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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 15, 2020

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 15, 2020 from August 15, 2020 through August 15, 2020, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
81
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 15, 2020 · 2020–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 15, 2020

NWS Hail Reports on August 15, 2020

81 reports
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1.50″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
Lincoln County · 1,866 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Limon, CO
2.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
11:47 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Midway, CO
2.50″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SW Akron, CO
2.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
11:36 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Akron, CO
1.25″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WNW Akron, CO
1.25″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE Peterson Afb, CO
1.50″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
11:06 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Peterson Afb, CO
2.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
11:01 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED BY OBSERVER AT COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Peterson Afb, CO
1.25″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
10:52 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Peterson Afb, CO
1.25″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
10:52 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
Ottawa County · 10,541 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT RELAYED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Quapaw, OK
1.75″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA. STATED LARGEST HAIL OCCURRED AROUND 4:50 PM IN ZIP CODE 80916. LOCATION ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Peterson Afb, CO
1.75″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
10:48 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
Cherokee County · 7,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Neutral, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
10:25 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
Cherokee County · 7,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HIGHWAY 166 AND 69 INTERSECTION.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Treece, KS
1.75″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
Cherokee County · 7,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 3 MILES SOUTH OF COLUMBUS HALF DOLLAR TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Neutral, KS
2.50″ hail
Aug 15, 2020
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2020
Cherokee County · 7,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Columbus, 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 15, 2020

49 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
St. Landry Parish · 25,185 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE SNAPPED... ON LITTLE TECHE ROAD...
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Barre, LA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
Erie County · 258,563 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ONTO FRONTENAC STREET.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Kenmore, NY
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
10:54 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
Callahan County · 5,190 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TELEPHONE POLES BENT OVER AND LIMBS ON THE ROADWAY ON HIGHWAY 283 NORTH OF BAIRD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Baird, TX
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
Menard County · 989 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE MENARD COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE REPORTED A TREE BLOWN DOWN IN MENARD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Menard, TX
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
7:36 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
Catahoula Parish · 2,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG CHESTNUT ST IN JONESVILLE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Jonesville, LA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
7:32 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
Catahoula Parish · 2,483 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG GOOD RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Wallace Ridge, LA
60 mph
Aug 15, 2020
7:14 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Abita Springs, LA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
7:13 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED AN UPROOTED TREE IN ABITA RIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD OFF HARRISON AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Abita Springs, LA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
7:00 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE SAW A TREE DOWNED BY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ON LA HIGHWAY 41 JUST SOUTH OF HICKORY STORE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Pearl River, LA
63 mph
Aug 15, 2020
6:58 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
Harrison County · 60,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WEATHERFLOW WIND GAUGE ON SHIP ISLAND MEASURED A 63MPH THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 SSE Gulfport, MS
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
5:05 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
Washington Parish · 14,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: VIGOROUS OVERACHIEVING THUNDERSTORM ROLLING THROUGH BOGALUSA METROPOLITAN PRODUCED WIND GUSTS STRONG ENOUGH TO TOPPLE SEVERAL TREES ACROSS THE NORTH SIDE OF TOWN. THE BOGALUSA POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS REPORTING THE TREE DAMAGE. THE LEVEL OF WIND INTENSITY IS LIKELY TO BE FAIRLY LOCALIZED.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bogalusa, LA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
4:47 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
Pike County · 11,288 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN BY DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM WINDS ON 24TH STREET AND NORTHWEST AVENUE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Mccomb, MS
63 mph
Aug 15, 2020
4:15 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
Washington Parish · 14,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: BXA AWOS MEASURED A 55 KNOT WIND GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bogalusa, LA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
2:15 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
St. Clair County · 3,889 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE FELL ONTO AND DOWNED A FEW POWER LINES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY A AND CENTER ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Lowry City, MO
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2020
2:01 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2020
Henry County · 7,926 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *DELAYED REPORT* SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE DOWN AT THE COZY CORNERS RV PARK. SEVERAL TRAILERS WERE MOVED OFF THEIR JACKS. WINDOWS WERE BROKEN FROM DEBRIS AND LIKELY SOME SMALL HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Deepwater, MO
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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 15, 2020

6 reports
UNK category
Aug 15, 2020
11:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for August 15, 2020
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT TORNADO LASTED 2 TO 3 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NW Elba, CO
UNK category
Aug 15, 2020
11:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for August 15, 2020
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LANDSPOUT TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 S Midway, CO
UNK category
Aug 15, 2020
11:38 PM UTC
Tornado report for August 15, 2020
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: WEAK LANDSPOUT TORNADO LASTED FROM 533 PM UNTIL 538 PM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SW Akron, CO
UNK category
Aug 15, 2020
5:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 15, 2020
Martin County · 7,517 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND AN EF-1 TORNADO ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE ISAIAS FORMED IN RURAL SOUTHEASTERN MARTIN COUNTY... UPROOTING A LARGE OAK TREE THAT FELL ON A MOBILE HOME. THE TORNADO PRODUCED ADDITIONAL TREE AND CROP DAMAGE EAST OF MANNING RD. AND ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE MOBILE HOME PARK ON MANNING RD. MAXIMUM WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 100 MPH... PATH WIDTH OF 40 YARDS... AND LENGTH OF 0.2 MILES. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES WERE OBSERVED WITH THIS TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Jamesville, NC
UNK category
Aug 15, 2020
4:48 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 15, 2020
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND AN EF-1 TORNADO IMPACTED RURAL BEAUFORT COUNTY NORTHEAST OF PINETOWN ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE ISAIAS. SEVERAL LARGE HARDWOOD TREES WERE UPROOTED AND LARGE LIMBS WERE SNAPPED ALONG HIGHWAY 32. DAMAGE WAS ALSO NOTED TO A LARGE CORN FIELD EAST OF HIGHWAY 32. THE TORNADO THEN MOVED NORTH-NORTHWEST INTO RURAL FORESTED AND HARD TO REACH RURAL AREAS OF BEAUFORT COUNTY. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES WERE OBSERVED WITH THIS TORNADO.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Pinetown, NC
UNK category
Aug 15, 2020
4:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 15, 2020
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY FOUND AN EF-1 TORNADO ASSOCIATED WITH HURRICANE ISAIAS FORMED ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF GOOSE CREEK STATE PARK THAT TRACKED NORTHEAST TOWARDS THE PARK’S PARKING LOT. A SWATH OF LARGE PINE TREES WERE DAMAGED ACROSS THE TRACK... SNAPPED FROM TWO TO TWENTY FEET UP... AND ACROSS TRAILS WITHIN THE STATE PARK. NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES WERE OBSERVED WITH THIS TORNADO. SPECIAL THANKS TO GOOSE CREEK STATE PARK FOR THEIR COORDINATION WITH THIS STORM SURVEY.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Goose Creek State Park, NC
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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 15, 2020?

Our records show 81 hail, 49 wind, and 6 tornado reports on August 15, 2020, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 15, 2020.

What was the largest hail reported on August 15, 2020?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 15, 2020 is 4.00″, reported near Jewell, 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 15, 2020 — 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 15, 2020 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 15, 2020?

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 15, 2020 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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