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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 28, 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 28, 2023 from July 28, 2023 through July 28, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
132
Wind Reports
334
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 28, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 28, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on July 28, 2023

132 reports
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2.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
Price County · 8,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects location of previous hail report from Ogema. A photo was received via a TV partner of a hailstone and a tape measure. The largest axis of the hail was 2 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Ogema, WI
2.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:55 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
Price County · 8,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A photo was received via a TV partner of a hailstone and a tape measure. The largest axis of the hail was 2 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ogema, WI
2.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:52 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bangor, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
Grundy County · 4,633 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Accompanied with estimated 60 mph wind gust from Wellsburg to Grundy Center area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Holland, IA
3.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Verified by picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW West Salem, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
Mitchell County · 2,557 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Widespread crop damage to corn... soy and Milo. Full grown Milo cut down to 3 inches. 3 Mile wide swath near 350/Q Roads. Severe winds also likely contributed. Time estimate by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSW Asherville, KS
2.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:41 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
Price County · 8,924 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects location and time of earlier report from 4 SSE Ogema received Saturday. Location provided by spotter. Time estimated from radar. A photo was received via a TV partner of a hailstone and a tape measure. The largest axis of the hail was 2 inches in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Ogema, WI
1.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Holmen, WI
2.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:33 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Holmen, WI
2.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:29 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
Clay County · 2,461 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Some golf balls with a few larger stones mixed in.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Saronville, NE
2.50″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
Taylor County · 7,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Medford, WI
2.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
Taylor County · 7,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Medford, WI
2.50″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
Clay County · 2,461 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report and picture via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Sutton, NE
1.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
Taylor County · 7,414 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail at the fairgrounds.
NWS Hail Report Location: Medford, WI
2.75″ hail
Jul 28, 2023
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for July 28, 2023
Bremer County · 8,485 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Denver, IA
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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 28, 2023

334 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Harford County · 62,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees... branches and wires blew down around Joppa.
NWS Wind Report Location: Joppa, MD
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Harford County · 62,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dozens of trees... branches and wires blew down around Bel Air.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bel Air, MD
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Harford County · 62,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Hundreds of trees blew down around Pylesville and Norrisville. Trees blew down onto a house in the 1900 block of Neal Road. Numerous trees blew down along MD-136 Harkins Road... and MD-165 Federal Hill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Norrisville, MD
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Lancaster County · 120,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on wires.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Quarryville, PA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
La Crosse County · 31,916 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large branches down and several trees split or snapped off.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Salem, WI
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in the City of Charlottesville per 911 center.
NWS Wind Report Location: Charlottesville, VA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Harford County · 62,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees blew down around Kingsville and Pleasant Furnace... including one onto a car in the 800 block of Petem Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Pleasant Furnace, MD
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Bartow County · 33,683 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Powerline down on 600 block of Henderson Dr.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Cartersville, GA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Harford County · 62,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dozens of trees and wires blew down around Fallston and Baldwin... including trees onto houses in the 2800 block of Greene Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Fallston, MD
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Baltimore city · 43,195 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were several calls for trees... branches and wires down in the City of Baltimore.
NWS Wind Report Location: Baltimore, MD
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:36 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Small tree limbs coming down on east side of Eldora.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eldora, IA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Baltimore County · 165,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees downed in Pikesville... Garrison... Chestnut Ridge... Brooklandville... some onto homes and roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Pikesville, MD
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Stafford County · 40,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were several calls for trees... branches... and wires down across Stafford County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Roseville, VA
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Buffalo County · 5,355 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 NE Nelson. Powerlines blown down. Riverland Energy Cooperative reports 618 people without power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Nelson, WI
UNK mph
Jul 28, 2023
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for July 28, 2023
Albemarle County · 29,125 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down in Free Union. Roads closed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Free Union, VA
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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 28, 2023

2 reports
UNK category
Jul 28, 2023
10:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 28, 2023
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado continues.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Iowa Falls, IA
UNK category
Jul 28, 2023
10:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 28, 2023
Franklin County · 3,980 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Report of weak tornado on the ground with lofted debris visible.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Popejoy, IA
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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 28, 2023?

Our records show 132 hail, 334 wind, and 2 tornado reports on July 28, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 28, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported on July 28, 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 28, 2023 is 4.50″, reported near Fremont, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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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