Storm reports — Sunday, May 17, 2026

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 42 tornado reports, 130 hail reports and 221 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 17, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in NE, IA, SD.

42tornado reports
130hail reports · largest 3.50″
221wind reports · peak 88 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
19:40—2 N Cape CoralLeeFL[Landspout] A possible landspout/tornado reported via social media video which showed debris circling in the air. (TBW)
21:06—2 W DavisTurnerSDVideo via social media of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD)
21:51—4 Nne CairoHallNE(GID)
22:04—2 W Saint LiboryHowardNE(GID)
22:09—4n Saint LiboryHowardNE(GID)
22:10—4 N Saint LiboryHowardNEDamage to structures reported. (GID)
22:12—7 N Saint LiboryHowardNE(GID)
22:24—3 Nw ArcherMerrickNEBrief EF-0 tornado near the intersection of Hwy 92 and 7th Road NW of Archer per official damage survey... RaXPol radar analysis... and chaser video. (GID)
22:30—6 Nne Ash ValleyRushKS[Landspout] Video of a brief landspout south of Timken. (DDC)
23:05—6 S SusankBartonKS[Landspout] (ICT)
23:15—3 Sw WorthingtonNoblesMNUnconfirmed report of tornado approximately 1 mile southwest of Worthington. Debris currently being observed. (FSD)
23:43—2 Ssw HebronThayerNEFamily member of NWS employee. (GID)
23:53—1 Ese HebronThayerNEEnd point and time per official survey. (GID)
23:53—2 N AshlandSaundersNETight circulation and TDS evident. (OAX)
00:12—3 Wsw NorthropMartinMNShort rope tornado northwest of Fairmont north of mile marker 99 along I-90. Confirmed by law enforcement and trained spotter. (MPX)
00:19—1 S WinnebagoThurstonNEAn EF-1 tornado touched down west of Highway 77 and tracked northeast damaging trees and the roofs of homes. The tornado impacted locations near baseball fields on the (OAX)
00:31—SalixWoodburyIAEmergency manager reports tornado near Salix. (FSD)
00:32—3 Se Sergeant BluffWoodburyIASeveral videos via social media of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD)
00:35—3 Ne Sergeant BluffWoodburyIASeveral videos via social media of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD)
00:55—2 Nne AshlandSaundersNEA tornado developed in an open field... snapping and throwing several large branches in a field. It then progressed east northeast to the Sandy Pointe lake area where i (OAX)
00:57—5 Nw KingsleyPlymouthIAKingsley Fire reported brief tornado near C60 and Pioneer Ave. (FSD)
01:00—2 Nnw GretnaSaundersNECorrects time and location from previous LSR. Tight circulation and TDS evident. (OAX)
01:12—7 S MarcusCherokeeIAVideo of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD)
01:25—3 W CherokeeCherokeeIAA couple of videos via social media of brief gustnado. Location estimated. (FSD)
01:29—3 Ne MeridenCherokeeIAStorm chasers reported a brief tornado on the ground 2 to 3 minutes. Time and location confirmed with radar. (FSD)
01:31—5 Wsw RoyalClayIASocial media video relayed by emergency manager of brief tornado. Location estimated. (FSD)
01:45—2 Ssw PlattsmouthCassNEAn EF-1 tornado formed on the southwest side of Plattsmouth east of Highway 75. The tornado moved northeast and snapped several pine trees on the top of a small incline (OAX)
01:46—2 S PlattsmouthCassNEReport of damage to homes south of Plattsmouth from possible tornado. Additional chaser photo of possible tornado in the same area. Time is estimated. (OAX)
02:01—PomeroyCalhounIALocal Fire department reports tornado. (DMX)
02:05—2 Sse HavelockPocahontasIABetween Pocahontas and Havelock. (DMX)
02:08—2 Nw TerrilDickinsonIAViewed on social media. (FSD)
02:14—GraettingerPalo AltoIAReports of power pole and tree damage in town. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)
02:27—MoorlandWebsterIAMultiple trees down upwards of 8 inches in diameter. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)
02:28—3 Ssw ArmstrongEmmetIAConfirmed tornado estimated via webcam. (DMX)
02:38—2 S WesleyKossuthIAConfirmed tornado via Emergency Management. (DMX)
02:59—4 N Crystal LakeWinnebagoIAReports of power line sparking/flashing. (DMX)
03:10—1 W JoiceWorthIAStructure damage. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)
