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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 27, 2015

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 27, 2015 from August 27, 2015 through August 27, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
24
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 27, 2015 · 2015–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 27, 2015

NWS Hail Reports on August 27, 2015

24 reports
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1.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
5:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.71 WNW Oconto, NE
1.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
5:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Custer County · 4,676 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE Callaway, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
4:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Bonneville County · 33,030 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Several reports and photographs received of one inch hail in and around Idaho Falls.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Idaho Falls, ID
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
4:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.33 SSW Paradise, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
3:18 PM MST-7
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Franklin County · 4,358 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail measured near Preston.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ESE Preston, ID
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Suwannee County · 8,533 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail lasted about 15-20 minutes in Wellborn.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Wellborn, FL
0.88″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Suwannee County · 8,533 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: About 15 minutes of nickel size hail was reported south of Wellborn.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Wellborn, FL
1.25″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
2:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Bannock County · 23,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One and a quarter inch hail measured in Swanlake.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Swanlake, ID
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
12:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Beaufort County · 64,093 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported penny size hail at the intersection of Highway 278 and Malphrus Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.44 ENE Bluffton, SC
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
9:20 AM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Washington County · 19,111 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .47 SW Dewey, OK
0.88″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
9:08 AM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Montgomery County · 12,834 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Independence, KS
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
7:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Plymouth County · 8,362 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE Remsen, IA
0.88″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
7:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Miami County · 11,659 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.08 W Osawatomie, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
6:57 AM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Cherokee County · 7,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W Baxter Spgs, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 2015
6:55 AM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2015
Wilson County · 3,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.35 ESE Altoona, 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 27, 2015

20 reports
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64 mph
Aug 27, 2015
7:10 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Pima County · 284,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds damaged a gas station awning near Houghton and Valencia. Several large trees were damaged with at least 4 power poles snapped along the west side of Houghton between Valencia and E Rita Road, closing the road for several hours and leaving nearly 3500 customers without electricity.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.68 NNW Vail, AZ
70 mph
Aug 27, 2015
8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts estimated near 70 MPH blew over an irrigation pivot and resulted in significant crop damage within a localized area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Silver Creek, NE
68 mph
Aug 27, 2015
7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Gray County · 1,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.91 N Montezuma, KS
70 mph
Aug 27, 2015
4:55 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms moved across the central portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the late afternoon hours on August 27th; due to elevated instability and upper level wind fields, the stronger storms generated gusty and damaging microburst winds. According to local broadcast media reports, at 1700MST, microburst winds estimated to be around 70 mph ripped off a number of metal car ports in the parking lot at the Papago Park Riverwalk Condominiums. The condo was about 1 mile southwest of Papago Park, in the vicinity of far north Tempe. The media also reported that very large trees were uprooted and blown down in the same area, about 2 miles southwest of Papago Park. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect at the time of the wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Kendall, AZ
64 mph
Aug 27, 2015
4:35 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms moved across the central portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 27th; due to a favorable combination of elevated instability and wind fields aloft, the stronger storms produced strong, gusty and damaging microburst winds. One community especially impacted by the damaging winds was Tempe. At 1635MST, local broadcast media reported that a large tree was uprooted 1 mile to the southeast of Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe. Wind gusts were estimated to be as high as 65 mph. Minor structural damage was also reported. About 30 minutes later, the media reported that more trees were blown down 1 mile southeast of Tempe.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Peterson, AZ
52 mph
Aug 27, 2015
6:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Clinch County · 2,016 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and some structures were damaged due to thunderstorm winds from Fargo along Sarah Touchton Road toward the Forrest Ave/Highway 94 area and Park Ave. There were no injuries. The cost of damage was estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.84 WNW Evermay, GA
61 mph
Aug 27, 2015
4:09 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms moved across the western portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 27th, and some of them produced strong and gusty outflow winds. At 1609MST, the official ASOS weather sensor at Luke Air Force Base measured a wind gust to 61 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Luf)Luke Afb, AZ
81 mph
Aug 27, 2015
4:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms raked the north central portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 27th; due to a favorable combination of enhanced instability and wind fields aloft, the stronger storms were able to generate strong damaging microburst winds. Some of the areas that were especially hard hit were northern communities such as north Phoenix and North Mountain Park. According to local broadcast media reports, at 1600MST gusty winds estimated to be as high as 80 mph produced significant structural damage to a mobile home park located about 1 mile southeast of the Metro Center Mall. The damage was just east of Interstate 17 and north of West Dunlap Avenue. No injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.34 WSW Sunnyslope, AZ
70 mph
Aug 27, 2015
4:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms moved across the western portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 27th; some of the stronger storms produced gusty and damaging outflow winds estimated to be as high as 70 mph. At 1600MST, local emergency managers reported that power poles were downed on Glendale Avenue from Glen Harbor Boulevard to El Mirage. This location was about 2 miles west of the Glendale Sports Complex. About 30 minutes later, trained weather spotters 4 miles west of Luke Air Force Base reported power poles and power lines downed by the strong thunderstorm outflow winds. No injuries were reported due to the strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.34 WNW Glendale Fram Arpt, AZ
70 mph
Aug 27, 2015
4:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Haskell County · 1,216 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three to five inch diameter tree branches were broken by the high wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12.44 N Satanta Muni Arpt, KS
70 mph
Aug 27, 2015
3:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms moved across the northwest portion of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 27th and some of the stronger storms generated strong gusty and damaging outflow winds. One of the communities that was affected by the strong winds was the town of Peoria. According to local emergency managers, at 1545MST gusty winds estimated to be as high as 70 mph blew down 20 trees near the intersection of West Beardsley Road and North 99th Avenue in Peoria.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.99 NE Ennis, AZ
70 mph
Aug 27, 2015
3:20 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms developed over the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 27th, and due to a combination of elevated instability and wind fields aloft, some of the storms produced strong, gusty and damaging microburst winds. One community that was impacted by the damaging winds was Peoria. According to a report from the public, microburst wind damage was observed about 4 miles northwest of Peoria. Wind gusts estimated to be at least 70 mph tossed a barbeque grill 20 feet; the grill weighed 150 pounds. Additionally, the winds blew down a 30 foot tall tree; the tree had a diameter of 18 inches. The tree fell upon the roof a nearby house. Fortunately there were no injuries reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.88 NE Beardsley, AZ
64 mph
Aug 27, 2015
2:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms affected much of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area during the afternoon hours on August 27th, including southern communities such as Ahwatukee. Some of the stronger storms generated gusty and damaging outflow winds, estimated to be in excess of 60 mph. According to a National Weather Service employee, at 1445MST strong winds ripped up a tree with a diameter of 2 feet. The damaged tree was located about 3 miles south of South Mountain Park, along Pecos Road. In addition, numerous branches were torn off of trees in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.67 E Gila Crossing, AZ
58 mph
Aug 27, 2015
2:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Maricopa County · 1,189,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms developed across southern Gila County during the afternoon hours on August 27th, and the stronger ones produced strong and gusty outflow winds. At 1430MST a mesonet weather station at the Roosevelt Dam measured a wind gust to 58 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15.93 NE Tortilla Flat, AZ
58 mph
Aug 27, 2015
4:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 27, 2015
Suwannee County · 8,533 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and transformers were damaged by strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.51 NNE Mc Alpin, FL
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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 27, 2015

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 August 27, 2015?

Our records show 24 hail, 20 wind, and 0 tornado reports on August 27, 2015, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 27, 2015.

What was the largest hail reported on August 27, 2015?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 27, 2015 is 2.75″, reported near Greenbush, 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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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