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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 6, 2015

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 6, 2015 from August 6, 2015 through August 6, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
31
Wind Reports
129
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 6, 2015 · 2015–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 6, 2015

NWS Hail Reports on August 6, 2015

31 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
7:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.05 ESE Mankato, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
7:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was photographed.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.1 SSW Mankato, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
7:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.47 SSE Mankato, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
6:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Lake of the Woods County · 2,342 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .46 E Faunce, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
5:44 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Brookings County · 8,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles. The hail was accompanied by estimated 50 mph wind gusts.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Volga, SD
0.88″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
3:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12.72 WNW New London, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
4:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.62 ENE White Lake, NC
1.50″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
3:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 14.39 WNW New London, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
3:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.59 ESE Swift Falls, MN
0.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
2:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Hamlin County · 2,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.77 N Castlewood, SD
0.88″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
2:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Hamlin County · 2,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.43 NNE Thomas, SD
0.88″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
2:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Hamlin County · 2,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.57 SSW Grover, SD
0.88″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
2:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Hamlin County · 2,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 E Grover, SD
0.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
2:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Hamlin County · 2,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.92 SW Grover, SD
0.88″ hail
Aug 6, 2015
2:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 6, 2015
Hamlin County · 2,530 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.55 WSW Thomas, 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 August 6, 2015

129 reports
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60 mph
Aug 6, 2015
9:04 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Washington County · 58,342 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The White Reef RAWS recorded a peak wind gust of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SW Leeds, UT
63 mph
Aug 6, 2015
7:36 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Lincoln County · 1,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.75 E (P38)Caliente, NV
67 mph
Aug 6, 2015
7:33 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Mohave County · 74,754 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 23.34 SSE Littlefield, AZ
58 mph
Aug 6, 2015
6:30 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Riverside County · 591,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported two large palm trees fell onto the road at 77th and Harrison, as well as a power pole that fell onto a vehicle near 70th and Pierce Streets.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.89 NW Mecca, CA
90 mph
Aug 6, 2015
7:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An apparent microburst associated with a rear inflow notch on a bowing line segment caused an area of widespread and significant tree damage along and just east of 101st Airborne Division Road just east of Alabama Highway 165. A single tree fell across Highway 165 about 300 yards south of the intersection with 101st Airborne Division Road, which caused an accident when a motorist ran into it. However, the main impact of the microburst was along and east of 101st Airborne Division Road approximately three-quarters of a mile north of Dixie Road. A densely forested area of hardwood trees approximately 150 yards wide by 100 yards deep were either snapped or uprooted by winds of up to 90 mph. The tree damage pattern slightly fanned out pointing to the northeast. The damage area did not appear to make it all the way to the Chattahoochee River.
NWS Wind Report Location: .79 ESE Ft Mitchell, AL
58 mph
Aug 6, 2015
5:15 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Clark County · 561,287 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.63 SSE Boulder City Arpt, NV
62 mph
Aug 6, 2015
6:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Moody County · 2,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.21 SW Flandreau, SD
70 mph
Aug 6, 2015
6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Moody County · 2,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.65 NE Flandreau, SD
52 mph
Aug 6, 2015
7:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Heard County · 3,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Heard County 911 Center reported a tree blown down on Notnomis Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.36 NNW Riverside, GA
75 mph
Aug 6, 2015
6:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Brookings County · 8,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including trees snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S (Bkx)Brookings Muni, SD
69 mph
Aug 6, 2015
6:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Brookings County · 8,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Bkx)Brookings Muni, SD
69 mph
Aug 6, 2015
7:12 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Muscogee County · 60,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An Air Traffic Controller in the Air Traffic Control Tower at the Columbus Airport reported that weather equipment on the control tower recorded a wind gust to 60 knots. The Columbus broadcast media reported a large tree blown down on Morningside Drive in Columbus as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: .64 WSW (Csg)Columbus Metro, GA
81 mph
Aug 6, 2015
6:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Brookings County · 8,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including large branches broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.23 N Medary, SD
85 mph
Aug 6, 2015
6:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Brookings County · 8,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including large branches broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.52 NNW Medary, SD
85 mph
Aug 6, 2015
6:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 6, 2015
Brookings County · 8,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds rolled a manufactured home onto its top, and cause tree damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.8 S Brookings Arpt, SD
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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 August 6, 2015