03:18—2 Sw CongerFreebornMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Damage to out buildings... and swirls in farm field match up with other reports. Possible tornado start. (MPX)
03:21—3 S Mason CityCerro GordoIAFire reported tornado on ground. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)
03:24—3 S Mason CityCerro GordoIALocal fire reports tornado on ground. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)
03:27—3 S Mason CityCerro GordoIALocal fire reports tornado on ground. (DMX)
03:29—2 Ese GlenvilleFreebornMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Damage in line QLCS tornado... supported by radar signature and near storm environment. (MPX)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
18:401.25″BurkeGregorySDIn addtion to half dollar sized hail... heavy rain is falling. (FSD)
19:371.00″1 Se MartyCharles MixSDWinds estimated 40-50 mph. (FSD)
19:551.00″AlapahaBerrienGAphoto of hail estimated around quarter size. (TAE)
20:301.25″HaydenRouttCO(GJT)
20:361.75″6 Ese MennoHutchinsonSDPhoto of roughly golf ball size hail. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
20:361.00″3 E MennoHutchinsonSDCorrects time of previous hail report from 3 E Menno. Via mping. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
20:401.00″JacksonvilleTelfairGAOne inch hail reported in Jacksonville... GA at East Dogwood Drive and Batten Blvd. (FFC)
20:441.00″7 N MayfieldTurnerSDVia mping. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
20:441.00″3 E MennoHutchinsonSDVia mping. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
21:011.25″2 Se FreelandSaginawMIHalf dollar sized hail reported by trained spotter. Photo also relayed via social media. (DTX)
21:081.00″2 Se Tri Cities Intl AiSaginawMIQuarter sized hail reported by trained spotter. Photo also relayed via social media. (DTX)
21:141.00″3 Se RavennaBuffaloNE(GID)
21:171.00″2 W LennoxTurnerSDQuarter size hail along with estimated 40-50 mph winds reported. (FSD)
21:221.00″1 W Portsmouth CharterBayMIAmateur radio relayed photo of roughly a dozen quarter sized hail stones in Frankenlust Twp. (DTX)
21:302.50″AshtonShermanNE(GID)
21:311.25″1 W Portsmouth CharterBayMIAmateur radio relayed photo of roughly half a dozen half dollar sized hail stones in Frankenlust Twp. (DTX)
21:321.00″5 W Sioux FallsMinnehahaSDReport from mPING. (FSD)
21:341.75″BoelusHowardNE(GID)
21:351.75″3.5 Wsw AshtonShermanNE(GID)
21:361.00″4 Nw HarrisburgLincolnSDReport from 85th and Western of quarter size hail. (FSD)
21:381.00″TeaLincolnSD(FSD)
21:401.00″1 Nw SopertonTreutlenGAone inch hail at GA 29 and union camp rd. (FFC)
21:433.00″AshtonShermanNE(GID)
21:441.75″DannebrogHowardNE(GID)
21:452.75″5 N CairoHowardNEDelayed report of baseball size hail near Centura Public School. Photo received via Facebook. (GID)
21:471.50″4 Sse Sioux FallsLincolnSD(FSD)
21:502.00″3 Ene AshtonHowardNE(GID)
21:512.50″AshtonShermanNEDanny near Ashton. (GID)
21:521.75″4 S DannebrogHowardNEReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (GID)
21:542.75″ElbaHowardNE(GID)
21:561.00″1 N ElbaHowardNE(GID)
21:581.00″EsbonJewellKS(GID)
21:582.75″DannebrogHowardNECorrects previous hail report from Dannebrog. (GID)
21:583.00″1 Ne DannebrogHowardNECorrects previous hail report from 1 NE Dannebrog. (GID)
22:021.00″Valley SpringsMinnehahaSD(FSD)
22:042.75″DannebrogHowardNE(GID)
22:081.00″2 E DudleyLaurensGAPublic reported hail up to quarter size in the Dudley area. (FFC)
22:112.75″DannebrogHowardNE(GID)
22:132.00″UnionvilleTuscolaMIMedia relayed social media photo from public of 2 inch hailstone in Unionville. (DTX)
22:141.50″Saint PaulHowardNE(GID)
22:141.25″3 Ne LesterLyonIASocial media report with picture and coin for size comparison. Time estimated by radar. (FSD)
22:151.00″6 S SeibertKit CarsonCOTrained spotter reports hail up to quarter in size. Lots of it that covered the ground. (GLD)
22:152.50″5 Ese Saint PaulHowardNE(GID)
22:161.00″2 Se UnionvilleTuscolaMIReport of quarter sized hail near Unionville via both MPING and trained spotter report. Spotter also noted small branches down in the area. (DTX)
22:253.50″1 W PalmerMerrickNE(GID)
22:271.75″5 N Guide RockWebsterNE(GID)
22:273.00″1 Ne DannebrogHowardNE(GID)
22:361.25″LucasRussellKSReport from social media with picture. (ICT)
22:361.75″2 W SuperiorNuckollsNE(GID)
22:361.25″3 Sw MagnoliaRockMNReport from mPING. (FSD)
