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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in July 2015

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in July 2015 from July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1,122
Wind Reports
3,711
Tornado Reports
124
Max Hail Size
3.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 2015 · 2015–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 31, 2015

NWS Hail Reports in July 2015

30 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2015
10:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
Ringgold County · 2,335 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Trained spotter report hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter for several minutes. The hail preceded rain and continued with rain.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Kellerton, IA
2.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2015
6:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
Otoe County · 5,986 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Pictures of the hail showed a spike appearance.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Otoe, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2015
6:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.62 ENE Stockham, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2015
4:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
Burt County · 2,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Small tree limbs were also reported down in the area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.66 SSW Oakland, NE
1.75″ hail
Jul 31, 2015
4:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: In addition to golf ball sized hail, thunderstorm wind gusts of 50 to 60 MPH were reported which led to downed tree limbs at this location.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.17 WNW Sargent, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2015
4:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
York County · 4,978 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.18 S Benedict, NE
2.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2015
3:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
Stanton County · 2,241 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were also 40 mph winds reported, with combined with the hail produced siding damage and knocked out windows.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12.32 SE Stanton, NE
0.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2015
12:37 PM PST-8
Hail report for July 2015
Clark County · 561,287 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A large amount of small hail fell in the upper portion of Lee Canyon, accumulating on the ground like snow. Two hikers were stranded on the Bristlecone Trail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Mount Charleston, NV
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2015
1:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Albion, NE
1.75″ hail
Jul 31, 2015
1:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
Boone County · 2,279 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE Albion Muni Arpt, NE
0.75″ hail
Jul 31, 2015
2:08 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 2015
Broward County · 347,737 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A spotter reported penny-sized hail on Commercial Boulevard near I95.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 SE (Fxe)Ft Laudrdl Exec, FL
0.88″ hail
Jul 30, 2015
5:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 2015
Yuma County · 3,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Joes, CO
0.75″ hail
Jul 30, 2015
2:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
Iron County · 4,912 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.18 NE Mercer, WI
0.88″ hail
Jul 30, 2015
1:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.51 NE Wales, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 29, 2015
7:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 2015
Harmon County · 1,177 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gould, OK
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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 in July 2015

30 reports
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62 mph
Jul 31, 2015
8:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
Deaf Smith County · 5,616 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 62 mph wind gust was measured by the KVII schoolnet site located 3 miles north of Dawn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 NNW Dawn, TX
62 mph
Jul 31, 2015
8:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
Deaf Smith County · 5,616 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 62 mph wind gust was measured by the West Texas Mesonet site located 2 miles west-northwest of Hereford.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.84 WNW Hereford, TX
58 mph
Jul 31, 2015
6:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Minor roof damage to shingles and soffit.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.1 W Blockton, IA
58 mph
Jul 31, 2015
6:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
Taylor County · 2,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind damage was reported with the storm by the Cooperative Observer. Shingle and soffit damage along with some signs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.56 W Blockton, IA
58 mph
Jul 31, 2015
5:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large carport was blown on to power lines. Power poles were blown down near the intersection of Staples and Ayers Streets.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.4 ESE Corpus Christi, TX
60 mph
Jul 31, 2015
5:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH brought down tree limbs of 6 to 8 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NW Comstock, NE
70 mph
Jul 31, 2015
5:11 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
Burt County · 2,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Some tree limbs were reported downed in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E Craig, NE
69 mph
Jul 31, 2015
4:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 2015
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms with gusty and damaging outflow winds developed over portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on July 31st. A few of the stronger storms affected the northern communities such as Paradise Valley and Deer Valley. According to local broadcast media, at about 1600MST power poles were blown down in an area about 3 miles north of North Mountain Park. This location was just south of West Bell Road, near 17th street. The damaging wind gusts were estimated to be over 65 mph. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Phoenix Turf Arpt, AZ
60 mph
Jul 31, 2015
4:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated near 60 MPH knocked down tree limbs up to 5 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Central City, NE
81 mph
Jul 31, 2015
3:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 2015
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorms affected the central portions of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on July 31st; some of the stronger storms produced damaging microburst wind gusts estimated to be over 70 mph in strength. According to local broadcast media, the strong winds blew the roof off of a car wash at 17th Avenue and Buckeye Road. There was additional structural damage noted at the site due to the strong winds. No injuries were reported. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect at the time of the wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.26 SSW Phoenix, AZ
70 mph
Jul 31, 2015
4:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
Cuming County · 3,561 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and tree limbs were downed in town, some onto power lines. Law enforcement estimated wind gusts to near 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 NE West Pt, NE
58 mph
Jul 31, 2015
5:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 2015
Crisp County · 6,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Crisp County 911 Center reported trees blown down on Cemetery Road just off of Highway 257 and on Frontage Road near Cordele.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 NNE Wenona, GA
64 mph
Jul 31, 2015
3:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
York County · 4,978 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An area pivot was overturned.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Benedict, NE
70 mph
Jul 31, 2015
3:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
Lavaca County · 8,228 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 70 mph that bent a railroad crossing arm, blew down some large trees in the park, and numerous large tree limbs around Shiner.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Shiner, TX
64 mph
Jul 31, 2015
3:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 2015
Caddo County · 9,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds snapped power lines on highway 58 and CR 1050.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.15 S Hydro, OK
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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 in July 2015

