Storm reports for May 10, 2016

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On May 10, 2016, 176 hail, 120 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Muhlenberg County, KY.

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 (176)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $6.6 million in property damage, $1 million in crop damage and 11 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (310 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Graves County, KY (near Dublin) · Tornado EF3 · $3.5 million · 10 injuries
  “Dozens of structures were destroyed, including mobile homes, businesses, barns, and garages. Several homes received major damage or were destroyed. Many dozens of other homes and businesses received minor damage, mainly loss of shingles and fascia. Several dozen cars were damaged or destroyed.”
• Kaufman County, TX (near Talty) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $10,000 · 1 injury
  “A wind gust caused an 18 wheeler to lose control and roll over on eastbound I-20 over the FM 1641 overpass.”
• Daviess County, KY (near Owensboro) · Hail 2.00″ · $1 million
  “A major hailstorm continued east-northeast across the Owensboro area from western Daviess County. The largest hail fell on the south and southwest sides of the city. Hailstones up to the size of hen eggs fell a couple miles southwest of downtown Owensboro.”
• Harlan County, NE (near Oxford) · Thunderstorm wind 85 mph · $250,000
  “Wind gusts were estimated to be as high as 85 MPH.”
• Merrick County, NE (near Chapman) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $250,000
  “Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in some irrigation pivot damage in the area. Wind was accompanied by half dollar size hail.”
• Hamilton County, NE (near Marquette) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $250,000
  “Wind gusts estimated to be near 70 MPH resulted in some pivot damage in the area.”

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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