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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 18, 2015

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 18, 2015 from August 18, 2015 through August 18, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
31
Wind Reports
64
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 18, 2015 · 2015–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2015

NWS Hail Reports on August 18, 2015

31 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
11:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Lipscomb County · 1,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter size fell near the Oklahoma State line, 1 mile east-northeast of Higgins.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 ENE Higgins, TX
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
10:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Gray County · 8,680 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported in Lefors.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 ENE Lefors, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
10:19 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Deaf Smith County · 5,616 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported 3 miles west of Dawn.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.92 WSW Dawn, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
9:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Lipscomb County · 1,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail fell 6 miles east of Wolf Creek Park.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15.11 W Lipscomb, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
9:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Ochiltree County · 3,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Perryton.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Perryton, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
9:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Ochiltree County · 3,140 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Perryton.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Perryton, TX
1.50″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
8:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Union County · 1,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping pong size hail from third storm over observer's location.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Capulin, NM
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
9:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Oldham County · 611 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Adrian.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 ENE Adrian, TX
1.50″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
8:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Union County · 1,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Folsom, NM
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
7:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Quay County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Nara Visa, NM
1.25″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
6:55 PM MST-7
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Union County · 1,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.24 S Amistad, NM
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
6:35 PM MST-7
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Harding County · 367 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Rosebud, NM
2.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
6:24 PM MST-7
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Union County · 1,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hayden, NM
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
6:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Union County · 1,529 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The second storm over the observer's location dropped penny size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Capulin, NM
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
6:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 18, 2015
Montgomery County · 12,834 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 S Cherryvale, KS
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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 18, 2015

64 reports
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63 mph
Aug 18, 2015
11:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Gray County · 8,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An 8 inch diameter tree and a 2 foot diameter partially dead tree were blown over along Highway 273.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.98 N Mc Lean, TX
60 mph
Aug 18, 2015
10:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A medium size tree up to 8 inches in diameter was snapped along Verna Lane between Gregg and Nicholas Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SE Nixa, MO
73 mph
Aug 18, 2015
10:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Callaway County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs as well as several large trees and power lines. One house just east of New Bloomfield on County Road 436 had two windows broken from tree limbs. At least 20 trees were damaged on this property as well from the thunderstorm winds. One large tree was blown over and briefly blocked Highway UU east of Fulton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.73 E New Bloomfield, MO
60 mph
Aug 18, 2015
10:01 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were numerous 3 to 4 inch tree limbs blown down on Highway 14 about half a mile west of Nicholas Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.84 WSW Nixa, MO
60 mph
Aug 18, 2015
10:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down one block east of the square in the city of Ozark.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 E Ozark, MO
60 mph
Aug 18, 2015
9:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree tree fell onto a house behind the Casey's Gas Station in Sparta.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sparta, MO
58 mph
Aug 18, 2015
9:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was a report of a wind speed measured at 45 mph with a gust to 58 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Highlandville, MO
60 mph
Aug 18, 2015
9:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An outbuilding was heavily damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Boaz, MO
60 mph
Aug 18, 2015
9:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSE Terrell, MO
60 mph
Aug 18, 2015
9:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Christian County · 29,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was snapped at the base.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.1 E Billings, MO
63 mph
Aug 18, 2015
9:18 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Oldham County · 611 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs 4 to 5 inches in diameter were reported down in Adrian from thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.32 ENE Adrian, TX
60 mph
Aug 18, 2015
9:09 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Lawrence County · 12,673 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An outbuilding was destroyed along with damage to a house, truck, and a boat.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 E Marionville, MO
60 mph
Aug 18, 2015
8:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Lafayette County · 11,770 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs were down with a large tree uprooted on the north side of Lexington. Power was also reported out across town.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 E Lexington, MO
60 mph
Aug 18, 2015
7:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Cherokee County · 7,508 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs were blown down in Baxter Springs.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 W Baxter Spgs, KS
69 mph
Aug 18, 2015
8:23 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 18, 2015
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A spotter reported two trees down and shingles torn off a roof near the intersection of Burkhalter Road and Five Chop Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 N Brooklet, GA
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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 18, 2015

11 reports
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2015
8:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2015
Waukesha County · 120,477 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado caused sporadic damage along its path. Mostly trees were affected with many large branches snapped. Some whole trees were downed. A large tree branch landed on a car. There was some damage to a large wooden toy set and one wall was removed from a very small shed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.22 E Bethesda, WI
EF1 category
Aug 18, 2015
8:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2015
Waukesha County · 120,477 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado caused sporadic damage along its path. A metal building system had approximately 40 percent of its roof tore away. There was minor damage to the roofs of two residential homes. Five wooden power poles were knocked down. Many tree branches were snapped with some whole trees snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.42 E Phantom Lake, WI
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2015
8:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2015
Racine County · 59,338 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado caused sporadic tree damage along its path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .21 NE Caldwell, WI
EF1 category
Aug 18, 2015
7:56 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2015
Walworth County · 37,604 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado caused a sporadic path of damage. The most severe damage was significant roof damage to 4 buildings that were warehouse buildings and metal building systems. One of those buildings sustained a collapsed wall. There was minor damage to a mobile home and a barn. A couple large retail signs were destroyed. There were many trees uprooted and snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .83 S Lake Geneva, WI
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2015
7:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2015
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF-0 tornado touched down in DuPage county in Downers Grove. Maximum winds were estimated at 70 mph, with a path length of 0.25 miles and path width of 50-75 yards. A few hardwood trees snapped, one snapped a power pole and caused minor garage damage. Also a car parked underneath pole was crushed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .75 W Downers Grove, IL
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2015
6:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2015
DuPage County · 213,940 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This is a continuation of a tornado that began in Will County. A tornado touched down in extreme southeast Naperville, and several hardwood trees were snapped or damaged and a softwood tree uprooted. Maximum winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.44 W Woodridge, IL
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2015
6:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2015
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in extreme southeast Naperville, and several hardwood trees were snapped or damaged and a softwood tree uprooted. Maximum winds were estimated at 80 mph. This tornado continued into DuPage county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.62 NE (1C5) Bolingbrook Clow Airport, IL
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2015
5:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2015
Tazewell County · 47,037 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 1.7 miles east-southeast of Mackinaw at 6:09 PM CDT. The tornado tracked northeastward for 2 miles, damaging several pine trees, downing tree limbs onto 3 houses, and damaging crops in a path 50 to 75 yards wide. The tornado dissipated in a wooded area 2.7 miles east-northeast of Mackinaw at 6:11 PM CDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.47 E Mackinaw, IL
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2015
4:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2015
Livingston County · 12,465 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotter observed tornado just west of I-55. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.57 E Ocoya, IL
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2015
3:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2015
Livingston County · 12,465 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown was reported by law enforcement. No damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .52 E Cornell, IL
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2015
2:13 PM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2015
Cedar County · 6,845 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Storm Survey rated this as an EF-0 tornado. The peak wind speeds were estimated to be 70 MPH. This tornado touched down in a farm field and no damage was found. The tornado location is based on video evidence provided to us by a storm spotter.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.41 NW Stanwood, IA
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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 August 18, 2015?

Our records show 31 hail, 64 wind, and 11 tornado reports on August 18, 2015, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2015.

What was the largest hail reported on August 18, 2015?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 18, 2015 is 2.75″, reported near N Hayden, NM.

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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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 18, 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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