Storm reports — Saturday, May 16, 2026

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 9 tornado reports, 174 hail reports and 226 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 16, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in NE, MO, KS.

9tornado reports
174hail reports · largest 3.00″
226wind reports · peak 90 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
22:44—8 Sw YoderGoshenWY[Landspout] Picture of a landspout about 4 miles west of 85. Location and time estimated from radar. (CYS)
22:44—7 Sw YoderGoshenWY[Landspout] A second... weaker landspout was photographed. Time and location estimated from radar. (CYS)
22:51—1 Sw GravityTaylorIAVia Spotter Network. (DMX)
22:54—1 Se GravityTaylorIA(DMX)
23:22—7 W PurdinLinnMONWS Damage Survey Team confirmed an EF0 Tornado in northwest Linn County... MO Saturday 5/16/2026. This tornado developed at 6:22 PM between Arbor Dr. and Beacon Rd. on (EAX)
23:28—7 Wsw BrowningLinnMONWS Damage Survey Team confirmed an EF1 Tornado in northwestern Linn County Missouri Saturday 5/16/2026 north and east of Shafter... MO. This tornado began at 6:28 PM C (EAX)
23:41—1 Wnw EdsonShermanKSBetween an NWS Employee seeing a ground circulation while a storm chaser noticing a funnel in the same spot from a different angle... brief tornado east of Edson. (GLD)
23:43—2 E ChulaLivingstonMONWS Damage Survey team confirmed a shortlived EF0 tornado developed within a severe supercell thunderstorm at 6:43 PM CDT on Saturday 5/16/2026. This tornado began appr (EAX)
02:17—6 Ene BeatriceGageNEA narrow tornado reported. The tornado has since lifted. (OAX)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:321.25″1 S UrbanaChampaignOHQuarter to half dollar size hail south of town. (ILN)
15:191.00″LinneusLinnMODelayed social media report. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)
20:401.00″2 Ese BrownstownCrawfordINSeveral public reports of quarter size hail from the Crawford County EM. (LMK)
21:211.75″5 Nw WellfleetLincolnNE(LBF)
21:221.75″1 Ese TrentonGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
21:241.75″2 Nw HugoLincolnCO(BOU)
21:291.00″New HamptonHarrisonMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
21:301.00″CentraliaMarionILCorrects previous hail report from Centralia. Public post on Marion Co. EM social media of hail in Centralia. (LSX)
21:331.00″3 S StantonMontgomeryIA(OAX)
21:391.00″2 Ssw TindallGrundyMO(EAX)
21:391.00″7 Nw WellfleetLincolnNE(LBF)
21:422.75″3 Wsw TrentonGrundyMOSocial media report. Damaged windshield. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
21:461.75″3 Sse DixJeffersonILHail up to the size of golf balls damaged vehicles and roofs along Highway 37 between Mt Vernon and Dix. (PAH)
21:481.00″CentraliaMarionILPublic post on Marion Co. EM social media of hail in Centralia. (LSX)
21:491.00″2 N BethanyHarrisonMO(EAX)
21:501.75″StockhamHamiltonNEHail slightly smaller than golf ball. (GID)
21:511.00″StantonMontgomeryIAMember of the public reported hail up to the size of quarters. (OAX)
21:521.50″HendersonYorkNEActually 1 inch 5/8 inches in diameter. (GID)
21:521.00″North PlatteLincolnNE(LBF)
21:541.00″5 Se DixJeffersonIL(PAH)
21:551.00″CorydonHarrisonINResidential report of quarter size hail. (LMK)
21:551.00″GaltGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
21:581.25″3 Sse BethanyHarrisonMO(EAX)
21:591.25″2 S BethanyHarrisonMOReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). Time corrected from radar. (EAX)
22:001.00″4 Ese Fremont ButteWashingtonCO(BOU)
22:011.50″4 Ese BethanyHarrisonMO(EAX)
22:021.00″4 E TrentonGrundyMO(EAX)
22:101.00″4 N New MarketTaylorIA(DMX)
22:111.25″2 Ese TrentonGrundyMO(EAX)
22:111.75″2 E TrentonGrundyMO(EAX)
22:121.00″5 E BethanyHarrisonMOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (EAX)
22:121.00″Red OakMontgomeryIA(OAX)
22:133.00″3 E TrentonGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:141.00″5 E BethanyHarrisonMO(EAX)
