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Hail and tornado reports for May 31, 2026
36 hail reports in 5 states on May 31, 2026. The largest stones measured 2.5 in (tennis ball) near Gridley, KS. 6 tornado reports on this day. 28 damaging thunderstorm wind reports on this day.
Arkansas 2 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 19:08 CDT | 1 in quarter | Scott, Pulaski 11 mi from Sherwood |
| 20:17 CDT | 1 in quarter | Searcy, White near the center of Searcy |
Iowa 3 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 23:30 CDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Hinton, Plymouth 10 mi from Sioux City |
| 23:33 CDT | 1 in quarter | Leeds, Woodbury 2 mi from Sioux City |
| 23:56 CDT | 1 in quarter | Woodbine, Harrison |
Kansas 8 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 20:38 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Bazaar, Chase |
| 21:04 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Olpe, Lyon 12 mi from Emporia |
| 22:31 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Hilltop, Greenwood 13 mi from Burlington |
| 22:49 CDT | 2.5 in tennis ball | Gridley, Coffey 10 mi from Burlington |
| 22:50 CDT | 2.25 in | Gridley, Coffey 8 mi from Burlington |
| 23:02 CDT | 1 in quarter | Plymouth, Lyon 5 mi from Emporia |
| 23:26 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Le Roy Airport, Coffey 7 mi from Burlington |
| 23:40 CDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Emporia Muni Airport, Lyon 7 mi from Emporia |
South Dakota 22 hail reports
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 16:25 CDT | 1 in quarter | Beebe, Edmunds |
| 16:28 CDT | 1 in quarter | Beebe, Edmunds |
| 16:35 CDT | 0.88 in nickel | Farmer, Hanson |
| 17:07 CDT | 1.25 in half dollar | Vilas, Miner |
| 17:30 CDT | 1 in quarter | Alexandria, Hanson |
| 18:16 CDT | 1 in quarter | Bridgewater, Mccook |
| 18:20 CDT | 1 in quarter | Leola, Mcpherson |
| 18:20 CDT | 1 in quarter | Leola, Mcpherson |
| 18:51 CDT | 1.75 in golf ball | Canistota, Mccook |
| 18:58 CDT | 1.5 in ping pong ball | Canistota, Mccook 14 mi from Hartford |
| 19:20 CDT | 1 in quarter | Pumpkin Center, Minnehaha 6 mi from Hartford |
| 19:26 CDT | 1 in quarter | Humboldt, Minnehaha 9 mi from Hartford |
| 19:33 CDT | 1 in quarter | Hurley, Turner |
| 19:39 CDT | 1 in quarter | Humboldt, Minnehaha 7 mi from Hartford |
| 19:40 CDT | 1 in quarter | Humboldt, Minnehaha 5 mi from Hartford |
| 19:54 CDT | 1 in quarter | Hurley, Turner |
| 19:56 CDT | 1 in quarter | Parker, Turner |
| 20:17 CDT | 0.88 in nickel | Wakonda, Clay |
| 20:36 CDT | 1 in quarter | Davis, Turner 14 mi from Tea |
| 20:45 CDT | 1 in quarter | Davis, Turner 15 mi from Tea |
| 21:28 CDT | 1 in quarter | Westerville, Clay 6 mi from Vermillion |
| 22:05 CDT | 1 in quarter | Big Spgs, Union 11 mi from Hawarden |
Texas 1 hail report
| Time | Hail size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 18:44 CDT | 1 in quarter | White River Lake, Crosby |
Times are local time at each report's location.