U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for April 15, 2023

Apr 15, 2023 | United States | 2023-04-15 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for April 15, 2023: 274 hail reports and 218 wind/tornado reports across 15 states. Peak hail reached 4.00 in and peak wind reached 97 mph.

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Impacted Places

HILLSBORO, MOPEVELY, MOLAMAR, MOSULLIVAN, MO2 N GRAY SUMMIT, MO2 W TOWN AND COUNTRY, MOBELLEVILLE, IL2 S HUMANSVILLE, MOOLMSTED, ILMULBERRY, AR4 W SPRINGFIELD, MO2 NNE GRAY SUMMIT, MOTIMPSON, TX1 E VILLA RIDGE, MOPACIFIC, MOKOUNTZE, TXWILDWOOD, TX1 S BALLWIN, MOLUMBERTON, TX2 SSW MANCHESTER, MO3 E SHREWSBURY, MO4 NW SLIDELL, LASALEM, KYODIN, MO

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
274
Severe Reports
274

Wind Stats

Max Gust
97 mph
Reports
218
Tornado Reports
17

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
274
Events within 3 miles
329
Events within 10 miles
411
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
4.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
218
Events within 3 miles
262
Events within 10 miles
327
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
97 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-04-15hail4.00 in-5 SW ARCOLA, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail3.50 in-6 NNW BEVIL OAKS, TXNOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail3.00 in-4 SSE MILFORD, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail3.00 in-1 NE PACIFIC, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.75 in-4 E ARCOLA, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.75 in-6 SE FLEMINGTON, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.75 in-1 NNW URBANA, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.75 in-BOLIVAR, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.75 in-6 SW MAGNOLIA, ARNOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.75 in-2 NW RINGGOLD, LANOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.50 in-7 N GOLDEN CITY, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.50 in-SPIRO, OKNOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.50 in-ALMA, ARNOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.50 in-MULBERRY, ARNOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.50 in-2 N REPUBLIC, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.50 in-1 N BOTKINBURG, ARNOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.50 in-WARREN, TXNOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.00 in-FLEMINGTON, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.00 in-JERICO SPRINGS, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15hail2.00 in-PITTSBURG, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15tornadoTornado UNK-6 W VICHY, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15tornadoTornado UNK-1 SSE PEERLESS PARK, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15tornadoTornado UNK-FENTON, MONOAA SPC
2023-04-15tornadoTornado UNK-1 ESE PEERLESS PARK, MONOAA SPC

TWITTER WITH PHOTOS. SOME 3 IN SOME 4 IN. (SGF)

PICTURE SHOWS NEARLY SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL. ESTIMATED AT 3.5 INCHES... BUT COULD BE BIGGER. (LCH)

TWITTER WITH PICTURES. (SGF)

PHOTO ON TWITTER SHOWS MEASURED HAIL OF 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. (LSX)

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Report Highlights

  • 274 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 15, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
  • 218 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 15, 2023.
  • 17 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
492
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2023-04-15T23:59:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (LZK)

  2. 2023-04-15T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    TREE LIMBS DOWN. (LSX)

  3. 2023-04-15T23:56:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    ALSO 30-40 MPH WINDS. (LSX)

  4. 2023-04-15T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS JACKSON COUNTY. (TAE)

  5. 2023-04-15T23:55:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    I-44 AND HAMPTON. (LSX)

  6. 2023-04-15T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    REPORT FROM MPING: 3-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; POWER POLES BROKEN. (LSX)

  7. 2023-04-15T23:55:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    NUMEROUS TREES DOWN. SEVERAL OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED. (LSX)

  8. 2023-04-15T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    TREES DOWN. (LSX)

  9. 2023-04-15T23:53:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (LZK)

  10. 2023-04-15T23:53:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (LZK)

  11. 2023-04-15T23:53:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (LZK)

  12. 2023-04-15T23:53:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    TREES DOWN. (LSX)