22:391.00″7 Sse VonaKit CarsonCOMostly dime & quarter sized hail with a few quarters. (GLD)
22:401.75″1 N SuperiorNuckollsNE(GID)
22:431.50″3 Sse DeweeseNuckollsNE(GID)
22:431.50″1 S DeweeseNuckollsNE(GID)
22:501.75″2 Nnw HunterMitchellKS(GID)
22:501.50″1 N AdrianNoblesMN(FSD)
22:541.75″LismoreNoblesMN(FSD)
23:001.75″FullertonNanceNE(GID)
23:011.25″WilmontNoblesMNmPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
23:041.50″13 Sse BethuneKit CarsonCOtime estimated from radar. (GLD)
23:051.00″3 Sse LucasRussellKS(ICT)
23:061.50″3 Sw HendersonHamiltonNE(GID)
23:061.00″1 S UblyHuronMIMedia relayed a photo of roughly quarter sized hail near Ubly. (DTX)
23:101.00″ByronThayerNE(GID)
23:111.75″5 Sw DorranceRussellKS(ICT)
23:151.00″5 Nnw TerryHindsMSReported along W Flowers Rd. (JAN)
23:151.50″1 Ne Central CityMerrickNEReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (GID)
23:181.00″5 Sw WorthingtonNoblesMNReport from mPING: Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
23:191.00″Central CityMerrickNE(GID)
23:221.00″2 S FuldaNoblesMNmPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
23:241.00″FuldaMurrayMNPicture with 1 inch hailstone and ruler. (FSD)
23:261.25″9 Sw DorranceRussellKSReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (ICT)
23:262.50″RuthHuronMIMedia relayed a photo of roughly 2.5 inch hailstone in Ruth. (DTX)
23:302.00″DeshlerThayerNEImage sent in of 2 hail. (GID)
23:302.25″3 Wnw DeshlerThayerNEFacebook photo of estimated hail larger than 2 inches. (GID)
23:331.00″ClarksMerrickNE(GID)
23:341.00″5 Nnw SusankRussellKSMostly pea size hail with a few quarters mixed in. (ICT)
23:342.50″DeshlerThayerNE(GID)
23:351.00″1 Wnw BeloitMitchellKS(GID)
23:361.00″3 Ssw CrestonPlatteNECorrects previous hail report from Clarkson. (OAX)
23:361.00″ClarksonColfaxNE(OAX)
23:371.00″OtisRushKS(DDC)
23:371.00″5 Nw SusankBartonKSReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ICT)
23:371.75″DorranceRussellKS(ICT)
23:391.00″2 E Forest HillHindsMSReported along Lakewood Dr. (JAN)
23:411.00″7 S CarusoShermanKSPublic Report of roughly 1 inch hail with video and picture. (GLD)
23:431.00″7 S CarusoShermanKSPublic report of pictured Quarter size Hail. (GLD)
23:431.75″3 Sw CraigPlymouthIAPhoto via social media. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
23:461.25″OtisRushKSReport of half-dollar sized hail with photos. (DDC)
23:471.50″8 S GoodlandShermanKSSocial Media Report estimated 1.5 inch hail with photo; time estimated from radar. (GLD)
23:501.00″ClarksonColfaxNECorrects time from previous hail report from Clarkson. (OAX)
23:501.25″CraigPlymouthIAPhoto via social media. Time estimated by radar. (FSD)
23:561.00″2 Nw OkabenaJacksonMNIn addition to hail up to the size of quarters... winds gusted up about 40 mph and a quick heavy rain occurred. No damage was noticed. (FSD)
23:571.00″WisnerCumingNE(OAX)
23:591.75″2 Sw WisnerCumingNE(OAX)
00:001.25″10 Ssw EdsonShermanKS(GLD)
00:021.25″5 Ese MilbergerBartonKS(ICT)
00:021.00″6 Sse DavenportThayerNEHad many reports of 3/4 inch mixed in with the inch hail. (GID)
00:031.25″9 S NekomaPawneeKSSocial media report of half-dollar sized hail. (DDC)
00:091.25″9 S GoodlandShermanKSquarter to half dollar hail covering the ground. (GLD)
00:161.00″PenderThurstonNE(OAX)
00:201.50″2 S BruningThayerNEImage sent in over social media. (GID)
00:241.00″7 S BrewsterThomasKSReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GLD)
00:281.25″3 W WilsonRussellKS(ICT)
00:281.25″BruningThayerNEEstimating half dollar. (GID)
00:441.25″8 Sse NekomaRushKSSocial media picture of half0dollar size hail. (DDC)
00:451.25″LewisvilleWatonwanMNDelayed photo report of hail shared by broadcast media. Time estimated by radar. (MPX)
00:501.50″8 Nnw RozelPawneeKS(DDC)
00:551.75″3 Ne AdaOttawaKS(TOP)
01:011.00″1 Nw ElkhornDouglasNEReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)
01:031.25″9 S NekomaPawneeKSCorrects previous hail report from 9 S Nekoma. Social media report of half-dollar sized hail. (DDC)
01:091.75″3 S SanbornO'BrienIAReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (FSD)
01:201.00″1 E BeverlyLincolnKS(ICT)
01:231.00″4 E HollenburgWashingtonKS(TOP)
01:361.00″1 Se LincolnLincolnKSReported nickel to quarter size hail covering the ground. (ICT)
01:401.75″TimkenRushKSReport was from social media with photos. (DDC)
