Hail Storm Map — May 11, 2026

Hail storm map for May 11, 2026: max 1.50" hail across SC, ~564 structures in swath.

A low hail event swept in SC on May 11, 2026, with MRMS radar measuring stones up to 1.50". An estimated 564 structures fell inside the qualifying swath. South Carolina took the brunt with ~564 structures estimated in the ≥1" footprint. NOAA logged 3 hail reports and 37 wind reports for the day.

Max hail size

1.50"

States impacted

Structures in swath

564

Estimated structures affected by state & hail size

State	≥1.00"	≥1.75"	≥2.50"
South Carolina	564	0	0

NOAA storm reports

Hail reports (3)

South Carolina · 3 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
13:30	NICHOLS	MARION	Quarter size hail was reported in Cedar Creek.
13:41	GREEN SEA	HORRY	Golf ball sized hail was confirmed via a photo sent into the office.
16:50	BEAUFORT	BEAUFORT	Hail ranging from pea to penny sized was reported near the Technical College of the Lowcountry near the southwest side of downtown Beaufort. The hail was mostly pea size with a few pieces up to penny size observed as it bounced on the ground and cars.

Wind reports (37)

Texas · 17 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
00:05	1 WNW Saint Paul	San Patricio	Mesonet station TWB19 1.4 W Saint Paul (TWDB).
00:44	1 SSE CC Airport	Nueces	ASOS station KCRP Corpus Christi.
00:56	LAGUNA VISTA	NUECES	Mesonet station XLAG at Laguna Shores.
00:56	(NGP)NAS CORPUS CHRI	NUECES	Photos of damage to apartment buildings with siding ripped off the side.
00:56	FLOUR BLUFF	NUECES	KNGP at the Corpus Christi Naval Air Station.
01:03	KAREN	MONTGOMERY	County dispatch reported that fire crews were working to clear a high concentration of fallen trees along FM 149 and Jackson Road in Montgomery county. Time of damaged was estimated from radar.
01:03	14 SE Chapman Ranch	Kleberg	Mesonet station TT738 Padre.
01:04	ARANSAS COUNTY AIRPORT	ARANSAS	Station KRKP in Rockport reported gusts up to 59 mph.
01:07	(NGP)NAS CORPUS CHRI	NUECES	AWOS station KNGP at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station reported gusts up to 84 mph.
01:48	18 N Port Mansfield	GMZ135	TCOON site Rincon del San Jose measured a wind gust of 45 mph associated with a thunderstorm.
01:54	18 N Port Mansfield	GMZ135	TCOON sites Rincon del San Jose measured a wind gust of 42 mph associated with a thunderstorm.
02:23	3 NE Harlingen	Cameron	ASOS at Valley International Airport measured a wind gust associated with a thunderstorm of 52 mph.
02:36	11 NNE Bayview	Cameron	TCOON site at Realitos Peninsula recorded a wind gust of 51 mph associated with a thunderstorm. The site also recorded wind gusts of 38 mph at 3:30 AM, 46 mph at 3:42 AM, and 47 mph at 3:48 AM.
02:47	4 NE Bayview	Cameron	ASOS site at Port Isabel-Cameron County Airport measured a wind gust of 51 mph associated with a thunderstorm.
03:12	South Padre Island	GMZ130	TCOON site at South Padre Island Coast Guard Station measured a wind gust of 45 mph associated with a thunderstorm. Another wind gust of 41 mph was also measured at 4:18 am.
03:18	1 SSE Port Isabel	Cameron	NOS site at Port Isabel measured at wind gust of 46 mph associated with a thunderstorm. The site also recorded wind gusts of 44 mph at 4:00 AM, 40 mph at 4:06 AM, 42 mph at 4:12 AM.
03:18	1 SSE South Padre Islan	GMZ130	TCOON site at SPI Brazos Santiago measured a wind gust of 55 mph associated with a thunderstorm. The site also measured wind gusts of 51 mph at 4:00 am, 46 mph at 4:06 AM, 46 mph at 4:12 AM, 52 mph at 4:24 AM, and 46 mph at 4:30 AM.

North Dakota · 6 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
12:40	10 NW Williston	Williams	AWOS station KXWA Williston Airport.
14:35	2 ESE Tioga	Williams	AWOS station KD60 Tioga.
16:06	5 S Dickinson	Stark	ASOS station KDIK Dickinson Airport.
18:55	3 W Palermo	Mountrail	AWOS station K1IN 3 W Palermo.
18:55	1 SSW Stanley	Mountrail	AWOS station K08D Stanley.
19:05	3 W Palermo	Mountrail	AWOS station K1IN 3 W Palermo.

Montana · 3 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
03:15	1 SSE Livingston	Park	Mesonet station MTLRH Livingston River Hill.
12:30	4 NNE Bredette	Roosevelt	U of M Mesonet - Bredette NE.
15:25	2 SSW Loring	Phillips	Hydromet station LORM8 (Loring SW).

Alaska · 3 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
00:53	Delta Junction	Southeast Fairbanks	ASOS station PABI Delta Junction.
01:30	5 SE Healy	Denali	Mesonet station ACRA2 Parks Highway @ Antler Creek Mp.
04:55	Point Lay	North Slope	AWOS station PPIZ Point Lay.

South Carolina · 2 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
13:15	PINE IS	HORRY	A semi trailer was blown over by thunderstorm winds.
13:15	(MYR)MYRTLE BEACH AF	HORRY	A tree fell on a house causing major damage near Highway 17 between Myrtle Beach and Socastee near Watergate Drive.

Louisiana · 2 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
19:20	LUTCHER	ST. JAMES	St. John Parish Sheriff Office reported power outages in Paulina. Possible tornado. Time estimated from Entergy Power Outage map.
19:20	LUTCHER	ST. JAMES	Home with minor shingle damage on Lena Street in Grand Point.

North Carolina · 2 reports

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
11:45	WILMINGTON	NEW HANOVER	A large tree was reported down on River Road in New Hanover County, NC.
12:45	HAWKSIDE	ONSLOW	Progress Energy reported 12 outages due to damage to their equipment. The time was estimated based on radar.

Florida · 1 report

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
20:25	FT PIERCE ST LUCIE A	ST. LUCIE	Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County International Airport measured a peak wind gust of 50 knots from the northwest.

Wyoming · 1 report

Time	Location	County	Observer comment
17:06	14 N Bar Nunn	Natrona	Mesonet station KTMH I-25 Twenty Mile Hill (DOT). Wind gust from a virga shower.

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