Storm reports — Wednesday, May 20, 2026

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged no tornado reports, 14 hail reports and 125 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 20, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in PA, WV, NJ.

0tornado reports
14hail reports · largest 1.75″
125wind reports · peak 66 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

None reported.

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
20:051.00″1 S PocaPutnamWVReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (RLX)
20:081.00″PocaPutnamWVReports of nickel to quarter size hail. (RLX)
20:201.50″3 Nnw AlpineBrewsterTXA member of the public sent a picture of a large hailstone (approximately ping-pong ball size) near Alpine. The time of occurrence and exact location are estimated from (MAF)
20:421.25″2 Sw SissonvilleKanawhaWVReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (RLX)
20:451.00″1 N SissonvilleKanawhaWVSocial media video showing quarter size hail. (RLX)
21:061.75″ClendeninKanawhaWVVerified through social media picture. (RLX)
21:111.00″7 Nw AltudaBrewsterTXQuarter sized hail was reported by the Broadcast Media and by a Meteorologist from Canada at and around the US 67 and US 90 Interchange. (MAF)
21:181.25″4 Ese ClendeninClayWV(RLX)
21:251.00″1 Wnw WayneDelawarePATime estimated from radar. Picture sent in from skywarn spotter. (PHI)
21:301.00″ChapmanvilleLoganWVPhoto verified through social media. (RLX)
21:581.00″10 Sse BeldingPecosTXEmergency manager reported quarter-sized hail 16 miles south of Fort Stockton on US 385. (MAF)
22:001.00″11 Sse BeldingPecosTXReceived a report of dime to quarter-sized hail about 15-20 miles south of Fort Stockton. The time of occurrence is partially estimated from radar. (MAF)
22:481.00″21 Se Fort StocktonPecosTXEmergency manager reported quarter-sized hail 21-23 miles south/southeast of Fort Stockton along US 285. (MAF)
22:581.75″5 Ne MarathonBrewsterTXReport from the IBHS Hail Field Research team measured hailstones up to 1.89 inches. (MAF)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:2664 mph5 Ene BayviewCameronTXPort Isabel-Cameron Country Airport measured a wind gust of 64 mph associated with a thunderstorm at 7:26 AM. (BRO)
17:25damage6 Ese FlintstoneAlleganyMDTrees blew down on MD-144 National Pike Northeast at Frank Davis Road. (LWX)
17:35damage3 Ese ClaylickFranklinPAMultiple reports of wires down along Welsh Run Road and Mercersburg Road. (CTP)
17:43damage4 Wnw GreencastleFranklinPAWires down reported in Upton along Lemar Road and Buchanan Trail West. (CTP)
17:48damage4 Sw GreencastleFranklinPAReport of large trees down on Grant Shook Road between Filer Road and Worleytown Road. (CTP)
18:07damage3 Se Fort PayneDekalbALA tree was uprooted at 2905 Wallace Avenue. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)
18:56damage3 Ne New MarketShenandoahVAPhoto of two trees down on Fort Valley Road near the trailhead. (LWX)
19:00damage2 Ssw Round HillLoudounVATrees blew down on eastbound VA-725 Paxson Road in the vicinity of VA-719 Airmont Road. (LWX)
19:00damage1 Ene Round HillLoudounVATrees blew down on eastbound Business-VA-7 Main Street/East Loudoun Street in the vicinity of Simmons Road. (LWX)
19:02damage3 Sse Round HillLoudounVATrees blew down on Paxson Road just west of VA-690 Silcott Springs Road. (LWX)
19:05damage1 Wnw KaroWarrenVATwo trees were down around the 800 block of Downing Farm Road. (LWX)
19:05damage1 S HanoverYorkPAMultiple reports of trees and wires down in Hanover Borough. (CTP)
19:11damage2 Se JeffersonFrederickMDTrees blew down on US-15 at Mountville Road. (LWX)
19:13damage2 N LuckettsLoudounVALarge tree limbs blew down along US-15 near Sugarloaf View Lane. (LWX)
19:18damage1 Nne Point Of RocksFrederickMDTrees blew down on US-15 at MD-464 Point of Rocks Road. (LWX)
19:19damage2 S FrederickFrederickMDMultiple trees down on Monocacy Blvd near South Market Drive. (LWX)
19:21damage3 Ene WayneWayneWVTree damage resulting in approximately 60 customers without power. (RLX)
19:32damage3 Nnw BriggsClarkeVATree down on the 3000 block of Senseny Rd. (LWX)
19:35damage3 Sw MyerstownLebanonPARoof blown off a barn and multiple trees and wires down on Prescott Road between Birch Road and Fox Road in South Lebanon Township. (CTP)