01:491.25″Rush CenterRushKSHalf-dollar sized hail reported. (DDC)
02:041.00″AvocaCassNEReport of quarter sized hail in Avoca... relayed via NWSChat by EM. (OAX)
02:062.00″NekomaRushKSReport received from social media. (DDC)
02:101.50″TimkenRushKSmPing report of ping ball ball sized hail. (DDC)
02:291.75″TescottOttawaKS(TOP)
02:301.25″2 N Rush CenterRushKSCounty dispatch reported half-dollar sized hail. (DDC)
02:302.00″TescottOttawaKSDelayed report. Relayed via photos. (TOP)
02:351.00″4 Ne MinneapolisOttawaKS(TOP)
03:131.25″4 Wnw SusankBartonKS(ICT)
03:192.00″5 Nnw SusankRussellKS2.25 inch hail measured. (ICT)
03:531.75″WilsonEllsworthKS(ICT)
08:511.25″1 Nnw BettendorfScottIAHalf dollar size hail reported by off duty NWS employee. (DVN)
08:511.25″2 N BettendorfScottIA(DVN)
08:541.00″1 Wsw BettendorfScottIA(DVN)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
18:0060 mph11 Ese SparksKeya PahaNE(LBF)
18:0060 mph5 E NordenKeya PahaNECorrects previous thunderstorm wind gust report from 5 miles west of Burton. (LBF)
18:1960 mph2 N BurtonKeya PahaNELots of hail up to nickel size. Damaging to the house siding and shredded tree leaves. (LBF)
18:4560 mph2 Ese NaperBoydNEWind gusts from 50 to 60 mph. (LBF)
18:4576 mph6 Nne HerrickGregorySDVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
18:5664 mph3 Sw BonesteelGregorySDVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
19:0762 mph7 W GeddesCharles MixSDVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
19:0864 mph3 Sw SpencerBoydNE(LBF)
19:1577 mph2 Se SpencerBoydNE(LBF)
19:1567 mphSpencerBoydNERoof partially blowm off a gas station. Several large tree branches down. (LBF)
19:15damage1 N Howards GroveSheboyganWIAt 230pm... Law Enforcement reported ~4 telephone poles down near the intersection of County Hwy FF and State Hwy 42. Damage time estimated from radar (215pm). (MKX)
19:3078 mph2 Wsw PickstownGregorySDMesonet station 244 SD RWIS Ft. Randall Dam. (FSD)
19:3458 mph2 Nnw Lake AndesCharles MixSDVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
19:34damage1 E HarrisonDouglasSDOpen front cattle barn and hay shed destroyed. A couple houses in the area also had missing shingles. (FSD)
19:4059 mph1 Ssw WagnerCharles MixSDVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
19:40damage2 Wsw WagnerCharles MixSDFull trees down along with older farm outbuildings collapsed. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
19:44damage2 Wsw WagnerCharles MixSDA mile of power lines down near the intersection of 298th St and 393rd Ave. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)
19:46damage2 Wsw WagnerCharles MixSDWind gusts 50-60 mph broke down 1.5 to 2 inch tree branches. Sheets of heavy rain and pea hail were also falling. (FSD)
19:46damage3 E WagnerCharles MixSDHeavily damaged outbuilding. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)
19:4867 mph1 S WagnerCharles MixSDAWOS station KAGZ Wagner. (FSD)
19:48damage3 N DanteCharles MixSDBroken power poles. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)
19:50damage3 N DanteCharles MixSDMobile trailer flipped... dismantled... and moved about 60 ft. Pickup truck tipped on its side. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)
19:5062 mph3 S CorsicaDouglasSDMesonet station 304 SD RWIS Corsica. (FSD)
19:5058 mph4 Sw StickneyAuroraSD(FSD)
19:5279 mph4 Ne DanteCharles MixSDMesonet station 324 SD RWIS WAGNER. (FSD)
19:5366 mph1 S MeekerRio BlancoCO(GJT)
19:53damage4 Ese StickneyAuroraSDPhoto of blown in grain bins via EM. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
19:54damage2 W AvonBon HommeSDTrained spotter reported a shed with its roof blown off. (FSD)
19:56damage2 Nw CharlesburgCalumetWILarge limbs snapped on a healthy tree. (GRB)
19:5874 mph3 E AvonBon HommeSDMesonet station AVMS2 Avon 3E (SD Mesonet). (FSD)
20:00damageGladysBerrienGAFallen trees on SR 11 Northbound at SR 158. (TAE)
20:0066 mph4 E AvonBon HommeSDVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
20:05damage5 S TrippBon HommeSDFarm out-buildings severely damaged and 5th wheel camper overturned. (FSD)
20:07damage1 Wsw HaytonCalumetWIDamage to barn... trailer flipped. Along highway 32/57 southeast of Chilton. Time estimated from radar. (GRB)
20:09damage1 Ese ChiltonCalumetWIBarn damaged. Time estimated from radar. (GRB)
