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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Benton County, WA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Benton County, WA from May 9, 1956 through May 29, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 98944 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
64
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Benton County, WA · 1956–present Updated  Daily · last May 29, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Benton County

13 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 29, 2019
2:55 AM UTC
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SENT A VIDEO TO ONE OF THE LOCAL MEDIA FACEBOOK PAGES. HE WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE HAIL WAS AT LEAST THE SIZE OF A QUARTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Benton City, WA
1.00″ hail
May 5, 2017
4:30 AM UTC
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT VIA NBC TRI-CITIES. TIME IS RADAR ESTIMATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: West Richland, WA
1.00″ hail
Jun 29, 2013
6:55 AM PST-8
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .48 W Prosser, WA
1.00″ hail
Jul 20, 2012
12:00 PM PST-8
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Radio operator reported hail damaged 3 vehicles and broke 2 house windows.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Finley, WA
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2012
2:10 AM PST-8
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.99 SE Kennewick Vista Arpt, WA
0.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2008
4:30 PM PST-8
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.66 NW North Mc Nary, WA
0.88″ hail
Aug 7, 2003
1:55 AM PST
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Plymouth, WA
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2002
9:15 PM PST
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hanford, WA
0.75″ hail
Jul 7, 2002
8:20 PM PST
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Prosser, WA
0.88″ hail
Jul 7, 2002
6:15 PM PST
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Kennewick, WA
0.88″ hail
Jun 27, 2001
3:50 PM PST
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 N Richland, WA
UNK hail
May 20, 1994
2:40 PM PDT
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced golf ball-sized hail and very heavy rain in the vicinity of Hanford.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hanford, WA
1.00″ hail
Jul 4, 1970
10:30 PM CST
Hail report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WA
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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 Benton County

30 reports
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76 mph
May 29, 2026
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station HGABL 19.1 N West Richland (HMMN).
NWS Wind Report Location: 19 N West Richland, WA
67 mph
May 29, 2026
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station HRMTN 10.1 NW Benton City (HMMN).
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NNW Benton City, WA
UNK mph
Nov 15, 2021
11:48 PM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Prosser, WA
61 mph
Jan 13, 2021
10:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 ENE Grandview, WA
61 mph
Aug 17, 2020
3:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 17 NNW WEST RICHLAND. HANFORD 200 EAST AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 NNW West Richland, WA
58 mph
Aug 17, 2020
3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HANFORD ARMY LOOP ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 NNW West Richland, WA
61 mph
Aug 16, 2020
3:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HANFORD 200 EAST AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 NNW West Richland, WA
UNK mph
May 31, 2020
12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BLOCKING KENNEWICK AVE NEAR NEWPORT ST. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Kennewick, WA
UNK mph
May 31, 2020
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOWNED TREES. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Prosser, WA
73 mph
May 30, 2020
11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION XIRL IRRIGON LIGHT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 22 SW Highland, WA
62 mph
Jun 27, 2019
1:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: HANFORD RESERVATION MESONET SITE NEAR VERNITA BRIDGE REPORTED A GUST TO 62 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 24 SSE Vantage, WA
62 mph
Apr 6, 2019
12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION H300A HANFORD 300 AREA. OUTFLOW WIND GUSTS FROM NEARBY THUNDERSTORMS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Richland, WA
68 mph
Jul 5, 2017
1:13 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW West Richland, WA
62 mph
Jul 5, 2017
12:46 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Richland, WA
64 mph
Jul 5, 2017
12:45 AM UTC
Wind report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Richland, WA
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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 Benton County

5 reports
UNK category
Mar 31, 2020
9:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NUMEROUS VIDEOS AND REPORTS FROM THE PUBLIC AND BROADCAST MEDIA CONFIRM THE OCCURRENCE OF A TORNADO OF UNKNOWN INTENSITY IN THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND AT APX 230 LOCAL TIME AND LASTING FOR AN ESTIMATED 15 MINUTES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Richland, WA
UNK category
May 21, 2016
11:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EARLIER REPORTS OF A FUNNEL CLOUD AND WIND DAMAGE ON SATURDAY 5/21 WERE THE RESULT OF AN APPARENT SMALL TORNADO ALONG 10TH AVE IN KENNEWICK. VIDEO FROM THE PUBLIC SHOWS SWIRLING DEBRIS AT GROUND LEVEL. THERE WAS TREE DAMAGE AND DAMAGE TO A ROOF. TIME IS ESTIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Kennewick, WA
EF0 category
Aug 13, 2014
5:30 PM PST-8
Tornado report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Small tornado touched down in an open field with no damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.04 NNW North Prosser, WA
F0 category
Jun 7, 2004
3:15 PM PST
Tornado report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NW Paterson, WA
F0 category
May 9, 1956
3:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Benton County, WA
Benton County · 51,896 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, WA
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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

Benton County, WA area census snapshot

People & households
Population210,224
Households76,696
Housing units81,792
Income
Median household income$87,316
$100k+ households44.2%
$150k+ households19.0%
Housing stock
Single-family detached51,896
Attached single-family2,787
Small multifamily9,564
Large multifamily10,094
Mobile homes7,101
Housing mix
Single-family share63.5%
Attached-home share3.4%
Multifamily share24.0%
Mobile-home share8.7%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied52,533
Renter-occupied24,163
Vacant units5,096
Home value & age
Median home value$369,400
Owner homes $300k+66.1%
Owner homes $500k+25.4%
Owner homes $750k+6.4%
Median year built1987
Older-home share45.0%
Vehicle context
Households with cars72,763
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Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Benton County

98944 25
Sunnyside, WA Hail, wind & tornado reports
99336 13
Kennewick, WA Hail, wind & tornado reports
99354 13
Richland, WA Hail, wind & tornado reports
99350 12
Prosser, WA Hail, wind & tornado reports
99346 7
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99337 6
Finley, WA Hail, wind & tornado reports
99320 5
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98930 4
Grandview, WA Hail, wind & tornado reports
99353 4
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99345 1
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99352 1
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Frequently asked questions

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

Our records show 13 hail, 64 wind, and 5 tornado reports in Benton County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 29, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Benton County?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Benton County is 1.00″. It was reported near Benton City, WA on May 29, 2019.

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

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

I am selling a home in Benton 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 Benton County address?

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