22:151.00″LouisvilleJeffersonKYQuarter size hail reported throughout downtown Louisville. (LMK)
22:151.00″Red OakMontgomeryIAReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)
22:161.50″2 E TrentonGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:162.75″3 S Red OakMontgomeryIAReport from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). (OAX)
22:161.75″1 Wsw Red OakMontgomeryIAEmergency manager reports golf ball size hail just outside of Red Oak to the southwest. (OAX)
22:172.75″2 Ese TrentonGrundyMOChaser reports baseball size hail south of Trenton along Hwy 65 via social media. (EAX)
22:171.75″2 N TrentonGrundyMODelayed social media report. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)
22:201.50″1 N TrentonGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:201.00″2 E OcontoCusterNE(LBF)
22:201.00″7 Wnw StromsburgPolkNE(GID)
22:242.50″5 Wsw GaltGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:242.00″3 Ese Red OakMontgomeryIAStorm chaser shared photos of measured two inch hailstones. (OAX)
22:262.00″3 N TrentonGrundyMO(EAX)
22:262.00″6 W OsceolaPolkNE(GID)
22:281.75″1 E MillerBuffaloNE(GID)
22:291.00″KanoradoShermanKSSherman county dispatch relayed report of one inch hail in Kanorado. (GLD)
22:292.50″5 Nw LaredoGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:302.75″1 Wnw RuletonShermanKSDelayed report of North of Ruleton... baseball sized hail. (GLD)
22:302.75″KanoradoShermanKSSocial Media report with video of golf ball to baseball sized hail. (GLD)
22:313.00″4 N LaredoGrundyMOSocial media report... photo... and measurement. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:312.00″4 Sw GaltGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:311.50″1 N TrentonGrundyMO(EAX)
22:311.75″7 Nnw GravityTaylorIAVia Spotter Network. (DMX)
22:372.50″3 Wsw GaltGrundyMOSocial media report. Severe damage to multiple vehicles. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:371.00″SpickardGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:421.75″HendersonYorkNE(GID)
22:451.50″2 E HendersonYorkNE(GID)
22:452.75″2 N GravityTaylorIACaliper measured 2.83 hail. Relayed by WOI. (DMX)
22:462.00″2 N GravityTaylorIAVia Spotter Network. (DMX)
22:481.00″BrimsonGrundyMOSocial media report. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)
22:521.00″1 S Golden GateWayneILTime estimated via radar. Report received via social media. (PAH)
22:522.00″RuletonShermanKSReport of 1.25-2 inch hail. (GLD)
22:552.50″3 W RuletonShermanKSSpotter network report of 2.5 inch hail. (GLD)
22:571.75″BoelusHowardNE(GID)
22:592.50″3 E KanoradoShermanKSReport from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (GLD)
23:081.00″1 Wsw CarusoShermanKSSpotter network report of one inch hail. (GLD)
23:091.75″1 Sse CarusoShermanKSGolf ball sized hail reported on spotter network. (GLD)
23:143.00″4 W AmherstBuffaloNEBiggest hail was 3 inches. It broke windows. It hailed for at least 30 minutes beginning around 5:45 PM. (GID)
23:152.75″5 S TrentonGrundyMOGolf ball to baseball size hail. (EAX)
23:161.75″1 W GoodlandShermanKSRelayed report of golf ball sized hail. (GLD)
23:191.75″1 W GoodlandShermanKSReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (GLD)
23:201.50″2 Sw GoodlandShermanKSReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (GLD)
23:221.25″4 Ssw GrayvilleWhiteILTime estimated via radar. Report received via social media. (PAH)
23:222.00″1 Nne GoodlandShermanKSNWS Employee measured 2 inch hail at the office. (GLD)
23:221.00″SidneyCheyenneNEMajority of hail was 3/4 inch in size with a few 1 inch sized stones. (CYS)
23:261.25″Platte CenterPlatteNESocial media report of quarter to half dollar sized hail. (OAX)
23:272.00″GoodlandShermanKSReport from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (GLD)
