Storm reports for July 27, 2015
NOAA recorded 47 hail reports and 118 wind reports in 15 states on July 27, 2015.
- in 15 states
- 165
- Storm reports
- About 18 miles from Rapid City, SD
- 3.5 in
- Largest hail
- Near 47.08, -104.80, MT
- 120 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Surveyed wind damage
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Surveyed wind damage
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on July 27, 2015 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. NWS survey teams walked the shaded paths after the storm; each is drawn at the widest width they found, so it can look wider than the damage at any one spot.
Reports by hour
Hail47, most at 6 PM
Wind118, most at 8 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:02 PM | 0.88 in | About 23 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 3:28 PM | 0.75 in | About 30 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 3:37 PM | 0.88 in | About 31 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 3:42 PM | 1.0 in | About 55 miles from Billings, MT |
| 3:45 PM | 1.75 in | About 29 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 3:54 PM | 1.0 in | About 29 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 4:00 PM | 1.75 in | About 30 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 4:26 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 4:43 PM | 1.0 in | Near 44.45, -108.43, WY |
| 4:48 PM | 1.75 in | Near 44.50, -108.39, WY |
| 4:57 PM | 0.88 in | About 45 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 5:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 52 miles from Rapid City, SD |
Show all 47 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:17 PM | 1.0 in | About 17 miles from Springfield, MA |
| 5:50 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:00 PM | 3.5 in | About 18 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:00 PM | 1.75 in | About 17 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:00 PM | 1.75 in | About 53 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:09 PM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:13 PM | 1.0 in | About 11 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:15 PM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:15 PM | 1.5 in | About 15 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:15 PM | 1.5 in | About 23 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:20 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:23 PM | 1.0 in | About 10 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:45 PM | 1.25 in | About 4 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:48 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.88, -103.84, NE |
| 6:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.98, -103.88, NE |
| 6:52 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.87, -103.83, NE |
| 6:53 PM | 1.25 in | Near 46.62, -106.11, MT |
| 6:55 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.35, -107.15, MT |
| 7:02 PM | 1.75 in | Near 48.39, -107.08, MT |
| 7:02 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.87, -103.69, NE |
| 7:05 PM | 1.75 in | Near 41.87, -103.67, NE |
| 7:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.50, -106.93, MT |
| 7:07 PM | 1.0 in | About 46 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 7:40 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.87, -103.38, NE |
| 8:05 PM | 0.88 in | Near 48.66, -106.48, MT |
| 8:20 PM | 1.0 in | Near 47.72, -104.16, MT |
| 8:20 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.17, -106.04, MT |
| 8:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.79, -106.43, MT |
| 8:34 PM | 0.88 in | Near 47.72, -104.16, MT |
| 9:35 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.79, -105.42, MT |
| 9:55 PM | 1.5 in | Near 42.06, -102.46, NE |
