U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 4, 2023

Aug 4, 2023 | United States | 2023-08-04 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for August 4, 2023: 59 hail reports and 139 wind/tornado reports across 21 states. Peak hail reached 1.75 in and peak wind reached 84 mph.

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Impacted Places

Warnerville, NY1 SW Greenbush, NYSpringfield, VT5 SSW Claremont, NH3 NE Mc Donough, NY4 ENE Mc Donough, NYAtwood, KS4 WSW Duboistown, PA1 NNE Grantham, NH2 SE Julesburg, COMill Hook, NY4 N Ludell, KSBaring, MO2 N Ursa, IL1 WSW Buffalo, OKWinfield, KS7 N Arkansas City, KS3 W Russellville, MOStittville, NY2 SSE Irish Settlement, NYBasin Harbor, VT5 N Lyme, NHFrankfort, NYFriendsville, PA

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
59
Severe Reports
59

Wind Stats

Max Gust
84 mph
Reports
139
Tornado Reports
8

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
59
Events within 3 miles
71
Events within 10 miles
89
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
1.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
139
Events within 3 miles
167
Events within 10 miles
209
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
84 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-08-04hail1.75 in-Friendsville, PANOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.75 in-1 NE Friendsville, PANOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.75 in-5 SSE Keyapaha, SDNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.75 in-5 ENE East Delhi, NYNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.75 in-3 S Ainsworth, NENOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.75 in-4 NNE Wray, CONOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.75 in-3 NNW Joes, CONOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.50 in-Warnerville, NYNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.50 in-5 SSW Claremont, NHNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.50 in-4 ENE Mc Donough, NYNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.50 in-4 ENE Mc Donough, NYNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.50 in-7 SSW Walnut Bottom, PANOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.50 in-Mapleton, PANOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.50 in-5 S Keyapaha, SDNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.50 in-Rocky Point Resort, ORNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.25 in-Stittville, NYNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.25 in-5 N Lyme, NHNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.25 in-2 N Schroon Lake, NYNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.25 in-Benson, VTNOAA SPC
2023-08-04hail1.25 in-1 ESE Claremont, NHNOAA SPC
2023-08-04tornadoTornado UNK-5 SE Knoxville, MONOAA SPC
2023-08-04tornadoTornado UNK-3 W Russellville, MONOAA SPC
2023-08-04tornadoTornado UNK-3 W Russellville, MONOAA SPC
2023-08-04tornadoTornado UNK-2 E Malta Bend, MONOAA SPC

Quarter to golf ball sized hail pictures shared by public to broadcast social media. (BGM)

(BGM)

(UNR)

Hail damage to cars and a skylight were also observed. (BGM)

Brown/Rock County EMA reports quarter to golf ball sized hail. (LBF)

Delayed report. Observer reported estimated golf ball sized hail with dents to vehicles. Time is radar estimated. (GLD)

Delayed report via social media. Nickel to golf ball sized hail observed. Time is radar estimated. (GLD)

(ALY)

Report Highlights

  • 59 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 4, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
  • 139 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 4, 2023.
  • 8 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
198
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2023-08-04T23:54:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Storm chaser reports quarter sized hail and smaller covering ground... quickly melting. (LBF)

  2. 2023-08-04T23:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees reported down across the county. Time for the southern half of the county estimated by radar. (TAE)

  3. 2023-08-04T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple trees and powerlines down per Franklin County 911 Center. (CTP)

  4. 2023-08-04T23:38:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    EM sent photos of a couple trees down near WCFR Station 2. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)

  5. 2023-08-04T23:37:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Caseys Gas Station in Norborne. (EAX)

  6. 2023-08-04T23:36:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power outages caused by downed trees and limbs. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)

  7. 2023-08-04T23:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down in Webb. (TAE)

  8. 2023-08-04T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Irrigation Equipment destroyed. (BOU)

  9. 2023-08-04T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photo of a tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar. (BGM)

  10. 2023-08-04T23:26:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Mesonet station CO034 I-76 Julesburg. (BOU)

  11. 2023-08-04T23:22:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    One power line reported down due to thunderstorm winds along Sixes Bridge Road. (LWX)

  12. 2023-08-04T23:20:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees reported down. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)