Storm reports for August 9, 2015

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On August 9, 2015, 43 hail, 70 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Hand County, SD.

Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.

Storm reports by state

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (43)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $261,000 in property damage, $58,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (114 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Baldwin County, AL (near Spanish Ft) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $30,000 · 1 injury
  “Severe thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph resulted in downed trees and power lines in the Spanish Fort Estates neighborhood, mainly near the intersection of Yankee Trove Street and Artillery Range Street. The fallen trees and limbs resulted in roof damage to a couple of homes.”
• Wright County, IA (near Woolstock) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $50,000
  “Public reported numerous 6 inch branches and a few trees down in town along with a number of light poles snapped. A few roads in town were also closed. Delayed report, time estimated via radar.”
• Hardin County, IA (near Radcliffe) · Thunderstorm wind 72 mph · $30,000
  “Law Enforcement reported trees and power lines down in town. Damage to a church was also reported. Time estimated from radar.”
• Madison County, IA (near Winterset) · Thunderstorm wind 71 mph · $25,000
  “Law Enforcement reported a few 4 to 6 inch tree limbs and a few trees downed in Winterset. Additional trees were reported snapped south and west of town. Delay report and time estimated from radar.”
• Wright County, IA (near Woolstock) · Thunderstorm wind 71 mph · $20,000
  “Trained spotter reported maple tree down on property along with a couple trees down in Woolstock. Delayed report and time estimated via radar.”
• Kossuth County, IA (near Algona) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $20,000
  “Public reported a 30 inch diameter tree split about 5 feet above the ground. Numerous other large branches were also downed. Pea sized hail was noted at the time.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.

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