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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 3, 2015

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 3, 2015 from April 3, 2015 through April 3, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
49
Wind Reports
77
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 3, 2015 · 2015–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 3, 2015

NWS Hail Reports on April 3, 2015

49 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
8:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cullman, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N New Hope, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Oktibbeha County · 12,332 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail to the size of quarters fell near Longview.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Longview, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
6:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Harvest, AL
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
6:42 PM EST-5
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Morgan County · 5,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter-sized hail fell in Oakdale.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Oakdale, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
5:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell on U.S. 45 near Saltillo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.46 WNW Saltillo, MS
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
5:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Cumberland County · 22,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 NE Oak Hill, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
5:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Cumberland County · 22,954 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Crossville, TN
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
4:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Bolivar County · 9,820 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Gunnison, MS
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
4:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Davidson County · 173,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at I-24 and Briley Parkway.
NWS Hail Report Location: .72 S Woodbine, TN
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
4:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Davidson County · 173,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Twitter report indicated nickel size hail in Centennial Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.33 SW Nashville, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
5:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Franklin County · 15,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported 1 inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Stedmantown, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
1:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Sumner County · 59,568 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported by a CoCoRaHS observer 4.5 miles NW of Bethpage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.13 NE Rock Bridge, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
1:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Sumner County · 59,568 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE White House, TN
0.88″ hail
Apr 3, 2015
12:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 3, 2015
Robertson County · 24,230 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW White House, TN
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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 April 3, 2015

77 reports
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58 mph
Apr 3, 2015
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Blount County · 17,350 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees uprooted along Black Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.39 WNW Liberty, AL
69 mph
Apr 3, 2015
7:27 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Hale County · 4,136 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof damage to a house and an outbuilding destroyed near the intersection of County Road 21 and County Road 36. Fifteen to Twenty trees uprooted or snapped in the same area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Akron, AL
60 mph
Apr 3, 2015
8:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Highway department personnel reported a few by thunderstorm wind across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cleveland, TN
58 mph
Apr 3, 2015
8:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch personnel reported a tree downed by thunderstorm wind 6 miles east of Cleveland on Climber Road Northeast.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Cleveland, TN
58 mph
Apr 3, 2015
8:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 3, 2015
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch personnel reported a tree downed by thunderstorm wind 3 miles west of Niota on County Road 255.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Niota, TN
60 mph
Apr 3, 2015
8:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Loudon County · 20,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Highway department personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Loudon, TN
58 mph
Apr 3, 2015
8:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Loudon County · 20,850 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch personnel reported a tree downed by thunderstorm wind 3 miles south of Loudon on Fork Creek Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Loudon, TN
58 mph
Apr 3, 2015
6:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Greene County · 2,246 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees uprooted along Highway 11 between the towns of Boligee and Eutaw.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Allison, AL
60 mph
Apr 3, 2015
6:53 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Harvest, AL
60 mph
Apr 3, 2015
6:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on Elkton street in Athens, Alabama.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Athens, AL
60 mph
Apr 3, 2015
6:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple of trees were downed by thunderstorm winds on Northington road at the junction of Cottonwood drive and also on Boles road in Madison county, Alabama.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Meridianville, AL
58 mph
Apr 3, 2015
6:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Sequatchie County · 4,859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind in Dunlap.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Dunlap, TN
60 mph
Apr 3, 2015
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An unoccupied mobile home was moved off of its foundation by thunderstorm winds. There were also a few trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds on Hayes Mill Road near Piney Chapel, Alabama.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Elkmont, AL
58 mph
Apr 3, 2015
6:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Marion County · 8,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees uprooted on Single Springs Church Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.34 ENE Shottsville, AL
58 mph
Apr 3, 2015
7:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 3, 2015
Knox County · 141,465 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch personnel reported a few trees downed by thunderstorm wind across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Knoxville, TN
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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 April 3, 2015

5 reports
EF1 category
Apr 3, 2015
9:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 3, 2015
Dade County · 5,485 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A NWS storm survey team found a short tornado path with EF1 damage from wind speeds estimated at 90 mph. Multiple large tree limbs were downed with one large tree uprooted. The path started just west of I-59, crossed the interstate and ended just east of the interstate along State Route 11 near Cloverdale Road. A residential neighborhood was without power and a few houses had shingle and siding damage. [04/03/15: Tornado #1, County #1-1, EF1, Dade, 2015:004].
NWS Tornado Report Location: .55 WNW Sulphur Spgs Station, GA
EF1 category
Apr 3, 2015
8:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 3, 2015
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the Ider community of eastern DeKalb County, Alabama. The tornado first touched down along County Road 783. Numerous hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted. A small outbuilding was damaged near the intersection of County road 776. The tornado then tracked just north of County Road 776 before intersecting County Road 788. ||Damage to trees was fairly widespread in this area. Several homes or buildings also received minor roof or structural damage. The tornado reached its maximum intensity just west of Alabama Highway 75. One home there sustained significant roof damage with the majority of the roof removed. An anchored outbuilding was destroyed and several over homes sustained minor damage. Also, a power pole was snapped off and many large hardwood trees were snapped about 20 feet above the ground. ||The tornado then crossed Alabama Highway 75, snapping and uprooting trees along both sides of the road. The tornado began to weaken as it moved east-southeast, crossing County Road 372. Very minor roof damage was noted to a home and a few trees were uprooted. The tornado then dissipated on the east side of County Road 791 in the Cartersville, Alabama community after uprooting a few trees on the eastern slopes of Sand Mountain.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.2 NNW Sulphur Spgs, AL
EF0 category
Apr 3, 2015
7:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 3, 2015
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm survey determined that a weak tornado touched down in the Fyffe, Alabama, community just east of the intersection of County road 545 and County Road 50. A few softwood trees were uprooted on the north side of the road. The tornado then moved east, crossing County Road 50 briefly, and uprooting some trees along County Road 536. The tornado then nearly paralleled County Road 50, destroying a large hay barn just east of County Road 528. The winds within the tornado along County Road 528 were estimated at around 85 mph with a narrow path of 30 yards. The tornado finally lifted west of County Road 539 after downing a few more trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.87 NE Grove Oak, AL
EF0 category
Apr 3, 2015
4:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 3, 2015
Williamson County · 73,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS storm survey found a small EF0 tornado with max winds of 80 mph intermittently touched down in the Kingfield community of western Williamson County, then moved eastward north of Leipers Fork before lifting west of Franklin. A carport was blown down a hillside on Hargrove Road, and a couple of homes and outbuildings received minor roof damage on Wilkins Branch Road. A few trees were blown down along Old Highway 96 and in the hills south of Parker Branch Road. The worst damage occurred near the intersection of Parker Branch Road and Old Hillsboro Road, where two homes had considerable roof damage and numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. A few more trees were blown down on Boxley Valley Road, McMillan Road, and Boxley View Lane before the tornado lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .54 SE Kingfield, TN
EF0 category
Apr 3, 2015
1:17 AM CST-6
Tornado report for April 3, 2015
Labette County · 7,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Very brief tornado touchdown over open country. A dust cloud at the surface was noted. Tornado width was 50 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.61 W Chetopa, KS
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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 April 3, 2015?

Our records show 49 hail, 77 wind, and 5 tornado reports on April 3, 2015, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 3, 2015.

What was the largest hail reported on April 3, 2015?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 3, 2015 is 4.00″, reported near .55 E Independence, KS.

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 April 3, 2015 — 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 April 3, 2015 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 April 3, 2015?

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 April 3, 2015 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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