| 12:00 AM | 1.0 in | Near 41.72, -101.77, NE |
| 12:15 AM | 1.0 in | Near 42.10, -101.24, NE |
| 1:52 AM | 0.88 in | Near 43.06, -98.97, SD |
| 3:21 AM | 1.0 in | Near 42.59, -98.05, NE |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 10:35 AM | 58 mph | Near 41.72, -94.93, IA |
| 11:30 AM | 59 mph | About 49 miles from Ogden, UT |
| 12:25 PM | 60 mph | About 13 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 1:40 PM | 60 mph | About 41 miles from Washington, DC |
| 1:45 PM | 58 mph | About 46 miles from Worcester, MA |
| 2:20 PM | 60 mph | Near 47.08, -69.04, ME |
| 2:50 PM | 58 mph | About 5 miles from Washington, DC |
| 2:55 PM | 61 mph | About 55 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 3:00 PM | 60 mph | Near 47.17, -68.92, ME |
| 3:35 PM | 60 mph | About 28 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 3:55 PM | 58 mph | Near 45.75, -69.80, ME |
| 4:10 PM | 60 mph | About 29 miles from Rapid City, SD |
Show all 118 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:25 PM | 64 mph | About 15 miles from St. Louis, MO |
| 4:25 PM | 60 mph | About 45 miles from Lynchburg, VA |
| 4:26 PM | 60 mph | About 39 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 4:31 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.23, -104.92, MT |
| 4:35 PM | 60 mph | About 48 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 4:45 PM | 60 mph | About 59 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 4:50 PM | 76 mph | Near 43.56, -107.39, WY |
| 4:55 PM | 63 mph | Near 44.91, -108.45, WY |
| 5:30 PM | 52 mph | About 10 miles from Boston, MA |
| 5:30 PM | 58 mph | Near 45.04, -70.84, ME |
| 5:30 PM | 96 mph | About 34 miles from Evansville, IN |
| 5:35 PM | 64 mph | About 29 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 5:40 PM | 96 mph | Near 44.81, -107.79, WY |
| 5:40 PM | 67 mph | Near 43.64, -108.23, WY |
| 5:42 PM | 74 mph | Near 44.52, -108.08, WY |
| 5:45 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.87, -104.16, MT |
| 5:50 PM | 62 mph | Near 42.90, -106.47, WY |
| 5:50 PM | 60 mph | About 39 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 5:55 PM | 64 mph | About 18 miles from St. Louis, MO |
| 6:09 PM | 64 mph | Near 37.38, -89.67, MO |
| 6:10 PM | 60 mph | Near 36.51, -91.27, MO |
| 6:10 PM | 70 mph | Near 45.44, -105.41, MT |
| 6:15 PM | 61 mph | Near 46.35, -104.26, MT |
| 6:20 PM | 58 mph | About 10 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:27 PM | 60 mph | About 13 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:30 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.23, -107.36, MT |
| 6:30 PM | 60 mph | Near 46.41, -103.92, ND |
| 6:35 PM | 70 mph | About 56 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:40 PM | 58 mph | About 18 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:42 PM | 60 mph | About 2 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:48 PM | 69 mph | About 4 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:55 PM | 72 mph | About 8 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:58 PM | 60 mph | About 14 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:58 PM | 70 mph | Near 37.10, -89.92, MO |
| 7:15 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.26, -103.15, SD |
| 7:16 PM | 58 mph | Near 44.77, -106.97, WY |
| 7:30 PM | 61 mph | Near 46.71, -104.94, MT |
| 7:40 PM | 60 mph | Near 46.88, -105.03, MT |
| 7:45 PM | 70 mph | About 48 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 7:45 PM | 64 mph | Near 46.99, -104.80, MT |
| 7:45 PM | 120 mph | Near 47.08, -104.80, MT |
| 7:50 PM | 90 mph | Near 47.11, -104.71, MT |
| 8:03 PM | 60 mph | Near 44.62, -102.07, SD |
| 8:05 PM | 60 mph | About 52 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 8:06 PM | 75 mph | Near 47.36, -104.79, MT |
| 8:07 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.04, -102.41, SD |