11 reports
EF1 category
Aug 6, 2015
9:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 6, 2015
Pike County · 9,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in Troy and have confirmed that the damage was the result of an EF-1 Tornado. The tornado touched down just south of the Pike Liberal Arts School behind the Troy Walmart. Damage to the Walmart extended from the rear of the building to the front, with a portion of the roof collapsed. The damage was confined to a very narrow path, with other HVAC systems a few yards either side of the main damage area largely intact. Significant damage was caused to the entrances of the store as well. As the tornado crossed the parking lot, it pushed an empty tractor-trailer approximately 100 yards into a second tractor trailer, damaging both. A third tractor trailer was overturned, causing major damage. The tornado then clipped the south end of a strip mall, collapsing the front glass walls and a portion of a masonry wall on the side of Hibbett Sporting Goods. Minor damage was caused to the canopy of the Murphy USA gas station across the parking lot. The tornado crossed U.S. Highway 231 and weakened rapidly, with only minor damage caused to a convenience store across the highway before dissipating. Peak wind estimated at 100 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.15 SE Troy, AL
EF1 category
Aug 6, 2015
7:15 PM PST-8
Tornado report for August 6, 2015
Riverside County · 591,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The damage was west of Highway 111 between 64th and 66th Avenues, paralleling Highway 86 towards the mountains, or approximately 3 1/2 miles. An emergency manager for the Imperial irrigation water district (IID) reported a total of 140 poles damaged, 30 of which were steel.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.24 W Mecca, CA
EF0 category
Aug 6, 2015
7:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 6, 2015
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern Russell County and have confirmed that the damage was the result of an EF-0 Tornado. The tornado touched down just north of the Avalon Church on Tarver Road near Seale, and tracked northeastward through the Avalon Community, causing sporadic tree damage and damage to outbuildings and unsecured objects. It continued northeastward, crossing Pine Haven Street where sporadic tree damage continued with at least one tree blown down across the road. The tornado continued across the road for a short distance and quickly dissipated. Peak wind estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.41 SW Nuckols, AL
EF0 category
Aug 6, 2015
6:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 6, 2015
Brookings County · 8,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado damaged the roof, gutters, and siding of three houses, damaged the roof, patio deck, chimney, and garage of another house, and damaged a fence.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.02 SSE (Bkx)Brookings Muni, SD
EF0 category
Aug 6, 2015
5:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 6, 2015
Brookings County · 8,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado damaged corn crops.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.76 NNW Volga, SD
EF0 category
Aug 6, 2015
5:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 6, 2015
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and grazed the southern edge of the community of Hawick. It ripped up and tossed a few trees and partially removed metal from the roofs of storage sheds or other outbuildings. It was filmed by multiple storm chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .92 ESE Hawick, MN
EF1 category
Aug 6, 2015
4:21 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 6, 2015
Yellow Medicine County · 4,035 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado moved across several farmsteads, destroying several outbuildings, uprooting or breaking hundreds of trees, and damaging crops. About seven hay bales (each with a diameter of six feet) were blown apart for about 1/4 mile downwind. The damage pattern suggested this was a multiple vortex tornado. The tornado was accompanied by a damaging rear flank downdraft just to the south of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.09 SSW Canby, MN
EF0 category
Aug 6, 2015
4:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 6, 2015
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: There was a brief touchdown just north of Games Lake. It was over an open field, and was filmed by multiple storm chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.26 WNW New London, MN
EF0 category
Aug 6, 2015
3:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 6, 2015
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: There was a brief touchdown just north of Norway Lake. It was mostly over an open field, but it did hit a couple trees. The tornado was filmed by multiple storm chasers and witnessed by fire department personnel.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9.19 WNW New London, MN
EF0 category
Aug 6, 2015
3:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 6, 2015
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly touched down in a corn field and was caught on video by multiple storm chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.69 ESE Swift Falls, MN
EF0 category
Aug 6, 2015
3:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 6, 2015
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly touched down in a corn field and was caught on video by multiple storm chasers. It was also witnessed by fire department personnel.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.31 ESE Swift Falls, MN
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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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on August 6, 2015 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on August 6, 2015?

Our records show 31 hail, 129 wind, and 11 tornado reports on August 6, 2015, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 6, 2015.

What was the largest hail reported on August 6, 2015?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 6, 2015 is 1.75″, reported near Agra, 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 August 6, 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 August 6, 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 August 6, 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 August 6, 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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