Storm reports for August 21, 2015

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On August 21, 2015, 12 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Kit Carson County, CO.

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 (12)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $297,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (22 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Terry County, TX (near Tokio) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $200,000
  “Xcel Energy reported eleven 69 kV transmission poles toppled from the intersection of US Highway 380 and Farm-to-Market Road 1780 south for about two miles. Lyntegar Electric CO-OP reported one distribution pole was down just south of this swath.”
• Lea County, NM (near Knowles) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $50,000
  “A storm moved across Lea County and produced wind damage near Knowles. A trained spotter reported several power poles blown down just west of NM 132 and NM 133. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.”
• Chaves County, NM (near Dexter) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $25,000
  “Spotter passed along pictures of half a mobile home that was overturned near Dexter as it was being transported to Alto. The mobile home became completely detached from the towing truck, resulting in damage to siding and roof. This was a high-profile vehicle traveling along U.S. Highway 285.”
• Bailey County, TX (near Muleshoe) · Hail 1.75″ · $20,000
  “The Muleshoe Police Department and broadcast media reported hailstones up to golf ball size. Minor damage to some vehicles was noted.”
• Dale County, AL (near Midland City) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $2,000
  “Power lines were blown down along Highway 134. This was confirmed with a picture from a spotter.”
• Lea County, NM (near Tatum) · Thunderstorm wind 61 mph
  “A storm moved across Lea County and produced a 61 mph wind gust near Tatum as recorded by the local mesonet station.”

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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