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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on December 23, 2015

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on December 23, 2015 from December 23, 2015 through December 23, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
55
Wind Reports
205
Tornado Reports
49
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 23, 2015 · 2015–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 23, 2015

NWS Hail Reports on December 23, 2015

55 reports
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0.88″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
10:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Rutherford County · 91,222 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported on the east side of Murfreesboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.79 WNW Double Spgs, TN
0.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
9:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Larue County · 5,458 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported that hail up to 3/4 inch in diameter fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Hodgenville, KY
1.00″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
8:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Franklin County · 15,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A public report was received via social media of hail measuring 1 inch in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 WNW Stedmantown, KY
0.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
8:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported that hail up to 3/4 inch in diameter fell along with a 50 mph wind gust.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Fairfield, KY
0.88″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
7:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Edmonson County · 3,890 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported hail 0.88 inch in diameter along with wind gusts estimated to be between 50 and 55 mph.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW Segal, KY
0.88″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
6:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Grayson County · 9,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported that dime sized hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Short Creek, KY
1.00″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
7:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Clark County · 39,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported to the NWS that hail 1 inch in diameter fell in the area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 NW Bonnenburger, IN
0.88″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
6:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Floyd County · 26,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator relayed a report of penny sized hail to the NWS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.77 WSW New Albany, IN
1.00″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
6:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Floyd County · 26,110 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A 1 inch diameter hail report was received via social media.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW New Albany, IN
1.00″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
6:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Clark County · 39,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A report was received via social media of 1 inch diameter hail in Sellersburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW Sellersburg, IN
1.00″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
6:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Harrison County · 13,355 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A broadcast meteorologist relayed a report of 1 inch diameter hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SW Corydon, IN
0.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
5:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Hopkinsville, KY
0.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
6:24 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported that penny sized hail fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Battletown, KY
1.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
6:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Meade County · 8,118 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Meade County law enforcement reported to the NWS that hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter fell.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.09 E Rhodelia, KY
1.00″ hail
Dec 23, 2015
5:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2015
Hancock County · 2,673 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported hail 1 inch in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Sunny Corner, KY
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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 December 23, 2015

205 reports
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60 mph
Dec 23, 2015
11:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Clinton County · 3,413 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Clinton County officials reported to the NWS that trees were down across Davis Road near the Wayne County line as a result of severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SE Nora, KY
60 mph
Dec 23, 2015
10:54 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Overton County · 7,939 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on power lines on Willow Grove Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.27 S Ozone, TN
60 mph
Dec 23, 2015
10:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Jackson County · 4,145 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Around one dozen trees blown down across the county. Trees were blown down blocking Highway 85 near the Jackson/Overton County Line. Another tree was uprooted on Haney Circle around 7 miles south-southeast of Gainesboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.15 N New Hope, TN
58 mph
Dec 23, 2015
11:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Meigs County · 7,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees fell onto power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: .62 NW Pomeroy, OH
58 mph
Dec 23, 2015
10:24 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Tuscarawas County · 30,520 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported a few large tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Newcomerstown, OH
55 mph
Dec 23, 2015
9:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Wilson County · 46,325 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Belotes Ferry Road near Flipped Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.87 NNE Oakland, TN
99 mph
Dec 23, 2015
10:04 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Taylor County · 8,720 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A NWS storm survey team concluded that a series of microbursts with a fast moving storm produced straight line wind damage in a swath up to 1/2 mile wide south of Campbellsville. Winds were estimated to be between 90 and 100 mph. Six barns or metal outbuildings received extensive damage, ranging from loss of roof panels to complete collapse of structures, with debris generally fanned out to the northeast. An RV was also destroyed when it was lifted off its blocks and pushed down a hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Burdick, KY
58 mph
Dec 23, 2015
9:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Fleming County · 4,187 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down and across Connector Rd near Ewing.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.76 NW Ewing, KY
60 mph
Dec 23, 2015
9:13 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Fayette County · 86,227 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public reported to the NWS numerous downed trees across the city and county as a result of severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 W Greendale, KY
60 mph
Dec 23, 2015
9:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Harrison County · 6,049 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement reported that trees were brought down across Upper Curry Road near Highway 27 as a result of severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 E Colbys Store, KY
60 mph
Dec 23, 2015
9:06 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Harrison County · 6,049 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Harrison County law enforcement officials reported trees down across Highway 1032E as a result of severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Kelat, KY
60 mph
Dec 23, 2015
9:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Woodford County · 9,476 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement officials from Woodford County reported to the NWS that several trees were down throughout the county as a result of severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SW Pisgah, KY
63 mph
Dec 23, 2015
8:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Franklin County · 15,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Kentucky Mesonet station recorded a 55 knot wind gust due to severe thunderstorms.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Lanes Mill, KY
60 mph
Dec 23, 2015
8:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Woodford County · 9,476 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local law enforcement officials from Woodford County reported to the NWS that several trees were down throughout Woodford County because of severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Millville, KY
60 mph
Dec 23, 2015
8:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for December 23, 2015
Scott County · 17,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A public report was received that several trees were down in the area as a result of severe thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NW Sadieville, KY
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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 December 23, 2015

