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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 83856

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near ZIP 83856 from June 15, 1987 through May 30, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
15
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  ZIP 83856 · 1987–present Updated  Daily · last May 30, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near ZIP 83856

7 reports
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1.25″ hail
Jun 6, 2022
1:55 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Coolin, ID
1.00″ hail
Jun 6, 2022
1:46 AM UTC
Hail report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: VIDEO OF HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE COVERING STATE ROUTE 57 SOUTHWEST OF COOLIN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 WSW Coolin, ID
1.00″ hail
Jul 28, 2009
2:35 PM PST-8
Hail report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.9 SW Outlet Bay, ID
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2008
3:11 PM PST-8
Hail report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Coolin, ID
0.75″ hail
Jun 10, 2003
3:15 PM PST
Hail report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Sandpoint, ID
1.00″ hail
Aug 24, 2000
3:30 PM PST
Hail report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Coolin, ID
0.75″ hail
Jun 17, 1997
3:45 PM PST
Hail report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 3/4 inch hail
NWS Hail Report Location: Priest River, ID
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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.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near ZIP 83856

15 reports
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UNK mph
May 30, 2026
4:30 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Delayed report. Photos of a tree crashed through the roof of a cabin. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Coolin, ID
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2023
2:34 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees and wires near Kelso Lake Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NNE Spirit Lake, ID
UNK mph
Jul 11, 2023
2:29 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed trees and wires near Barrett Road. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Priest River, ID
UNK mph
Sep 1, 2022
1:52 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREE AND WIRES NORTH OF PRIEST RIVER... WITH OVER 1000 CUSTOMERS WITHOUT POWER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR AND DISPATCH REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Priest River, ID
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2019
5:11 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: STORM DAMAGE ACROSS CITY. WINDS AROUND 60MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Priest River, ID
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2019
5:07 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE FELL ON GARAGE AND APARTMENT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Coolin, ID
UNK mph
Jul 25, 2019
4:57 AM UTC
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 100 FT PINE TREE UPROOTED. TOP HALF OF COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE SNAPPED OFF. OTHER TREE DAMAGE IN NEARBY CEMETERY WITH SOME DAMAGE TO STATUES. TRAMPOLINE BLOWN INTO FIELD FROM UNKNOWN RESIDENCE. DAMAGE TO SHINGLES AND FENCES ON A FEW HOMES IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Priest River, ID
64 mph
Aug 2, 2014
5:40 PM PST-8
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread wind damage was observed across the cities of Priest Lake, Sandpoint, Ponderay, Kootenai, Oden, and Lake Pend Oreille. Hundreds of trees ranging from eight to twenty two inches in diameter were snapped or downed. Some trees landed on homes, others took out miles of power lines and poles. At one point after the storm, all of Sandpoint, Idaho was without power. A spotter in Clark Fork stated fifteen foot trees were almost touching the ground while sixty foot trees were bending at 45 degree angles. The most widespread damage was along the Highway 200 corridor between Hope and Sandpoint. The Elk Golf Course in this corridor lost thirteen trees. The Sandpoint AWOS, also in this area, measured sustained winds of 40 mph with gusts to 56 mph before the power outage. A roof of a storage shed was blown off in downtown Sandpoint. Numerous boats and docks on Lake Pend Oreille were damaged from waves that ranged between three to six feet. Significant tree damage was observed on the south side of the lake in Bottle Bay between the 3800th and 5016th blocks. All trees were leaning to the east southeast. Residents interviewed during a storm survey mentioned the winds lasted roughly 40 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11.63 SW Outlet Bay, ID
58 mph
Sep 6, 2009
5:30 PM PST-8
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mature Pines were snapped off and landed along Highway 57 and Reeder Bay Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.54 WNW Nordman Priest Lk Us, ID
69 mph
Jul 28, 2009
2:30 PM PST-8
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Priest Lake Ranger Station reported numerous trees down along Idaho Highway 57. There was also a loss of power in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.49 SSE Nordman Priest Lk Us, ID
63 mph
Jul 28, 2009
2:25 PM PST-8
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple uprooted trees damaged at least three homes on Kalispell Bay of Priest Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.95 NW Outlet Bay, ID
69 mph
Jul 27, 2009
9:45 PM PST-8
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down after a severe thunderstorm passed through Priest River. Roof damage was also observed from the storm.
NWS Wind Report Location: .83 NNW Priest River, ID
60 mph
Jun 2, 2006
12:29 PM PST
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Priest River, ID
69 mph
May 31, 1997
1:45 PM PST
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: numerous reports of wind damage
NWS Wind Report Location: Priest River, ID
UNK mph
Jun 15, 1987
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, ID
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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.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near ZIP 83856

1 reports
F2 category
Apr 9, 1991
5:15 PM PST
Tornado report for ZIP 83856
Bonner County · 19,693 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, ID
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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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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · ZIP Code

ZIP 83856 area census snapshot

People & households
Population6,913
Households2,731
Housing units3,969
Income
Median household income$65,898
$100k+ households40.9%
$150k+ households11.9%
Housing stock
Single-family detached3,103
Attached single-family37
Small multifamily122
Large multifamily50
Mobile homes612
Housing mix
Single-family share78.2%
Attached-home share0.9%
Multifamily share4.3%
Mobile-home share15.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied2,327
Renter-occupied404
Vacant units1,238
Home value & age
Median home value$373,800
Owner homes $300k+60.9%
Owner homes $500k+34.4%
Owner homes $750k+18.7%
Median year built1986
Older-home share40.4%
Vehicle context
Households with cars2,677
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does ZIP 83856 have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 15 wind, and 1 tornado reports in and near ZIP 83856, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 30, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in ZIP 83856?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near ZIP 83856 is 1.25″. It was reported near Coolin, ID on June 6, 2022.

A storm report showed up near my home in ZIP 83856 — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves ZIP 83856 and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in ZIP 83856 — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a ZIP 83856 address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in ZIP 83856 — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific ZIP 83856 address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in ZIP 83856 — 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 and around ZIP 83856, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in ZIP 83856, 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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