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Storm reports for May 16, 2001
On May 16, 2001, 51 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On May 16, 2001, 51 hail, 14 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Cass County, IN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| NE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IA | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| MO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IL | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| ND | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Logansport, IN | 18,168 | 1.75″ |
| Clarinda, IA | 5,334 | 1.25″ |
| Frankfort, IN | 16,459 | 1.00″ |
| Rockville, IN | 2,589 | 1.00″ |
| East Grand Forks, MN | 8,915 | 0.88″ |
| Brazil, IN | 8,239 | 0.88″ |
| Harlan, IA | 4,898 | 0.88″ |
| Kokomo, IN | 60,093 | 0.75″ |
| Terre Haute, IN | 58,531 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (51)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:19 | 1.75″ | Cass County, IN |
| 21:43 | 1.75″ | Parke County, IN |
| 22:10 | 1.75″ | Saline County, NE |
| 22:38 | 1.75″ | Parke County, IN |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Jefferson County, NE |
| 23:04 | 1.75″ | Tippecanoe County, IN |
| 23:15 | 1.75″ | Clinton County, IN |
| 23:35 | 1.75″ | Jefferson County, NE |
| 00:15 | 1.75″ | Vermillion County, IN |
| 08:20 | 1.75″ | Nodaway County, MO |
| 19:50 | 1.25″ | Sheridan County, KS |
| 22:50 | 1.25″ | Jefferson County, NE |
| 06:30 | 1.25″ | Page County, IA |
| 16:15 | 1.00″ | Pulaski County, IN |
| 18:07 | 1.00″ | Cass County, IN |
| 19:58 | 1.00″ | Sheridan County, KS |
| 20:00 | 1.00″ | Parke County, IN |
| 21:25 | 1.00″ | Parke County, IN |
| 21:45 | 1.00″ | Lane County, KS |
| 22:22 | 1.00″ | Clinton County, IN |
| 22:40 | 1.00″ | Clinton County, IN |
| 23:12 | 1.00″ | Parke County, IN |
| 00:17 | 1.00″ | Parke County, IN |
| 06:30 | 1.00″ | Atchison County, MO |
| 06:40 | 1.00″ | Nodaway County, MO |
| 08:40 | 1.00″ | Nodaway County, MO |
| 19:35 | 0.88″ | Finney County, KS |
| 20:45 | 0.88″ | Gray County, KS |
| 21:35 | 0.88″ | Trego County, KS |
| 22:04 | 0.88″ | Fillmore County, NE |
| 22:22 | 0.88″ | Tippecanoe County, IN |
| 22:22 | 0.88″ | Clay County, IN |
| 22:49 | 0.88″ | Saline County, NE |
| 23:36 | 0.88″ | Cass County, IN |
| 23:55 | 0.88″ | Ness County, KS |
| 01:05 | 0.88″ | Polk County, MN |
| 02:53 | 0.88″ | Shelby County, IA |
| 19:49 | 0.75″ | Miami County, IN |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | Sheridan County, KS |
| 20:40 | 0.75″ | Finney County, KS |
| 20:51 | 0.75″ | Graham County, KS |
| 21:24 | 0.75″ | Trego County, KS |
| 21:50 | 0.75″ | Trego County, KS |
| 22:25 | 0.75″ | Lane County, KS |
| 23:43 | 0.75″ | Harlan County, NE |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Howard County, IN |
| 23:50 | 0.75″ | Franklin County, NE |
| 00:07 | 0.75″ | Jefferson County, NE |
| 00:40 | 0.75″ | Vigo County, IN |
| 02:37 | 0.75″ | Meade County, KS |
| 04:00 | 0.75″ | Nuckolls County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $14,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (65 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Johnson County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Louisa County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Johnson County, IA (near North Liberty) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Large dog kennel blown over and pieces of home siding blown off.” - Grand Forks County, ND (near Grand Forks) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“Numerous large branches were blown off trees.” - Louisa County, IA (near Wapello) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“Large tree blown down across a county road.” - Peoria County, IL (near Rome) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
“Numerous large tree limbs were blown down as well as a large tree. No structural damage was reported.” - Warren County, IL (near Monmouth) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Law enforcement estimated winds reached 60 mph for nearly 5 minutes.” - Fremont County, IA (near Hamburg) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Thunderstorm winds estimated at around 60 mph by an off-duty NWS employee downed small tree limbs.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
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.
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