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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 23, 2010

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 23, 2010 from July 23, 2010 through July 23, 2010, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
40
Wind Reports
177
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
8.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 23, 2010 · 2010–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 23, 2010

NWS Hail Reports on July 23, 2010

40 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
8:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Bon Homme County · 2,468 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Tyndall, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
8:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Kingsbury County · 2,214 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Arlington, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
8:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail fell in Marion, IA at 919 pm CDT July 23.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Marion, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
8:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail fell about 1 mile northeast of Marion, IA at 916 pm CDT July 23.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 NE Marion, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
8:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-sized hail fell in Cedar Rapids, IA at 915 pm CDT July 23.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.31 SSW Cedar Rapids, IA
0.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
8:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 E Marion, IA
0.88″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
8:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Bertram, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
7:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Charles Mix County · 3,101 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Pickstown, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
7:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail caused an unknown amount of crop damage. The hail was accompanied by damaging winds.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.73 NNE Stickney, SD
0.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
7:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SW Plankinton, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
6:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Spink County · 2,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Doland, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
6:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Brule County · 1,821 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 ESE (9V9)Chamberlain Arp, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
6:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Lane County · 784 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.28 WSW Shields, KS
0.75″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
7:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Passaic County · 77,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Riverdale.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 WSW Pompton Jct, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 23, 2010
6:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 23, 2010
Brule County · 1,821 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S (9V9)Chamberlain Arp, 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 23, 2010

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60 mph
Jul 23, 2010
11:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Le Sueur County · 10,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down in Montgomery, and southeast of Montgomery, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 N Montgomery, MN
64 mph
Jul 23, 2010
11:26 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Le Sueur County · 10,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An automated weather station had a measured wind gust of 65 mph north of Greenland, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.49 N Greenland, MN
60 mph
Jul 23, 2010
11:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree blew down on a power line near Madison Lake, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 E Madison Lake, MN
64 mph
Jul 23, 2010
11:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were uprooted between Mankato, to Eagle Lake, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 E Mankato, MN
58 mph
Jul 23, 2010
11:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down in North Mankato, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.9 W Mankato, MN
60 mph
Jul 23, 2010
10:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Nicollet County · 9,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree branch was blown down near the intersection of County Road 21, and 581st Avenue southwest of Klossner, Minnesota. In addition, a large tree was blown down in the city of Lafayette, Minnesota.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.3 SSW Klossner, MN
60 mph
Jul 23, 2010
10:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down near 2nd Avenue South in St. James, Minnesota. In addition, the St. James Municipal Airport measured a wind gust of 52 mph at 10:55 CST.
NWS Wind Report Location: N St James, MN
60 mph
Jul 23, 2010
10:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Jackson County · 4,286 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several limbs blown down. The winds also moved patio furniture.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 E Heron Lake, MN
58 mph
Jul 23, 2010
11:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Lawrence County · 30,755 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported trees down near State Line Road and Pulaski Township Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 W Walford, PA
70 mph
Jul 23, 2010
10:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including branches blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Jeffers, MN
60 mph
Jul 23, 2010
10:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Cottonwood County · 4,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused minor tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.45 S Jeffers, MN
60 mph
Jul 23, 2010
10:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Round Lake, MN
58 mph
Jul 23, 2010
11:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Mahoning County · 83,931 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed many trees in Milton, Jackson and Poland Townships.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.43 ESE Lake Milton, OH
75 mph
Jul 23, 2010
10:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Nobles County · 6,599 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a semi off Interstate 90, and also caused tree damage, including several trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Worthington, MN
83 mph
Jul 23, 2010
10:01 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 23, 2010
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .99 E Dovray, 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 23, 2010

