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U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 7, 2023

Aug 7, 2023 | United States | 2023-08-07 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for August 7, 2023: 173 hail reports and 1228 wind/tornado reports across 28 states. Peak hail reached 4.75 in and peak wind reached 80 mph.

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Impacted Places

Bakersville, NCFranklin, WV4 NNW Anderson, SC1 NE Forest Park, GA1 NNW Clear Spring, MD1 NNE Goodland, KS10 WSW Oglala, SDGrinnell, KSOakley, KSGove, KS8 SE Spencer, TNCrossville, TNShenandoah, VA1 S Chamblee, GA2 NW Manchester, MD1 WSW Lake City, GA1 NW Morrow, GAHockessin, DE1 NNW Turin, NYAlbright, WVGassaway, WV3 SW Fort Loudon, PAStaffordsville, KY4 ESE Funkstown, MD

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.75 in
Reports
173
Severe Reports
173

Wind Stats

Max Gust
80 mph
Reports
1228
Tornado Reports
20

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
173
Events within 3 miles
208
Events within 10 miles
260
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
4.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
1228
Events within 3 miles
1474
Events within 10 miles
1842
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
80 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-08-07hail4.75 in-1 SSW Fort A.p. Hill, VANOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail4.00 in-1 N Clear Spring, MDNOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail4.00 in-15 S Beardsley, KSNOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail3.00 in-Trimbles Mill, VANOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.75 in-6 SE Palisade, NENOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.75 in-4 N Colby, KSNOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.75 in-3 NW Supply, VANOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.75 in-3 WSW Angelus, KSNOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.50 in-1 ENE Ruthbelle, WVNOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.50 in-McDowell, VANOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.50 in-2 S Staunton, VANOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.50 in-Earlysville, VANOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.50 in-3 ENE Campus, KSNOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.00 in-1 NE Ruthbelle, WVNOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.00 in-4 ENE Mc Henry, MDNOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.00 in-2 E Clear Spring, MDNOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.00 in-1 N Mustoe, VANOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.00 in-Williamsport, MDNOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.00 in-Smithsburg, MDNOAA SPC
2023-08-07hail2.00 in-2 SE Smithsburg, MDNOAA SPC
2023-08-07tornadoTornado UNK-3 SSW Karns, TNNOAA SPC
2023-08-07tornadoTornado UNK-1 SSE Yatesville Lake S, KYNOAA SPC
2023-08-07tornadoTornado UNK-1 SW Claremont, NCNOAA SPC
2023-08-07tornadoTornado UNK-1 E Black Rock, PANOAA SPC

Corrects previous hail report from 1 SSW Fort A.P. Hill. Time estimated from radar. Hail stone was measured approximately 15 minutes after the hail core passed over thi (AKQ)

Public reported and sent image of approximately 4 inch hail north of Clear Spring... MD. Time estimated from radar. (LWX)

Spotter reported hail that busted out windshield of car. Did also observe a rapidly rotating wall cloud. (GLD)

(LWX)

Delayed report of golf ball to baseball sized hail a the junction of Highways 6 and 25. (GLD)

Corrects previous hail report from 4 N Colby. Corrects previous hail report from 4 N Colby. Ping pong to golf ball size hail 4 miles N of Colby at 4:49 pm MDT. Egg size (GLD)

(AKQ)

Social media report with picture of hail up to baseball sized covering the ground. Time estimated from radar. (GLD)

Report Highlights

  • 173 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 7, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.75 in.
  • 1228 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 7, 2023.
  • 20 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
1401
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2023-08-07T23:59:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Social media report with picture of hail to the size of golf balls. Time estimated from radar. (GLD)

  2. 2023-08-07T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down blocking both lanes of the 3400 block of Williams Road. Time estimated based on radar. (CHS)

  3. 2023-08-07T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power lines down at the intersection of US-52 and McLaughlin Rd. south of Florence... SC. (ILM)

  4. 2023-08-07T23:58:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    Outflow boundary. ASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport. (ABQ)

  5. 2023-08-07T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Fallen trees or limbs damaged power equipment. Time estimated by radar. (RAH)

  6. 2023-08-07T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    EM reports tree down on a house in Bunn... NC. (RAH)

  7. 2023-08-07T23:57:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    Mesonet station KKSCOLBY28. (GLD)

  8. 2023-08-07T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Pictures sent in of extensive straight-line wind damage in the Fox Chase Community in Jackson Township... PA. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)

  9. 2023-08-07T23:55:00Z

    Hail 2.50 in

    Reported via social media. Ping pong to tennis ball sized hail observed. Damage to a pickup truck and the entire east side of the house. Time estimated via radar. (GLD)

  10. 2023-08-07T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A tree was downed at the intersection of Old Eastman Rd and McCullough Rd. (FFC)

  11. 2023-08-07T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down near the intersection of S Houston Lake Rd and Cohen Walker Rd. (FFC)

  12. 2023-08-07T23:55:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    Mesonet station KKSCOLBY35. (GLD)