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2015 Severe Thunderstorm Wind, Hail, and Tornado Reports for United States

Posted on March 19, 2016 by iAlert.com
Total severe thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado reports for 2015

Severe thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado report totals for 2015 (click to enlarge)

All severe thunderstorm wind, hail, and tornado events reported by National Weather Service forecast offices in 2015:
  • Hail Total 9,376
    • Less than 2 inches: 8,669
    • Greater than 2 inches: 707
  • Severe Thunderstorm Wind Total: 13,974
    • Less than 75 mph (65 kts): ?13,114
    • Greater than 75 mph(65 kts): 860
  • Tornadoes: 1,177
    • EF0/U: 696
    • EF1: 396
    • EF2: 64
    • EF3: 18
    • EF4: 3
    • EF5: 0
  • Overall Total Reported Events: 24,527

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