| 8:14 PM | 70 mph | Near 43.18, -102.75, SD |
| 8:15 PM | 70 mph | Near 47.53, -104.81, MT |
| 8:20 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.70, -105.20, MT |
| 8:20 PM | 60 mph | Near 44.53, -101.93, SD |
| 8:30 PM | 59 mph | Near 45.03, -102.02, SD |
| 8:32 PM | 72 mph | Near 48.11, -105.89, MT |
| 8:34 PM | 64 mph | Near 47.72, -104.16, MT |
| 8:36 PM | 75 mph | Near 46.43, -105.89, MT |
| 8:37 PM | 60 mph | Near 47.15, -106.32, MT |
| 8:40 PM | 63 mph | About 36 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 8:45 PM | 62 mph | Near 46.83, -106.27, MT |
| 8:48 PM | 74 mph | Near 45.05, -101.81, SD |
| 8:50 PM | 60 mph | Near 46.04, -102.34, ND |
| 9:00 PM | 60 mph | Near 47.30, -105.76, MT |
| 9:00 PM | 60 mph | Near 47.99, -103.96, ND |
| 9:04 PM | 60 mph | Near 48.14, -104.07, MT |
| 9:15 PM | 63 mph | Near 48.25, -104.37, MT |
| 9:18 PM | 66 mph | Near 46.35, -104.26, MT |
| 9:20 PM | 66 mph | Near 43.84, -101.82, SD |
| 9:20 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.05, -101.60, SD |
| 9:30 PM | 70 mph | Near 48.26, -103.82, ND |
| 9:30 PM | 58 mph | Near 44.81, -69.69, ME |
| 9:33 PM | 85 mph | Near 48.50, -104.55, MT |
| 9:35 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.94, -103.99, SD |
| 9:40 PM | 69 mph | Near 46.30, -103.92, ND |
| 9:42 PM | 59 mph | Near 45.62, -101.08, SD |
| 9:50 PM | 68 mph | Near 44.08, -101.14, SD |
| 9:52 PM | 64 mph | Near 48.81, -104.25, MT |
| 9:55 PM | 60 mph | About 52 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 10:00 PM | 60 mph | Near 44.24, -101.10, SD |
| 10:00 PM | 70 mph | Near 46.92, -104.00, ND |
| 10:03 PM | 60 mph | Near 46.99, -104.17, MT |
| 10:05 PM | 60 mph | Near 42.00, -102.20, NE |
| 10:08 PM | 69 mph | Near 45.47, -100.81, SD |
| 10:12 PM | 70 mph | Near 47.13, -104.68, MT |
| 10:18 PM | 67 mph | Near 45.47, -100.81, SD |
| 10:20 PM | 60 mph | Near 45.47, -100.73, SD |
| 10:25 PM | 60 mph | Near 42.00, -101.76, NE |
| 10:50 PM | 60 mph | Near 43.78, -100.54, SD |
| 10:55 PM | 60 mph | Near 47.40, -103.21, ND |
| 10:59 PM | 60 mph | In Bismarck, ND |
| 11:00 PM | 60 mph | Near 43.57, -100.75, SD |
| 11:15 PM | 60 mph | Near 41.46, -102.57, NE |
| 11:18 PM | 72 mph | Near 43.57, -101.53, SD |
| 11:20 PM | 60 mph | Near 43.44, -101.61, SD |
| 11:30 PM | 70 mph | Near 42.11, -101.01, NE |
| 11:30 PM | 60 mph | Near 44.03, -99.89, SD |
| 12:08 AM | 60 mph | Near 44.26, -99.44, SD |
| 12:15 AM | 60 mph | Near 41.72, -101.77, NE |
| 12:35 AM | 60 mph | Near 43.66, -99.97, SD |
| 12:45 AM | 69 mph | Near 43.74, -98.96, SD |
| 1:00 AM | 70 mph | Near 44.62, -98.84, SD |
| 1:10 AM | 64 mph | Near 45.43, -98.51, SD |
| 1:15 AM | 70 mph | Near 44.87, -98.52, SD |
| 1:25 AM | 58 mph | Near 44.27, -71.38, NH |
| 1:30 AM | 62 mph | Near 44.36, -98.22, SD |
| 1:45 AM | 70 mph | Near 45.40, -98.03, SD |
| 2:58 AM | 60 mph | About 55 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 3:30 AM | 64 mph | Near 45.02, -95.89, MN |
| 5:45 AM | 60 mph | Near 42.35, -95.48, IA |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 66 | 21 | 45 | 0 |
| Montana | 37 | 11 | 26 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Virginia | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Maine | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Iowa | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Missouri | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid City, SD | 1.5 in | 72 mph | 0 |
| Richmond, VA | 1.0 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Bismarck, ND | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| Boston, MA | None | 52 mph | 0 |
| Des Moines, IA | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| St. Louis, MO | None | 64 mph | 0 |
| Washington, DC | None | 58 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.