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Storm reports for May 8, 2016
On May 8, 2016, 113 hail, 20 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On May 8, 2016, 113 hail, 20 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Jones County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 51 | 4 | 5 | 3.00″ |
| NE | 24 | 3 | 2 | 3.00″ |
| TX | 18 | 7 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| OK | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| ID | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Rexburg, ID | 40,695 | 1.75″ |
| Watonga, OK | 2,617 | 1.75″ |
| Weatherford, OK | 12,047 | 1.25″ |
| Cozad, NE | 3,945 | 1.25″ |
| Abilene, TX | 130,501 | 1.00″ |
| Lawton, OK | 90,027 | 1.00″ |
| Graham, TX | 8,859 | 1.00″ |
| Concordia, KS | 4,926 | 1.00″ |
| Goodland, KS | 4,394 | 1.00″ |
| Gothenburg, NE | 3,447 | 1.00″ |
| Lexington, NE | 11,205 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (113)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:25 | 3.00″ | Jones County, TX |
| 23:05 | 3.00″ | Edwards County, KS |
| 01:45 | 3.00″ | Holt County, NE |
| 03:10 | 3.00″ | Ellis County, KS |
| 21:13 | 2.75″ | Jones County, TX |
| 22:55 | 2.75″ | Dewey County, OK |
| 23:35 | 2.75″ | Ellis County, KS |
| 02:18 | 2.50″ | Ness County, KS |
| 22:40 | 2.00″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 01:05 | 2.00″ | Osborne County, KS |
| 20:47 | 1.75″ | Coke County, TX |
| 21:00 | 1.75″ | Taylor County, TX |
| 21:05 | 1.75″ | Jones County, TX |
| 21:12 | 1.75″ | Jones County, TX |
| 21:57 | 1.75″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 22:39 | 1.75″ | Comanche County, KS |
| 23:19 | 1.75″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 23:28 | 1.75″ | Tillman County, OK |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Logan County, NE |
| 23:50 | 1.75″ | Ellis County, KS |
| 00:50 | 1.75″ | Osborne County, KS |
| 01:05 | 1.75″ | Madison County, ID |
| 01:21 | 1.75″ | Osborne County, KS |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | Blaine County, OK |
| 02:13 | 1.75″ | Ness County, KS |
| 05:03 | 1.75″ | Lincoln County, KS |
| 05:21 | 1.75″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 06:01 | 1.75″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 08:15 | 1.75″ | Howard County, TX |
| 08:30 | 1.75″ | Howard County, TX |
| 23:27 | 1.50″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 23:31 | 1.50″ | Garfield County, NE |
| 23:45 | 1.50″ | Garfield County, NE |
| 00:32 | 1.50″ | Rooks County, KS |
| 01:10 | 1.50″ | Bonneville County, ID |
| 01:16 | 1.50″ | Sherman County, NE |
| 08:00 | 1.50″ | Howard County, TX |
| 21:47 | 1.25″ | Tillman County, OK |
| 21:58 | 1.25″ | Frontier County, NE |
| 22:30 | 1.25″ | Baylor County, TX |
| 22:38 | 1.25″ | Dawson County, NE |
| 22:42 | 1.25″ | Harvey County, KS |
| 23:05 | 1.25″ | Custer County, NE |
| 23:14 | 1.25″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 23:43 | 1.25″ | Rush County, KS |
| 23:55 | 1.25″ | Woods County, OK |
| 00:05 | 1.25″ | Fremont County, ID |
| 00:43 | 1.25″ | Holt County, NE |
| 01:16 | 1.25″ | Custer County, OK |
| 02:02 | 1.25″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 02:30 | 1.25″ | Holt County, NE |
| 05:21 | 1.25″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 05:24 | 1.25″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 06:22 | 1.25″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 06:42 | 1.25″ | Cloud County, KS |
| 20:50 | 1.00″ | Taylor County, TX |
| 21:07 | 1.00″ | Nolan County, TX |
| 21:42 | 1.00″ | Tillman County, OK |
| 21:42 | 1.00″ | Sherman County, KS |
| 21:47 | 1.00″ | Logan County, KS |
| 21:48 | 1.00″ | Frontier County, NE |
| 21:50 | 1.00″ | Sherman County, KS |
| 21:51 | 1.00″ | Washita County, OK |
| 21:58 | 1.00″ | Sherman County, KS |
| 22:10 | 1.00″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 22:11 | 1.00″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 22:20 | 1.00″ | Taylor County, TX |
| 22:28 | 1.00″ | Sherman County, KS |
| 22:39 | 1.00″ | Sherman County, KS |
| 22:41 | 1.00″ | Harvey County, KS |
| 23:17 | 1.00″ | Comanche County, OK |
| 23:18 | 1.00″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 23:18 | 1.00″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 23:22 | 1.00″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 23:40 | 1.00″ | Phillips County, KS |
| 23:40 | 1.00″ | Lincoln County, NE |
| 23:46 | 1.00″ | Tillman County, OK |
