Storm reports — Friday, May 15, 2026

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 tornado report, 47 hail reports and 70 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 15, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in IA, TX, NE.

1tornado reports
47hail reports · largest 2.50″
70wind reports · peak 84 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
05:11—4 Ese BentonLafayetteWIEF-0... Est. Peak Winds-85mph. Tornado appeared to start near Penny Benton Rd and County Road I... where six trees were either uprooted... had limbs topped. One tree wa (MKX)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
22:201.00″5 Wnw TerrilDickinsonIA(FSD)
22:591.00″RingstedEmmetIANickel to quarter size hail. (DMX)
23:001.00″6 Nnw HornickWoodburyIAHail covered the ground... with stones as big as quarters. No wind and a decent amount of rain. (FSD)
23:031.75″RingstedEmmetIA(DMX)
23:041.00″8 N HornickWoodburyIA(FSD)
23:091.00″ArmstrongEmmetIA(DMX)
23:101.00″2 E UnionCassNE(OAX)
23:191.00″3 Ssw AnthonWoodburyIA(FSD)
23:222.00″AnthonWoodburyIA2 inch hail was reported via social media along with damage to lights fixtures and trees. (FSD)
23:241.75″BancroftKossuthIA(DMX)
23:321.00″2 Sw CorrectionvilleWoodburyIA(FSD)
23:431.00″1 Ne EmersonMillsIAChaser live stream of one inch hail. Location is approximate. (OAX)
23:431.00″NewellBuena VistaIA(FSD)
23:581.00″WodenHancockIA(DMX)
00:081.00″2 W Ida GroveIdaIA(FSD)
00:081.00″1 E CushingIdaIA(FSD)
00:211.00″1 Wnw PocahontasPocahontasIA(DMX)
00:222.50″KanawhaHancockIAHail ranged from 2.25 to 2.5. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)
00:252.00″KanawhaHancockIAWindows broken on car. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)
00:301.00″BruningThayerNEDelayed report of 1 hail from social media image. (GID)
00:301.25″2 Nnw GreenvilleClayIAReport from social media. (FSD)
00:342.00″3 S WodenHancockIAReport from mPING. (DMX)
00:351.00″1 W VenturaCerro GordoIAReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)
00:452.50″GoodellHancockIATime estimated by radar. (DMX)
00:471.00″1 Wnw Clear LakeCerro GordoIA(DMX)
00:481.25″6 N Battle CreekIdaIAReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FSD)
00:501.00″Clear LakeCerro GordoIAReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)
00:571.50″5 Sse HolsteinIdaIASpotter reported ping pong ball size hail. (FSD)
01:001.00″4 Nnw SwaledaleCerro GordoIAon I35 near mile marker 186. time estimated from radar. (DMX)
01:031.00″2 Wnw MeserveyHancockIA(DMX)
01:052.00″2 Wnw MeserveyHancockIACorrects previous hail report from 2 WNW Meservey. Updated to included windows on house broken. (DMX)
01:061.00″BrittHancockIATime estimated by radar. (DMX)
01:141.00″GarnerHancockIA(DMX)
01:181.50″GarnerHancockIAReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (DMX)
01:241.00″3 Wnw RembrandtBuena VistaIAIn addition to quarter sized hail... there were also some small 1 to 2 inch diameter tree braches knocked down by gusty winds. (FSD)
01:281.00″5 W MilfordSewardNEHailstone compared to quarter. (OAX)
01:281.00″MarcusCherokeeIAQuarter sized hail relayed by email... with attached photo. (FSD)
01:341.00″5 Sse Ida GroveIdaIA(FSD)
01:391.75″4 Nw ThorntonCerro GordoIA(DMX)
01:421.25″3 Se CherokeeCherokeeIAReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (FSD)
01:451.50″4 S HumboldtHumboldtIAReport from mPING. (DMX)
01:501.00″3 Ene DorchesterSalineNEDelayed social media report and photo of quarter sized hail stones. Time estimated based on radar. (OAX)
