Storm reports — Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 28 tornado reports, 45 hail reports and 38 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 6, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in MS, AL, TX.

28tornado reports
45hail reports · largest 2.75″
38wind reports · peak 58 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
22:45—11 E OsykaPikeMSA NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph tracked across portions of southeast Pike and southwest Walthall counties. This tor (LIX)
23:32—2 N DolorosaWilkinsonMSCorrection. NWS New Orleans and Jackson... MS ground survey teams confirmed a long-tracked EF-3 tornado tracked across Adams... Wilkinson... Franklin... Lincoln... and (LIX)
23:41—5 Ese KingstonAdamsMSConfirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
23:49—4 Wsw Garden CityAdamsMS*** 1 INJ *** This EF3 tornado began in northern Wilkinson County... crossing into far southeastern Adams County... then tracking across portions of south and central F (JAN)
23:51—2 N BaxtervilleLamarMS*** 4 INJ *** This tornado began near or just west of the intersections of Tatum Salt Dome Road and R Thompson Road where it produced damage to trees crossing Tatum Sal (JAN)
23:55—1 Ne Garden CityFranklinMSConfirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
00:02—4 Wnw BunkleyFranklinMSConfirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
00:07—2 N PurvisLamarMSCorrects time of previous tornado report from 2 N Purvis and updated damage info. Major damage occurred to buildings along MS Highway 589 and Old Highway 11. An office (JAN)
00:10—3 Ene BunkleyFranklinMSConfirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
00:12—5 Ene BunkleyFranklinMSConfirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
00:25—3 Ese DixieForrestMSTrees down on Patrick Rd. (JAN)
00:26—2 N PurvisLamarMSEmergency manager reported damage to office building. (JAN)
00:32—4 S Mccall CreekFranklinMSThis EF3 tornado began in eastern Franklin Co south of McCall Creek and tracked generally eastward into Lincoln Co... passing near the West Lincoln community... between (JAN)
00:37—3 S MahnedPerryMSCorrects previous tornado report from 1 SE Ferguson. Preliminary ground survey confirms EF1 damage beginning along US Highway 98 between New Augusta and Beaumont... wit (MOB)
00:37—3 Sw West LincolnLincolnMSConfirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
00:49—4 E West LincolnLincolnMSConfirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
00:50—1 Se FergusonPerryMSNWS storm survey confirms EF1 tornado with maximum winds of around 100 mph began just west of US Highway 98 and tracked east into the north side of Beaumont before weak (MOB)
00:57—3 Wnw EnterpriseLincolnMSConfirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
01:03—2 Ne EnterpriseLincolnMSConfirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
01:14—1 N HarmonyLincolnMSConfirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
01:16—2 Sw JonathanGreeneMSAfter review of available medium to high resolution satellite imagery... it was determined an EF1 tornado occurred near Jonathan. This tornado began southwest of Highwa (MOB)
01:26—3 W MonticelloLawrenceMSConfirmed tornado - a TDS was observed on the 88D radar network. (JAN)
01:54—2 Ssw PrentissJefferson DavisMSThis EF0 tornado began on the south side of Prentiss near MS Hwy 13... tracking across Old Highway 13... Tom Bullock Rd... and MS Hwy 42. A storm chaser observed turbul (JAN)
01:58—2 Sse PrentissJefferson DavisMSStorm chaser reported power flashes and flying debris at MS Hwy 42 near Fate Ward Rd. (JAN)
02:10—3 Se Lone StarCovingtonMSThis EF1 tornado began east of Blackjack New Chapel Rd and tracked across Wilson Rd near Burkhalter Rd... lifting shortly thereafter. Along the path... several large ha (JAN)
03:43—9 Nw SalemWalthallMSA NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph tracked across portions of northern Walthall County... near Enon... MS. This tornad (LIX)
03:55—5 N SalemWalthallMSA NWS ground survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado tracked across portions of northeast Walthall County... near Darbun... MS. The tornado damage path began near MS Hwy 27 wh (LIX)
04:06—7 Nnw KokomoMarionMSThis EF1 tornado moved into Marion County from northeastern Walthall County near the Darbun community... crossing Reid Rd... Bracey Rd... and Rowley Rd before lifting n (JAN)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
13:301.75″9 S StreeterMasonTX(SJT)
