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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in October 2023

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in October 2023 from October 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
197
Wind Reports
241
Tornado Reports
37
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 2023 · 2023–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 31, 2023

NWS Hail Reports in October 2023

30 reports
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1.00″ hail
Oct 25, 2023
3:03 AM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hobbs, NM
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Eddy County · 19,305 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: quarter sized hail observed along SH137 NW of Carlsbad.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Avalon, NM
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
8:45 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Pima County · 284,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Estimated quarter sized hail near the intersection of Irvington and Camino Seco.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Tucson, AZ
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
8:44 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Pima County · 284,034 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Tucson, AZ
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
8:08 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Murray County · 3,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report and photo of quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar... location estimated from report.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WNW Currie, MN
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
7:05 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Hennepin County · 294,886 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported via Facebook.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bloomington, MN
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
7:04 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Scott County · 40,267 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report with photos via Twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSW Shakopee, MN
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:55 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Scott County · 40,267 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report with photo via Twitter.
NWS Hail Report Location: Shakopee, MN
1.50″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:30 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Essig, MN
2.25″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:27 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Delayed report. Relayed from spotter. House and Vehicle Damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SSE Cobden, MN
1.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:20 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report via media. Includes photo. Size of hail estimated by photo. Time of report estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Green Isle, MN
2.50″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:18 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Brown County · 9,467 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Brown county EM received reports of golf ball to tennis ball size hail west of Sleepy Eye. Also some reports of windshield damage.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Sleepy Eye, MN
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:17 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Oconto County · 19,644 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oconto Falls, WI
1.50″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:15 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Sibley County · 5,436 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Arlington, MN
2.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2023
6:10 PM UTC
Hail report for October 2023
Redwood County · 5,698 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report with photo sent via Facebook Messenger.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sanborn, MN
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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 in October 2023

30 reports
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UNK mph
Oct 26, 2023
10:51 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Waller County · 12,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report on X (formerly Twitter) reported trees down at Bowler Rd and Kyle Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Todd Mission, TX
UNK mph
Oct 26, 2023
2:13 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Comal County · 55,080 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Very preliminary report. NWS Survey Team will be out Friday to establish if damage was caused by a tornado or straight line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 ESE Canyon Lake, TX
UNK mph
Oct 26, 2023
1:15 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage near Southwest Preparatory School.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Terrell Hills, TX
UNK mph
Oct 26, 2023
1:09 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Apartment complex damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Terrell Hills, TX
68 mph
Oct 25, 2023
5:20 AM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Lubbock County · 89,558 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Woodrow, TX
58 mph
Oct 24, 2023
8:40 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Socorro County · 3,912 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station WSM12 Stallion Runway (WSMR).
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 E Bosque Del Apache, NM
58 mph
Oct 23, 2023
3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Tooele County · 19,429 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station UT31 I-80 at MP 78.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 ESE Delle, UT
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2023
10:26 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Georgetown County · 22,745 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of thunderstorm wind damage on and around Rose Hill Rd in Georgetown County. Multiple trees down... including large tree down on a shed on the Quail Club property. Unconnected trailer knocked over. Large barn door blown in. Damage is indicative of straight line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNW Oatland, SC
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2023
9:12 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 trees down at 4068 White Hall Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S White Hall, SC
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2023
9:01 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Hampton County · 4,864 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 1 tree down on Hill Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Yemassee, SC
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2023
8:42 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Hampton County · 4,864 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down at 2000 Lento Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 E Lena, SC
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2023
8:39 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on a power line along Columbia Ave near Eagle Chase Ct.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Chapin, SC
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2023
8:35 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Liberty County · 15,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on car at 44 Carriage Way. No injuries reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Midway, GA
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2023
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Liberty County · 15,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 trees blown down on power lines at 47 Bernice Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Midway, GA
UNK mph
Oct 20, 2023
8:30 PM UTC
Wind report for October 2023
Liberty County · 15,184 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Traffic lights reported blown down at intersection of North Coastal Hwy and East Oglethorpe Hwy.
NWS Wind Report Location: Midway, GA
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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 in October 2023

