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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 16, 2020

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 16, 2020 from August 16, 2020 through August 16, 2020, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
97
Wind Reports
89
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 16, 2020 · 2020–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 16, 2020

NWS Hail Reports on August 16, 2020

97 reports
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1.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:59 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Hampton, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PENNY TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED NEAR DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY AND 635.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Addison, TX
1.25″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Marquette, NE
2.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL AS LARGE AS GOLF BALL TO 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER FELL FROM APPROX 645 TO 650 PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Marquette, NE
1.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Marquette, NE
1.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Grayson County · 43,132 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Van Alstyne, TX
1.25″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Angelina County · 24,247 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO HALF-DOLLAR SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN BURKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Burke, TX
1.25″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:34 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT AND PHOTO VIA FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: Central City, NE
1.75″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:32 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Chapman, NE
1.25″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:32 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Central City, NE
3.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER CAME ACROSS HAIL STONE 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER. TIME APPROX FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Marquette, NE
1.25″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Yuma County · 3,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF HALF DOLLAR HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Alvin, CO
3.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Merrick County · 3,147 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2 MILES WEST OF CHAPMAN ON HW 30. REPORT AND PHOTO VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Chapman, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER OBSERVED QUARTER SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wheeler, KS
1.00″ hail
Aug 16, 2020
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for August 16, 2020
Red Willow County · 4,156 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: FACEBOOK PICTURE OF QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Bartley, NE
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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 16, 2020

89 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Jefferson Davis County · 3,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 13 NORTH OF PRENTISS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSE Gwinville, MS
65 mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Sherman County · 2,476 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OFF-DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED ESTIMATED 65-70 MPH WIND GUSTS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 NNE Goodland, KS
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Grayson County · 43,132 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIDING DAMAGE TO A HOUSE WAS REPORTED IN SHERMAN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sherman, TX
61 mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION QSPA3 SUNSET POINT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Bumble Bee, AZ
60 mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Sherman County · 2,476 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: OFF DUTY NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED AN ESTIMATED 60 MPH WIND GUSTS WITH PEA SIZE HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 NNE Goodland, KS
59 mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Wilbarger County · 4,537 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ENE Odell, TX
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Collin County · 285,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL HOMES REPORTED TO HAVE ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Allen, TX
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Collin County · 285,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DAMAGE AND DAMAGE TO APARTMENTS WAS REPORTED AT PLANO PKWY AND HIGHWAY 75 IN PLANO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Richardson, TX
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THUNDERSTORM WIND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. DOWN TREE BRANCHES... SOME ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE... AND ESTIMATED WIND GUST OF 64.6 MPH ON PERSONAL WEATHER SENSOR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Huachuca City, AZ
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Collin County · 285,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE TO COMMERCIAL BUILDING. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Allen, TX
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE SPLIT IN PRAIRIE CREEK PARK. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Richardson, TX
67 mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS STATION KSYF ST. FRANCIS CITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Saint Francis, KS
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Collin County · 285,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A CHIMNEY WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WINDS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Allen, TX
59 mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Hardeman County · 1,426 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Quanah, TX
UNK mph
Aug 16, 2020
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for August 16, 2020
Smith County · 4,555 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TIME OF TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 5 SSW PINEVILLE. TREE DOWN ON CO RD 581.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SSW Pineville, MS
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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 16, 2020

1 reports
UNK category
Aug 16, 2020
7:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for August 16, 2020
Gray County · 8,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 1.84 MILES AND PATH WIDTH OF 200 YARDS TOUCHED DOWN 8 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF MOBEETIE IN GRAY COUNTY. THE TORNADO DID MINOR DAMAGE AROUND A RESIDENCE WHICH INCLUDED VERY MINOR DAMAGE TO THE HOME ROOF CAP... A ROLLED AND DISPLACED AIR CONDITIONER UNIT... AND DESTROYED FREE STANDING ANTENNA TOWER. FOUR 10 INCH POWER POLES WERE SNAPPED WHERE THE TORNADO CROSSED A NEARBY COUNTY ROAD. A DAMAGE SURVEY WAS DONE ON AUGUST 17.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 WNW Mobeetie, TX
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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 16, 2020?

Our records show 97 hail, 89 wind, and 1 tornado reports on August 16, 2020, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 16, 2020.

What was the largest hail reported on August 16, 2020?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 16, 2020 is 3.00″, reported near Marquette, NE.

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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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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