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Hail and tornado reports for May 17, 2026
74 hail reports in 11 states on May 17, 2026. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) near Ruth, MI. 29 tornado reports on this day. 175 damaging thunderstorm wind reports on this day.
Colorado 4 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 16:15 MDT | 1 in quarter | Seibert, Kit Carson |
| 16:39 MDT | 1 in quarter | Vona, Kit Carson |
| 16:54 MDT | 0.88 in nickel | Stratton, Kit Carson |
| 17:04 MDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Bethune, Kit Carson 13 mi from Burlington |
Florida 1 hail report
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 16:35 EDT | 0.88 in nickel | Williford, Gilchrist 9 mi from Newberry |
Georgia 1 hail report
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 15:55 EDT | 1 in quarter | Alapaha, Berrien 12 mi from Nashville |
Iowa 6 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 17:18 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Lester, Lyon 6 mi from Rock Rapids |
| 17:51 CDT | 0.75 in penny | Rock Vly, Sioux near the center of Rock Valley |
| 18:33 CDT | 0.75 in penny | Sibley, Osceola near the center of Sibley |
| 18:43 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Craig, Plymouth 11 mi from Le Mars |
| 18:50 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Craig, Plymouth 10 mi from Le Mars |
| 20:09 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Sanborn, O'Brien 10 mi from Sheldon |
Kansas 24 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 17:36 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Lucas, Russell |
| 17:41 MDT | 1 in quarter | Caruso, Sherman 10 mi from Goodland |
| 17:47 MDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Caruso, Sherman 8 mi from Goodland |
| 18:00 MDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Edson, Sherman 11 mi from Goodland |
| 18:05 CDT | 1 in quarter | Lucas, Russell |
| 18:09 MDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Caruso, Sherman 10 mi from Goodland |
| 18:11 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Bunker Hill, Russell 13 mi from Russell |
| 18:26 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Homer, Russell 15 mi from Russell |
| 18:34 CDT | 1 in quarter | Milberger, Russell 13 mi from Russell |
| 18:37 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Dorrance, Russell 14 mi from Russell |
| 18:37 CDT | 1 in quarter | Stickney, Barton 12 mi from Hoisington |
| 19:02 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Stickney, Barton 12 mi from Hoisington |
| 19:24 CDT | 1 in quarter | Brownville, Thomas |
| 19:28 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Dorrance, Russell |
| 19:55 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Ada, Ottawa |
| 20:20 CDT | 1 in quarter | Beverly, Lincoln |
| 20:23 CDT | 1 in quarter | Hollenburg, Washington |
| 20:36 CDT | 1 in quarter | Lincoln, Lincoln |
| 21:29 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Tescott, Ottawa |
| 21:30 CDT | 2 in hen egg | Tescott, Ottawa |
| 21:35 CDT | 1 in quarter | Minneapolis, Ottawa |
| 22:13 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Stickney, Barton 11 mi from Hoisington |
| 22:19 CDT | 2.25 in | Milberger, Russell 13 mi from Hoisington |
| 22:53 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Wilson, Ellsworth 15 mi from Ellsworth |
Michigan 7 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 17:01 EDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Freeland, Saginaw 2 mi from Freeland |
| 17:08 EDT | 1 in quarter | Tri City Apt, Saginaw 4 mi from Freeland |
| 17:22 EDT | 1 in quarter | Bay City Muni Airport, Bay 4 mi from Bay City |
| 18:13 EDT | 2 in hen egg | Unionville, Tuscola 9 mi from Kilmanagh |
| 18:16 EDT | 1 in quarter | Columbia Corners, Tuscola 10 mi from Kilmanagh |
| 19:06 EDT | 1 in quarter | Ulby, Huron 8 mi from Bad Axe |
| 19:26 EDT | 2.5 in tennis ball | Ruth, Huron 14 mi from Bad Axe |
Minnesota 9 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 17:36 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Kanaranzi, Rock 7 mi from Luverne |
| 17:50 CDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Adrian, Nobles 14 mi from Luverne |
| 17:51 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Lismore, Nobles 15 mi from Luverne |
| 18:01 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Wilmont, Nobles 15 mi from Worthington |
| 18:18 CDT | 1 in quarter | Org, Nobles 4 mi from Worthington |
| 18:22 CDT | 1 in quarter | Kinbrae, Nobles 15 mi from Worthington |
| 18:24 CDT | 1 in quarter | Fulda, Murray |
| 18:56 CDT | 1 in quarter | Okabena, Jackson 13 mi from Windom |
| 19:42 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Lewisville, Watonwan 10 mi from Saint James |
Mississippi 2 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 18:15 CDT | 1 in quarter | Spring Ridge, Hinds 6 mi from Byram |
| 18:40 CDT | 1 in quarter | Nogan, Hinds 5 mi from Jackson |
Nebraska 7 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 18:36 CDT | 1 in quarter | Creston, Platte |
| 18:50 CDT | 1 in quarter | Clarkson, Colfax |
| 18:57 CDT | 1 in quarter | Wisner, Cuming 15 mi from West Point |
| 18:59 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Wisner, Cuming 14 mi from West Point |
| 19:16 CDT | 1 in quarter | Pender, Thurston |
| 20:01 CDT | 1 in quarter | Elkhorn, Douglas 3 mi from Elkhorn |
| 21:04 CDT | 1 in quarter | Weeping Water Airport, Cass |
South Dakota 12 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 13:40 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Burke, Gregory |
| 14:37 CDT | 1 in quarter | Marty, Charles Mix |
| 15:08 CDT | 1 in quarter | Tyndall, Bon Homme |
| 15:36 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Menno, Hutchinson |
| 15:36 CDT | 1 in quarter | Menno, Hutchinson |
| 15:50 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Center Pt, Turner |
| 16:17 CDT | 1 in quarter | Chancellor, Turner 8 mi from Tea |
| 16:32 CDT | 1 in quarter | Ellis, Minnehaha 6 mi from Sioux Falls |
| 16:36 CDT | 1 in quarter | Sioux Falls, Lincoln 4 mi from Harrisburg |
| 16:38 CDT | 1 in quarter | Tea, Lincoln near the center of Tea |
| 16:47 CDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Sioux Falls, Lincoln 4 mi from Sioux Falls |
| 17:02 CDT | 1 in quarter | Valley Spgs, Minnehaha 6 mi from Brandon |
Wisconsin 1 hail report
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 15:50 CDT | 0.75 in penny | Appleton, Outagamie near the center of Appleton |
Times are local time at each report's location.