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Storm reports for August 15, 2015
On August 15, 2015, 25 hail, 49 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 14 states.
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On August 15, 2015, 25 hail, 49 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Essex County, NY.
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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| NY | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NH | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| ND | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| FL | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| IN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SD | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| CO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN | 704,963 | 1.00″ |
| Forest Hills, TN | 4,455 | 1.00″ |
| Belle Meade, TN | 2,590 | 1.00″ |
| Framingham, MA | 73,361 | 0.88″ |
| Janesville, WI | 66,428 | 0.88″ |
| Newton, MA | 90,700 | 0.75″ |
| Waltham, MA | 65,849 | 0.75″ |
| Concord, NH | 44,674 | 0.75″ |
| Watertown, MA | 35,985 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (25)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:45 | 1.75″ | Essex County, NY |
| 01:31 | 1.75″ | Cherry County, NE |
| 01:43 | 1.75″ | Cherry County, NE |
| 01:55 | 1.75″ | Cherry County, NE |
| 05:25 | 1.50″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 18:05 | 1.00″ | Davidson County, TN |
| 20:58 | 1.00″ | Newton County, IN |
| 01:14 | 1.00″ | Hand County, SD |
| 01:14 | 1.00″ | Hand County, SD |
| 01:20 | 1.00″ | Cherry County, NE |
| 01:45 | 1.00″ | Barnes County, ND |
| 04:35 | 1.00″ | Hutchinson County, SD |
| 04:40 | 1.00″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 05:15 | 1.00″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 18:40 | 0.88″ | Essex County, NY |
| 19:03 | 0.88″ | Rutherford County, TN |
| 19:04 | 0.88″ | Rock County, WI |
| 20:05 | 0.88″ | San Miguel County, NM |
| 21:20 | 0.88″ | Jasper County, IN |
| 22:53 | 0.88″ | Middlesex County, MA |
| 19:50 | 0.75″ | Merrimack County, NH |
| 21:20 | 0.75″ | Worcester County, MA |
| 21:27 | 0.75″ | Essex County, MA |
| 22:02 | 0.75″ | Middlesex County, MA |
| 04:25 | 0.75″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $224,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (74 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA | 9 | 0 | 0 | $85,000 |
| Franklin County, MA | 7 | 0 | 0 | $45,000 |
| Norfolk County, MA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Essex County, NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Worcester County, MA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Polk County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Grenada County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Clay County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Middlesex County, MA (near Natick) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $25,000
“Multiple trees and wires on Robin Hood Road and Ridge Avenue were downed by thunderstorm winds. One of these trees was downed onto a house.” - Essex County, NY (near Ticonderoga) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $20,000
“Numerous reports of trees and wires down including Vineyard road, Burgoyne road, Park Ave and Routes 9N, 22.” - Norfolk County, MA (near Avon) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $20,000
“Trees, wires, and a utility pole were downed on Main Street and Page Street.” - Middlesex County, MA (near Natick) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000
“Multiple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in the west end of the city.” - Worcester County, MA (near South Worcester) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000
“Trees on Randolph Road, Monadnock Road, and Winifred Avenue were downed by thunderstorm winds.” - Norfolk County, MA (near Brookline) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
“Several trees and wires on Route 9 were downed by thunderstorm winds.”
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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