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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 29, 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 29, 2023 from August 29, 2023 through August 29, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
8
Wind Reports
125
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 29, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 29, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on August 29, 2023

8 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 29, 2023
2:53 AM UTC
Hail report for August 29, 2023
Ashland County · 18,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Ashland, OH
1.75″ hail
Aug 29, 2023
1:41 AM UTC
Hail report for August 29, 2023
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail reported in Wellington... OH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Wellington, OH
1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2023
1:00 AM UTC
Hail report for August 29, 2023
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Lorain, OH
1.75″ hail
Aug 29, 2023
12:54 AM UTC
Hail report for August 29, 2023
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Two minutes of hail ranging from quarter to golf ball sized in Elyria Twp.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Elyria, OH
1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2023
12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for August 29, 2023
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: picture from social media of quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Lorain, OH
1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2023
12:46 AM UTC
Hail report for August 29, 2023
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports received on social media of at least quarter size hail between Lorain and Sheffield Lake.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WSW Sheffield Lake, OH
1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2023
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for August 29, 2023
Adams County · 120,114 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NW Leader, CO
1.00″ hail
Aug 29, 2023
12:00 AM UTC
Hail report for August 29, 2023
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: also had several trees downed including oak... pine... and maple. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NE Hertel, WI
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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 August 29, 2023

125 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Missoula County · 32,643 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at Cowcatcher Driver and US-12.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Lolo, MT
58 mph
Aug 29, 2023
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Custer County · 2,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Private weather station recorded a peak thunderstorm wind gust of 58.2 MPH just off of ID-75.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Clayton, ID
59 mph
Aug 29, 2023
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Beaverhead County · 3,534 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 10 WSW Grant. Mesonet station BRRM8 Brenner RAWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 WSW Grant, MT
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on a house starting a house fire on the 3100 block of Hall Cir in Duluth... with nearby downed trees at the intersection of Sugarloaf Pkwy and Buford Hwy.
NWS Wind Report Location: Duluth, GA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Lake County · 12,800 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photo of a power pole leaning over Garcon Gulch Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Camas, MT
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** A portion of a tree fell on top of a person resulting in minor injuries on the 300 block of Gaines Oak Way... nearby trees reported down on Suwanee Dam Rd & Austin Garner Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNW Suwanee, GA
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Missoula County · 32,643 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree covered the road on US-12.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSW Lolo Hot Springs, MT
60 mph
Aug 29, 2023
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Idaho County · 7,029 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station LPFI1 Lodgepole.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 E Mackay Bar, ID
60 mph
Aug 29, 2023
10:06 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Custer County · 2,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLLJ Challis Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Challis, ID
58 mph
Aug 29, 2023
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Custer County · 2,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KLLJ Challis Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Challis, ID
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
10:04 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Custer County · 2,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree blown down in Challis. Time estimated based on nearby observed wind gusts of 61 MPH... 60 MPH... and 55 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Challis, ID
61 mph
Aug 29, 2023
9:55 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Custer County · 2,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Challis, ID
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on Pineville-Matthews Road... blocking left lane of traffic. Estimated time based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Pineville, NC
UNK mph
Aug 29, 2023
9:48 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Social media report of large limbs down. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Pineville, NC
60 mph
Aug 29, 2023
9:35 PM UTC
Wind report for August 29, 2023
Kay County · 17,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Blackwell, OK
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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 August 29, 2023