19:38damage2 Sse Tower CitySchuylkillPAMultiple trees down with cars stuck on the road on Gold Mine Road. (CTP)
19:40damage1 W GraysonCarterKYTree down blocking part of Main street. (RLX)
19:42damage2 Se LindenFauquierVANumerous trees down on Cherry Hill Road and Fiery Run Road. (LWX)
19:42damageFrederickFrederickMDNumerous powerlines down on the 3000 block of Buckeystown Pike. (LWX)
19:45damage7 W Yatesville Lake StaLawrenceKYTree damage resulting in 200 customers without power. Time is estimated by radar. (RLX)
19:45damageEarlysvilleAlbemarleVASpotter reported downed trees and large limbs near Buck Mountain Road and Link Evans Road. (LWX)
19:45damage3 Nw EarlysvilleAlbemarleVASpotter reported multiple trees down near Buck Mountain Road and Markwood/Simmons Gap Roads. (LWX)
19:45damage2 Nnw LibertytownFrederickMDSeveral large tree branches snapped and a flagpole bent along Coppermine Road in Union Bridge. (LWX)
19:46damage5 W West HamlinCabellWVTree damage resulting in approximately 80 customers without power. (RLX)
19:46damage2 Ssw Poplar SpringsHowardMDTrees and wires blew down on MD-94 Woodbine Road at Old Annapolis Road. (LWX)
19:46damageRed LionYorkPAMultiple reports of trees and wires down around Red Lion. (CTP)
19:47damage1 Wnw UppervilleFauquierVAHalf-mile section along the 9300 block of US-50 John Mosby Highway closed due to power lines and power poles down from thunderstorm wind gust. (LWX)
19:52damage1 Nne BarboursvilleCabellWVTree fell on an unoccupied vehicle. (RLX)
19:53damage3 N MillersvilleLancasterPATrees and wires down on Rohrerstown Road in East Hempfield Township. (CTP)
19:54damage1 Ssw Schuylkill HavenSchuylkillPATree down on Schuykil Mountain Road. (CTP)
19:56damage2 Se East ProspectYorkPATree down on house. Telephone poll snapped and wires down in the 500 block of Bull Run Rd. Wires started a fire. Road is closed. (CTP)
19:56damage1 Nne LancasterLancasterPALarge tree down on two vehicles. Blocking the intersection of Janet Avenue / Fountain Avenue in Manheim Township. Also brought power lines down. Multiple other reports (CTP)
19:57damage2 N LancasterLancasterPAReport of a tree fallen onto a home. (CTP)
19:59damage5 W WayneWayneWVTree down on power lines and on fire. (RLX)
20:02damage2 Ese East ProspectYorkPATrees and wires down on Long Level Rd in Lower Windsor Township. (CTP)
20:05damage2 Se LinwoodCarrollMDPower poles were down around New Windsor. (LWX)
20:07damage2 Ene FredericksburgLebanonPATrees down on wires near Mountain Drive/Pine Grove Road in Bethel Township. (CTP)
20:09damage8 N Fort GayWayneWVTree down. (RLX)
20:09damage3 Ene UppervilleLoudounVATree down on Catesby Farm Lane. (LWX)
20:10damage2 E PocaPutnamWVPower lines down along Poca River Road. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)
20:10damage5 W BethelBerksPATrees and wires down around Bethel/Fredericksburg. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:14damage1 Nnw MillersvilleLancasterPAWires down at the intersection of Charlestown Road and PA 741. (CTP)
20:14damage3 Wnw Robeson TwpBerksPATree down into a house. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:15damage3 Sse KenhorstBerksPATrees down on wires along Mount Penn Road. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:15damage1 Wsw HamburgBerksPAWires down on State Street in Hamburg... PA. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:25damage1 Se Bentley SpringsBaltimoreMDTrees blew down on MD-45 York Road near I-83. (LWX)
20:26damageWayneWayneWVTree down with photo on social media. (RLX)
20:27damage2 E LochearnBaltimore CityMDMultiple trees down including one that impacted a house and a car in northwest Baltimore. (LWX)
20:27damage2 Wnw Richmond TwpBerksPATree down blocking the road along Moselem Spring Road. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:29damage3 W Coal ForkKanawhaWVTree down. (RLX)
20:30damage2 Sse Historic EllicottHowardMDSeveral trees blew down in eastern Howard County in Ellicott City... Scaggsville... Ilchester... and Columbia... including one onto a car on Scarecrow Court in Columbia (LWX)
