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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK from June 28, 2004 through August 18, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

7

Wind Reports

0

Tornado Reports

0

Max Hail Size

1.50″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK · 2004–present Updated Daily · last Aug 18, 2015

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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1.00″ hail

Aug 18, 2015
3:39 PM AKST-9

Hail report for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Hail Report Description: Largest hail reports were estimated from social media to be around 1.0 inch. An NWS employee reported 1.0 inch drifts of pea-sized hail.

NWS Hail Report Location: 6.23 WNW Wasilla, AK

0.75″ hail

Jul 9, 2005
4:08 PM AST

Hail report for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 30 NW Willow, AK

0.75″ hail

Jul 6, 2005
5:40 PM AST

Hail report for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: NW Nancy Lake, AK

0.75″ hail

Jul 6, 2005
2:50 PM AST

Hail report for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 18 SW Wasilla, AK

1.50″ hail

Jun 15, 2005
7:23 PM AST

Hail report for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 10 E Talkeetna, AK

0.75″ hail

Jun 14, 2005
4:25 PM AST

Hail report for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 20 S Chulitna River Lodge, AK

0.75″ hail

Jun 28, 2004
11:30 PM AST

Hail report for Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Hail Report Description: These severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for uninhabited areas. Verification for this event is solely based upon examination of satellite and radar data that indicated hail near .75 inches in diameter.

NWS Hail Report Location: 99 NE Talkeetna, AK

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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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough

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No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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 · County

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK area census snapshot

People & households

Population110,677

Households39,682

Housing units50,922

Income

Median household income$90,625

$100k+ households46.3%

$150k+ households20.8%

Housing stock

Single-family detached42,128

Attached single-family959

Small multifamily5,172

Large multifamily1,252

Mobile homes1,358

Housing mix

Single-family share82.7%

Attached-home share1.9%

Multifamily share12.6%

Mobile-home share2.7%

Ownership & occupancy

Owner-occupied30,411

Renter-occupied9,271

Vacant units11,240

Home value & age

Median home value$319,200

Owner homes $300k+54.8%

Owner homes $500k+15.6%

Owner homes $750k+4.1%

Median year built1996

Older-home share18.5%

Vehicle context

Households with cars38,182

This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Matanuska-Susitna Borough have on record?

Our records show 7 hail, 0 wind, and 0 tornado reports in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2015.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Matanuska-Susitna Borough?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Matanuska-Susitna Borough is 1.50″. It was reported near Talkeetna, AK on June 15, 2005.

A storm report showed up near my home in Matanuska-Susitna Borough — 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Matanuska-Susitna Borough — 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Matanuska-Susitna Borough — 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 Matanuska-Susitna Borough address?

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