Storm reports — Thursday, May 21, 2026

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 10 tornado reports, 33 hail reports and 25 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 21, 2026 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in CO, VA, KS.

10tornado reports
33hail reports · largest 4.50″
25wind reports · peak 63 mph

Reports by state

CO26VA10KS7NM6NE4TX4WY3MS3NC2GA2LA1

Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
21:45—6 Nnw PritchettBacaCO[Landspout] Brief landspout. (PUB)
22:04—3 W Pine BluffsLaramieWY[Landspout] Report of a landspout reported by fire department. Boundary collision observed on radar at the time of the call. (CYS)
22:06—4 Nnw Pine BluffsLaramieWY[Landspout] CYS broadcast media shared a picture of a landspout kicking up dirt/dust. (CYS)
22:23—4 N Pine BluffsLaramieWY[Landspout] Law enforcement reported a funnel that was producing a ground circulation for around 45 seconds and kicking up dirt/dust. (CYS)
22:51—4 Nnw KimballKimballNENWS Employee reported a tornado due west of location. (CYS)
22:59—3 Se KimballKimballNEEmergency manager observed a quick tornado spinup that lasted about 30 seconds. (CYS)
23:35—3 Wnw ThurmanWashingtonCOBrief ground circulation. Report via NWSChat. (BOU)
23:41—3 Wsw ThurmanWashingtonCOTornado lasted 4 minutes. (BOU)
23:47—2 Wsw ThurmanWashingtonCOBrief Tornado lasted one minute. (BOU)
09:38—5 Sse RaymondHindsMSA thin funnel touched down about 1 quarter mile south of Seven Springs Road just east of Midway Road. Tree damage observed. TDS also noted on radar after this. (JAN)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
21:271.75″14 Wsw OzonaCrockettTXVideo posted on Facebook of golf-ball size hail on CR404 near Interstate 10. (SJT)
21:441.00″Deer TrailArapahoeCO(BOU)
22:021.50″3 N Deer TrailArapahoeCOReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (BOU)
22:151.00″6 E MilnesandRooseveltNMNumerous large stone sizes. Time estimated from radar. (ABQ)
22:351.00″SonoraSuttonTXHalf-inch to one-inch size hail. (SJT)
22:361.00″5 N MilnesandRooseveltNM(ABQ)
22:501.00″5 S Last ChanceWashingtonCOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (BOU)
22:501.00″3 E BushnellKimballNECorrects previous hail report from 3 E Bushnell. EM reported quarter-sized hail 3 mi east of Bushnell. (CYS)
22:511.00″7 Sse PepRooseveltNM(ABQ)
22:581.75″7 S Last ChanceWashingtonCOReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (BOU)
23:062.50″5 Sse Last ChanceWashingtonCO(BOU)
23:192.50″6 S LindonWashingtonCOReport from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (BOU)
23:301.00″8 Ene MilnesandRooseveltNM(ABQ)
23:311.50″11 N SeibertKit CarsonCOquarter to half dollar size hail. (GLD)
23:311.00″5 Nw ThurmanWashingtonCOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (BOU)
23:341.25″5 Nw ThurmanWashingtonCOReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (BOU)
23:442.75″1 S ThurmanWashingtonCOReport from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). (BOU)
23:442.75″2 Wnw ThurmanWashingtonCO(BOU)
23:441.00″2 W PotterCheyenneNE(CYS)
23:473.00″1 S ThurmanWashingtonCOReport from mPING: Tea Cup (3.00 in.). (BOU)
23:504.50″7 Se Last ChanceWashingtonCOStorm Chaser estimated hail size was 4.5 inches in diameter. (BOU)
00:071.50″9 Se ThurmanKit CarsonCOReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (GLD)
00:151.25″MilnesandRooseveltNM(ABQ)
00:551.00″8 Ene CrossroadsLeaNMReport of quarter size hail by trained spotter. (MAF)
01:111.00″12 Wsw JoesKit CarsonCOreported at this location and continued for a mile north. (GLD)
01:171.00″12 S HugotonStevensKSReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DDC)