13:401.75″7 Nnw Loyal ValleyMasonTX(SJT)
13:441.25″3 Sw JunctionKimbleTX(SJT)
13:452.50″JunctionKimbleTX(SJT)
13:451.00″7 E MasonMasonTX(SJT)
13:481.00″1 W JunctionKimbleTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (SJT)
14:141.25″LlanoLlanoTXReport From mPing. (EWX)
14:221.75″3 Wsw LlanoLlanoTXFalling at CR 117 in Llano County. (EWX)
14:302.25″1 Sw LlanoLlanoTXAt the intersection of FM 2323 and CR117 near Llano. (EWX)
14:342.00″1 S LlanoLlanoTXCorrects previous hail report from 1 S Llano. Hen egg size hail on CR 119 south of Llano. (EWX)
14:352.00″Buchanan DamLlanoTXHen egg size hail reported at Buchanan Dam. (EWX)
14:401.50″Inks Lake State ParkBurnetTX(EWX)
14:401.75″1 Ese Buchanan DamLlanoTXGolfball size hail reported on west side of SH 29 bridge. (EWX)
14:441.25″2 Sw Inks Lake State PaBurnetTXReport from mPING. (EWX)
14:481.00″2 W BurnetBurnetTX(EWX)
14:562.00″1 S LlanoLlanoTXHen egg size hail on CR 119 south of Llano. (EWX)
15:001.50″2 Wsw Willow CityGillespieTXUp to ping pong size. Time estimated via radar. (EWX)
15:032.75″2 Wnw Willow CityGillespieTX(EWX)
15:052.75″2 Nw Willow CityGillespieTXFacebook photo of baseball size hail near Bell Mountain Winery. (EWX)
15:141.00″6 E Willow CityGillespieTXQuarter size hail near the intersection of Pressler Road and FM 1323. (EWX)
15:152.00″2 Nne Willow CityGillespieTXCoCoRaHS observer reports 1.75 to 2.00 inch diameter hail. (EWX)
15:162.75″6 E Willow CityGillespieTXBaseball size hail near the intersection of Althaus Davis Road/Althaus Acres Road. (EWX)
15:182.00″1 W Willow CityGillespieTXReport from mPing. (EWX)
15:332.00″4 Wsw Round MountainBlancoTXVideo of hen egg size hail from Round Mountain-Sandy Road. (EWX)
22:001.25″Mccall CreekFranklinMSThis was reported by a nearby convenience store... and video was taken of the hail as well. (JAN)
22:032.50″1 Se Auburn Univ MontgoMontgomeryALReport of tennis ball size hail reported along Taylor Road near Eastchase Mall. Time approximate. (BMX)
22:121.00″1 Sse Mount MeigsMontgomeryALQuarter sized hail reported by the public at Mellow Mushroom. Time approximate. (BMX)
22:182.75″1 Wnw WaughMontgomeryALBaseball sized hail reported along Interstate 85 at Exit 10 reported by trained spotter. Time approximate. (BMX)
22:331.00″Pike RoadMontgomeryALLocation approximate. (BMX)
22:351.75″2 Ne OsykaPikeMSA picture on social media showed golf ball sized hail in Osyka. (LIX)
22:391.75″3 Ese HopeNeshobaMSEmergency manager reported golf ball size hail at Hwy 21 S and Hwy 488. (JAN)
22:451.00″Fort DavisMaconALQuarter sized hail reported by the public in Fort Davis around 5:45 pm. Time and location approximate. (BMX)
22:451.00″1 N Fort DavisMaconALHail of at least quarter sized observed by broadcast meteorologist just north of CR 2 in Macon County. (BMX)
22:512.75″1 Ene TuckerNeshobaMSEmergency manager reported golf to baseball size hail near Rd 452. (JAN)
22:541.50″1 Nne TylertownWalthallMS(LIX)
22:541.25″2 Nw TylertownWalthallMS(LIX)
23:002.75″1 Ese ClevelandKemperMS2 to 2.75 hail at Hwy 16 and 493. Trees also down in the area. (JAN)
23:101.75″1 Sse De KalbKemperMS(JAN)
23:402.00″3 Wsw ClemJefferson DavisMSSM picture of at least 2.0 in hail. (JAN)
23:451.75″2 N ClemJefferson DavisMS(JAN)
23:521.50″BoligeeGreeneALBroadcast media relayed viewer video of ping pong ball sized hail near Boligee. (BMX)
00:101.50″2 Ssw ForklandGreeneALReport of Ping Pong Ball sized hail at Forkland Campground. (BMX)
00:111.50″1 W ForklandGreeneALPublic submitted photo of ping pong ball sized hail in Forkland. (BMX)
00:132.75″3 S BirdineGreeneALPhoto submitted by the public of baseball sized hail along U.S. Highway 43 in Greene County. Time and location approximate. (BMX)
00:311.50″3 Ne ArcolaHaleALAt least ping pong ball size hail reported near the Lock Five Community. (BMX)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:08damage6 Ese LynchburgFranklinTNEmergency management reported a tree down on Mansford Road. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)
12:09damage2 Se Estill SpringsFranklinTNEmergency manager reported a tree down on Decherd Estill Road. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)
19:30damage3 Nw Old Spring HillMarengoALTrees down across highway 69 south of Gallion. (BMX)
21:51damageMontgomeryMontgomeryALMontgomery County EMA reports 3303 power outages... 7 trees down... 4 power lines down and 5 traffic lights out. Time and location approximate. (BMX)
21:53damage2 Sw Maxwell AfbMontgomeryALTree reported down across 180 West Blvd west of Montgomery. Time approxmiate. (BMX)
