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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 31, 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 31, 2023 from July 31, 2023 through July 31, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
38
Wind Reports
243
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 31, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 31, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on July 31, 2023

38 reports
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1.50″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Campbell County · 11,526 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Weston, WY
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Yavapai County · 83,199 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter showed an photo of a mixture of dime... nickel and quarter sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Prescott Courthouse, AZ
3.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
8:16 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Sheridan Lake, SD
1.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
3:19 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Blaine County · 2,283 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Started hailing around 905 pm and just ended. Hail is covering the ground. It started as pea to dime size after 5 minutes... but it became larger after then. Most stones on the ground were around quarter size. No damage reported as of now.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Fort Belknap, MT
1.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
3:13 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Fergus County · 4,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media pictures submitted of hail slightly larger than one inch in Lewistown.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewistown, MT
1.50″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
3:09 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Blaine County · 2,283 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photos submitted of hail in Harlem.
NWS Hail Report Location: Harlem, MT
1.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
2:55 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hailstones were sparse.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Merriman, NE
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 50-60 mph wind gusts. Wind changed direction multiple times.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 W Jewel Cave, SD
2.50″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
2:36 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Blaine County · 2,283 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public submitted of hail being measured with ruler and also compared to coins.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Chinook, MT
2.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
2:28 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Blaine County · 2,283 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photos submitted of large hail in Chinook.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chinook, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
2:27 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Bennett County · 1,011 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Marble size with a few quarters
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SE Tuthill, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
2:25 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Cascade County · 26,463 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter just arrived in town and estimates that the hail ended approximately 10 minutes ago... but there were still a few quarter size hailstones on the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Belt, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
2:24 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.5 Sse Merriman, NE
1.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
2:21 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Oglala Lakota County · 2,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Sharps Corner, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 31, 2023
2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for July 31, 2023
Blaine County · 2,283 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Blaine County Deputy EM reported golf ball size hail at their property.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Chinook, MT
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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 31, 2023

243 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
Jefferson Davis Parish · 10,342 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported large tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NNE Iowa, LA
60 mph
Jul 31, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
Bottineau County · 3,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: delayed report from yesterday. time estimated from radar. also had pea sized hail for about 5 minutes. spotter reported that a nearby corn field was stripped down to stalks. also had 2.5 inches of rain.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Kramer, ND
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
Vermilion Parish · 18,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Image from Facebook of a destroyed shed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WNW Henry, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
Vermilion Parish · 18,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree knocked down in a yard.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Forked Island, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
Bottineau County · 3,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report from the 31st event. 2 inches of rain and quarter sized hail. Hardwood trees including poplar and ash tree knocked over. Multiple grain bins knocked over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Roth, ND
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
Vermilion Parish · 18,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage to tin roof at Crusta Memorial Airport and damage to two hanger doors.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Abbeville, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down between Maurice and Milton. Time estimated based off radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Milton, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
10:15 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Image of large tree branches from a hard wood tree broken from trunk.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Lafayette, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
9:57 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mobile home roof partially peeled off. Other reports of minor damage in the area. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Leblanc, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down near intersection of Highland Road and Know Hill Drive. Relayed via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Gardere, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Few snapped trees... one uprooted tree... and minor metal damage at BR Proud News studio.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Oak Hills Place, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
9:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree on home in Oak Hills subdivision of Baton Rouge.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oak Hills Place, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed on powerline in Jefferson Terrace subdivision in Baton Rouge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ESE Westminster, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on the corner of Forest Drive and Sholar Drive.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Westminster, LA
UNK mph
Jul 31, 2023
9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for July 31, 2023
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree fell on home with 3 people inside. No injuries reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Baton Rouge, LA
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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 31, 2023

7 reports
UNK category
Jul 31, 2023
11:47 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 31, 2023
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Off-duty NWS Employee reported a brief tornado near Carr. Numerous photos from social media also confirm. The location of this report was estimated based on photo and radar analysis.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Rockport, CO
UNK category
Jul 31, 2023
6:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 31, 2023
Erie County · 258,563 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Waterspout moved onshore and its remnants went across Lakeshore Rd near Bayview Rd and blew dust on a vehicle traveling on the roadway. No reports of damage to the vehicle or nearby property.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Blasdell, NY
UNK category
Jul 31, 2023
8:58 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 31, 2023
Crawford County · 15,895 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Parcher Road and Route 30 significantly damaging a barn. The tornado traveled east uprooting and snapping numerous trees. Near Lake Galion... 12 homes sustained moderate damage... and 1 home was destroyed. The tornado lifted at the intersection of County road 35 and route 598 where 3 silos were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WNW North Robinson, OH
UNK category
Jul 31, 2023
4:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 31, 2023
Will County · 188,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Damage Survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph... a path of 15.4 miles... and a maximum width of 60 yards impacted the Midewin Prairie to Wilton Center to near Peotone. This tornado downed several trees... damaged roofing material... and flattened a distinct track in corn fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Elwood, IL
UNK category
Jul 31, 2023
3:32 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 31, 2023
Kendall County · 33,968 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An NWS Damage Survey confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph... a path of 8.8 miles... and a maximum width of 80 yards impacted Newark to Lisbon. This tornado damaged trees... roofing material... siding and several outbuildings along its track.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Newark, IL
UNK category
Jul 31, 2023
3:29 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 31, 2023
Jefferson County · 26,023 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began near the SW tip of Upper Spring Lake. Numerous trees were topped... snapped or uprooted along Mill Road. The worst damage was near the intersection of County Road Z and Mill Road where most of the trees on the south side of a residence were snapped or uprooted. The tornado dissipated over an open field one half mile east of County Road Z.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Palmyra, WI
UNK category
Jul 31, 2023
2:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 31, 2023
Clinton County · 16,713 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado developed in Clinton Friday evening... and crossed the Mississippi River before dissipating near Fulton. The tornado caused sporadic tree damage... including several large trees on the courthouse lawn. The tornado was captured on webcam video at the riverfront... where it moved a boat docked near the Candlelight Inn. Maximum winds were estimated around 75 mph. The tornado was rated EF-0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Clinton, 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 31, 2023?

Our records show 38 hail, 243 wind, and 7 tornado reports on July 31, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 31, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported on July 31, 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 31, 2023 is 4.00″, reported near Antioch, 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 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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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