30 reports
EF0 category
Jul 31, 2015
4:30 PM MST-7
Tornado report for July 2015
Graham County · 10,406 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A dust devil was stretched into a small landspout tornado by a passing thunderstorm near Safford. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.44 NNE Safford, AZ
EF0 category
Jul 30, 2015
4:53 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 2015
Merrimack County · 41,777 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Route 103 in Warner just to the east of the Exit 9 interchange on Instate 89...then moved northeast crossing Split Rock Road and then lifting off the ground just prior to reaching Kearsarge Mountain Road.. The most significant damage occurred between Split Rock and Kearsarge Mountain Roads where the tornado snapped or uprooted about 25 trees and tore a portion of the roof off a large storage building. A 12-ft by 24-ft was found in a wooded area about 200 yards from the building. Much of the missing roof was not found.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .63 NW Warner, NH
EF0 category
Jul 26, 2015
7:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
Brown County · 1,356 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in an open field with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.62 SSW Long Pine, NE
EF0 category
Jul 26, 2015
5:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado briefly touched down in an open field with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.41 WSW Sparks, NE
EF0 category
Jul 26, 2015
1:40 PM MST-7
Tornado report for July 2015
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A video of a tornado west of Ruidoso received a lot of social media attention. The tornado was located in front of Sierra Blanca Peak around 9000 ft in elevation. No damage or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14.5 N Mescalero, NM
EF0 category
Jul 26, 2015
2:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
Williams County · 9,282 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was reported by a trained spotter to be in open country southeast of Ray. There were no reports of damage or impacted structures so the rating is EF0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13.26 S Tioga, ND
EF0 category
Jul 25, 2015
4:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second brief tornado occurred northwest of Leola in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.78 WNW Leola, SD
EF0 category
Jul 25, 2015
3:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small rope tornado touched down briefly in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.51 NW Leola, SD
EF0 category
Jul 24, 2015
5:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
Watonwan County · 3,868 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A landspout-type tornado briefly occurred north of Ormsby. A storage building and some piles of tiling were damaged as the tornado hit a construction business. The tornado was photographed or recorded on video by several people.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.26 SSW Echols, MN
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2015
11:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado occurred just south of the Polk County line, mainly along county road one, and was embedded in heavy rain and downburst winds. The tornado snapped numerous trees, caused minor damage to a storage building and house, and cracked a power pole. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.4 W Sundahl, MN
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2015
10:51 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
Traill County · 2,786 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado lasted only briefly west-northwest of Buxton. A mature tree was snapped in a farm shelterbelt and numerous large branches were blown down. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.17 NE Portland Jct, ND
EF0 category
Jul 23, 2015
9:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
Miner County · 1,099 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado caused an unknown amount of damage to crops, including grassland.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.89 S Argonne, SD
EF1 category
Jul 23, 2015
9:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado uprooted several trees, bent a tower, and blew a quonset storage building off its foundation. Most of the damage occurred in the vicinity of Lee Avenue on the south side of Tolna, including the city park area. A power outage also occurred as the tornado hit. Peak winds were estimated at 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .46 W Tolna, ND
EF0 category
Jul 23, 2015
9:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
Miner County · 1,099 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado caused an unknown amount of crop damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.71 N Roswell, SD
EF0 category
Jul 23, 2015
9:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 2015
Miner County · 1,099 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado caused an unknown amount of crop damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.41 WNW Fedora, SD
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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 in July 2015?

Our records show 1,122 hail, 3,711 wind, and 124 tornado reports in July 2015, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 31, 2015.

What was the largest hail reported in July 2015?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in July 2015 is 3.75″, reported near .58 ENE Marseilles, IL.

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 in July 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 in July 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 in July 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 in July 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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