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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 4, 2014

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 4, 2014 from July 4, 2014 through July 4, 2014, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
6
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 4, 2014 · 2014–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 4, 2014

NWS Hail Reports on July 4, 2014

16 reports
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0.88″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
7:35 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Kit Carson County · 2,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Burlington, CO
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
7:25 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Morrill County · 1,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter size hail was reported north of Bayard.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 N Bayard, NE
1.25″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
7:10 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.86 SSE Fairburn, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
7:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Dawes County · 3,010 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported north of Crawford.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Horn, NE
0.88″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
6:48 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Sherman County · 2,476 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail report was relayed via social media. Time of report estimated from Doppler radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 SSE Kanorado, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
6:41 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.44 W Fairburn, SD
1.25″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
6:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Sioux County · 568 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported in Harrison.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Harrison, NE
1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
6:28 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Sioux County · 568 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf ball size hail was reported in Harrison.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Harrison, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
6:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Custer, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
6:04 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Custer, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
6:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Burleson County · 6,171 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in the town of Caldwell.
NWS Hail Report Location: .79 WNW Caldwell, TX
0.88″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
3:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Broward County · 347,737 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported nickel size hail 2 miles west of Pembroke Pines.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.84 E Miramar, FL
0.88″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
12:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .83 SSW Humboldt, MN
1.25″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
11:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Pembina County · 2,897 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.48 SSE Walhalla, ND
1.50″ hail
Jul 4, 2014
11:05 AM CST-6
Hail report for July 4, 2014
Pembina County · 2,897 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail fell in St. Thomas, in Pembina County.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 N St Thomas Arpt, ND
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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 4, 2014

6 reports
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60 mph
Jul 4, 2014
7:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 4, 2014
Morrill County · 1,984 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts of 60 mph were estimated east of Angora.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Angora, NE
60 mph
Jul 4, 2014
7:05 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 4, 2014
Dawes County · 3,010 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts of 60 mph were estimated in Crawford.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Crawford, NE
60 mph
Jul 4, 2014
5:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 4, 2014
Guadalupe County · 52,883 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 mph that blew a metal storage building into power lines and knocked down the power poles on Tolle Rd. near Steele High School in Cibolo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.4 NNE Cibolo, TX
61 mph
Jul 4, 2014
3:20 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 4, 2014
Santa Cruz County · 13,327 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported wind gusts up to 61 mph, which broke several small tree branches.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 SW Nogales, AZ
55 mph
Jul 4, 2014
12:30 PM PST-8
Wind report for July 4, 2014
Riverside County · 591,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two structures were damaged. One roof collapsed and one roof had damage near the intersection of Calimesa Blvd and Interstate 10.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.12 WNW Calimesa, CA
52 mph
Jul 4, 2014
1:00 AM PST-8
Wind report for July 4, 2014
Clark County · 561,287 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Outflow winds from distant thunderstorms beached two boats, including one house boat.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10.42 ENE Callville Bay, NV
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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 4, 2014

3 reports
EF0 category
Jul 4, 2014
7:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 4, 2014
Belknap County · 28,355 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout touched down briefly on Lake Winnipesaukee during the evening of July 4. The public provided local media with pictures of the waterspout as it formed and dissipated over the lake. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.49 NE Gilford, NH
EF0 category
Jul 4, 2014
12:40 AM EST-5
Tornado report for July 4, 2014
Norfolk city · 50,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-0 tornado associated with Hurricane Arthur touched down near the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. This was the same storm which produced a brief tornado near Lynnwood in Virginia Beach.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .88 SE (Ngu)Nas Norfolk, VA
EF0 category
Jul 4, 2014
12:02 AM EST-5
Tornado report for July 4, 2014
Virginia Beach city · 104,518 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-0 tornado associated with a squall from Hurricane Arthur touched down near Lynnwood. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along Lynndale Road and Kline Drive. One tree fell on a home causing roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.77 SE Ocean Park, VA
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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 4, 2014?

Our records show 16 hail, 6 wind, and 3 tornado reports on July 4, 2014, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 4, 2014.

What was the largest hail reported on July 4, 2014?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 4, 2014 is 1.75″, reported near Custer, 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 4, 2014 — 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 4, 2014 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 4, 2014?

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 4, 2014 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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