13 reports
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
10:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout]
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ESE Reese Center, TX
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
4:35 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Trumbull County · 72,618 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado has been confirmed in Bristolville beginning just east of Mahan Denman Road on Hyde Shaffer Road where large tree branches were snapped. The tornado traveled east... damaging corn fields and additional trees before crossing Thompson Clark Road. North of the intersection of Thompson Clark Road and Hyde Shaffer Road... multiple homes sustained minor damage to siding... shingles... and roofing and one home had the car port collapse. The tornado continued east... paralleling Hyde Shaffer Road before ending near North Park Avenue.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 N Champion Heights, OH
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
4:22 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Geauga County · 32,844 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-2 tornado has been confirmed in Middlefield. The tornado began near the intersection of Burton-Windsor Road and Route 608 where it caused minor damage to trees. It tracked southeast... quickly intensifying before it completely destroyed a barn and causing extensive damage to the property. The entire barn was lofted and thrown approximately 150 yards due southeast and the entire outer structure composed of cinder blocks collapsed. Adjacent barns received extensive damage as well. From this location... the tornado traveled south-southeast before lifting near the intersection of Route 608 and Nauvoo Road. Additional trees damage was located on that property.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Middlefield, OH
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
4:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Geauga County · 32,844 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-1 tornado has been confirmed southeast of Chardon. The tornado began near the intersection of Aquilla Road and Tewksbury Lane where it caused significant damage to trees and power lines before tracking southeast through the Meadow Wood Drive cul-de-sac. Extensive damage to trees... including numerous snapped and uprooted trees... occurred. From the end of Meadow Wood Drive... the tornado tracked due east... significantly impacted a property on the west side of Taylor Wells Road. Here... a swath of trees was snapped and uprooted across the property. The tornado lifted on the east side of Taylor Wells Road where additional tree damage was observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Aquilla, OH
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
4:16 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Geauga County · 32,844 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 90 mph has been confirmed in Bainbridge in southwest Geauga County. The tornado began over the west part of Laurel Springs subdivision then dissipated along Taylor Made Road just west of Haskins Road. The tornado caused extensive tree damage along its nearly 2 mile path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Bainbridge, OH
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
4:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Medina County · 58,429 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Survey confirms an EF1 tornado with max wind speeds of 90 mph occurred in Spencer... OH. Aerial imagery revealed a track of swirls in corn fields along with uprooted or snapped trees and minor damage to roof shingles of a house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Spencer, OH
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
4:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Cuyahoga County · 366,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Survey confirms an EF2 tornado in Warrensville Heights and Bedford Heights. The tornado downed numerous trees... damaged several homes... and significantly damaged several industrial buildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Warrensville Heig, OH
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
4:05 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph has been confirmed in Wellington in southwest Lorain County. The tornado began over the northwest part of Wellington and dissipated east of Grand Avenue. The tornado caused tree damage along a one mile path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Wellington, OH
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
4:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Lake County · 76,737 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado has been confirmed in Mentor. The tornado began just west of Dartmoor Road near Mentor Avenue where large trees were downed. The tornado tracked east... downing numerous large trees. Multiple homes on Stockbridge Road and Middlesex Road were damaged when trees fell on them. In addition... damage to siding and roofs occurred at multiple homes. Extensive tree damage continued east across the Great Lakes Mall property before the tornado shifted northeast and caused additional tree and power line damage near the intersection of Johnnycake Ridge Road and Fairview Avenue. Further tree damage was observed in Wildwood Park before the tornado ended just south of Donald E. Kruger Park.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Willoughby, OH
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
4:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF0 has been confirmed 3 miles north of Lagrange. The tornado caused damage to the porch and roof of a house... along with damage to over a dozen trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 N Lagrange, OH
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
3:59 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Cuyahoga County · 366,129 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado has been confirmed beginning near East 71st Street and Chester Avenue... ending near East 89th Street and Euclid Avenue. Extensive tree damage occurred along the path with some homes receiving minor damage. Calvary Church received extensive roof damage. Multiple light poles were bent near the base in the shopping center on East 79th Street and at the intersection of East 89th and Euclid Avenue.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Cleveland, OH
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
3:45 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Erie County · 28,208 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 6 NNE Berlin Heights. An EF1 tornado has been confirmed in northeast Erie County OH. The tornado uprooted trees and broke off large tree limbs. Several limbs fell onto homes. One large limb partially destroyed a home near Mari-Dor Beach Cottages. The tornado tracked southeast into a rural area and lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNE Berlin Heights, OH
UNK category
Aug 29, 2023
3:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 29, 2023
Ottawa County · 20,982 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado has been confirmed beginning near South Nissen Road and West Deno Road where several tree limbs were broken off. The tornado continued southeast and damaged a nursery greenhouse. The tornado crossed the Portage River and blew down several trees and scattered broken limbs onto several homes. The tornado tracked southeast and uprooted three large trees onto a home and damaged the roof of this home. The tornado tracked southeast with max winds of 110 mph where several tree were blown down... damage to home siding... and snapped power lines along County Road 92. Max width was 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 N Elmore, OH
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on August 29, 2023?

Our records show 8 hail, 125 wind, and 13 tornado reports on August 29, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 29, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported on August 29, 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 29, 2023 is 1.75″, reported near Wellington, OH.

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 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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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