02:501.00″HermanWashingtonNESocial media report of nickel to quarter sized hail. (OAX)
03:061.00″2 Nw FremontDodgeNE(OAX)
03:441.00″1 Wnw ValleyDouglasNE(OAX)
03:451.00″ValleyDouglasNEDelayed social media report. (OAX)
10:301.00″4 Sw Union PlainsShiawasseeMIEstimated quarter size (1 inch) hail reported via public photo. (DTX)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
20:5058 mph1 Ene MortonCochranTX(LUB)
20:5566 mph3 W PalermoMountrailNDAWOS station K1IN 3 W Palermo. Gust associated with showers and weak thunderstorms in the area. (BIS)
21:2469 mph2 Wsw TatumLeaNMRecorded thunderstorm wind gust via West Texas Mesonet station. (MAF)
21:44damageTatumLeaNMPower outages reported in Tatum associated with straight-line wind gusts. (MAF)
22:2460 mph4 Ese Arnolds ParkDickinsonIABrief 60 mph wind gust... pea hail... and 0.05 inch rain before storm took off to the east. (FSD)
22:3060 mph5 Ene ClaytonUnionNMMesonet station CLRN5 Clayton LRC. Microburst from a high based thunderstorm. (ABQ)
22:3460 mph6 Ssw AntonHockleyTX(LUB)
22:3561 mph1 Wnw Denver CityYoakumTXAWOS KE57 Denver City Airport. (LUB)
22:5064 mph4 Wnw BessieWashitaOKBessie Mesonet. (OUN)
22:5561 mphSmyerHockleyTXAlso gusted to 60 mph at 556 PM. (LUB)
23:0084 mph1 Wsw SeagravesGainesTXMesonet station 15 Seagraves 1SW measured an 84 mph wind gust from a convective downburst. (MAF)
23:0061 mphReese CenterLubbockTXAlso gusted to 60 mph at 603 PM. (LUB)
23:0059 mph3 Ene South PlainsFloydTX(LUB)
23:1269 mph1 Nnw Lubbock Int. AirpLubbockTXASOS KLBB Lubbock Int. Airport. Also gusted to 64 mph at 609 PM. (LUB)
23:20damageTaborFremontIATrees down in Tabor. (OAX)
23:23damage2 N RandolphMillsIAFarm augers blown over and grain wagons moved. (OAX)
23:2567 mph1 Nnw Lubbock Int. AirpLubbockTXASOS KLBB Lubbock Int. Airport. Also gusted to 66 mph at 624 PM. (LUB)
23:2574 mph4 Wnw BessieWashitaOKBessie Mesonet. (OUN)
23:25damageBancroftKossuthIASmall to medium tree down. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)
23:37damageImogeneFremontIATress downed in Imogene. (OAX)
23:39damageEmersonMillsIASocial media report/photo of a large tree limb down in town. Time estimated based on radar. (OAX)
23:40damageEmersonMillsIATree down at Emerson Cemetery. (OAX)
23:4958 mph3 Nne TahokaLynnTX(LUB)
23:5263 mph2 Ne SlatonLubbockTXAlso gusted to 59 mph at 651 PM. (LUB)
23:5462 mph6 Ene AbernathyHaleTXAlso gusted to 59 mph at 653 PM. (LUB)
23:54damageRed OakMontgomeryIACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Red Oak. Power was reported out in parts of Red Oak. Power poles down and tree damage. (OAX)
23:5872 mph1 N O'DonnellLynnTXAdditional severe gusts ranging from 59 mph to 70 mph measured from 649 PM to 7 PM. (LUB)
23:5874 mph2 W Red OakMontgomeryIAAWOS station KRDK Red Oak Airport. (OAX)
00:00damageStantonMontgomeryIADamage to siding and roofing reported in Stanton. (OAX)
00:0259 mphVilliscaMontgomeryIAPublic Weather Station. (OAX)
00:0258 mphStantonMontgomeryIACorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Stanton. Public Weather Station. (OAX)
00:0258 mphStantonStantonNEPublic Weather Station. (OAX)
00:0360 mph2 Sw Burns FlatWashitaOK(OUN)
00:2059 mph5 S Elk CityBeckhamOK(OUN)
00:20damageCorningAdamsIAMedium size tree down. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)
00:2570 mph5 Ssw GrahamGarzaTXAdditional gusts ranging from 59 to 62 mph measured from 723 PM to 724 PM. (LUB)