23:282.40″4 W RuletonShermanKSRelayed report from Ham Operator of measure 2.4 inch hail. Had been laying there a few minutes. (GLD)
23:281.00″3 Se GravityTaylorIAReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)
23:292.00″GoodlandShermanKSSocial Media Report 2.05 inch measured hail. (GLD)
23:291.75″3 N LaredoGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
23:302.00″GoodlandShermanKSPublic report of 2 inch hail. 11th and Sherman. (GLD)
23:302.00″1 Nnw GoodlandShermanKSGolf Ball Size; 300 block of Sycamore Road in Goodland. (GLD)
23:301.75″6 Wsw LaredoGrundyMOSocial media report. Damaged windshields. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
23:312.00″GoodlandShermanKSPublic report of 2 inch hail in Gulick Park. (GLD)
23:311.75″1 Nnw GoodlandShermanKSSocial Media report of a golf ball size hail picture. (GLD)
23:322.00″1 E GoodlandShermanKSSheriff office reported 2 inch hail. (GLD)
23:331.00″BrewsterThomasKSReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GLD)
23:342.00″GoodlandShermanKSSocial Media report of 2 inch hail. (GLD)
23:342.00″3 Ese TarnovPlatteNEPublic report via social media of 2 inch hail. (OAX)
23:371.50″GoodlandShermanKSSize estimated... photo shows hail a little bigger than a quarter. (GLD)
23:412.50″LaredoGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
23:421.00″10 Nnw BrewsterShermanKSOff duty NWS Employee reports 1 inch hail. (GLD)
23:432.32″1 Ne GoodlandShermanKSPublic report with picture of 2.32 inch hail. (GLD)
23:451.75″GoodlandShermanKSPublic report of 1.75 inch hail. (Pictured). (GLD)
23:551.75″2 E ChulaLivingstonMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
23:562.00″GoodlandShermanKS12th and Broadway; hail photo with a tape measure. (GLD)
23:581.00″6 W LexingtonDawsonNE(GID)
23:581.00″6 N RiverdaleBuffaloNE(GID)
00:002.70″1 Sw GoodlandShermanKSSpotter report of measured with caliper 2.70 inch hail. (GLD)
00:031.00″5 Nne KearneyBuffaloNE(GID)
00:061.00″Mount AyrRinggoldIA(DMX)
00:141.75″Mount AyrRinggoldIA(DMX)
00:161.00″SheridanWorthMO(EAX)
00:191.00″4 W PlymouthJeffersonNEReport from emergency management relayed via NWSChat. (OAX)
00:201.50″PurdinLinnMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:201.00″3 Nnw North LoupValleyNEA lot of 1 inch hail along with heavy rain and gusty wind. (GID)
00:221.50″LinneusLinnMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:261.25″2 N Johnson LakeDawsonNEQuarter to half dollar size wind driven hail. (GID)
00:322.00″2 E LinneusLinnMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:341.00″2 Ssw ColbyThomasKSSpotter network report of 1.00 inch hail. (GLD)
00:381.00″Gilman CityHarrisonMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:391.00″Gilman CityHarrisonMODelayed social media report. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)
00:411.00″5 W LexingtonDawsonNE(GID)
00:431.75″LexingtonDawsonNE(GID)
00:491.50″SheltonBuffaloNE(GID)
00:501.00″WilberSalineNE(OAX)
00:521.00″2 Sse BrimsonGrundyMODelayed social media report. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)
00:532.75″1 N AgendaRepublicKSTrained spotter just north of Agenda reported 2.5 to 3.0 inch hail. (TOP)
00:571.00″1 Ssw De WittSalineNEReport of some quarter size hail mixed with nickels and peas. (OAX)
00:571.75″EaglevilleHarrisonMODelayed social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:591.25″BrimsonGrundyMOSocial media report. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)
00:591.00″MaryvilleNodawayMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:591.00″EaglevilleHarrisonMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:591.00″4 Nnw BlythedaleHarrisonMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:002.00″SheltonBuffaloNE(GID)
01:011.75″1 S GaltGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:031.25″GaltGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:032.50″De WittSalineNE(OAX)
01:081.00″1 Ne AlbanyGentryMOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (EAX)
