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Storm reports for May 16, 2016
On May 16, 2016, 62 hail, 25 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On May 16, 2016, 62 hail, 25 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Potter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 46 | 12 | 5 | 3.00″ |
| OK | 13 | 12 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| NM | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Childress, TX | 5,683 | 1.75″ |
| Spearman, TX | 2,994 | 1.50″ |
| Dalhart, TX | 8,443 | 1.25″ |
| Cactus, TX | 3,149 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (62)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:33 | 3.00″ | Potter County, TX |
| 01:40 | 3.00″ | Potter County, TX |
| 01:51 | 2.75″ | Potter County, TX |
| 01:31 | 2.50″ | Potter County, TX |
| 01:36 | 2.50″ | Potter County, TX |
| 01:40 | 2.50″ | Potter County, TX |
| 02:50 | 2.50″ | Carson County, TX |
| 22:30 | 2.00″ | Dallam County, TX |
| 01:36 | 2.00″ | Potter County, TX |
| 22:05 | 1.75″ | Cimarron County, OK |
| 22:35 | 1.75″ | Dallam County, TX |
| 23:30 | 1.75″ | Sherman County, TX |
| 23:48 | 1.75″ | Sherman County, TX |
| 00:50 | 1.75″ | Hartley County, TX |
| 00:58 | 1.75″ | Hartley County, TX |
| 01:05 | 1.75″ | Hartley County, TX |
| 02:15 | 1.75″ | Potter County, TX |
| 02:45 | 1.75″ | Carson County, TX |
| 02:57 | 1.75″ | Carson County, TX |
| 03:20 | 1.75″ | Beckham County, OK |
| 03:22 | 1.75″ | Beckham County, OK |
| 06:30 | 1.75″ | Childress County, TX |
| 00:35 | 1.50″ | Hartley County, TX |
| 00:43 | 1.50″ | Hansford County, TX |
| 00:55 | 1.50″ | Hartley County, TX |
| 03:07 | 1.50″ | Carson County, TX |
| 20:49 | 1.25″ | Union County, NM |
| 23:56 | 1.25″ | Hartley County, TX |
| 03:07 | 1.25″ | Roger Mills County, OK |
| 03:17 | 1.25″ | Carson County, TX |
| 03:26 | 1.25″ | Roger Mills County, OK |
| 03:29 | 1.25″ | Roger Mills County, OK |
| 03:30 | 1.25″ | Roger Mills County, OK |
| 19:50 | 1.00″ | Union County, NM |
| 20:05 | 1.00″ | Union County, NM |
| 20:59 | 1.00″ | Cimarron County, OK |
| 22:01 | 1.00″ | Cimarron County, OK |
| 23:20 | 1.00″ | Sherman County, TX |
| 23:46 | 1.00″ | Sherman County, TX |
| 23:49 | 1.00″ | Hartley County, TX |
| 00:11 | 1.00″ | Moore County, TX |
| 00:16 | 1.00″ | Moore County, TX |
| 00:40 | 1.00″ | Hansford County, TX |
| 01:02 | 1.00″ | Ochiltree County, TX |
| 01:02 | 1.00″ | Ochiltree County, TX |
| 01:05 | 1.00″ | Hutchinson County, TX |
| 01:22 | 1.00″ | Moore County, TX |
| 01:30 | 1.00″ | Moore County, TX |
| 01:45 | 1.00″ | Hemphill County, TX |
| 02:35 | 1.00″ | Carson County, TX |
| 02:42 | 1.00″ | Roger Mills County, OK |
| 03:15 | 1.00″ | Roger Mills County, OK |
| 03:24 | 1.00″ | Beckham County, OK |
| 03:32 | 1.00″ | Armstrong County, TX |
| 03:54 | 1.00″ | Armstrong County, TX |
| 04:25 | 1.00″ | Donley County, TX |
| 05:05 | 1.00″ | Kingfisher County, OK |
| 05:14 | 1.00″ | Collingsworth County, TX |
| 23:07 | 0.88″ | Sherman County, TX |
| 00:14 | 0.88″ | Hansford County, TX |
| 05:01 | 0.88″ | Donley County, TX |
| 04:35 | 0.75″ | Donley County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $110,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (95 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childress County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Roger Mills County, OK | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Childress County, TX (near Childress) · Hail 1.75″ · $100,000
“A swath of hail up to the size of golf balls fell over the city of Childress for about 15 minutes accompanied by strong winds at times. Damage was largely comprised of vehicle dents.” - Roger Mills County, OK (near Strong City) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $5,000
“Six to eight inch diameter tree branches broken.” - Hemphill County, TX (near Canadian) · Thunderstorm wind 74 mph
“The West Texas Mesonet site located 6 miles east of Canadian measured a 74 mph wind gust.” - Ochiltree County, TX (near Farnsworth) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
“An estimated 70 mph wind gust was reported 21 miles south of Perryton with debris blowing across Highway 281.” - Ochiltree County, TX (near Waka) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
“An estimated 70 mph wind gust was reported 25 miles south-southwest of Perryton.” - Roberts County, TX (near Miami) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
“Winds of 70 mph occurred in the gust front in Miami.”
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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