennis ball size hail that started breaking her windows while on the phon (SJT)
22:4870 mph3 Ssw VocaMccullochTXTrained spotter reported in 65 to 70 mph wind gusts that were fairly steady on CR216 just south of CR218. (SJT)
22:58damageVocaMccullochTXNumerous windows broken by strong winds and hail. (SJT)
23:05damage1 S BradyMccullochTXReport from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (SJT)
23:2463 mph1 Nne BradyMccullochTX(SJT)
23:30damageMarco IslandCollierFLLocal broadcast media reported Marco Island residents received damage from strong winds. Report and pictures of flag poles snapped and laying on the ground in two yards (MFL)
23:5559 mph1 S Black Mesa ParkCimarronOK(AMA)
01:05damage5 Sse PepRooseveltNMRoosevelt County Emergency Manager reported down utility poles at S CR 33 and S CR P. (ABQ)
01:3661 mph11 S RomeroOldhamTX(AMA)
02:0562 mph9 Nne SunrayShermanTX(AMA)
02:27damage5 N TatumLeaNMMedia relayed a photo of a wind turbine north of Tatum on fire. This is likely the result of severe wind gusts. Time is estimated from radar. (MAF)
02:2876 mph5 W AntonHockleyTXMeasured gust of 76 mph on vehicle-mounted weather station. (LUB)
02:3587 mph6 Ssw AntonHockleyTXSustained wind of 70 mph also recorded. Measured by the West Texas Mesonet. (LUB)
02:39damageTatumLeaNMLea County EM reported downed powerlines and broken skylights from severe winds and hail in Tatum. Time is estimated from radar. (MAF)
02:3991 mph6 Ssw AntonHockleyTXWest Texas Mesonet. (LUB)
02:4263 mph3 Nne UmbargerRandallTX(AMA)
02:4359 mph2 Sw TatumLeaNM(MAF)
02:5281 mphSmyerHockleyTXWest Texas Mesonet. (LUB)
03:0168 mph4 Nne ShallowaterLubbockTXWest Texas Mesonet. Continuous severe gusts observed from 9:53 PM to 10:03 PM. (LUB)
03:0264 mph4 S LevellandHockleyTXWest Texas Mesonet. (LUB)
03:0881 mphReese CenterLubbockTXWest Texas Mesonet. Continuous severe gusts observed from 10:05 PM to 10:09 PM. (LUB)
03:1061 mph1 N Lubbock Int. AirporLubbockTXASOS station KLBB Lubbock. (LUB)
03:1978 mph6 E RopesvilleLubbockTXMesonet station 47 Wolfforth 6 mi SW. (LUB)
03:20damage5 S WolfforthLubbockTX8 inch diameter tree snapped at the base. (LUB)
03:2672 mph1 Nnw Lubbock Int. AirpLubbockTXUpdated max wind gust from the Lubbock ASOS. (LUB)
03:2759 mph8 Sw SundownCochranTXMesonet station 29 Sundown 8SW. (LUB)
03:2863 mph6 E New DealLubbockTX(LUB)
03:36damage1 Se ShallowaterLubbockTXReport from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (LUB)
03:4562 mph4 E LubbockLubbockTX(LUB)
03:4764 mph4 Se LubbockLubbockTX(LUB)
03:51damageShallowaterLubbockTXCarport blown into the road. (LUB)
03:5560 mph1 Wnw Denver CityYoakumTX(LUB)
04:0266 mph3 Nne TahokaLynnTX(LUB)
04:0459 mph2 S BrownfieldTerryTX(LUB)
04:05damageTahokaLynnTXStructural damage to home... garage and trees. Time estimated. (LUB)
04:1164 mph2 S BrownfieldTerryTX(LUB)
04:37damage6 N SeminoleGainesTXSeminole FD reports business signs blown down north of Seminole along Highway 385. Time is estimated from radar. (MAF)
04:3970 mph1 N O'DonnellLynnTX(LUB)
04:41damageSeagravesGainesTXPhoto shows carport destroyed. Time is estimated from radar. (MAF)
04:4564 mphWelchDawsonTXMesonet station 96 WELCH Dawson County. (MAF)
04:5061 mph5 Ssw GrahamGarzaTX(LUB)
05:0259 mph6 Nw White River LakeCrosbyTX(LUB)
05:1860 mph2 Ese GailBordenTXMesonet station 26 Gail 2SE. (MAF)
05:2163 mph1 N SyracuseHamiltonKSAWOS station K3K3 Syracuse. (DDC)
05:4261 mph1 W TarzanMartinTXMesonet station 84 2WNW Tarzan Tarzan/Martin County. (MAF)
05:5568 mph8 N ValparaisoOkaloosaFLMeasured by AWOS station KEGI Duke Field Eglin AFB. (MOB)
07:0758 mph1 Nw HaskellHaskellTXWest Texas Mesonet. (SJT)
08:2469 mphFairhopeBaldwinALMeasured by a personal weather station in Downtown Fairhope. (MOB)
11:10damage2 Se BrandonRankinMSThe center of a medium sized maple tree was snapped... and other small to medium sized branches were blown down in the area. (JAN)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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