01:111.00″AlbanyGentryMO(EAX)
01:111.50″1 E CreteSalineNE(OAX)
01:121.25″Wood RiverHallNEMost hail was dime to penny size but a few were larger than quarters. (GID)
01:151.75″1 E OsgoodSullivanMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:152.00″CreteSalineNELots of hail on the ground. Measured hail of approx. 2 inches. (OAX)
01:181.00″5 Wsw GaltGrundyMOField flooded from torrential rainfall as well. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:201.00″Conception JunctionNodawayMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:252.00″1 Se AlbanyGentryMO(EAX)
01:272.25″2 E De WittGageNEReport from mPING: Hen Egg+ (2.25 in.). (OAX)
01:301.00″MorrowvilleWashingtonKS(TOP)
01:301.75″3 S Pleasant DaleSewardNEReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (OAX)
01:351.00″PickrellGageNEDelayed report received via social media of hail up to quarter sized in Pickrell... NE. Time estimated with radar. (OAX)
01:351.25″1 S Pleasant DaleSewardNEPublic report of half dollar sized hail. (OAX)
01:361.00″Pleasant DaleSewardNE(OAX)
01:371.75″FairburyJeffersonNESeveral reports of golfball sized hail. (OAX)
01:401.75″1 N NarkaRepublicKS(TOP)
01:461.00″1 W HaddamWashingtonKS(TOP)
01:491.75″4 Sse Grand IslandHallNESpotter report. (GID)
01:501.50″Grand IslandHallNE(GID)
01:511.50″3 Sse Grand IslandHallNENWS Employee. (GID)
01:522.50″4 Sw PhillipsHamiltonNEimage sent in. (GID)
01:541.00″MalcolmLancasterNE(OAX)
01:552.75″4 Sw PlymouthJeffersonNEReport received via NWSChat from EM. (OAX)
01:552.75″4 W PlymouthJeffersonNE(OAX)
01:561.75″5 W PlymouthJeffersonNEPublic report of golf balls. (OAX)
01:581.25″MalcolmLancasterNE(OAX)
02:051.00″BrimsonGrundyMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
02:101.25″1 Nne HaddamWashingtonKSmPing Report. (TOP)
02:471.75″6 N WesternSalineNEReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (OAX)
02:501.00″4 Ese LawrenceNuckollsNEDelayed hail report from Saturday evening storms. (GID)
03:001.00″DeweeseClayNE(GID)
03:061.00″JamesonDaviessMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
03:341.25″2 Wnw TrentonGrundyMOTime estimated from radar. (EAX)
03:421.25″1 Se TrentonGrundyMOSocial media report. Minor damage to vehicle. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
04:221.00″4 W MundenRepublicKSReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (TOP)
04:231.25″5 Nne PattonsburgDaviessMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
04:302.50″AshlandSaundersNEDelayed social media report of 2.5 inch hail. (OAX)
04:311.00″BellevilleRepublicKSSocial media post. Also reported 70 mph wind gusts. (TOP)
04:431.00″4 N Green CitySullivanMODelayed social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
04:471.00″Green CitySullivanMOSocial media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
16:52damage3 Wsw FairburyJeffersonNEHouse lost roof west of Crystal Springs. (OAX)
17:25damage2 Wnw South JacksonvillMorganILDelayed report. Several photos of damage on West Morton Ave between US 67 and Massey Lane. Power poles snapped. Traffic lights downed. Large trees downed. A trailer was (ILX)
19:15damageBentonFranklinILSeveral reports of dime to nickel sized hail and large branches down in the Benton vicinity. (PAH)
19:40damageHardinsburgWashingtonINTrees down on Sinking Creek LN. (LMK)
19:45damage1 Nne FerdinandDuboisINTree partially in the roadway on S Club Rd. (LMK)
19:54damageCelestineDuboisINDime sized hail. (LMK)
20:52damageCarlyleClintonILCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Carlyle. Awning to the Shell gas station blown over near 12th Street. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)
21:14damage4 S OdinMarionILReports of powerlines and trees down near Oden. Transformer blown near Community Beach and Odin Road. (LSX)
