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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 15, 2017

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 15, 2017 from February 15, 2017 through February 15, 2017, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
4
Wind Reports
12
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 15, 2017 · 2017–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 15, 2017

NWS Hail Reports on February 15, 2017

4 reports
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1.75″ hail
Feb 15, 2017
5:29 PM UTC
Hail report for February 15, 2017
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Bonneau, SC
1.50″ hail
Feb 15, 2017
5:25 PM UTC
Hail report for February 15, 2017
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOCAL TV STATION RELAYED REPORT OF PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR BONNEAU BEACH... AS WELL AS A VIDEO SHOWING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT BONN GROCERY.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Bonneau Beach, SC
1.25″ hail
Feb 15, 2017
5:00 PM UTC
Hail report for February 15, 2017
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED HALF DOLLAR SIZED HAIL AT A BUSINESS SOUTH OF HOLLY HILL ON GARDNER BLVD/HWY 453. .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Holly Hill, SC
1.00″ hail
Feb 15, 2017
4:40 PM UTC
Hail report for February 15, 2017
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED AT BRANCHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Branchville, SC
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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 February 15, 2017

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UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
8:39 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
Sumter County · 66,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT RELAYED TO EERGENCY MANAGEMENT THAT SEVERAL TREES WERE DOWN AROUND THE TURNPIKE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Wildwood, FL
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
5:30 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE PINE TREE SNAPPED AT THE BASE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Greenbriar, NC
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
5:25 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREES DOWN IN THE MOTSU AREA ALONG WITH RECORDED WIND OF 52 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Coolvale, NC
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
5:17 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CARPORT HEAVILY DAMAGED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Russtown, NC
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
5:00 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MANY TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON ADRIAN HWY BETWEEN HWY 701 AND HWY 66.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Privetts, SC
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
4:57 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
Brunswick County · 64,658 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TRACTOR SHED DESTROYED. CHIMNEY BLOWN OVER ONTO ROOF. 2 FOOT DIAMTER TREE BLOWN DOWN. POSSIBLE TORNADO. ETHRIDGE ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: Longwood, NC
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
4:53 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOT REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON HWY 6 NEAR THE SANTEE GOLF COURSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Santee, SC
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
4:52 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Privetts, SC
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
4:52 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN. DOORS BLOWN OFF HOUSE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Shell, SC
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
4:03 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
Barnwell County · 5,708 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN... MAINLY IN THE VICINITY OF REYNOLDS ROAD AND ASHLEIGH ROAD. HOWEVER... IT WAS INCONCLUSIVE THAT A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THIS AREA EARLIER TODAY AS IT WAS WITHIN THE EXACT PATH OF THE TORNADO WHICH MOVED THROUGH THIS SAME AREA ON JANUARY 21 2017. THERE WERE SOME PINE TREES BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED TODAY THAT WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED... BUT THEY WERE ALL FACING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST OR EAST- NORTHEAST... LEADING TOWARD THE DETERMINATION THAT STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OCCURRE
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Elko, SC
UNK mph
Feb 15, 2017
3:55 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
Clarendon County · 9,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CLARENDON CO. DISPATCH REPORTED TREES DOWN ON DINGLE POND ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Vance, SC
62 mph
Feb 15, 2017
3:26 PM UTC
Wind report for February 15, 2017
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS AT ORANGEBURG MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OBSERVED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 54 KNOTS... OR 62 MPH... AT 1026 EST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSE Orangeburg, SC
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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 February 15, 2017

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

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on February 15, 2017?

Our records show 4 hail, 12 wind, and 0 tornado reports on February 15, 2017, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 15, 2017.

What was the largest hail reported on February 15, 2017?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 15, 2017 is 1.75″, reported near Bonneau, SC.

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 February 15, 2017 — 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 February 15, 2017 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 February 15, 2017?

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 February 15, 2017 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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