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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Douglas County, NV

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Douglas County, NV from August 20, 1983 through August 13, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
11
Wind Reports
10
Tornado Reports
0
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Douglas County, NV · 1983–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 13, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Douglas County

11 reports
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0.50″ hail
Aug 13, 2026
7:26 PM UTC
Hail report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half inch sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 Nw Gardnerville, NV
1.00″ hail
Aug 21, 2017
12:43 AM UTC
Hail report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL OF 1 INCH DIAMETER WAS REPORTED AT D. L. BLISS STATE PARK AT LAKE TAHOE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNW South Lake Tahoe, NV
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2015
12:47 PM PST-8
Hail report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.24 NE Douglas Co Arpt, NV
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 2013
11:52 AM PST-8
Hail report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail between 0.88 and 1 inch.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.34 SSW Dresslerville, NV
1.00″ hail
May 22, 2009
4:32 PM PST-8
Hail report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported 1-inch diameter hail 3 miles SSW of Gardnerville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSW Gardnerville, NV
0.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2005
3:10 PM PST
Hail report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Gardnerville, NV
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2002
12:30 PM PST
Hail report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: One inch hail
NWS Hail Report Location: Glenbrook, NV
0.75″ hail
Jun 23, 2000
4:20 PM PST
Hail report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Douglas County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail in Holbrook Junction.
NWS Hail Report Location: Topaz Lake, NV
0.75″ hail
Aug 14, 1991
5:20 PM CST
Hail report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NV
0.75″ hail
Jul 18, 1991
7:00 PM CST
Hail report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NV
1.00″ hail
Aug 20, 1983
7:10 PM CST
Hail report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, NV
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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 Douglas County

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UNK mph
Aug 3, 2024
1:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report from East Fork Fire Chief. Multiple tents and tree branches blown down at the Carson Valley Swim Center. Event time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Minden, NV
UNK mph
Aug 13, 2021
9:50 PM UTC
Wind report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE RECORD-COURIER REPORTED BRANCHES DOWN ON WATERLOO LANE AFTER STRONG WIND GUSTS IN CARSON VALLEY. MESONET NV021 0.5 MILES WEST OF THE DAMGED TREES REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 53 MPH JUST BEFORE THE DAMAGE OCCURRED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Gardnerville, NV
59 mph
Jun 22, 2017
12:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MINDEN AWOS STATION REPORTED A THUNDERSTORM GUST OF 59 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: Minden, NV
71 mph
Jan 13, 2016
12:43 PM UTC
Wind report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTER REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 71 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WSW Gardnerville, NV
78 mph
Jun 27, 2015
4:40 PM PST-8
Wind report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Mottsville, NV
61 mph
Jul 20, 2014
12:45 PM PST-8
Wind report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.35 E Gardnerville, NV
62 mph
Jul 25, 2010
6:42 PM PST-8
Wind report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.58 N Topaz Lake, NV
59 mph
Jul 13, 2002
3:32 PM PST
Wind report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Gardnerville, NV
63 mph
Sep 13, 1987
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NV
64 mph
Jul 26, 1985
6:40 PM CST
Wind report for Douglas County, NV
Douglas County · 18,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, NV
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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 Douglas County

0 reports

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

Douglas County, NV area census snapshot

People & households
Population49,624
Households21,096
Housing units24,599
Income
Median household income$88,018
$100k+ households44.7%
$150k+ households19.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached18,920
Attached single-family972
Small multifamily2,153
Large multifamily821
Mobile homes1,676
Housing mix
Single-family share76.9%
Attached-home share4.0%
Multifamily share12.1%
Mobile-home share6.8%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied16,532
Renter-occupied4,564
Vacant units3,503
Home value & age
Median home value$587,400
Owner homes $300k+88.6%
Owner homes $500k+60.3%
Owner homes $750k+31.0%
Median year built1990
Older-home share31.6%
Vehicle context
Households with cars20,531
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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.

Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Douglas County

89410 7
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89460 6
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89423 3
Johnson Lane, NV Hail, wind & tornado reports
89448 3
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89413 1
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89444 1
Smith Valley, NV Hail, wind & tornado reports
89449 1
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 11 hail, 10 wind, and 0 tornado reports in Douglas County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 13, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Douglas County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Douglas County is 1.00″. It was reported near South Lake Tahoe, NV on August 21, 2017.

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

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

I am selling a home in Douglas County — 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 Douglas County address?

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