21:14damage2 Nnw OdinMarionILMinor shingle damage to the roof of a residence near the Boone Street Road and Farthing Road intersection. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)
21:15damage2 Ene CentraliaMarionILCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 ENE Centralia. Marion County EM submitted photos of two power poles down across Woods Lane between East McCord Street and M (LSX)
21:18damageCentraliaMarionILPowerlines and trees reported down in the area. (LSX)
21:4564 mph3 N VilliscaMontgomeryIAIA DOT station. (OAX)
21:4760 mphAshleyWashingtonILNWS Employee estimated 60 mph winds near Ashley. (LSX)
21:48damage2 Ene CentraliaMarionILMarion County EM submitted photos of two power poles down across Woods Lane between East McCord Street and Meadow Lane. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)
21:52damageCarlyleClintonILAwning to the Shell gas station blown over near 12th Street. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)
21:5860 mph2 Wnw XeniaClayILEstimated 60 mph at Highway 50 and Boxwood Road. (ILX)
21:59damage3 Se TrentonGrundyMOPower pole leaned over and downed wires near U.S. Highway 65. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:00damageHardinsburgWashingtonINWires down on E US HWY 150. (LMK)
22:00damageHardinsburgWashingtonINCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Hardinsburg. Trees down on Sinking Creek LN. (LMK)
22:20damage1 S TrentonGrundyMODowned tree at a residence on Town and Country Lane. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:25damageNew PekinWashingtonINTrees down on N Mill St in Pekin... IN. (LMK)
22:2562 mph1 Ssw JoesYumaCOAWN; Sears_Home_Weather. (GLD)
22:2971 mph2 Wsw LaredoGrundyMOPersonal Weather Station recorded. (EAX)
22:3260 mph2 W FairfieldWayneIL(PAH)
22:33damageLaredoGrundyMOSocial media report. Several trees... limbs... and wires down in Laredo. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:3468 mph7 N StrattonKit CarsonCOAWN; SevenFarms. (GLD)
22:36damage2 Wsw LaredoGrundyMODowned power lines and power outages near 40th Street. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)
22:40damage2 Ne CharlestownClarkINDowned power lines on Tunnel Mill Rd. (LMK)
22:45damage2 Ene New WashingtonClarkINLarge tree down in Everman Road. (LMK)
22:48damage3 Nne LaredoGrundyMODowned wires and power outages near 16th Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
22:50damage2 Nnw La GrangeOldhamKYTress down blocking roadway. (LMK)
22:55damageLa GrangeOldhamKYTree down on vehicles on E Main St. (LMK)
22:5565 mph1 Ssw WestportOldhamKYOldham County Mesonet. (LMK)
23:00damage3 S SligoHenryKYTree down in the roadway at KY-146 and Webb Town Rd. (LMK)
23:1063 mph5 S BurlingtonKit CarsonCOASOS station KITR Burlington Co Airport. (GLD)
23:12damage1 E ChulaLivingstonMO6 inch tree limbs knocked down. (EAX)
23:13damage1 N GrayvilleEdwardsILTree down on power lines. (PAH)
23:15damageNew CastleHenryKYTree down on power line on W College St. (LMK)
23:15damage6 Ssw Beecher IslandYumaCOSocial media report of pictures of a downed dying tree. Additional damage to some vehicles. (GLD)
23:19damageCarrolltonCarrollKYSeveral trees down. (ILN)
23:25damage2 Ne LockportHenryKYTrees down on River Road. (LMK)
23:25damagePort RoyalHenryKYTree down in roadway on Port Royal Rd. (LMK)
23:2575 mph6 Nne PeconicKit CarsonCOEstimated 65-75 MPH wind gust. (GLD)
23:28damage7 Wnw PurdinLinnMODamage to outbuildings along Clark Drive west of Browning MO. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
23:31damage5 Wnw PurdinLinnMOReport of tree down on Hwy DD 1 mile east of Shafter MO. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
23:34damage6 Wsw LaredoGrundyMOmPING report of damaged power pole near U.S. Highway 65 and Route Z. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
23:36damageMontereyOwenKYTrees down. (ILN)
23:37damage3 Sw LaredoGrundyMODowned wires and power outages near 60th Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