20:30damageBirdsboroBerksPATrees down on wires. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:33damage2 Nne KutztownBerksPATree down on wires along Eagle Point Road in Maxatawny Township. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:3466 mph1 Wnw Fells PointBaltimore CityMDWind gusts of up to 57 knots (66 MPH) were measured by a personal weather station in downtown Baltimore (KMDBALTI493) adjacent to the tidal Patapsco River between 4:34 (LWX)
20:35damage1 E ParadiseLancasterPAMultiple reports of trees and wires down. (CTP)
20:3966 mph1 Wnw Fells PointBaltimore CityMDA wind gust of 57 knots (66 MPH) was measured by a personal weather station in downtown Baltimore (KMDBALTI493). Several trees blew down throughout the city. (LWX)
20:41damage3 N GapLancasterPAWires down. Near intersection of Snake Ln & Old Philadelphia Pike. (CTP)
20:42damage1 Nne East NorthportSuffolkNYTree and branches down on Soundview Avenue in East Northport with time of report estimated by radar. (OKX)
20:47damageNorth Coventry TwpChesterPASeveral large trees down and trees down on power wires on Hanover Street. Trees down on wires on Manatawny St. and Spring St. Time approximate from KDIX radar. (PHI)
20:47damage1 Nne PottstownMontgomeryPASeveral trees and large tree limbs down on Charlotte Street and Diamond Street. Time estimated from KDIX radar. (PHI)
20:47damage2 Se Douglass TwpBerksPAWires down along Sunset Drive. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:48damagePottstownMontgomeryPAPicture sent in via social media of multiple trees down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:50damageEast GreenvilleMontgomeryPATrees and wires down in East Greenville. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:54damage2 Nne HickoryHarfordMDTrees blew down on MD-543 Ady Road at Smithson Drive. (LWX)
20:59damage3 Ese Lower PottsgroveMontgomeryPATrees down around Limerick... PA. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
20:59damage3 Se EmmausLehighPADowned utility on BEVERLY HILLS RD / CHURCHVIEW RD both directions between LIMEPORT PK and LAMOUR ST. All lanes now open. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
21:01damageEast Coventry TwpChesterPATrees and wires down around East Coventry Township... PA. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
21:03damage2 Wsw ClendeninKanawhaWVTrees down at intersection of Reamer Road and Youngstown Drive. (RLX)
21:03damage1 Ene New Hanover TwpMontgomeryPAWidespread trees and wires down in New Hanover Township... PA. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
21:04damage2 Wsw ClendeninKanawhaWVTree down along Elk River Road. (RLX)
21:11damageClendeninKanawhaWVTree down along 119. Picture on social media. (RLX)
21:12damage1 Ene LenapeChesterPAPicture sent in of a large pine tree down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
21:13damage3 Ne ClendeninKanawhaWVTree down along Thorofare. Power out in the area. (RLX)
21:16damage2 Nnw DevaultChesterPADowned tree on BRIDGE ST / CHARLESTOWN RD southbound between SWISS LN and HOLLOW RD. There is a traffic disruption. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
21:22damage1 Ene KintnersvilleBucksPARiver Road closed between PA-611 and Narrows Hill Road due to trees and wires down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
21:23damage2 Ssw DoylestownBucksPADowned tree on PA 611 northbound between BRISTOL RD and ALMSHOUSE RD. There is a traffic disruption. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
21:25damageConowingoCecilMDThere were several trees and large tree limbs blown down around Conowingo. (LWX)
21:25damage2 Nnw MontgomeryvilleMontgomeryPATrees and wires down around Colmar. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
21:30damage2 W JamisonBucksPAA 12 inch diameter tree snapped at its base. Time checked from radar. (PHI)
21:30damage2 S Golden'S BridgeWestchesterNYTree down on I-684 near Saw Mill River Parkway exit. (OKX)
21:30damage2 S Golden'S BridgeWestchesterNYWires reported down on Jay Street and Beaver Dam Road in Katonah. (OKX)
21:39damage1 N Chester HeightsDelawarePATrees down on Route 1 across the roadway in Media resulting in lane closures. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
21:40damage4 Nw ClayClayWVTree down on Wallback Road. Time estimated by radar. (RLX)
21:40damage1 Sse Fort SalongaSuffolkNYDowned tree on NY 25A at Hastings Drive in Smithtown with all lanes closed both directions. (OKX)