20:15damage2 S TyndallBon HommeSD65 to 70 mph downed small trees. Quarter sized hail also occurred. (FSD)
20:1660 mph2 Wnw ScotlandBon HommeSDVia personal weather station. (FSD)
20:2459 mph3 N MitchellDavisonSDASOS station KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport. (FSD)
20:32damage1 N Payne CityBibbGACell tower collapsed and large tree branches down near 400 Charter Blvd and Forest Hill Road. (FFC)
20:35damage1 E GreenvilleMadisonFLTree down near US 90 east of Greenville... FL. (TAE)
20:37damage6 E MennoHutchinsonSDLarge garage door on outbuilding bowed in. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)
20:3881 mph7 Ese MennoHutchinsonSDMesonet station MNMS2 Menno 7ESE (SD Mesonet). (FSD)
20:3982 mph2 Ese GreenvilleMadisonFLFSWN Madison Greenville reported an 82 mph wind gust. This site is elevated and exposed... and is more representative of a 30 meter wind gust rather than the standard 1 (TAE)
20:42damage8 S FreemanHutchinsonSDDamage to large road signs near intersection of Hwy 18/81. (FSD)
20:4282 mph5 S FreemanHutchinsonSDMesonet station 163 SD RWIS Freeman. (FSD)
20:4760 mph9 W HurleyTurnerSDSpotter estimated 50-60 mph winds along with half dollar size hail. (FSD)
20:47damage3 W ShotoManitowocWIRoof damage to barn along state highway 310. Time estimated from radar. (GRB)
20:50damage2 Ne WorkmoreTelfairGASeveral trees were downed along Prison Camp Rd. (FFC)
20:50damageTwo RiversManitowocWINWS Damage Survey determined straight line thunderstorm winds moved through Two Rivers between 3:50 and 3:56 pm. The storms snapped and uprooted over 100 trees... power (GRB)
20:50damage1 Sw ShotoManitowocWI3 to 4 trees downed along County Road B. (GRB)
20:56damageTwo RiversManitowocWITree uprooted. Time estimated from radar. (GRB)
21:00damage3 Ssw McraeTelfairGASeveral trees were blown down along Temperance Road. (FFC)
21:00damage1 Nne Two RiversManitowocWIDowned trees and power lines along Sandy Bay Road just south of Lake Breeze Way. Time estimated from radar. (GRB)
21:00damage2 Nw Two RiversManitowocWIMultiple trees downed and uprooted in Two Rivers. (GRB)
21:0460 mph8 Wsw LimonElbertCO(BOU)
21:09damage3 E ParkerTurnerSDPower poles snapped and irrigation pivots flipped near the intersection of 276th St and 456th Ave. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)
21:1460 mph1 S ChancellorTurnerSDVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
21:15damageChancellorTurnerSD70 mph caused downed tree branches. (FSD)
21:1770 mph2 Ene ChancellorTurnerSDVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
21:1967 mph1 E LimonLincolnCOASOS station KLIC Limon. (BOU)
21:40damage1 Wsw NashvilleBerrienGABerrien County dispatch reported a downed tree on South Dogwood Dr. (TAE)
21:45damage2 Se Sioux FallsMinnehahaSDLarge tree limbs down. (FSD)
21:50damage3 E JenningsHamiltonFLTrees and powerlines reported down along County Road 150. Time estimated from radar. (JAX)
22:03damage1 E Bay ParkTuscolaMIParts of a roof removed from a pole barn and blown across the property... one large tree split... and other trees with branches down. (DTX)
22:15damage1 S WrightsvilleJohnsonGAA tree fell across Myrtle St near Brookwood St. (FFC)
22:15damage3 Nne Tuckers CrossroadJohnsonGAA large tree fell across Calvary Church Road near B W Webb Road... blocking both lanes. (FFC)
22:1764 mph3 Sse FairmontFillmoreNE(GID)
22:18damage3 Wnw BelmontHamiltonFLTrees were reported down along County Road 6 East. Time of event based on radar. (JAX)
22:1863 mph5 W PalmerHowardNE(GID)
22:1858 mph1 Wsw Beaver CreekRockMNMesonet station MN006 I-90 - Beaver Creek Mp 4. (FSD)
22:20damage5 N Berrien Co A/PBerrienGABerrien County dispatch reported a downed tree on Hillard Weeks. (TAE)
22:20damage5 Ne LenoxBerrienGABerrien County dispatch reported downed powelines on Mussel White Store Rd. (TAE)
22:2666 mph3 S LuverneRockMNAWOS station KLYV Luverne Airport. (FSD)
22:3060 mph3 Wsw OakNuckollsNE(GID)
22:3261 mph5 N PalmerNanceNECorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5 N Palmer. (GID)
22:33damageVonaKit CarsonCONWS employee reported downed tree. Tree appears to be dead. Time approximated from radar. (GLD)
22:3362 mphVonaKit CarsonCOAWN; Braxman. (GLD)
22:3560 mph3 Nnw OakNuckollsNE(GID)
22:3961 mph5 N PalmerNanceNE(GID)