23:4064 mph13 Nnw RuletonShermanKSMesonet station FW1147 16 NW Goodland. (GLD)
23:41damage4 Ese ChulaLivingstonMOPicture of tree damage. (EAX)
23:46damageOwentonOwenKYTrees down. Time estimated from radar. (ILN)
23:4765 mph1 W KearneyBuffaloNE(GID)
23:4860 mph1 N KearneyBuffaloNE(GID)
23:49damage5 Ne GlencoeGrantKYTree down. (ILN)
23:5071 mph13 Nnw RuletonShermanKSMesonet station FW1147 16 NW Goodland. (GLD)
23:5182 mph1 Nne GoodlandShermanKSASOS station KGLD Goodland. (GLD)
23:52damage3 Nw KearneyBuffaloNELarge cottonwood limbs down. Estimated 60 to 70 mph wind. (GID)
23:5659 mph3 Nnw WheelerCheyenneKSAWN; 1730_Rd_Q. (GLD)
23:5660 mph1 N KearneyBuffaloNE(GID)
23:57damage1 W Dry RidgeGrantKYTree fell on power lines. (ILN)
23:58damage3 Sw CrittendenGrantKYPower lines and pole down. Tree down. (ILN)
00:00damage5 W ButlerPendletonKYTree down. (ILN)
00:00damage7 Ssw CarusoShermanKSSocial Media report of picture of a damaged stand-alone shed. (GLD)
00:0059 mphKearneyBuffaloNE(GID)
00:0269 mph4 Wnw Bird CityCheyenneKSAWN; Hendricks_1420_RD_25 in Eastern Cheyenne County KS. (GLD)
00:0364 mph2 Nne KearneyBuffaloNE(GID)
00:0959 mph9 Nnw BrewsterShermanKSAWN; NW_Brewster. (GLD)
00:0958 mph2 Ese JamesonDaviessMOPWS measured 58 MPH. PWS reported it at 0732... but radar suggests 0709pm CDT is more accurate. (EAX)
00:11damage3 Wsw FalmouthPendletonKYTrees down. (ILN)
00:11damage2 Ene KearneyBuffaloNEPower poles and lines down on homes and across roads in the area. (GID)
00:13damageFalmouthPendletonKYTree down. (ILN)
00:15damage7 Wnw LinneusLinnMOSocial media video of large tree limb down on MO Hwy 139. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:15damageKearneyBuffaloNEWind damage at Highway 10 and Avenue N in Kearney. There was an overturned pivot and fences blown down. (GID)
00:19damage2 Sse ButlerPendletonKYTrees down. (ILN)
00:1970 mph5 Ene KearneyBuffaloNEAt Kearney Regional Airport. (GID)
00:30damage4 Sse Gilman CityDaviessMODowned wires and power outages near Route B. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:34damage1 E TrentonGrundyMOTree uprooted near Trenton Lower Lake. Time estimated from radar and social media report. (EAX)
00:3962 mph6 Sw MingoThomasKSPlummer; AWN. (GLD)
00:41damage4 Nnw EaglevilleHarrisonMOSocial media report. Large trees down southeast of Hatfield. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:42damage1 N DenverWorthMODowned wires near County Road 164. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:4373 mph1 Ne ColbyThomasKSOstmeyer_Weather_Station; AWN. (GLD)
00:4467 mph9 N Page CityThomasKSSummers_646; AWN. (GLD)
00:4462 mph1 Nw ColbyThomasKSMy_Weather_Station; AWN. (GLD)
00:4559 mph1 Se ColbyThomasKSF8773. (GLD)
00:4775 mph6 Sw MingoThomasKSPlummer; AWN. (GLD)
00:4788 mph2 Ene ColbyThomasKSMesonet station FW6347 Colby 2E. (GLD)
00:4985 mph5 S ColbyThomasKSSpotter network of wind gusts between 80 and 84 with a few reaching 85. (GLD)
00:4962 mph2 Ene ColbyThomasKSC0352. (GLD)
00:56damage3 W New HamptonGentryMOmPING report of damaged power pole near U.S. Highway 136. Time confirmed from radar. (EAX)
00:57damageEaglevilleHarrisonMOSocial media report. Downed tree limbs in town. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:57damage3 Nnw EaglevilleHarrisonMOmPING reports of trees and limbs down near 140th Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:5858 mph1 E EaglevilleHarrisonMOVideo from trained spotter on social media shows severe caliber winds along I-35 near Eagleville MO. (EAX)
00:59damageTrentonGrundyMOLarge tree limb down near Norton Street. Time based on social media report and confirmed from radar. (EAX)
00:59damage3 Wnw TrentonGrundyMODelayed report. Tree uprooted near Lake Wittona. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:59damageAlbanyGentryMODelayed social media report. Home video if a tree downed at a residence in Albany. Time based on video and confirmed from radar. (EAX)