49 reports
EF0 category
Dec 23, 2015
11:25 PM EST-5
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Wood County · 30,309 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF0 tornado occurred in the Larkmead area, south of downtown Parkersburg. The most damage was along South Sixth Street. The National Weather Service survey team estimated the peak wind gusts at 70 mph. ||A few buildings lost portions of their roofs. A roof was completely removed from an old cement block building. Its walls collapsed. A small camper was destroyed. The man in the camper was not injured. Most of the trees that were knocked down had rotten trunks. Twelve local residents had to be housed in local motels.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .91 WSW Marrtown, WV
EF2 category
Dec 23, 2015
10:21 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Smith County · 6,353 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF2 tornado touched down on Helton Creek just southwest of Dry Branch Road. At this location, the path width was narrow at 50-75 yards wide but snapped numerous trees and did some minor roof damage to a home. The tornado continued to the east-northeast snapping large trees and doing minor roof damage to a home on Corley Road. As the tornado crossed over TN Highway 264 and Smith Fork Creek it widened to 250 yards. It was here where it produced the greatest damage. The roof and two exterior walls were removed, along with its carport and 2 covered porches. Based on the exterior walls only being toe-nailed in place, it was decided that the maximum wind speed would be reduced slightly to a maximum of 125 mph. The tornado continued east-northeast destroying a cinder block garage and causing moderate roof damage to a log cabin home on Maynard Hollow Lane. At the end of the path, the tornado snapped numerous trees in Lancaster where the path width had narrowed to 100 yards. No damage was found beyond Lancaster.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in both DeKalb County and Smith County in the month of December.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Lancaster Hill, TN
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2015
10:14 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
DeKalb County · 7,572 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF2 tornado touched down on Helton Creek just southwest of Dry Branch Road. At this location, the path width was narrow at 50-75 yards wide but snapped numerous trees and did some minor roof damage to a home. The tornado continued to the east-northeast snapping large trees and doing minor roof damage to a home on Corley Road. As the tornado crossed over TN Highway 264 and Smith Fork Creek it widened to 250 yards. It was here where it produced the greatest damage. The roof and two exterior walls were removed, along with its carport and 2 covered porches. Based on the exterior walls only being toe-nailed in place, it was decided that the maximum wind speed would be reduced slightly to a maximum of 125 mph. The tornado continued east-northeast destroying a cinder block garage and causing moderate roof damage to a log cabin home on Maynard Hollow Lane. At the end of the path, the tornado snapped numerous trees in Lancaster where the path width had narrowed to 100 yards. No damage was found beyond Lancaster.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in both DeKalb County and Smith County in the month of December.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.31 WSW Helton, TN
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2015
7:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Maury County · 32,068 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This strong, long-track EF3 tornado touched down just east of the Hardin County/Wayne County line about 2.5 miles southwest of the town of Lutts. At touchdown, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted before the tornado reached its peak strength about one half mile west-southwest of Lutts along Lutts Road where the tornado reached a width of 800 yards and EF3 strength. A post office and church, both brick buildings, were destroyed along with multiple homes swept from their foundations. Four people were injured here in Lutts. As the tornado continued northeast, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted along its path to where a concentrated area of trees were destroyed about 5 miles north of Collinwood. The tornado continued snapping and uprooting trees until the Highway 64 and Natchez Trace Parkway intersection. At this location, an outbuilding was destroyed along with the roof of a mobile home. Further northeast into Lawrence County along Napier Road, a house was swept off its foundation where 3 people were injured. As the tornado traveled northeast, several homes with roofs completely removed or damaged heavily were found along Linville Road. The tornado weakened as it crossed Lewis County into Maury County where a barn was destroyed and many trees were snapped and uprooted along Joy Road, 2 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant. The total path length of the tornado across Wayne, Lawrence, Lewis and Maury Counties was 48.51 miles.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in Wayne County, Lewis County, and Maury County in the month of December. Lawrence County previously had one tornado in the month of December, which occurred on December 7, 1951. In addition, this was the strongest tornado to occur in the NWS Nashville county warning area since April 10, 2009.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.13 NNW Rockdale, TN
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2015
7:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Lewis County · 4,054 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This strong, long-track EF3 tornado touched down just east of the Hardin County/Wayne County line about 2.5 miles southwest of the town of Lutts. At touchdown, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted before the tornado reached its peak strength about one half mile west-southwest of Lutts along Lutts Road where the tornado reached a width of 800 yards and EF3 strength. A post office and church, both brick buildings, were destroyed along with multiple homes swept from their foundations. Four people were injured here in Lutts. As the tornado continued northeast, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted along its path to where a concentrated area of trees were destroyed about 5 miles north of Collinwood. The tornado continued snapping and uprooting trees until the Highway 64 and Natchez Trace Parkway intersection. At this location, an outbuilding was destroyed along with the roof of a mobile home. Further northeast into Lawrence County along Napier Road, a house was swept off its foundation where 3 people were injured. As the tornado traveled northeast, several homes with roofs completely removed or damaged heavily were found along Linville Road. The tornado weakened as it crossed Lewis County into Maury County where a barn was destroyed and many trees were snapped and uprooted along Joy Road, 2 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant. The total path length of the tornado across Wayne, Lawrence, Lewis and Maury Counties was 48.51 miles.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in Wayne County, Lewis County, and Maury County in the month of December. Lawrence County previously had one tornado in the month of December, which occurred on December 7, 1951. In addition, this was the strongest tornado to occur in the NWS Nashville county warning area since April 10, 2009.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.62 ENE Napier, TN
EF2 category
Dec 23, 2015
7:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This strong, long-track EF3 tornado touched down just east of the Hardin County/Wayne County line about 2.5 miles southwest of the town of Lutts. At touchdown, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted before the tornado reached its peak strength about one half mile west-southwest of Lutts along Lutts Road where the tornado reached a width of 800 yards and EF3 strength. A post office and church, both brick buildings, were destroyed along with multiple homes swept from their foundations. Four people were injured here in Lutts. As the tornado continued northeast, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted along its path to where a concentrated area of trees were destroyed about 5 miles north of Collinwood. The tornado continued snapping and uprooting trees until the Highway 64 and Natchez Trace Parkway intersection. At this location, an outbuilding was destroyed along with the roof of a mobile home. Further northeast into Lawrence County along Napier Road, a house was swept off its foundation where 3 people were injured. As the tornado traveled northeast, several homes with roofs completely removed or damaged heavily were found along Linville Road. The tornado weakened as it crossed Lewis County into Maury County where a barn was destroyed and many trees were snapped and uprooted along Joy Road, 2 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant. The total path length of the tornado across Wayne, Lawrence, Lewis and Maury Counties was 48.51 miles.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in Wayne County, Lewis County, and Maury County in the month of December. Lawrence County previously had one tornado in the month of December, which occurred on December 7, 1951. In addition, this was the strongest tornado to occur in the NWS Nashville county warning area since April 10, 2009.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.93 WNW New Haven, TN
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2015
8:11 PM EST-5
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Pendleton County · 4,298 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage was first observed just north of the intersection of U.S. Route 27 and Bethel Loop. This location is south of Butler and northwest of Falmouth in Pendleton County. A mobile home originally anchored into the ground at 8-10 points was tilted and briefly lifted before rolling onto its top on the east side of Bethel Loop. The three residents sustained minor injuries requiring overnight hospitalization. Debris from the mobile home was carried downwind for approximately one-tenth of a mile. The debris field remained confined to a narrow path as it tapered to the east-northeast. This seemed indicative of convergent motion associated with the circulation. There were also several 6-8 inch trees snapped immediately west of the mobile home. This is likely where the first touchdown occurred. The tornado then lifted. The next damage location was a metal barn on Ashcraft Road. The entire roof was lifted and removed from the barn. The roof measured approximately 60 feet by 30 feet and the barn was relatively new (construction within the last 10 years). The roof was carried into adjacent trees immediately northeast of the structure. There was minor damage to a smaller barn just northwest of the path center line. The homeowner also described a dock approximately 15 square feet that was pulled from its anchor and moved north-northeast across a pond toward the center line of the path. All of this damage indicated a convergent and lifting motion associated with the tornado. The tornado then lifted again, as damage was next observed along Route 609 just south of the intersection with Davis Road. One barn west of Route 609 was destroyed and a tree approximately 20 inches in diameter immediately east of the road was snapped at the trunk and fell against a residence. Debris was carried between one and two tenths of a mile to the northeast. Another barn just to the north was partially destroyed. Tornadic damage was not as conclusive at this location, but debris was confined to a narrow path likely due to convergent wind motion. A number of trees were snapped to the northeast along Davis Road. Trees ranged in diameter from 8 to 16 inches. The clearest evidence of circulation on the ground was located along Route 159 where several types of damage occurred at a residence south of the intersection