21:5558 mphDannelly FieldMontgomeryALCorrected to show peak gust time of 2155Z. MGM 062202Z 35014G50KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG BKN018 BKN034 OVC044 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 33050/2155 WSHFT 2146 LTG DSNT N-SE P00 (BMX)
21:59damage1 Ssw Gunter AfbMontgomeryALTree down along West Wareingwood Drive in Montgomery. Time approximate. (BMX)
22:0258 mphDannelly FieldMontgomeryALMGM 062202Z 35014G50KT 1/2SM +TSRA FG BKN018 BKN034 OVC044 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 PK WND 33050/2155 WSHFT 2146 LTG DSNT N-SE P0059 T02170211. (BMX)
22:02damage3 Nw Forest GroveMadisonMSTrees down on lines in E Madison. (JAN)
22:04damage3 S PinedaleMontgomeryALReport of trees down along Snowdoun Chambers Road southeast of Montgomery. Time and location approximate. (BMX)
22:05damage3 Sse BrachiasMontgomeryALReport and photo of trees down... some impacting power lines near Trotman Road west of Pike Road. (BMX)
22:07damage1 Wsw Pike RoadMontgomeryALPublic reported a portion of a tree fell on a car near Pike Road close to U.S. 231. Time and location approximate. (BMX)
22:40damage2 Wnw DeemerNeshobaMSNumerous trees were snapped and uprooted and blocking roads in the Williamsville community. This damage report and related photos were relayed through social media. (JAN)
22:45damage2 Ne Golden GroveNeshobaMSPictures of damage to steel awning on County Road 505 were relayed. (JAN)
22:45damage3 Ne TuckerNeshobaMSSeveral trees were snapped and uprooted in the Bloomo community. This was relayed through social media. (JAN)
22:51damage2 Sw RedwaterLeakeMSEmergency manager reported trees down on HWY 25 and pea size hail. (JAN)
23:00damage5 Ssw TylertownWalthallMSPhoto of tree down across Highway 27 south of Lexie. Possible tornado damage. (LIX)
23:00damage5 Sw TylertownWalthallMSVideo showed several trees downed near Stallings Bridge Road. Possible tornado damage. (LIX)
23:10damageMoscowKemperMSNumerous trees were snapped and uprooted and blocking roads. This damage report and related photos were relayed through social media. (JAN)
23:23damageMonticelloLawrenceMSLaw enforcement reported multiple trees down across Lawrence county. (JAN)
00:11damage1 Wnw ForklandGreeneALBroadcast media relayed viewer report of at least golf ball hail covering the ground... backyard garden destroyed. (BMX)
00:20damage3 Ne ClermontWhiteGATree down along Skitts Mountain Road near Campground Rd blocking 1 lane. (FFC)
00:22damage2 Nnw SauteeWhiteGATree down across roadway near intersection of Bean Creek Rd and Gold Valley Rd. (FFC)
00:28damage3 Ne ArcolaHaleALCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 NE Arcola. Report of trees down with large hail in the Lock Five community. Photo of a camper on its side submitted by the (BMX)
00:33damage2 W CedarvilleHaleALHale County EMA reports many without power in Southern Hale County... many trees down and some power poles snapped. Hail up to golf ball size reported west of Newbern. (BMX)
01:30damageBelmontSumterALNumerous trees down in the Belmont area. Time estimated by radar. (BMX)
02:10damage3 N CollinsCovingtonMSA concentrated area of tree and power line damage occurred along Salem Church Road. (JAN)
02:15damage3 Se Lone StarCovingtonMSA concentrated area of tree and power line damage occurred along Wilson Road. One tree fell onto a home. (JAN)
02:48damage3 W DranevilleMarionGACorrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 3 W Draneville. Major damage to a barn near the intersection of Slaughter Rd and GA Hwy 41. (FFC)
02:54damage3 Sw CalhounJonesMSA few sporadic trees down across the county. (JAN)
03:33damageRuthLincolnMSTrees were downed near Ruth. (JAN)
03:39damage2 Wnw JayessLawrenceMSTrees were downed along Holmesville Rd. (JAN)
03:46damage8 Nw SalemWalthallMSDelayed Report. High snap of a tree trunk at MS 583 and Willie Cothern Rd. (LIX)
04:23damage1 E ColumbiaMarionMSMarion County EMA reports that trees were down and a house destroyed on Ridgewood Drive. (JAN)
04:30damage2 W Sweetwater Creek StDouglasGATree fell onto structure along 3700 block of Briar Dr in Lithia Springs. No injuries reported. (FFC)
05:00damage3 Sw HogansvilleTroupGATree down near intersection of Hightower and Holland Road. (FFC)
09:05damage5 Wsw OvettJonesMSA few sporadic trees down across the county. (JAN)
11:12damage2 Wsw Phillips CrossroaDaleALReport of a tree down near CR 113 and CR72. (TAE)

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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