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Storm reports for May 16, 2007
On May 16, 2007, 21 hail, 83 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 17 states.
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On May 16, 2007, 21 hail, 83 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Hidalgo County, NM.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 0 | 29 | 0 | – |
| CT | 0 | 13 | 1 | – |
| MD | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| NY | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| NM | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MA | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| IL | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| PA | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| DE | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| AZ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| WI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| VA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| RI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Superior, AZ | 2,682 | 1.00″ |
| Worcester, MA | 211,286 | 0.88″ |
| Gardner, MA | 21,381 | 0.88″ |
| New Freedom, PA | 5,131 | 0.88″ |
| Shrewsbury, PA | 3,969 | 0.88″ |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 75,596 | 0.75″ |
| Palatine, IL | 65,951 | 0.75″ |
| Annapolis, MD | 40,689 | 0.75″ |
| Rolling Meadows, IL | 23,732 | 0.75″ |
| Hartford, WI | 15,984 | 0.75″ |
| Inverness, IL | 7,428 | 0.75″ |
| Deer Park, IL | 3,669 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (21)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:41 | 1.75″ | Hidalgo County, NM |
| 00:25 | 1.50″ | Hidalgo County, NM |
| 21:25 | 1.00″ | Colfax County, NM |
| 00:15 | 1.00″ | Hidalgo County, NM |
| 00:45 | 1.00″ | Pinal County, AZ |
| 17:05 | 0.88″ | Worcester County, MA |
| 18:20 | 0.88″ | Baltimore County, MD |
| 21:05 | 0.88″ | Worcester County, MA |
| 21:40 | 0.88″ | Logan County, NE |
| 21:53 | 0.88″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 23:10 | 0.88″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 00:44 | 0.88″ | Gila County, AZ |
| 18:40 | 0.75″ | Clark County, WI |
| 20:25 | 0.75″ | Colfax County, NM |
| 21:10 | 0.75″ | Anne Arundel County, MD |
| 21:50 | 0.75″ | Washington County, WI |
| 21:57 | 0.75″ | Huerfano County, CO |
| 22:40 | 0.75″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Cook County, IL |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Frontier County, NE |
| 02:00 | 0.75″ | Gila County, AZ |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $136,000 in property damage, $60,000 in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (106 events in 17 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJ | 2 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Cook County, IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Mobile County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Baltimore County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Fauquier County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Assumption Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Charles County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Montgomery County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Hidalgo County, NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Calvert County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Anne Arundel County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Harford County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Bergen County, NJ (near Franklin Lakes) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · 1 injury
“Tree fell on individual at 1008 Franklin Road.” - Bergen County, NJ (near Norwood) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · 1 injury
“Worker struck on head by tree at 308 Cedar Court.” - Cook County, IL (near Schaumburg) · Tornado EF0 · $50,000
“Based on eyewitness accounts, a condensation funnel may not have been visible, but damage to roofs of three buildings in an industrial park along Wise Road just west of Mitchell Boulevard show signs of uplift but minimal winds. Only a couple of tree limbs were knocked down in the area.” - Cook County, IL (near Schaumburg) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $25,000
“A school roof was damaged just south of West Schaumburg Road.” - Mobile County, AL (near Mobile) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000
“High winds from a thunderstorm damaged a patio on the back side of a home.” - Baltimore County, MD (near Freeland) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
“County officials reported that a tree fell on a trailer on Spooks Fill Road in Freeland, MD.”
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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