HailEvidence → Wheeling, MO → 2026-05-16

Did it hail in Wheeling, MO on May 16, 2026?

Yes — NWS storm reports document 1 hail report within 10 miles of Wheeling, MO on May 16, 2026, with hail up to 1.75" (golf ball size).

These are preliminary same-day SPC storm reports; the official Storm Events record for this date is compiled by NWS over the following weeks. This page updates when it lands.

1hail reports ≤ 10 mi

1.75"largest hail · golf ball

2wind reports

1tornado reports

Every recorded report near Wheeling on 2026-05-16

Distances are from the Wheeling city centroid. Times as recorded by the source (SPC reports are UTC). Showing the nearest 4.

Distance	Type	Size / speed	Time	Reported near	Source
7.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	23:41 UTC	4 ESE Chula, Livingston	SPC · preliminary
9.5 mi	Tornado	UNK	23:43 UTC	2 E Chula, Livingston	SPC · preliminary
9.7 mi	Hail	1.75" (golf ball)	23:55 UTC	2 E Chula, Livingston	SPC · preliminary
9.9 mi	Wind	speed n/a	23:12 UTC	1 E Chula, Livingston	SPC · preliminary

7.9 mi, wind: “Picture of tree damage. (EAX)”

9.5 mi, tornado: “NWS Damage Survey team confirmed a shortlived EF0 tornado developed within a severe supercell thunderstorm at 6:43 PM CDT on Saturday 5/16/2026. This tornado began appr (EAX)”

9.7 mi, hail: “Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”

9.9 mi, wind: “6 inch tree limbs knocked down. (EAX)”

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NWS records are point and path observations. The absence of a nearby report does NOT prove that no hail fell at this address — it means no observation was logged nearby. A report of nearby hail documents the event; it does not by itself prove damage to a specific structure.

sources: NOAA SPC page updated 2026-06-12