22:40damageTiftonTiftGALoss of some roof covering and the side wall of a building collapsed onto parked cars in Tifton. (TAE)
22:4462 mph4 Ne AdrianNoblesMNVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
22:4760 mphClay CenterClayNEPea to dime sized hail... 50-60 mph winds. (GID)
22:5259 mph9 Wnw GenoaNanceNE(GID)
22:55damageBear LakeManisteeMIDelayed report. Images shared by broadcast media of damaged/collapsed roof of an outbuilding. Time estimated via radar. (APX)
22:5965 mph5 S BurlingtonKit CarsonCOASOS station KITR Burlington Co Airport. (GLD)
23:0074 mph2 W Central CityMerrickNE(GID)
23:00damage5 Wsw ThompsonvilleManisteeMIDelayed report. Public report... with photo evidence... of multiple trees down along Psutka Rd near the Betsie River. Time estimated via radar and public. (APX)
23:0159 mph3 N GenoaNanceNE(GID)
23:0160 mphFlorenceLyonMNMesonet station MN160 U.s.14 - Florence - Mp 21.2. Time estimated via radar. (FSD)
23:02damage4 W TerryHindsMSCorrects time and source of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 W Terry. Trees and power lines were blown down in 5 or 6 locations near Midway Road between Tank Road an (JAN)
23:0366 mph13 S BurlingtonKit CarsonCOLocation Estimated; measured by anemometer. (GLD)
23:0564 mph6 Nne Newman GroveMadisonNEPersonal weather station. (OAX)
23:0774 mph13 S BurlingtonKit CarsonCOTrained Spotter reported a 74 mph Gust. (GLD)
23:0864 mph5 Nnw TerryHindsMSA 64 mph wind gust was measured with a handheld anemometer along W Flowers Rd. (JAN)
23:0858 mph4 S GenevaFillmoreNE(GID)
23:08damageFullertonNanceNEPowerlines down. (GID)
23:12damageGenoaNanceNEReports of downed power lines. (GID)
23:1464 mph5 S MonroePlatteNECorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 5 S Monroe. Nebraska Mesonet. (OAX)
23:1558 mph3 Ene GenevaFillmoreNE(GID)
23:2071 mph2 Ne Platte CenterPlatteNEpersonal weather station. (OAX)
23:2559 mph9 Wnw GenoaNanceNE(GID)
23:2659 mph2 Nne WorthingtonNoblesMNVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
23:2964 mph8 Sse CrestonPlatteNEPublic Weather Station. (OAX)
23:30damage4 Wnw Forest HillHindsMSA few trees and power lines were blown down along Springridge Road between Raymond Road and the southern city limits for Clinton. (JAN)
23:30damageMesickWexfordMIOne tree downed across a road. A number of smaller limbs and branches downed. Social media report. (APX)
23:3367 mph2 Wsw BruningThayerNE(GID)
23:35damage5 Nnw LearnedHindsMSA tree was blown down along Belknap Road. (JAN)
23:35damageFriendSalineNELarge tree down in Friend. (OAX)
23:3760 mph3 Wsw LeighPlatteNEPublic Weather Station. (OAX)
23:52damage4 Nnw Crystal SpringsCopiahMSTree limbs were blown down across Mitchell Road. (JAN)
00:0758 mph4 Nnw OhiowaFillmoreNE(GID)
00:09damageBancroftCumingNEPower is out in Bancroft. (OAX)
00:10damage3 S BruningThayerNEReport on social media of a tree knocked over tree. (GID)
00:1458 mph6 E RogersDodgeNEUPR Station. (OAX)
00:1564 mph3 Nne SnyderCumingNEPersonal weather Station. (OAX)
00:1665 mphPenderThurstonNEEstimated wind speeds. (OAX)
00:20damageFairburyJeffersonNEWidespread tree branches down... 5 inch diameter. Time is estimated. (OAX)
00:2160 mph3 E StrangFillmoreNE(GID)
00:21damage1 S WinnebagoThurstonNEWind damage in Winnebago and points south. Trees down. Possible tornado damage. (OAX)
00:23damage2 Se Sioux CityWoodburyIATree branches 10-12 inches in diameter downed. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)
00:2660 mphStrangFillmoreNE(GID)
00:2764 mph3 Ese MalcolmLancasterNEPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
00:2858 mph3 Wnw MacyThurstonNEPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
00:2969 mph2 Wsw SalixWoodburyIAVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
00:3058 mph2 Ese WalthillThurstonNEPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
00:3160 mphLincolnLancasterNEEM estimated 60+ mph winds in Lincoln. (OAX)
00:32damage3 Se Sioux CityWoodburyIASeveral photos via social media of large tree branches down in the Morningside neighborhood. (FSD)
00:3666 mph4 Nne Sergeant BluffWoodburyIAVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
00:4060 mph2 E PlymouthJeffersonNEdelayed report. (OAX)
00:42damage4 W TerryHindsMSTrees and power lines were blown down in 5 or 6 locations near Midway Road between Tank Road and Owens Road. (JAN)