with Davis Road. The roof was partially removed from the residence and some of the insulation was dispersed to the west and spattered against the west side of the house. Insulation was also spattered on trees immediately to the northwest. Heavy sections of metal fencing from a horse corral were lifted and carried approximately 50 yards to the west. Both of these debris fields were carried and deposited opposite the storm motion. A number of trees just north and south of the residence were also snapped. The tornado lifted again before touching down one last time. The final damage was found along Hickory Grove Road, south of the intersection with Route 10. This is the estimated end of the tornado path. A camper was lifted to the north-northeast approximately 10-15 feet over trees before being dropped and destroyed. There was also minor structural damage at two nearby mobile homes. This damage consisted of garage doors blown inward and some roof damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.35 SSE Greenwood, KY
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2015
7:08 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Huntsville determined an EF2 tornado touched down initially near the intersection of County Road 14 and County Road 54 north of Waterloo, Alabama, in extreme Western Lauderdale County. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted along the nearby creek and along CR 54. The next available damage was viewed along County Road 1 south of County Road 40. Many softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the hillside into the neighboring valley. The tornado damaged a single family home, removing large portions of the roofing material, and damaged the Williams Chapel Presbyterian church where nearby residents were taking shelter. The tornado crossed CR 1, leaving almost no tree untouched in a large stand of pine trees. The tornado continued over the hill to county road 40, where the most significant damage was observed. The tornado snapped numerous hardwood trees south of CR 40, caused minor damage to a single family residence, and pushed a mobile home off its foundation. Upon crossing CR 40, the tornado tore almost the entire roofing structure off a single family home, injuring one inhabitant, and tossing the debris into the trees behind it. The tornado continued over a small hill into a hollow, snapping and uprooting numerous trees along its path. The tornado was on the ground for 7.4 miles in Lauderdale County, Alabama.||NWS Nashville determined this tornado moved out of Lauderdale County, Alabama, and continued into Wayne County, Tennessee, where the tornado damage was rated EF1. One home was destroyed, and dozens of large trees were uprooted and snapped. Based on Landsat 8 satellite imagery from NASA Sport, the tornado continued blowing down trees for over 7 miles in Wayne County and crossed Highway 69 before lifting near David Patterson Road.||This is only the second tornado on record to occur in Wayne County in the month of December, with the first tornado being the EF3 tornado that struck central Wayne County earlier this same evening.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.79 SSE Ransom Stand, TN
EF2 category
Dec 23, 2015
7:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Lauderdale County · 31,635 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down initially near the intersection of Country Road 14 and County Road 54 north of Waterloo, in extreme western Lauderdale County. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted along the nearby creek and along CR 54.||The next available damage was viewed along CR 1 south of CR 40. Many softwood and hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the hillside into the neighboring valley. The tornado damaged a single family home, removing large portions of the roofing marterial, and damaged the Williams Chapel Presbyterian Church where nearby residents were taking shelter. The tornado crossed CR 1, leaving almost no tree untouched in a large stand of pine trees.||The tornado continued over the hill to CR 40 where the most significant damage was observed. The tornado snapped numerous hardwood trees south of CR 40, caused minor damage to a single family residence, and pushed a mobile home off its foundation. Upon crossing CR 40, the tornado tore almost the entire roofing structure off a single family home, injuring one inhabitant, and tossing the debris into the trees behind it. The tornado continued over a small hill into a hollow, snapping and uprooting numerous trees along its path. The tornado continued into Wayne County Tennessee, approximately 1/2 mile north of CR 40.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.36 N Waterloo, AL
EF3 category
Dec 23, 2015
6:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Wayne County · 5,061 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This strong, long-track EF3 tornado touched down just east of the Hardin County/Wayne County line about 2.5 miles southwest of the town of Lutts. At touchdown, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted before the tornado reached its peak strength about one half mile west-southwest of Lutts along Lutts Road where the tornado reached a width of 800 yards and EF3 strength. A post office and church, both brick buildings, were destroyed along with multiple homes swept from their foundations. Four people were injured here in Lutts. As the tornado continued northeast, hundreds of trees were snapped and uprooted along its path to where a concentrated area of trees were destroyed about 5 miles north of Collinwood. The tornado continued snapping and uprooting trees until the Highway 64 and Natchez Trace Parkway intersection. At this location, an outbuilding was destroyed along with the roof of a mobile home. Further northeast into Lawrence County along Napier Road, a house was swept off its foundation where 3 people were injured. As the tornado traveled northeast, several homes with roofs completely removed or damaged heavily were found along Linville Road. The tornado weakened as it crossed Lewis County into Maury County where a barn was destroyed and many trees were snapped and uprooted along Joy Road, 2 miles southwest of Mount Pleasant. The total path length of the tornado across Wayne, Lawrence, Lewis and Maury Counties was 48.51 miles.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in Wayne County, Lewis County, and Maury County in the month of December. Lawrence County previously had one tornado in the month of December, which occurred on December 7, 1951. In addition, this was the strongest tornado to occur in the NWS Nashville county warning area since April 10, 2009.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.33 SW Lutts, TN