01:482.50″12 S JoesKit CarsonCOReport from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (GLD)
01:552.50″7 Nnw StrattonKit CarsonCO(GLD)
02:101.75″5 N StrattonKit CarsonCOTwitter photo and video... message said golf ball size. Time estimated from radar. (GLD)
02:171.75″5 N StrattonKit CarsonCOReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (GLD)
02:231.25″8 N StrattonKit CarsonCOReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (GLD)
02:481.75″4 N BethuneKit CarsonCOReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (GLD)
05:281.00″2.6 N KirkYumaCOSocial media report of quarter size hail 2.6 miles north of Kirk... CO at ~11:28 pm MDT Thu May 21 (0528 UTC Fri May 22). Time estimated by radar. (GLD)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
18:49damage3 Se ScottsIredellNCMultiple trees down on road. (GSP)
19:27damage3 Nne LeesvilleCampbellVAThunderstorm winds blew down one tree near the intersection of Leesville Road and Bishop Creek Road. (RNK)
19:43damage5 W EvingtonBedfordVASeveral trees down along Angel Place Rd. Radar est. TOC 1543. Called into EOC 1707. (RNK)
19:55damageHuddlestonBedfordVACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Huddleston. One tree down on the 16000 block of Wyatts Way. (RNK)
19:55damage2 S ForestBedfordVAOne tree down near the 2600 block of Thomas Jefferson Road. (RNK)
20:00damage1 Sw BocockCampbellVATree down near the 2800 block of Camp Hydaway Road. (RNK)
20:00damage1 Sw GoodeBedfordVATree down near Goode. Radar est. TOC 1600. Called into EOC 1700. (RNK)
20:00damage2 Nne ForestBedfordVATree down along Cottontown Road. (RNK)
20:15damageHuddlestonBedfordVAOne tree down on the 16000 block of Wyatts Way. (RNK)
20:30damage1 Nw NathalieHalifaxVAMultiple downed trees reported throughout the county after storms came through. One was reported in northern Halifax County. (RNK)
20:45damage1 Sw Cave SpringRoanokeVAThunderstorm winds blew down the Bogle Field scoreboard at Cave Spring Middle School. The nearby fence was also damaged as the scoreboard fell. Time estimated by radar. (RNK)
20:55damage1 W SandsWataugaNCLarge tree fell on powerline. Radar est. TOC 1655. Public reported 1715. (RNK)
21:15damage6 Ese PoplarvillePearl RiverMSReport of trees down near Wolf Ridge Lane in Poplarville. Time estimated by radar. (LIX)
22:0861 mph11 Ssw Paisano PassPresidioTXMesonet station 156 Marfa 13SE. (MAF)
22:15damage1 Sse MonroeWaltonGATree on house at South Broad Street and 6th Street. (FFC)
22:15damageMonroeWaltonGATree down across roadway at 400 block of East Spring Street. (FFC)
00:3558 mphCoolidgeHamiltonKSCorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from Coolidge. (DDC)
00:5859 mph14 Sw ToyahReevesTXMesonet station UR144 14.1 SW Toyah (UPR). (MAF)
02:5763 mph2 E Shallow WaterScottKS(DDC)
02:5961 mph4 Sw FriendFinneyKSPersonal weather station recorded a 61 mph wind gust. (DDC)
03:1362 mph1 Wsw Shallow WaterScottKSA personal weather station recorded a 62 mph wind gust. (DDC)
03:1458 mph1 Ssw GrigstonScottKSA personal weather station recorded a 58 mph wind gust. (DDC)
03:4559 mph4 S DightonLaneKS(DDC)
08:40damage2 Ssw RegantonClaiborneMS*** 1 INJ *** Tree fell on a car along the Natchez Trace around mile marker 58. Inj person was airlifted. Est winds at this location and time appear be 40 mph or less. (JAN)
10:38damage1 Nw Morgan CitySt. MaryLAWFAB reports a tree down in the 800 block of Fig st. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)

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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