01:00damageMaysvilleMasonKY2 Trees down. (ILN)
01:0974 mph7 Ene AngelusSheridanKSWeber; AWN. (GLD)
01:10damageBlythedaleHarrisonMODowned wires and power outages near Routes N and T. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:1559 mph1 Nnw OberlinDecaturKSAWOS station KOIN Oberlin. (GLD)
01:1672 mph4 Nw GrainfieldSheridanKSDylan; AWN. (GLD)
01:2070 mph6 N GrainfieldSheridanKSSchippers; AWN. (GLD)
01:20damage2 Ese LevantThomasKSSocial media report of pictures of 4.5 and 2.0 inch live tree limbs down at the rest stop 10 miles east of Brewster. (GLD)
01:2460 mph1 Nne HoxieSheridanKSKK1601; AWN. (GLD)
01:2764 mph2 Wsw TascoSheridanKSWeather_Station; AWN. (GLD)
01:2865 mph1 Wsw GrainfieldGoveKSSpotter network report of 55-60 mph with a few 65 mph gusts. (GLD)
01:33damage6 E BethanyHarrisonMODowned tree at a residence east of Bethany. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:3561 mph2 Ene HoldregePhelpsNEGust occurred at the Holdrege airport. (GID)
01:37damage6 E BethanyHarrisonMOmPING report of downed tree limbs near U.S. Highway 136. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:4662 mph4 Ssw NortonNortonKSLowrys; AWN. (GLD)
01:46damage1 Sw Ford CityGentryMOSeveral reports of downed wires north of King City. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:50damageGrand IslandHallNEA large branch came down and damaged a gutter and a roof in NW Grand Island. (GID)
02:0486 mph1 Ne Hill CityGrahamKS(GLD)
02:0766 mph1 Sse Central CityMerrickNE(GID)
02:0882 mph1 E Hill CityGrahamKSASOS station KHLC Hill City. (GLD)
02:1968 mph1 Ene Hill CityGrahamKSKHLC ASOS reported gusted 68 mph. (GLD)
02:2164 mph2 N AuroraHamiltonNEGust occurred at the Aurora AWOS. (GID)
02:3369 mph2 N WoodruffHarlanNE(GID)
02:3465 mph1 Sw HendersonHamiltonNE(GID)
02:3465 mph2 Sw HendersonHamiltonNE(GID)
02:35damageAuroraHamiltonNEA large tree has fallen on a residence in Aurora. (GID)
02:3960 mph3.5 Wsw GraftonFillmoreNE(GID)
02:4069 mph5 E PhillipsburgPhillipsKS(GID)
02:4161 mph1 S PhillipsburgPhillipsKS(GID)
02:4362 mph2 Ssw KirwinPhillipsKS(GID)
02:4565 mph1 Ene KensingtonSmithKSEstimated from smith county fire. (GID)
02:4558 mph1 Sse Harlan County DamHarlanNE(GID)
02:4662 mph4 S GraftonFillmoreNE(GID)
02:4662 mph3 Wsw GraftonFillmoreNE(GID)
02:4870 mphAgraPhillipsKS(GID)
02:5273 mph2 Sse GraftonFillmoreNE(GID)
02:5462 mph2 Nnw GenevaFillmoreNE(GID)
02:5664 mph4 W KirwinPhillipsKS(GID)
02:5659 mph5 Sse WilcoxFranklinNE(GID)
02:5674 mph2 Nnw WilcoxPhelpsNE(GID)
02:5672 mph2 Ese FairmontFillmoreNE(GID)
02:5672 mph1.5 Ese FairmontFillmoreNE(GID)
02:5762 mph5 Ne CodellRooksKS(GID)
02:5759 mph3 N WilcoxPhelpsNE(GID)
02:5861 mph3 Nw FairmontFillmoreNE(GID)
03:0061 mph1 W HildrethFranklinNE(GID)
03:0073 mph2 Sse GraftonFillmoreNE(GID)
03:0063 mph3 Wsw FairmontFillmoreNE(GID)
03:0182 mph2 Ene HoldregePhelpsNE(GID)
03:0262 mph5 W GenevaFillmoreNE(GID)
03:0363 mph1 Sw AxtellKearneyNE(GID)
03:0459 mph3 Wnw RivertonFranklinNE(GID)
03:0459 mph5 Wnw RivertonFranklinNE(GID)
03:0563 mph3 Wsw FairmontFillmoreNE(GID)
03:0658 mph3 Wnw HildrethFranklinNE(GID)
03:0869 mph3 Ene GenevaFillmoreNE(GID)
03:0959 mph2 Ese AxtellKearneyNE(GID)
03:10damage4 Wnw QuinterGoveKSPicture on social media of a large rest stop sign bent. (GLD)
03:1063 mph2 Nnw HolsteinAdamsNE(GID)
03:1161 mph2 Wnw CowlesWebsterNE(GID)
03:1358 mph5 W JamesportDaviessMOPrivate weather sensor. (EAX)
03:1366 mph2 Ese BladenWebsterNEPersonal Weather Station. (GID)
03:1560 mphSmith Center AirportSmithKS(GID)
03:1558 mph1 Sse MindenKearneyNE(GID)
03:1569 mph3 Ene GenevaFillmoreNE(GID)
03:1675 mph4 Sse FairmontFillmoreNE(GID)
03:1764 mph6 W CowlesWebsterNEPersonal Weather Station. (GID)
03:17damage1 Sse MindenKearneyNEMultiple reports of significant wind damage in and around Minden. Time estimated from radar and nearby observations. (GID)
