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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 21, 2004

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 21, 2004 from July 21, 2004 through July 21, 2004, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
107
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 21, 2004 · 2004–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 21, 2004

NWS Hail Reports on July 21, 2004

40 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
10:40 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Holt County · 4,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chambers, NE
1.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
6:15 PM PST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Washoe County · 125,318 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball-sized hail was reported in Palomino Valley, north of Reno.
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 N Sparks, NV
0.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
7:33 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Antelope County · 2,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Brunswick, NE
0.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corn was stripped by hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gibbon, MN
0.88″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
5:32 PM MST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Perkins County · 1,179 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Madrid, NE
1.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
6:05 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail was reported by local broadcast media.
NWS Hail Report Location: San Manuel, TX
0.88″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
6:00 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Hidalgo County · 196,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail was reported by a National Weather Service Co-op observer.
NWS Hail Report Location: San Manuel, TX
0.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
4:54 PM MST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Keith County · 3,748 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Ogallala, NE
0.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
5:42 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Jasper County · 11,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Remington, IN
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
5:40 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Vermilion County · 27,107 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Westville, IL
0.88″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
5:31 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Yankton County · 7,483 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Lesterville, SD
0.88″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
5:30 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Bon Homme County · 2,468 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Tabor, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
5:20 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Jasper County · 11,427 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rensselaer, IN
0.88″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
5:13 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Bon Homme County · 2,468 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tyndall, SD
0.75″ hail
Jul 21, 2004
5:10 PM CST
Hail report for July 21, 2004
Hutchinson County · 2,810 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Menno, SD
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on July 21, 2004

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60 mph
Jul 21, 2004
11:15 PM CST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: New Sweden, MN
60 mph
Jul 21, 2004
9:30 PM CST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Deuel County · 1,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty mph winds knocked down a tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WSW Clear Lake, SD
75 mph
Jul 21, 2004
7:45 PM MST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power pole knocked down by wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 N Atwood, KS
70 mph
Jul 21, 2004
8:30 PM CST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fifteen to twenty large pine trees were blown down between along the road between Ely and four miles north of babbitt. The winds last 5 to 8 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 18 S Ely, MN
61 mph
Jul 21, 2004
7:20 PM MST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 S Anton, CO
60 mph
Jul 21, 2004
8:01 PM CST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 S North Platte, NE
60 mph
Jul 21, 2004
7:56 PM CST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Hayes County · 405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Hamlet, NE
60 mph
Jul 21, 2004
7:55 PM CST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Tower, MN
60 mph
Jul 21, 2004
6:54 PM MST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Lindon, CO
58 mph
Jul 21, 2004
7:40 PM CST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S Orr, MN
60 mph
Jul 21, 2004
6:35 PM MST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Chase County · 1,606 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wauneta, NE
58 mph
Jul 21, 2004
8:10 PM EST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Hillsdale County · 17,671 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hillsdale, MI
64 mph
Jul 21, 2004
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Cass County · 13,385 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three dozen trees knocked down and some reported blocking roads near Route 24. Tree fell on trailer in France Park Campground. County EM estimated 60 to 70 mph winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: Logansport, IN
58 mph
Jul 21, 2004
8:00 PM EST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Steuben County · 14,750 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees reported knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Angola, IN
58 mph
Jul 21, 2004
7:00 PM CST
Wind report for July 21, 2004
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree tops and branches were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gibbon, MN
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on July 21, 2004

2 reports
F0 category
Jul 21, 2004
6:35 PM EST
Tornado report for July 21, 2004
Cass County · 21,418 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Evidence of a tornado touchdown was found on the west side of Eagle Lake, east of Edwardsburg on North Shore Road. The funnel was not always in contact with the ground. The top third to half of a large tree was broke off and fell onto some power lines, causing a power pole to fall onto the roadway. The last evidence of any touchdowns was on the north side of the lake. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Edwardsburg, MI
F0 category
Jul 21, 2004
6:20 PM EST
Tornado report for July 21, 2004
Berrien County · 59,555 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Evidence of a brief touchdown was found in a corn field near the intersection of Walton and Smith Roads, northeast of Buchanan. The tornado traveled approximately 50 yards and then lifted. Only damage to the corn field was noted as a result of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Buchanon, MI
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on July 21, 2004?

Our records show 40 hail, 107 wind, and 2 tornado reports on July 21, 2004, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 21, 2004.

What was the largest hail reported on July 21, 2004?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 21, 2004 is 1.75″, reported near San Manuel, TX.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on July 21, 2004 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on July 21, 2004 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on July 21, 2004?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on July 21, 2004 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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