30 reports
UNK category
Oct 31, 2023
11:35 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ...Delayed Report...A National Weather Service damage survey concluded that a small EF0 tornado occurred north-northwest of Stockdale... TX during the early morning hours of October 26th. The tornado touched down roughly 3 miles north-northwest of Stockdale... near County Road 422... producing a narrow path of tree damage. The tornado continued north... remaining disorganized and producing sporadic tree damage. At times the path was hard to determine between Country Road 334 and Country Road 434... and the tornado may have lifted off the ground at times. Along Longhorn Road the tornado produced damage to a patio awning of a residence... tore tin roofs off sheds and pens... and produced additional tree damage. The tornado dissipated just north of Longhorn Road. Maximum winds of 75 mph were estimated... with a patch length of 6 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Stockdale, TX
UNK category
Oct 28, 2023
9:54 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
McLennan County · 71,932 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Social media video of a brief tornado just east of Hallsburg. No known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 ENE Hallsburg, TX
UNK category
Oct 26, 2023
2:12 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Comal County · 55,080 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ...Delayed Report....A National Weather Service storm survey concluded a small EF0 tornado briefly occurred on FM306 near Purgatory Road. Maximum winds are estimated at 70 mph. There was some tree damage and minor damage to a few residences in that area. It appears to have been on the ground for about one quarter mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 ESE Canyon Lake, TX
UNK category
Oct 26, 2023
1:39 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Guadalupe County · 52,883 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: ...Delayed Report...a National Weather Service Storm survey... along with resident video and pictures... has concluded that a weak EF0 tornado touched down in Cibolo Texas the morning of October 26. There was some tree and fence damage in the Falcon Ridge neighborhood. The tornado moved NE and caused some shingle damage on several homes in the Saratoga neighborhood. There were several areas along the path where no damage was found. The maximum winds are estimated at 65 mph with a path length of 2 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Cibolo, TX
UNK category
Oct 26, 2023
1:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Damage to buildings at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston. Very preliminary report. NWS Survey Team will be out Friday morning to establish the full tornado path length... width... and damage rating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Terrell Hills, TX
UNK category
Oct 26, 2023
1:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Very preliminary report. NWS Survey Team will be out Friday morning to establish the full tornado path length... width... and damage rating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE Terrell Hills, TX
UNK category
Oct 26, 2023
1:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Very preliminary report. NWS Survey Team will be out Friday morning to establish the full tornado path length... width... and damage rating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Terrell Hills, TX
UNK category
Oct 26, 2023
1:01 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Caldwell County · 10,145 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Very preliminary report. NWS Survey Team will be out Friday morning to establish the full tornado path length... width... and damage rating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Lockhart, TX
UNK category
Oct 25, 2023
9:58 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Garvin County · 9,833 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Motorists along Interstate 35 captured video and photographs of a tornado near I-35 and Ruppe Road. Images and details were relayed through meteorologists from KOCO and KTEN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Wynnewood, OK
UNK category
Oct 16, 2023
6:17 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Pasco County · 169,359 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: Home camera captured tornado touchdown. lawn furniture thrown about... but no significant structural damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Odessa, FL
UNK category
Oct 16, 2023
4:14 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Pinellas County · 249,730 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: Experienced partial roof removal along southward facing side... with the northern shore of Safety Harbor across the street to the south. Southward facing windows on both floors appeared intact following the storm. Likely along eastern fringe of circulation... per radar.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Oldsmar, FL
UNK category
Oct 16, 2023
2:59 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Sarasota County · 149,260 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: Loss of roof covering material (<20%)... damage to gutters... awnings. Destroyed pool cage on back of house. Located about 10 miles southeast of downtown Sarasota.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Gator Creek Estat, FL
UNK category
Oct 13, 2023
11:08 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Brown County · 1,875 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 1 INJ *** Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 W Coopertown. Storm caused damage to a double-wide residence... its adjacent garage... and a carport behind the house. The home experienced some roof loss. Several trees on and around property sustained damage. Tornado path was 0.42 miles with est. wind speeds of 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Coopertown, IL
UNK category
Oct 12, 2023
10:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Ellsworth County · 2,568 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Report came into the NWS via social media.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NNE Ellsworth, KS
UNK category
Oct 12, 2023
10:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for October 2023
Hall County · 16,946 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Very brief rope tornado reported by a few storm chasers and also fire department personnel...1 mile west of Hwy 281.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SSW Doniphan, NE
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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 in October 2023?

Our records show 197 hail, 241 wind, and 37 tornado reports in October 2023, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 31, 2023.

What was the largest hail reported in October 2023?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in October 2023 is 3.00″, reported near Reese Center, TX.

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 in October 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 in October 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 in October 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 in October 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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