03:1967 mph1 N MindenKearneyNE(GID)
03:2465 mph1 S AyrAdamsNE(GID)
03:2460 mph4 Nnw OhiowaFillmoreNE(GID)
03:2471 mph8 Ese KearneyKearneyNE(GID)
03:2574 mph8 Se KearneyKearneyNEPersonal Weather Station. (GID)
03:2760 mph1 W HeartwellKearneyNE(GID)
03:2758 mph6 N ExeterYorkNE(GID)
03:30damage4 E OsgoodSullivanMODowned trees at a residence near Route M. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
03:3060 mph1 W HeartwellKearneyNE(GID)
03:3160 mph6 Ene KearneyBuffaloNE(GID)
03:3163 mphKearney AirportBuffaloNE(GID)
03:3564 mph2 Sse DavenportThayerNE(GID)
03:3764 mph1 Sse DavenportThayerNE(GID)
03:3960 mph2 S MilliganFillmoreNE(GID)
03:4162 mph2 N Glen ElderMitchellKS(GID)
03:42damageMankatoJewellKSDelayed report with images of damage to a building as well as several fallen tree limbs around town. (GID)
03:4560 mph6 Nw NelsonNuckollsNE(GID)
03:4658 mph2 Ne HebronThayerNEPersonal Weather Station. (GID)
03:4758 mph3 Sw DavenportNuckollsNE(GID)
03:4860 mphWood RiverHallNE(GID)
03:5472 mphRandallJewellKSPersonal Weather Station. (GID)
03:5658 mphJewellJewellKS(GID)
03:58damageDeweeseClayNESeveral large trees down in town. (GID)
04:00damage2 Ne DeweeseClayNESnapped tree branches across the roadway. (GID)
04:0158 mph4 W OakNuckollsNE(GID)
04:01damageFairfieldClayNESeveral large trees down in town. (GID)
04:0583 mph2 Nne JamestownCloudKSPersonal weather station reported. (TOP)
04:0672 mph1 Ssw OakNuckollsNE(GID)
04:10damage3 Nw DeshlerThayerNEOff-duty NWS employee reported 7 overturned center pivots between Hebron and Ruskin. Time estimated from radar. (GID)
04:1068 mph5 W DavenportNuckollsNE(GID)
04:1173 mph5 Nne WesternSalineNE(OAX)
04:1272 mph3 Ese RuskinThayerNE(GID)
04:1365 mph3 Sw DavenportNuckollsNE(GID)
04:1367 mph3 Wnw DavenportNuckollsNE(GID)
04:1463 mph4 N ConcordiaCloudKSPersonal weather station reported. (TOP)
04:1466 mph5 Nne WesternSalineNE(OAX)
04:1862 mph2 Sse ConcordiaCloudKSASOS station KCNK Concordia. (TOP)
04:18damageJamestownCloudKSMPing report of substantial roof damage. (TOP)
04:1871 mph3 Sw CarletonThayerNE(GID)
04:1959 mph4 Se DeshlerThayerNEPersonal Weather Station. (GID)
04:20damage1 Nnw BellevilleRepublicKSA camper was flipped over in the Loves gas station parking lot. (TOP)
04:2075 mph3 N ChesterThayerNE(GID)
04:2261 mph4 Ese DavenportThayerNE(GID)
04:2268 mph3 Ene DavenportThayerNE(GID)
04:24damageHebronThayerNETree damage in Hebron. Time estimated from radar. (GID)
04:2461 mph2 Sw CarletonThayerNE(GID)
04:3068 mph3 E DavenportThayerNE(GID)
04:3170 mphBellevilleRepublicKSSocial media post. Also reported quarter size hail. (TOP)
04:34damageConcordiaCloudKSTrack and Field equipment blown 50 to 100 feet from original location. Time estimated from radar. (TOP)
04:3590 mphConcordiaCloudKSEstimated 90 MPH winds with trees and power lines down. (TOP)
04:4459 mph5 Wsw EndicottJeffersonNE(OAX)
04:45damage3 Wsw FairburyJeffersonNECorrects previous time from previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 WSW Fairbury. House lost roof west of Crystal Springs. (OAX)
04:4666 mph7 Wnw FairburyJeffersonNE(OAX)
04:5276 mph1 Sse FairburyJeffersonNE(OAX)
04:5387 mph1 Se FairburyJeffersonNEPower is out in Fairbury... trees down... and visibility is 0. (OAX)
04:5388 mph7 Wnw FairburyJeffersonNE(OAX)
04:5488 mph2 Sw FairburyJeffersonNE(OAX)
05:0263 mph1 Ene Clay CenterClayKSCWOP station. (TOP)
05:0670 mphWatervilleMarshallKSEstimated 60 to 80 mph wind gusts in Waterville. (TOP)
05:40damage4 Nw CentraliaNemahaKSLarge tree covering road. (TOP)
05:4362 mphBarnestonGageNE(OAX)
05:4459 mph3 Sse BaileyvilleNemahaKSPersonal weather station. (TOP)
06:3261 mphFalls CityRichardsonNE(OAX)
06:49damageHighlandDoniphanKSSeveral reports of wires down near and north of Highland. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

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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