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2015
6:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Hickman County · 7,692 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF2 tornado touched down in southern Perry County with estimated maximum sustained winds around 115 mph. Starting along the Buffalo River near the Sugar Hill community four miles south of Linden, the tornado traveled to the east-northeast for 15 miles. Along the path, on Hurricane Creek Road, damage to a brick home was concurrent with winds around 115 mph. Multiple other sheds and barns were destroyed in this same area along with scores of snapped and uprooted hardwood trees. The tornado continued east-northeast and crossed U.S. Highway 412 where a home was totally destroyed. Inside the home, 2 people were fatally injured. Multiple other outbuildings were destroyed along with numerous uprooted hardwood trees. Trees were uprooted along Cane Creek Road. Based on Landsat 8 satellite imagery from NASA Sport, the tornado continued blowing down hundreds of trees for several miles across rural northeast Perry County into southwest Hickman County. The tornado then destroyed a storage shed, damaged several homes, and uprooted and snapped hundreds of trees near the Hornertown community before lifting.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in both Perry County and Hickman County in the month of December.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.17 S Farmers Exchange, TN
EF2 category
Dec 23, 2015
6:17 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Perry County · 2,983 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF2 tornado touched down in southern Perry County with estimated maximum sustained winds around 115 mph. Starting along the Buffalo River near the Sugar Hill community four miles south of Linden, the tornado traveled to the east-northeast for 15 miles. Along the path, on Hurricane Creek Road, damage to a brick home was concurrent with winds around 115 mph. Multiple other sheds and barns were destroyed in this same area along with scores of snapped and uprooted hardwood trees. The tornado continued east-northeast and crossed U.S. Highway 412 where a home was totally destroyed. Inside the home, 2 people were fatally injured. Multiple other outbuildings were destroyed along with numerous uprooted hardwood trees. Trees were uprooted along Cane Creek Road. Based on Landsat 8 satellite imagery from NASA Sport, the tornado continued blowing down hundreds of trees for several miles across rural northeast Perry County into southwest Hickman County. The tornado then destroyed a storage shed, damaged several homes, and uprooted and snapped hundreds of trees near the Hornertown community before lifting.||This is the first tornado on record to occur in both Perry County and Hickman County in the month of December.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .31 E Sugar Hill, TN
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2015
6:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Prentiss County · 8,352 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado occurred in Western Prentiss County. The tornado damaged several mobile homes and uprooted trees. One home slid off its foundation.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.25 NW Blackland, MS
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2015
6:43 PM EST-5
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS damage survey determined that a tornado touched down in a neighborhood just southwest of the intersection of Warren and North Lilley Roads in Canton. Several pine trees were knocked down along with other large tree limbs. EF-1 damage was then found at a light industrial complex on the southwest side of the Canton Airport where multiple buildings and vehicles were damaged. Additional EF-0 damage was found near the intersection of Joy and Haggerty roads were a metal roof was taken off a gas station and more trees were damaged. The tornado then lifted near Haggerty Road and Newport Drive.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.53 SSW Mettetal Arpt, MI
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2015
5:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2015
Dubuque County · 30,447 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado near Luxemburg Iowa, with estimate peak winds of 90 mph, damaged trees and outbuildings on two farms along a 1.1 mile path that was 25 yards wide. Debris from one of the outbuildings was blown into a farm house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.56 WNW Luxemburg, 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

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How many storm reports were recorded on December 23, 2015?

Our records show 55 hail, 205 wind, and 49 tornado reports on December 23, 2015, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 23, 2015.

What was the largest hail reported on December 23, 2015?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on December 23, 2015 is 2.75″, reported near Ridge, AR.

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 December 23, 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 December 23, 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 December 23, 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 December 23, 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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