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Storm reports for May 15, 2016
On May 15, 2016, 15 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On May 15, 2016, 15 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Brewster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TX | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| UT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | 90,551 | 1.00″ |
| Santaquin, UT | 18,394 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (15)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:32 | 1.75″ | Brewster County, TX |
| 01:02 | 1.25″ | Juab County, UT |
| 18:32 | 1.00″ | Santa Fe County, NM |
| 18:40 | 1.00″ | Rio Arriba County, NM |
| 20:12 | 1.00″ | Santa Fe County, NM |
| 20:13 | 1.00″ | Santa Fe County, NM |
| 20:20 | 1.00″ | Santa Fe County, NM |
| 23:17 | 1.00″ | Brewster County, TX |
| 23:25 | 1.00″ | Santa Fe County, NM |
| 23:33 | 1.00″ | Brewster County, TX |
| 18:30 | 0.88″ | Santa Fe County, NM |
| 20:18 | 0.88″ | Sandoval County, NM |
| 20:40 | 0.88″ | Santa Fe County, NM |
| 20:20 | 0.75″ | Sandoval County, NM |
| 22:08 | 0.75″ | Utah County, UT |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $52,000 in property damage and 9 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (15 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandoval County, NM | 1 | 9 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Juab County, UT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Sandoval County, NM (near Counselor) · Hail 0.75″ · $50,000 · 9 injuries
“Several inches of hail accumulated on Highway 550 near Counselor. Slick travel conditions resulted in a head-on collision between two vehicles. Nine people were injured, one critically.” - Juab County, UT (near Champlin Siding) · Hail 1.25″ · $2,000
“Half-dollar sized hail was reported along US-6 north of Delta. The hail broke the sunroof of a car, and also dented the car's exterior.” - Santa Fe County, NM (near Canada De Los Alamos) · Hail 1.00″
“Hail up to the size of quarters accumulated several inches deep.” - Santa Fe County, NM (near Canada De Los Alamos) · Hail 1.00″
“Hail up to the size of quarters accumulated several inches deep and impacted travel along Interstate 25.” - Utah County, UT (near Goshen) · Hail 0.75″
“Penny sized hail was reported south of Santaquin.”
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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