Storm reports for May 9, 2016

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On May 9, 2016, 177 hail, 64 damaging-wind and 28 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 5.00″ (softball size) in Lancaster County, NE. Tornadoes killed 2.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (177)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $10.8 million in property damage, $325,000 in crop damage, 2 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (276 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Garvin County, OK (near Hennepin) · Tornado EF4 · $1 million · 1 death
  “A tornado developed 1.25 miles south of the community of Katie, OK, or about 3.4 miles north of Hennepin. The tornado was observed to be very dynamic as it moved east-northeast and east.”
• Johnston County, OK (near Connerville) · Tornado EF3 · $250,000 · 1 death
  “The tornado formed near US-377/OK-99 in northern Johnston County about 4 miles south of Connerville. The tornado damage trees and power poles, and caused roof damage to a home as it crossed Tower Road. Passing Deadman Spring Road, the tornado destroyed a modular home where the fatality occurred.”
• Choctaw County, OK (near Boswell Ammons Arpt) · Tornado EF3 · $3 million · 2 injuries
  “This is the second segment of a two segment tornado that began at 624 pm CDT in Bryan County, Oklahoma. The tornado strengthened and widened rapidly after developing southeast of Bennington.”
• Murray County, OK (near Joy) · Tornado EF3 · $4 million
  “After the Katie tornado dissipated, the storm produced another tornado that developed just west of US-77 between Wynnewood and Davis. Some tree damage was noted between the Washita River and US-77.”
• Fulton County, AR (near Salem) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $500,000
  “Airplanes were severely damaged along with structural damage to some airport buildings. Winds estimated at 80 to 100 mph.”
• Saline County, AR (near Tatumville) · Tornado EF1 · $500,000
  “NWS Storm Survey revealed an EF1 Tornado with a track length of 2.7 miles...and max width of 200 yards. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped...with a few trees on homes. Several homes had roof damage. A manufactured home had windows broken.”

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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