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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 3, 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on October 3, 2023 from October 3, 2023 through October 3, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
58
Wind Reports
83
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 3, 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 3, 2023

NWS Hail Reports on October 3, 2023

58 reports
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1.75″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.5 to 1.75 hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Great Bend Airpor, KS
2.50″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
11:25 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Larned, KS
3.00″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
11:24 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2.5-3 inch hail caused extensive damage to vehicles and pontoon boat.
NWS Hail Report Location: Pawnee Rock, KS
2.50″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Larned, KS
2.75″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
11:17 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: Larned, KS
1.00″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Kiowa County · 994 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greensburg, KS
2.75″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
11:10 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Garfield, KS
2.75″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
11:03 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Edwards County · 1,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewis, KS
1.75″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
11:01 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Borden County · 305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter to golf ball size hail east of Gail on Highway 180.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Gail, TX
2.50″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report was received via social media with picture.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Garfield, KS
1.50″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
10:59 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Edwards County · 1,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Centerview, KS
2.50″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
10:58 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Edwards County · 1,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Centerview, KS
2.50″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
10:55 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Edwards County · 1,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The emergency manager reported that up to 70 percent of homes in Lewis sustained broken windows and/or damaged siding due to wind driven hail. South side of structures sustained damage. Two patrol vehicles... along with numerous other vehicles... also sustained broken side windows in town.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewis, KS
2.00″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Edwards County · 1,441 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Storm chaser noted via live stream along highway 183 near the kiowa edwards county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSW Centerview, KS
1.50″ hail
Oct 3, 2023
10:40 PM UTC
Hail report for October 3, 2023
Kiowa County · 994 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 NNE Mullinville, KS
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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 October 3, 2023

83 reports
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60 mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Polk County · 2,235 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Time est. from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Shelby, NE
UNK mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Scurry County · 5,686 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 11 power poles reported down between CR242 and CR264 along FM1611. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Union, TX
UNK mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
York County · 4,978 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos on social media of a tree down in York.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E York, NE
UNK mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:52 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Polk County · 2,235 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report of residential structure partial roof loss.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Osceola, NE
65 mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:51 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Polk County · 2,235 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 E Clarks, NE
60 mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Polk County · 2,235 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: via personal weather station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Osceola, NE
86 mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Polk County · 2,235 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Edit to previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Osceola. Photos of tree damage on the south side of town and power is out. Davis station anemometer mounted approximately 30 ft up measured a peak gust of 86 MPH. Metal amateur radio tower approximately 40 ft tall was knocked over at this location. One of the light poles at nearby high school football field was damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Osceola, NE
UNK mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:50 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Polk County · 2,235 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Photos of tree damage on the south side of town and power is out. Davis station anemometer mounted approximately 30 ft up measured a gust of 80 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Osceola, NE
65 mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:49 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
York County · 4,978 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: via Davis Weatherlink.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W York, NE
UNK mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Polk County · 2,235 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Minor tree damage reported in town. Time est. from radar and other reports.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stromsburg, NE
61 mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet reports a gust to 61 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Hordville, NE
62 mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS reports a gust to 62 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: Aurora Airport, NE
UNK mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree partially uprooted in Aurora per picture from EM. Time estimated from radar and nearby reports.
NWS Wind Report Location: Aurora, NE
63 mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:29 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Hamilton County · 3,592 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Stockham, NE
60 mph
Oct 3, 2023
11:28 PM UTC
Wind report for October 3, 2023
Clay County · 2,461 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CO-OP observer reports a gust to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ESE Clay Center, NE
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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 October 3, 2023

7 reports
UNK category
Oct 3, 2023
9:56 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 3, 2023
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A very brief tornado occurred on the south side of Rockville near or along Nebraska State Highway 68. Based upon video... the tornado lasted less than 5 seconds as it caused some minor damage in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Rockville, NE
UNK category
Oct 3, 2023
9:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 3, 2023
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado occurred east of Hazard. Damage at a farmstead included damage to gutters and fascia on the west side of the home... and significant damage to a large tree on the property. Leaves and debris were smattered on the east side of the house. Minor tree occurred as the tornado moved east... but the tornado apparently quickly lifted in a nearby field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Hazard, NE
UNK category
Oct 3, 2023
9:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 3, 2023
Sherman County · 1,378 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown of a weak tornado east of Hazard caused minor damage to a home and tree damage in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Hazard, NE
UNK category
Oct 3, 2023
9:25 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 3, 2023
Norton County · 2,213 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS Storm Survey concluded that a brief EF-1 Tornado occurred. Estimated winds were 95-105 mph along with a path width of 30 yards and path length of 0.1 miles. Tornado started at 425 CDT and ended at 426pm CDT. Damage to a large building... and other outbuildings at a residence were noted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11 N Norton, KS
UNK category
Oct 3, 2023
8:59 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 3, 2023
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short-lived tornado occurred about 3 miles east of Overton. This tornado upset at least two center irrigation pivots... and the associated rear flank downdraft damaged three more pivots. One farmstead reported tree damage. One helpful nugget of information was video from a nearby home showing the condensation funnel as it formed. The tornado likely dissipated in a pasture after a couple minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ENE Overton, NE
UNK category
Oct 3, 2023
7:41 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 3, 2023
Logan County · 1,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Possible brief tornado reported by a storm chaser.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSW Winona, KS
UNK category
Oct 3, 2023
7:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 3, 2023
Sherman County · 2,476 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Ag camera facing west of Goodland show circulation that could have been a landspout.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNE Ruleton, KS
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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 October 3, 2023?

Our records show 58 hail, 83 wind, and 7 tornado reports on October 3, 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 3, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported on October 3, 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on October 3, 2023 is 3.00″, reported near Pawnee Rock, KS.

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 October 3, 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 October 3, 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 October 3, 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 October 3, 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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