Storm reports for October 29, 2015

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On October 29, 2015, 0 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.

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

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.9 million in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (9 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Willacy County, TX (near Porfirio) · Tornado EF0 · $50,000 · 1 injury
  “The survey team estimated peak winds between 70 and 75 mph for the Willamar tornado. Primary damage was a cotton seed container/holder that was lifted from moorings into concrete block.”
• Wilson County, TX (near Floresville) · Tornado EF2 · $1.5 million
  “A tornado touched down near Hickory Circle about 0.5 miles south of Floresville. The tornado produced tree and minor roof damage across several city streets as it moved north. The damage increased in coverage and intensity as it approached Hwy 181.”
• Medina County, TX (near (Hdo)Hondo Muni Arpt) · Tornado EF0 · $250,000
  “A weak EF0 tornado formed 1 mile southwest of the town of D'hanis during the early morning hours of October 30. The tornado produced minor tree damage on the southwest side of town along and near CR 5223.”
• Willacy County, TX (near Willamar) · Tornado EF1 · $50,000
  “A survey team revealed peak winds ranging from 74 to 86 mph for the Los Coyotes Tornado. The 86 mph winds were measured by a property owner���s weather station, whose information was considered viable based on visual evidence of damage and radar depiction of velocity in the core of the circulation…”
• Wilson County, TX (near La Vernia) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph
  “A citizen reported damage to their mobile home and barn, as well as damage to adjacent properties.”
• Piscataquis County, ME (near Brownville) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
  “Trees were toppled in Brownville by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph. The time is estimated.”

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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