00:4466 mph4 Nw GreenwoodLancasterNEPersonal weather station gust to 66 mph. (OAX)
00:4464 mph1 Wnw FremontDodgeNEAWOS station KFET Fremont Airport. (OAX)
00:4868 mph5 Wnw LincolnLancasterNECorrects time from previous LSR. ASOS station KLNK Lincoln Airport. (OAX)
00:4862 mph3 Ese RodneyMononaIAPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
00:4867 mphLawtonWoodburyIAVia personal weather station. (FSD)
00:4963 mphMovilleWoodburyIAVia personal weather station. (FSD)
00:5067 mph3 N GreenwoodCassNEPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
00:5077 mphMovilleWoodburyIAVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
00:51damageMovilleWoodburyIASeveral videos and photos via social media of large trees down... including some on houses or other structures. (FSD)
00:5468 mph5 Wnw LincolnLancasterNEASOS station KLNK Lincoln Airport. (OAX)
00:5474 mph4 W CorrectionvilleWoodburyIAVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
00:5558 mph2 Sse ConcordiaCloudKSKCNK. (TOP)
00:55damage1 S CreteSalineNELarge trees and limbs down on roads. Time is estimated. (OAX)
00:5675 mph3 Ne MovilleWoodburyIAVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
00:5774 mph1 Sw PiersonWoodburyIAVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
00:5968 mph2 Sse ConcordiaCloudKSKCNK. (TOP)
01:0388 mphCorrectionvilleWoodburyIAVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
01:03damage3 Ne PiersonCherokeeIAPhotos via social media of destroyed outbuilding and tree damage 6 miles west of Washta. (FSD)
01:0558 mph3 Sse DelphosOttawaKSpersonal weather station. (TOP)
01:10damage5 E BenningtonDouglasNEA few tree tops gone. Tree branches flying/fallen. (OAX)
01:14damageLincolnLancasterNEDowned tree branches resulted in rain gutter being partially torn off a home. Time is estimated from radar. (OAX)
01:1558 mph3 Se FirthGageNE(OAX)
01:1570 mph4 Nw WaverlyLancasterNE(OAX)
01:21damage3 E La VistaSarpyNETree branches down with damage to a street light. Time is estimated from radar. (OAX)
01:21damage2 Ese OmahaDouglasNEPublic photo of broken tree branch approximately 4 inches in diameter. Time is estimated from radar. (OAX)
01:2259 mph1 Nnw Ida GroveIdaIAMesonet station RIGI4 Ida Grove. (FSD)
01:2659 mph4 Wsw MurdockCassNEPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
01:2763 mph7 Ene OmahaDouglasNEASOS KOMA reporting peak gust of 63 mph at 827pm. (OAX)
01:2962 mph1 S CherokeeCherokeeIAAWOS station KCKP Cherokee Municipal Airport. (FSD)
01:2962 mph6 N CleghornCherokeeIAVia personal weather station. Exact time estimated via radar. (FSD)
01:3160 mphMeridenCherokeeIAVia personal weather station. (FSD)
01:3365 mph1 Sse Missouri ValleyHarrisonIAPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
01:3559 mph3 Wsw LakesideBuena VistaIAAWOS station KSLB Storm Lake Airport. (FSD)
01:3770 mphLa VistaSarpyNESpotter report of 60 to 70 mph estimated wind gusts. (OAX)
01:4260 mph2 Sw PapillionSarpyNEPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
01:4460 mphOdellGageNETrained weather spotter reported estimated 60 mph wind gusts along with pea size hail. (OAX)
01:4872 mph4 S Albert CityBuena VistaIAVia personal weather station. (FSD)
01:49damageGreenvilleClayIADamage to the Greenville grain elevator. Branches and power lines also downed. Time estimated from radar. (FSD)
01:5171 mph1 Ssw Albert CityBuena VistaIAVia personal weather station. (FSD)
01:5570 mphSac CitySacIA(DMX)
02:0560 mph4 S BremenMarshallKS50-60 mph winds. (TOP)
02:10damageRockwell CityCalhounIADelayed report - report of trees and power lines down in Rockwell City. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)
02:12damage4 W West BendPalo AltoIADaily CoCoRaHS observer notes from IA-PA-5 stated there was damage to a machine shed 1 mile ESE of their location... which is the location of this report. Time estimate (DMX)
02:1258 mph1 S Arnolds ParkDickinsonIAVia personal weather station. (FSD)
02:1660 mph1 Wsw OaklandPottawattamieIAPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
02:1972 mph5 Ese HendersonMontgomeryIAPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
02:23damage1 N EsthervilleEmmetIA2-3 inch diameter limbs down. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)
02:3063 mph1 Ese BarnestonGageNEPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