00:3870 mph10 Sw PaducahCottleTXAlso gusted to 58 mph at 737 PM. (LUB)
00:3965 mph1 Ne PostGarzaTXAlso gusted to 60 mph at 738 PM and again at 743 PM. (LUB)
00:4458 mph2 Ne Elk CityBeckhamOK(OUN)
00:4559 mph5 S Elk CityBeckhamOK(OUN)
01:0880 mph4 Wnw StratfordShermanTX(AMA)
01:2258 mph1 Sse JaytonKentTX(LUB)
01:4862 mph2 Sse HackberryCottleTX(LUB)
02:1559 mph7 W HintonCaddoOK(OUN)
02:20damage2 W PalmyraOtoeNESocial media report of a section of a wooden fence being taken out. (OAX)
03:10damageKennardWashingtonNEDelayed social media report of a broken window to an RV. Time estimated based on radar. (OAX)
03:1064 mph3 S Iowa FallsHardinIAPEAK GUST REPORTED AT IOWA FALLS AIRPORT. (DMX)
03:38damage3 E KennardWashingtonNEDelayed social media reports of 1-2 inch diameter branches downed. Also estimated wind gusts of around 55mph. (OAX)
03:4970 mph4 N GiardClaytonIAPersonal weather station ID KIAMCGRE12. (ARX)
03:5462 mph2 Sw OsborneClaytonIA(ARX)
04:4772 mph4 N TennysonGrantWIHome weather station PWS-KWIPOTOS9. (ARX)
04:5061 mph5 Ssw LivingstonGrantWI(ARX)
04:5361 mph5 Ssw LivingstonGrantWI(ARX)
04:5559 mph2 Ene MiamiOttawaOK(TSA)
05:12damageQuapawOttawaOKPower outages and a report of a power pole down. Some lightning was observed in GLM data at the time of the report. (TSA)
05:3658 mph1 Ene DodgevilleIowaWICorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 ENE Dodgeville. Mesonet station AP090 Madison. (MKX)
05:40damageDodgevilleIowaWIDelayed report - several reports of downed trees across Dodgeville WI... including multiple on power lines. (MKX)
05:4559 mph2 Sw Blue MoundsIowaWIMesonet station WIGHM Brigham. (MKX)
05:50damage2 Wnw OregonDaneWIDelayed report - time estimated from radar. Research MET reports small to 6-in limbs torn off trees... unsecured soccer goal on wheels blown 100 yd across a soccer fiel (MKX)
08:45damage6 W Sand SpringsTulsaOK50-60 foot sycamore tree blown down. Ground lightning network showed cloud flashes within 20 miles of this location. (TSA)
09:45damage1 E VictoriaKnoxILSeveral large tree limbs blown down. Power out. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
09:57damageToulonStarkILTree limbs blown down. Relayed by media. (ILX)
10:05damage3 Sse Camp GroveMarshallILDelayed report. Semi-trailer blown over. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
10:09damage3 W SparlandMarshallILDamage to an outbuilding... and a one hundred ft radio tower downed. (ILX)
10:10damage5 Wnw HopewellMarshallILDelayed report. 60 by 120 foot pole barn completely destroyed near 550 E and 650N. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
10:10damage1 W SparlandMarshallIL3 power poles down... and some damage to a nearby outbuilding. (ILX)
10:10damage5 Se Camp GroveMarshallILDelayed report. Several trees on the ground... a couple uprooted. 1 barn destroyed. 1 bin with damage. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
10:11damage4 Wnw SparlandMarshallILDelayed report. 3 barns were damaged... a pole was snapped... and radio tower was bent over. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
10:13damage1 W SparlandMarshallILDelayed report. Power pole snapped at Route 17 and 900 E. 8-10 poles blown down just north of Rt 17. Time estimated from radar. (ILX)
10:25damageWashburnWoodfordILSeveral large trees down across Washburn. (ILX)

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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