21:43damage1 Nw LevittownBucksPALarge tree limbs down... some onto powerlines... on High Road. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
21:5062 mph2 Wnw YardleyBucksPAMesonet station 11379 1 WNW Yardley. (PHI)
21:50damagePenningtonMercerNJTwo trees were blown down by a strong wind gust ahead of the rain starting. (PHI)
21:57damage1 Ene HopewellMercerNJSeveral trees and wires down around Hopewell. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
22:00damage1 Sw Cave SpringRoanokeVAScoreboard at Cave Spring Middle School blown down by thunderstorm winds. Report via social media. (RNK)
22:05damage1 Sse HainesportBurlingtonNJWires down in Hainesport along Marne Highway... likely due to outflow boundary. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
22:06damageBordentownBurlingtonNJSeveral wires down across Bordentown and Chesterfield. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
22:10damageMedfordBurlingtonNJWires down along Taunton Road and Himmelein Road in Medford... likely due to the outflow boundary. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
22:11damagePiscatawayMiddlesexNJSocial media image of a large tree limb down. Time approximate from KDIX radar. (PHI)
22:2258 mph1 Wsw Perth AmboyMiddlesexNJMesonet station XPER Perth Amboy. (PHI)
22:2762 mphKeyportMonmouthNJWeather station on dock. (PHI)
22:30damage3 Sse FlatwoodsBraxtonWVTrees down. (RLX)
22:30damage4 Ese LakehurstOceanNJPicture on social media showed multiple large limbs blown down. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
22:30damageEdisonMiddlesexNJSocial media images of several large tree limbs down as well as some trees across Edison and Metuchen. Time approximate from KDIX radar. (PHI)
22:33damage2 W StewartsvilleBedfordVATree downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Beagle Club Road and Hardy Road. (RNK)
22:39damage1 Sw MidwoodKingsNYTree reported branches down. (OKX)
22:45damage1 Ene CentervilleMonmouthNJWires down and snapped telephone poles on Plum Lane in Holmdel NJ. (PHI)
22:4558 mph1 Wnw KeansburgMonmouthNJMesonet station KSBN4 1.0 NW Keansburg. (PHI)
22:46damage2 Se KnoxvilleKnoxTNTree down blocking entire road. (MRX)
22:47damage2 Sw MaloneyvilleKnoxTNTree partially blocking the east bound lanes. (MRX)
22:48damage1 W Middletown TwpMonmouthNJSwath of trees and wires down in Middletown Township. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
22:51damage4 S MascotKnoxTNPowerlines partially down over roadway. (MRX)
22:52damage1 Nnw Neptune CityMonmouthNJTrees and wires down in Neptune as well as a report of a few trees into some houses. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
22:52damageLittle SilverMonmouthNJMultiple reports of trees into homes. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
22:53damageWest Long BranchMonmouthNJSeveral trees and wires down around West Long Branch. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
22:53damageMonmouth BeachMonmouthNJTransformer exploded. Several large poles down on Seacrest Rd. Time approximate from KDIX radar. (PHI)
22:53damageAtlantic HighlandsMonmouthNJLarge tree down blocking the road. Time approximate from KDIX radar. (PHI)
22:55damage4 Sw Lake ForestKnoxTNTree partially blocking lane. (MRX)
23:02damage5 Sw Lake ForestKnoxTNTree hanging over the road in power lines. (MRX)
23:08damage2 Sse KnoxvilleKnoxTNTree blocking entire road. (MRX)
23:10damageBay RidgeKingsNYTree down on Shore Road and 97th Street. (OKX)
00:0460 mph2 W ElkinsRandolphWV(RLX)
00:14damage7 Nw MontroseBarbourWVMultiple trees and power lines down. (RLX)
00:27damage3 Ene GurleyJacksonALTree limbs were knocked down onto power lines at 2657 AL Highway 65. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)
02:33damage5 Wsw ScottsboroJacksonALA tree was knocked down blocking both lanes of the roadway at 200 CR 114. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)
02:33damage4 Nw ScottsboroJacksonALA tree was knocked down blocking both lanes of the roadway at 200 CR 114. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)
11:3061 mph3 Ssw InglesideSan PatricioTXMeasured at WxFlow station. (CRP)

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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