15 reports
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2010
7:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Warren County · 16,485 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several houses damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .83 S Beech, IA
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2010
7:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Warren County · 16,485 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado west to west northwest of Indianola. Multiple reports with barns and houses damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.21 SSE Spring Hill, IA
EF0 category
Jul 23, 2010
6:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Gregory County · 1,823 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.54 ENE Herrick, SD
EF0 category
Jul 23, 2010
6:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Gregory County · 1,823 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief rope like tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.18 NNW Bonesteel, SD
EF0 category
Jul 23, 2010
6:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Brule County · 1,821 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14.44 ESE Eagle, SD
EF0 category
Jul 23, 2010
6:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Spink County · 2,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down south of Doland and caused minor damage to trees and a farm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.84 S Doland, SD
EF0 category
Jul 23, 2010
4:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Lyman County · 1,269 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly west of Vivian with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Vivian, SD
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2010
5:38 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is a continuation from a tornado that moved southeast from Wayne county into Pike county. The tornado moved past Wolf Lake, Teedyuskung Lake, and Fawn Lake still doing EF1 damage to trees. The path begins to narrow and oscillate between EF0 with little damage, to EF1 with trees snapped and uprooted. It crosses Route 590 (twice) and the Lackawaxen River east of Rowland and appears to dissipate over State Game Lands about 2 miles northeast of Greeley.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.71 W Mast Hope, PA
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2010
5:37 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Pike County · 34,623 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is a continuation from a tornado that tracked southeast from Wayne county. Another two miles of damage from this tornado was observed in Pike County, crossing the north end of Tinkwig Lake. The majority of the damage seen was to trees, but large fallen trees damaged a few homes and destroyed one, cutting it in half. This was a heavily wooded residential area. Trees also took down power and telephone poles and lines. Winds with this tornado were estimated at 70 to 90 mph. While it is possible that the path is longer, it became very difficult to differentiate the damage from the tornado and the increasingly significant damage that occurred from downburst winds.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.92 N Kimbles, PA
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2010
5:35 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Wayne County · 27,223 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado is believed to be a smaller spin-up tornado on the edge of a developing strong rear flank downburst from the storm. It occurs at the same time as the other more significant, long track tornado. A narrow concentrated path of damage through trees was observed. About two miles of damage occurred in Wayne County, all of which was to trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.15 ESE White Mills, PA
EF0 category
Jul 23, 2010
5:33 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Washtenaw County · 90,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Storm Survey determined an EF0 tornado occured along Judd Road between Hitchingham and Whitaker Roads, and extended southeast to near Whitaker Road. Maximum estimated winds were around 80 mph, with a path length of 0.6 miles and width of 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .97 ESE Stony Creek, MI
EF2 category
Jul 23, 2010
5:27 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Wayne County · 27,223 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was the third and most significant tornado from the storm that tracked across Wayne county. The damage path begins three miles northeast of Honesdale. Significant tree damage occurred. Trees fell on an attached garage on Torrey Road. Barn roofs were peeled. The tornado intensifies as it moved along Dunn Road. Trees are snapped, uprooted and thrown in what appears to be two separate paths through dense woods indicating mulit-vortex. Several structures had damage from fallen trees. A fence was pulled out of the ground and strewn in different directions. The greatest damage occurred about 4 miles east of Honesdale and 1.5 miles west of Beach Lake where Dunn Road meets Route 652. Several structures were severely damaged or destroyed including a triple-wide trailer, two barns, and a commercial auto transmission business on Route 652. Here, winds were estimated to peek in the 110 to 120 MPH range putting it at the lower end of an EF2.||The tornado continued to the southeast destroying trees on the west side of Williams Pond and Mud and Open Woods Ponds and then crossing into Pike County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 N Aldenville, PA
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2010
5:15 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Wayne County · 27,223 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service in Binghamton, NY confirmed a tornado north of Bethany in Wayne County Pennsylvania on July 23 2010. A second tornado briefly touched down about 3 miles northwest of Bethany at 6:15 pm and tracked 1.7 miles to the southeast, to just 1 mile north of Bethany. Damage was observed on Eroh Road east of Grass Pond Number Three. The damage was primarily to tree with a barn roof partially peeled. The tornado had peak winds estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.49 NW Bethany, PA
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2010
5:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Wayne County · 27,223 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is the continuation of a tornado that began in Susquehanna county. As the tornado continued southeast, a considerable number of trees were destroyed as it moved up and down over hills. Several barns and outbuildings were damaged and one barn destroyed. Minor damage was observed to a dozen residences. The strongest part of the tornado path occurred where it mowed a path through trees crossing Pleasant Mount Drive and again near Belmont Turnpike and White Rock Drive to Creamton Drive (Route 247), and Creek Drive (Route 170) where the path hooks slightly to the left and ends east of Creek Drive. The tornado was a strong EF-1 with peak winds estimated between 90 and 105 mph. The tornado lifted about 5.5 miles northeast of Forrest City, PA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.64 SSW Belmont Corner, PA
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2010
4:55 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 23, 2010
Susquehanna County · 16,790 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado first touched down about 5:55 pm EDT, 1 mile east of Union Dale in Susquehanna County, PA where it destroyed a construction trailer on Route 171. The tornado lifted over the hill, touching down on the other side of the ridge, taking out trees and causing minor damage to some structures along Mausoleum Road. The tornado was only in Susquehanna County for a mile before crossing into Wayne County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .81 E Uniondale, PA
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on July 23, 2010?

Our records show 40 hail, 177 wind, and 15 tornado reports on July 23, 2010, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 23, 2010.

What was the largest hail reported on July 23, 2010?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 23, 2010 is 8.00″, reported near N Vivian, SD.

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 23, 2010 — 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 23, 2010 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 23, 2010?

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 23, 2010 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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