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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on December 31, 2021

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on December 31, 2021 from December 31, 2021 through December 31, 2021, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Wind Reports
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Tornado Reports
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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 31, 2021 · 2021–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 31, 2021

NWS Hail Reports on December 31, 2021

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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 31, 2021

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UNK mph
Dec 31, 2021
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for December 31, 2021
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 5 ENE COLLINSVILLE. MOBILE HOME THROWN FROM FOUNDATION. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Collinsville, AL
UNK mph
Dec 31, 2021
8:50 PM UTC
Wind report for December 31, 2021
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO CHICKEN HOUSES HAD ROOFS REMOVED... AND TREES SNAPPED 15-20 FEET OFF GROUND. TELEPHONE POLE ALSO SNAPPED. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Collinsville, AL
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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 31, 2021

7 reports
UNK category
Dec 31, 2021
10:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for December 31, 2021
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 6 INJ *** NWS SURVEY CONFIRMS AN EF1 TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 6 MINUTES AND 2.5 MILES. BOTH VIDEO EVIDENCE AND GROUND SURVEYS SUGGEST THE TORNADO WAS SPORADIC IN ITS CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AS EVIDENT BY SMALL GAPS IN DAMAGE. THE TORNADO REACHED PEAK INTENSITY OF 90MPH AS IT HIT VETERANS MIDDLE SCHOOL REMOVING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SIDING AND ROOFING FROM THE GYMNASIUM AND SECTIONS OF ROOF. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED THROUGH A CHICK-FIL-A PARKING LOT WHERE 2 CARS WERE TOSSED 100 FEET AND FLIPPED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Almon, GA
UNK category
Dec 31, 2021
10:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for December 31, 2021
Carroll County · 34,127 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CARROLL COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED NUMEROUS TREES BLOWN DOWN ALONG COWN ROAD BETWEEN LONG BRANCH ROAD AND VAN WERT ROAD. AT LEAST ONE TREE FELL ONTO A HOME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 WNW Villa Rica, GA
UNK category
Dec 31, 2021
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for December 31, 2021
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURED IN WESTERN COVINGTON NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BROWN BRIDGE RD AND SALEM RD. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED AT VETERANS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND AT A CHICK-FIL-A WHERE MULTIPLE CARS WERE FLIPPED. SURVEYS TO FIND THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE IS ONGOING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Magnet, GA
UNK category
Dec 31, 2021
10:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for December 31, 2021
Butts County · 7,765 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURED IN WESTERN COVINGTON NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BROWN BRIDGE RD AND SALEM RD. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED AT VETERANS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND AT A CHICK-FIL-A WHERE MULTIPLE CARS WERE FLIPPED. SURVEYS TO FIND THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE IS ONGOING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Worthville, GA
UNK category
Dec 31, 2021
4:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for December 31, 2021
Chilton County · 12,727 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE NORTHERN PART OF CHILTON COUNTY... MOVING NORTHEAST INTO SHELBY COUNTY ON 12/29/2021.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Minooka Park, AL
UNK category
Dec 31, 2021
2:21 AM UTC
Tornado report for December 31, 2021
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM DAMAGE SURVEY CONDUCTED BY NWS METEOROLOGISTS AND DEKALB COUNTY EM/SO CONFIRMED AN EF-1 TORNADO. PLEASE CONSULT PNSHUN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Powell, AL
UNK category
Dec 31, 2021
12:27 AM UTC
Tornado report for December 31, 2021
Lamar County · 4,426 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTHWEST OF THE BEAVERTON COMMUNITY AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD... CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TOWN OF WINFIELD... AL... ON 12/29/2021.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Crews, AL
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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 December 31, 2021?

Our records show 0 hail, 2 wind, and 7 tornado reports on December 31, 2021, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 31, 2021.

What was the largest hail reported on December 31, 2021?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

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 31, 2021 — 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 31, 2021 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 31, 2021?

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 31, 2021 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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