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Storm reports for May 6, 2016
On May 6, 2016, 6 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On May 6, 2016, 6 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Duchesne County, UT.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| WI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Mora, MN | 3,779 | 1.00″ |
| Syracuse, UT | 38,999 | 0.88″ |
| Clearfield, UT | 34,778 | 0.88″ |
| Clinton, UT | 23,728 | 0.88″ |
| West Point, UT | 12,726 | 0.88″ |
| Sunset, UT | 5,372 | 0.88″ |
| Orem, UT | 96,646 | 0.75″ |
| American Fork, UT | 41,298 | 0.75″ |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 38,127 | 0.75″ |
| Vineyard, UT | 16,077 | 0.75″ |
| Lindon, UT | 12,018 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | 1.00″ | Duchesne County, UT |
| 23:41 | 1.00″ | Kanabec County, MN |
| 02:30 | 1.00″ | Goshen County, WY |
| 22:08 | 0.88″ | Davis County, UT |
| 21:12 | 0.75″ | Utah County, UT |
| 23:35 | 0.75″ | Kanabec County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weber County, UT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Weber County, UT (near Roy) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $3,000
“Thunderstorm winds knocked a large tree onto a house near Roy. The time of the event is estimated.” - Vilas County, WI (near Manitowish Waters) · Thunderstorm wind 68 mph
“Thunderstorm winds downed several trees as the storm passed through Manitowish Waters.” - Davis County, UT (near Clinton) · Thunderstorm wind 68 mph
“A 68 mph wind gust was recorded at the Eagle Lake sensor near Clinton.” - Box Elder County, UT (near Willard) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph
“Wind gusts with this storm in Box Elder County included 66 mph at the Interstate 15 at Willard Point of Entry sensor, and 60 mph at at Interstate 15 at Tremonton sensor.” - Salt Lake County, UT (near (Slc)Salt Lake City) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
“A 64 mph wind gust was recorded at the Saltaire sensor.” - Weber County, UT (near Little Mtn) · Thunderstorm wind 62 mph
“The Fremont Island sensor recorded a peak wind gust of 62 mph.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for May 6, 2016
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF1), 5 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | 90 mph | 4.5 mi | 70 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:20–00:27 UTC | NWS Paducah |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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