| 23:55 | 1.00″ | Custer County, NE |
| 00:02 | 1.00″ | Phillips County, KS |
| 00:08 | 1.00″ | Barton County, KS |
| 00:14 | 1.00″ | Pawnee County, KS |
| 00:40 | 1.00″ | Holt County, NE |
| 01:04 | 1.00″ | Dawson County, NE |
| 01:09 | 1.00″ | Holt County, NE |
| 01:15 | 1.00″ | Garfield County, NE |
| 01:20 | 1.00″ | Barber County, KS |
| 01:34 | 1.00″ | Custer County, NE |
| 02:11 | 1.00″ | Ness County, KS |
| 03:10 | 1.00″ | Ellis County, KS |
| 04:22 | 1.00″ | Russell County, KS |
| 05:00 | 1.00″ | Russell County, KS |
| 05:17 | 1.00″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 05:19 | 1.00″ | Russell County, KS |
| 05:42 | 1.00″ | Osborne County, KS |
| 05:44 | 1.00″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 05:48 | 1.00″ | Cloud County, KS |
| 05:50 | 1.00″ | Cloud County, KS |
| 06:20 | 1.00″ | Cloud County, KS |
| 06:55 | 1.00″ | Cloud County, KS |
| 09:27 | 1.00″ | Young County, TX |
| 21:01 | 0.88″ | Taylor County, TX |
| 21:21 | 0.88″ | Kit Carson County, CO |
| 22:08 | 0.88″ | Taylor County, TX |
| 00:20 | 0.88″ | Rooks County, KS |
| 01:18 | 0.88″ | Wabaunsee County, KS |
| 01:19 | 0.88″ | Dawson County, NE |
| 02:16 | 0.88″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 06:13 | 0.88″ | Mitchell County, KS |
| 21:31 | 0.75″ | Jones County, TX |
| 21:53 | 0.75″ | Logan County, KS |
| 23:38 | 0.75″ | Stafford County, KS |
| 01:02 | 0.75″ | Dawson County, NE |
| 01:13 | 0.75″ | Dawson County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $149,000 in property damage and $1.9 million in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (144 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comanche County, OK | 2 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Osborne County, KS | 5 | 0 | 0 | $37,000 |
| Rooks County, KS | 3 | 0 | 0 | $22,000 |
| Mitchell County, KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Kearney County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Palo Pinto County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Sherman County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Webster County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Comanche County, OK (near Lawton) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $45,000
“A 15 inch tree branch was snapped and landed on the roof of a home. Two large trees were also uprooted. There were also a few power poles snapped.” - Rooks County, KS (near Codell) · Tornado EF1 · $15,000
“This tornado, the second to affect Rooks County on this day, touched down approximately 4 miles south of Codell, moved northeast and lifted appoximately 2 miles southeast of Codell. Damage along its path was confined to trees, fencing and several power poles.” - Osborne County, KS (near Natoma) · Tornado EF1 · $15,000
“This tornado, the second to affect Osborne County on this day, touched down approximately 4 miles south of Codell, moved northeast and lifted appoximately 2 miles southeast of Codell. Damage along its path was confined to trees, fencing and several power poles.” - Palo Pinto County, TX (near Graford) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $10,000
“Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Department reported power lines and power poles blown down.” - Kearney County, NE (near Minden) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
“Two large trees limbs of 10 to 15 inches in diameter were downed in town.” - Webster County, NE (near Red Cloud) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $5,000
“Several trees were uprooted at the local golf course. Other trees were damaged.”
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 8, 2016
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 5 tornado paths from this storm day (2 EF2, 1 EF1, 2 EF0), 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF2 | 125 mph | 6.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:08–00:21 UTC | NWS Dodge City |
| EF2 | 125 mph | 0.4 mi | 350 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:21–00:23 UTC | NWS DDC, |
| EF1 | 110 mph | 3.0 mi | 500 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:27–00:33 UTC | NWS Hastings |
| EF0 | 60 mph | 1.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 / 0 | 23:00–23:06 UTC | NWS Dodge City |
| EF0 | – | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 / 0 | 00:00–00:04 UTC | NWS Dodge City |
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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