Storm reports for August 15, 2021
NOAA recorded 20 hail reports and 21 wind reports in 10 states on August 15, 2021.
- in 10 states
- 41
- Storm reports
- Near 38.52, -98.16, KS
- 2.75 in
- Largest hail
- Near 38.52, -98.18, KS
- 110 mph
- Highest gust
- 0
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Surveyed wind damage
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- 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 August 15, 2021 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
Hail20, most at 6 PM
Wind21, most at 3 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:25 PM | 1.0 in | About 54 miles from Prescott Valley, AZ |
| 4:46 PM | 1.5 in | Near 39.02, -99.88, KS |
| 5:25 PM | 0.75 in | Near 38.76, -98.14, KS |
| 5:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.71, -98.16, KS |
| 5:36 PM | 1.25 in | Near 38.71, -98.16, KS |
| 5:37 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.71, -98.16, KS |
| 5:55 PM | 1.5 in | Near 38.80, -100.05, KS |
| 6:03 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.48, -98.22, KS |
| 6:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 35.60, -110.07, AZ |
| 6:05 PM | 1.25 in | Near 38.52, -98.17, KS |
| 6:08 PM | 2.75 in | Near 38.52, -98.16, KS |
| 6:10 PM | 2.5 in | Near 38.49, -98.19, KS |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:18 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.64, -100.17, KS |
| 6:42 PM | 1.75 in | Near 38.35, -98.20, KS |
| 7:01 PM | 0.88 in | Near 38.26, -98.22, KS |
| 9:04 PM | 1.0 in | Near 37.90, -99.23, KS |
| 9:05 PM | 0.88 in | Near 37.87, -99.21, KS |
| 9:59 PM | 0.88 in | Near 37.59, -99.47, KS |
| 11:50 PM | 0.3 in | About 58 miles from Phoenix, AZ |
| 1:15 AM | 1.0 in | About 13 miles from Prescott Valley, AZ |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 12:37 PM | 79 mph | Near 42.82, -108.73, WY |
| 2:30 PM | 49 mph | About 21 miles from Tampa, FL |
| 2:38 PM | 58 mph | About 21 miles from Asheville, NC |
| 3:30 PM | 60 mph | About 6 miles from Knoxville, TN |
| 3:37 PM | 58 mph | About 27 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 3:40 PM | 58 mph | About 40 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 3:57 PM | 58 mph | Near 37.30, -81.68, WV |
| 4:10 PM | 62 mph | About 47 miles from Raleigh, NC |
| 5:16 PM | 58 mph | About 22 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 5:19 PM | 46 mph | About 24 miles from Charlotte, NC |
| 5:58 PM | 90 mph | Near 38.55, -98.17, KS |
| 6:00 PM | 110 mph | Near 38.52, -98.18, KS |
Show all 21 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 6:04 PM | 64 mph | Near 42.58, -110.12, WY |
| 10:00 PM | 58 mph | About 47 miles from Kingsport, TN |
| 11:35 PM | 58 mph | Near 33.61, -111.00, AZ |
| 12:44 AM | 58 mph | About 23 miles from Phoenix, AZ |
| 12:48 AM | 58 mph | About 23 miles from Phoenix, AZ |
| 12:53 AM | 58 mph | About 22 miles from Phoenix, AZ |
| 1:15 AM | 58 mph | About 21 miles from Phoenix, AZ |
| 1:29 AM | 58 mph | About 13 miles from Prescott Valley, AZ |
| 3:13 AM | 71 mph | Near 37.30, -108.63, CO |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| Arizona | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley, AZ | 1.0 in | 58 mph | 0 |
| Knoxville, TN | None | 60 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.