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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 4, 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 4, 2023 from July 4, 2023 through July 4, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
80
Wind Reports
194
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 4, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 4, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on July 4, 2023

80 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:59 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Greenwood County · 3,178 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Very Heavy rain as well.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Hamilton, KS
1.25″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:58 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Phillips County · 2,496 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to half dollar size hail has been falling for approximately the last 15 minutes in Phillipsburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: Phillipsburg, KS
1.25″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:56 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Phillips County · 2,496 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Phillipsburg, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
York County · 4,978 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reports ping pong ball sized hail 4 miles NE of Waco.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Waco, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Phillips County · 2,496 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Phillipsburg, KS
1.25″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported quarter inch hail began at location at 6:40p CT... increased to 1.25 inch hail at 6:44p CT... and still ongoing at time of report.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lenora, KS
1.50″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Phillips County · 2,496 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reports Quarter to Ping Pong Ball sized hail falling in Phillipsburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: Phillipsburg, KS
1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
York County · 4,978 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Storm chaser shared a photo via social media of golfball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Waco, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Seward County · 5,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Utica, NE
2.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Seward County · 5,769 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Utica, NE
1.25″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:36 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Polk County · 2,235 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report of Half Dollar size hail 5 N Gresham.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Gresham, NE
1.25″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Graham County · 1,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 1.25 inches reported at location. Time is radar estimated.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSE New Almelo, KS
2.50″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Webster County · 1,582 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of tennis ball size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Campbell, NE
1.75″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:27 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
York County · 4,978 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report relayed through social media. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Gresham, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2023
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for July 4, 2023
Polk County · 2,235 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported hail up to the size of quarters.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Shelby, 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 July 4, 2023

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70 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Weston, NE
58 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:56 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Marlboro County · 7,450 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a house in Blenheim. Story seen on WPDE website. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 SW Clio, SC
60 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Webster County · 1,582 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amateur Radio operator reports 60 mph winds in Bladen.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bladen, NE
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Pepin County · 3,047 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Facebook photo of an uprooted tree in Durand.
NWS Wind Report Location: Durand, WI
60 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Wichita County · 787 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: delayed report of 60 mph winds with video. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSE Selkirk, KS
58 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet recorded 58mph thunderstorm Wind Gust at 6:52pm.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Osborne, KS
80 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of tree damage across Weston ranging from snapped branches to uprooted trees. Power poles snapped and power lines down. One estimate of 70-80 mph... and the damage seems to support the high end of that estimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: Weston, NE
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Montgomery County · 13,204 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches down near the corner of Regina Lane and Bylina Lane in the City of Amsterdam
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Rockton, NY
68 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: From a personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Malmo, NE
70 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter reported estimated 60-70 mph wind gusts with storm at location. Trees bending with leaves blowing. No notable wind damage at the time.
NWS Wind Report Location: Lenora, KS
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches down and roof shingles torn off chicken house. Time estimated based on radar and nearby reports.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Weston, NE
74 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Larimer County · 104,775 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NE Four Corners, CO
60 mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Saunders County · 8,765 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Prague, NE
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Sampson County · 15,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: Tree down in Clinton. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Clinton, NC
UNK mph
Jul 4, 2023
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for July 4, 2023
Seward County · 5,769 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree snapped off. Photo received via social media. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Utica, NE
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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 July 4, 2023

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 July 4, 2023?

Our records show 80 hail, 194 wind, and 0 tornado reports on July 4, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 4, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported on July 4, 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 4, 2023 is 2.75″, reported near Tarnov, 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 July 4, 2023 — 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 July 4, 2023 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 July 4, 2023?

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 July 4, 2023 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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