ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for these regions: Provo, UT • Salt Lake City, UT      
HailGeeks
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER STORM REPORTS

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 15, 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 15, 2023 from August 15, 2023 through August 15, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Pick any date to see hail, wind and tornado public reports for that day — e.g. September 18, 2026.
Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
293
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 15, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 15, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on August 15, 2023

15 reports
Free hail report for your home →
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
9:08 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report relayed via trained spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WSW Emmaus, PA
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Wicomico County · 30,572 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hebron, MD
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Raleigh, NC
1.75″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
8:40 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Putnam County · 8,183 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail reported near the intersection of Harmony Ln and Harmony Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Phoenix, GA
1.75″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Putnam County · 8,183 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball hail reported at Hwy 44 and Thunder Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Phoenix, GA
1.75″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
8:24 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Putnam County · 8,183 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Corrects previous hail report from 1 NNW Phoenix. Golf ball sized hail reported near the intersection of Harmony Ln and Harmony Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Phoenix, GA
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
8:05 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report relayed via trained spotter. Hail ranging from marble (1/2) to quarter (1) size.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Penn Twp, PA
1.75″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
7:39 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Pleasant Garden, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
7:06 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Guilford County · 147,857 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from WGHP studio of 1 inch hail falling.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Archdale, NC
1.25″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
7:05 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Davidson County · 56,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 SSE Sedge Garden, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
6:48 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Davidson County · 56,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Welcome, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
6:45 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Vance County · 11,974 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSE South Henderson, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
6:25 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Davie County · 14,386 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter heard reports of quarter sized hail on the east side of Mocksville with the storm Tuesday afternoon.
NWS Hail Report Location: Mocksville, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
6:20 PM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Person County · 14,009 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Surl, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 15, 2023
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for August 15, 2023
Hawkins County · 18,790 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Church Hill, TN
Showing 15 of 15
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 15, 2023

293 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Walton County · 33,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Walton County dispatch reported multiple trees down on powerlines near the FL state line with Covington County... AL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Clear Springs, FL
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Telfair County · 3,213 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of trees down near the intersection of Sugar Creek Rd and Saddle Club Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Scotland, GA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Lenoir County · 16,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on powerline on Ivy Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Kinston, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
11:13 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Bulloch County 911 Call Center reported a large tree down on transmission lines near the intersection of East Highway 80 and Robertson Road due to thunderstorm outflow and heavy rainfall.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Brooklet, GA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Lenoir County · 16,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on Pauls Path Road in La Grange. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Institute, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
11:03 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Bulloch County · 17,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Bulloch County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of South Mulberry Street and East Vine Street due to thunderstorm outflow.
NWS Wind Report Location: Statesboro, GA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Duplin County · 14,264 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Faison. Roof blown off mobile home on Cousin Fannie Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Faison, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Dispatch reported a handful of calls for downed trees and wires onto roadways in and around Meadville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Meadville, PA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Cuyahoga County · 366,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Waterspout just offshore of downtown Cleveland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Lakewood, OH
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
10:50 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Wayne County · 31,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Minor damage to several structures... powerlines and trees down. No injuries. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grantham, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Harris County · 13,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at intersection of Moon Road and Milner Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Waverly Hall, GA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Harris County · 13,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on Alabama Road between HWY 27 and Airpark Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNE Waverly Hall, GA
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on powerline on Reedy Branch Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Winterville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
10:33 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Coffee County · 17,321 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Coffee County EM reported multiple trees down on roadways on CR-248 near US 84.
NWS Wind Report Location: Richburg, AL
UNK mph
Aug 15, 2023
10:25 PM UTC
Wind report for August 15, 2023
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Broadcast media shared social media video of a large tree down on Hawthorne Pl near Bit and Spur Rd. Time estimated via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Airport And Unive, AL
Showing 15 of 293
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 15, 2023

4 reports
UNK category
Aug 15, 2023
7:35 PM UTC
Tornado report for August 15, 2023
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] An NWS Employee witnessed a landspout along FM802 (Ruben Torres Blvd) just west of the railroad tracks between Central and Minnesota on their commute to work. No damage was observed at the time of the report.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Brownsville, TX
UNK category
Aug 15, 2023
1:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 15, 2023
Litchfield County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey concluded an EF0 tornado touched down in Roxbury CT. Damage consisted of large limbs broken off two trees with most of the path over open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 W Roxbury Falls, CT
UNK category
Aug 15, 2023
12:55 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 15, 2023
Cambria County · 47,868 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ..Cambria Township Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.20 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/12/2023 Start Time: 08:55 PM EDT Start Location: 2 ESE Colver / Cambria County / PA Start Lat/Lon: 40.5317 / -78.7583 End Date: 08/12/2023 End Time: 08:57 PM EDT End Location: 2 ESE Colver / Cambria County / PA End Lat/Lon: 40.5311 / -78.7545 Survey Summary: At approximately 8:55 PM on 8/12/2023... a brief EF-0 tornado touched down to the west of Gresh Road southeast of Colver in Cambria Township... Cambria County. The tornado uprooted trees along a 0.2 mile long path and damaged a house and outbuilding on Gresh Road. The tornado lifted at approximately 8:57 PM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Colver, PA
UNK category
Aug 15, 2023
12:49 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 15, 2023
Cambria County · 47,868 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ..Blacklick Township Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 107 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.32 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/12/2023 Start Time: 08:49 PM EDT Start Location: 2 W Colver / Cambria County / PA Start Lat/Lon: 40.5516 / -78.8199 End Date: 08/12/2023 End Time: 08:51 PM EDT End Location: 1 W Colver / Cambria County / PA End Lat/Lon: 40.5498 / -78.8143 Survey Summary: At approximately 8:49 PM on 8/12/2023... a brief EF-1 tornado touched down to the northwest of the intersection of Snake Road and Reed Hall Road in Blacklick Township... Cambria County. The tornado snapped off... and uprooted hundreds of trees along a 0.32 mile path before lifting just to the west of Reed Hall Road at 8:51 PM. Sporadic straight line wind damage was noted to the north and south of the tornado path as well.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Colver, PA
Showing 4 of 4
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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on August 15, 2023 on the Interactive Map

Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado

Get a Remote Hail Inspection

Not sure if hail may have affected your home on August 15, 2023? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.

Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on August 15, 2023?

Our records show 15 hail, 293 wind, and 4 tornado reports on August 15, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 15, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported on August 15, 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 15, 2023 is 1.75″, reported near Phoenix, GA.

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 15, 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 August 15, 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 August 15, 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 August 15, 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.

Free Hail Report By Address

Check Your Address in Seconds

Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.

Get a Free Hail Report

100% free. No phone or email required.