On the map: every storm report logged this day.
On the map
Storm reports for May 16, 1981
On May 16, 1981, 8 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
FreeNo accountNo phone numberWe don’t keep the address
· As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.IndependentNot affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
← May 15, 1981 All 1981 storm days · May 1981 May 17, 1981 →
On May 16, 1981, 8 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Acadia Parish, LA.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| LA | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| CO | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Crowley, LA | 11,216 | 1.75″ |
| Dallas, TX | 1,326,087 | 0.75″ |
| University Park, TX | 25,268 | 0.75″ |
| Highland Park, TX | 8,762 | 0.75″ |
| Hobart, OK | 3,300 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (8)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14:55 | 1.75″ | Acadia Parish, LA |
| 20:30 | 1.75″ | Lafayette County, AR |
| 12:09 | 0.75″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 13:00 | 0.75″ | Dallas County, TX |
| 23:25 | 0.75″ | Gray County, KS |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Gray County, KS |
| 00:40 | 0.75″ | Finney County, KS |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Ford County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.1 million in property damage and 5 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (27 events in 6 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County, AR | 1 | 5 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Columbia County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Gray County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Haskell County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Union Parish, LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Desha County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Grant County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
Guides: What radar-estimated hail (MESH) is and isn't · Storm reports: preliminary vs final
Hail check for any US address
Every day since October 2019 that radar estimated hail near the address, free.
Guide: How to check if it hailed at your address · Free hail alerts by email · As you type, the text is sent to Google to suggest addresses.