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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on September 8, 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on September 8, 2023 from September 8, 2023 through September 8, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
44
Wind Reports
273
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · September 8, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 8, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on September 8, 2023

44 reports
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1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
11:59 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Buckingham County · 5,128 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail observed near the intersection of State Road 646 and Route 24.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Toga, VA
1.25″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Pendleton County · 3,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public relayed image of half dollar size hail at Upper Tract. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Upper Track, WV
1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of large hail around quarter sized in West Friendship.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Friendship, MD
1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
11:21 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Worcester County · 201,388 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sterling, MA
1.50″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
10:35 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Loudoun County · 74,711 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Another round of quarter to ping pong ball size hail was observed at the NWS Sterling Office between 6:35 and 6:45 PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Dulles Internation, VA
1.25″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
10:10 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Loudoun County · 74,711 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Sterling Park, VA
1.25″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
10:00 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Loudoun County · 74,711 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail of up to half dollar size was observed for about 15 minutes from 6:00 to 6:15 PM at the NWS Office in Sterling. Hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Dulles Internation, VA
1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
9:42 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Loudoun County · 74,711 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Arcola, VA
1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
9:38 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Loudoun County · 74,711 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported south of Arcola.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSW Arcola, VA
1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
9:36 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Loudoun County · 74,711 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Multiple reports of quarter-sized hail in the Chantilly and South Riding areas
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Arcola, VA
1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
9:24 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Shenandoah County · 16,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Basye, VA
1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
9:07 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Morris County · 129,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Long Valley, NJ
1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report on social media of quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pipersville, PA
1.25″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
9:05 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Morris County · 129,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Photos from trained spotter showed hail as large as half dollar size in Long Valley. Hail fell for 5 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: Long Valley, NJ
1.00″ hail
Sep 8, 2023
8:57 PM UTC
Hail report for September 8, 2023
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail fell in Danboro around 4:30 PM and again 4:57 PM.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ENE Fountainville, PA
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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 September 8, 2023

273 reports
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UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:57 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Baltimore County · 165,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees blew down blocking MD-140 Reisterstown Road near Woodholme Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ESE Mcdonogh, MD
68 mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Baltimore County · 165,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 59 knots (68 MPH) was measured by a personal weather station near Randallstown (KMDWOODS5).
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Randallstown, MD
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Appomattox County · 5,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed by thunderstorm winds near on Old Evergreen Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Evergreen, VA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Appomattox County · 5,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed by thunderstorm winds near the intersection of Bowler Creek Road and Rocks Church Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Hixburg, VA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:37 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Appomattox County · 5,909 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed by thunderstorm winds on Forest Chapel Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Pamplin City, VA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blew down on eastbound I-70 Baltimore National Pike between Mile Markers 82.0 and 83.0.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E West Friendship, MD
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:33 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down on Frederick Road and Fairground Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW West Friendship, MD
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Baltimore County · 165,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees down northwest of Cockeysville toward Butler.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Cockeysville, MD
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Campbell County · 17,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees down along a line from just east of Brookneal to Hat Creek community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Hat Creek, VA
75 mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:11 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Montgomery County · 171,520 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nickel size hail... tree limbs and fences down were also reported. Report shared via social media.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Magnolia, TX
70 mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:09 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Cotton County · 2,249 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Walters, OK
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:09 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Campbell County · 17,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down on Dog Creek Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Brookneal, VA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Campbell County · 17,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree and powerlines down on Cook Ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Brookneal, VA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Campbell County · 17,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on a powerline on Mattox Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Brookneal, VA
UNK mph
Sep 8, 2023
11:06 PM UTC
Wind report for September 8, 2023
Worcester County · 201,388 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree downed blocking Intervale Road by Rte 68. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Hubbardston, MA
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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 September 8, 2023

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

Showing 0 of 0
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 September 8, 2023?

Our records show 44 hail, 273 wind, and 0 tornado reports on September 8, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 8, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported on September 8, 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on September 8, 2023 is 1.50″, reported near Dulles Internation, VA.

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 September 8, 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 September 8, 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 September 8, 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 September 8, 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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