02:33damageAlgonaKossuthIADelayed report - received photo on social media of large tree limb on home. (DMX)
02:33damageLone RockKossuthIATree uprooted near Lone Rock. Delayed report from broadcast media... time estimated by radar. (DMX)
02:34damage2 Ene MoorlandWebsterIASemi tipped over. (DMX)
02:36damage1 Sw CeylonMartinMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Trees down on Clear Lake... with storage shed blown into the Lake. (MPX)
02:3771 mph4 N BurchardPawneeNEPersonal Weather Station. (OAX)
02:37damageCeylonMartinMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Three large trees down in the town of Ceylon. (MPX)
02:39damageAlgonaKossuthIADowned tree limb on home. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)
02:4182 mph2 Wnw GruverEmmetIAASOS station KEST Estherville Airport. (DMX)
02:4260 mph4 Nnw Pawnee CityPawneeNEPersonal weather station measured 60 mph. (OAX)
02:42damage4 Wnw LedyardKossuthIACouple of trees down. Time estimated via radar. (DMX)
02:44damage4 S FairmontMartinMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Large cottonwood tree snapped with damage to fence. (MPX)
02:5559 mph2 Wnw HumboldtRichardsonNEPersonal weather station gusted to 59 mph 2 miles WNW of Humboldt... NE. (OAX)
03:1062 mph5 Nw ThompsonWinnebagoIA(DMX)
03:10damage1 N FrostFaribaultMNDelayed photo report of tree damage shared by broadcast media. Several large branches snapped from base of tree. Time estimated by radar. (MPX)
03:1167 mph6 Ne LedyardKossuthIA(DMX)
03:12damageBricelynFaribaultMNDelayed photo report of tree damage shared by broadcast media. Large branch snapped from base of tree. Time estimated by radar. (MPX)
03:1863 mph6 Nnw RockwellCerro GordoIA(DMX)
03:18damage2 Sw CongerFreebornMNDelayed report... possible tornado start. Exterior garage wall blown out. (MPX)
03:20damage4 Sse Phelps CityAtchisonMODowned wires near 260 Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
03:20damage1 N CongerFreebornMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Damage to trees and partial roof damage to a house. Possible end point of a tornado that started southwest of Conger. (MPX)
03:22damage3 S RockportAtchisonMODowned wires near Route 111. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
03:22damage3 Se Phelps CityAtchisonMODowned wires near 245 Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
03:2569 mph4 Wnw Mason CityCerro GordoIA(DMX)
03:28damage3 Se GlenvilleFreebornMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Large tree down. (MPX)
03:29damage2 Ese GlenvilleFreebornMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Partial machine shed destroyed. Possible tornado. (MPX)
03:31damage4 Nnw FairfaxAtchisonMODowned wires near N Avenue. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
03:3470 mphNora SpringsFloydIA(ARX)
03:3762 mph1 Ne WestboroAtchisonMOPWS measured 62 mph wind gusts northeast of Westboro. (EAX)
03:4263 mph2 Wsw AustinMowerMN(ARX)
03:5160 mph4 N OregonHoltMOPrivate weather sensor. (EAX)
03:5761 mphAustin AirportMowerMN(ARX)
04:0658 mph3 Nnw MaryvilleNodawayMOPWS measured 58 mph wind gust north of Maryville. (EAX)
04:12damage2 Ne OregonHoltMODowned wires near Quill Road. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
04:12damageMaryvilleNodawayMOReport of trees blown over... time estimated from radar. (EAX)
04:1558 mph2 W MaryvilleNodawayMO(EAX)
04:3658 mph1 W Union StarAndrewMOPrivate weather sensor. (EAX)
05:44damage2 N RyanDelawareIATwo power poles snapped north of town near Hwy 13. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)
06:2165 mph4 Sw CameronClintonMOPrivate weather sensor. (EAX)
08:0560 mphKirksville RegionalAdairMO(EAX)
08:3664 mph3 Nne BucklinLinnMOPrivate weather sensor. (EAX)
10:50damage2 S ColumbiaBooneMOCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 S Columbia. Numerous reports of trees... large limbs... and power lines blocking roadways in and south of Columbia. Time es (LSX)
11:0471 mph3 Ne AshlandBooneMODelayed report. Measured wind gust from Columbia Regional Airport. (LSX)
11:20damageVandaliaAudrainMOLarge trees and limbs down on the north side of Vandalia. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)

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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