U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 15, 2023
Aug 15, 2023 | United States | 2023-08-15 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for August 15, 2023: 14 hail reports and 238 wind/tornado reports across 13 states. Peak hail reached 1.75 in and peak wind reached 87 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 14
- Severe Reports
- 14
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 87 mph
- Reports
- 238
- Tornado Reports
- 1
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 14
- Events within 3 miles
- 17
- Events within 10 miles
- 21
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.75 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 238
- Events within 3 miles
- 286
- Events within 10 miles
- 357
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 87 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 WNW Pleasant Garden, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 NNW Phoenix, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 NNE Phoenix, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 NNW Phoenix, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 7 SSE Sedge Garden, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 SSW Surl, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Mocksville, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 SSE South Henderson, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 NNE Welcome, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 NNW Archdale, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 WSW Penn Twp, PA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 SSE Raleigh, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Hebron, MD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 WSW Emmaus, PA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 ENE Brownsville, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | 87 mph | - | 1 E Columbia Metro Apt, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | 75 mph | - | Lake Wateree Dam, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | 72 mph | - | 2 NW Durham, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | 66 mph | - | 1 WSW Kiptopeke State P, VA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | 60 mph | - | 3 WNW Cecil, AL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | 59 mph | - | Marianna Municipal a/P, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | Wind report | - | 3 WNW Worthington Sprin, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | Wind report | - | Middleburg, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-15 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 SW Athens, GA | NOAA SPC |
Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (RAH)
Corrects previous hail report from 1 NNW Phoenix. Golf ball sized hail reported near the intersection of Harmony Ln and Harmony Rd. (FFC)
Golf ball hail reported at Hwy 44 and Thunder Rd. (FFC)
Golf ball sized hail reported near the intersection of Harmony Ln and Harmony Rd. (FFC)
(RAH)
Social media report. (RAH)
A trained spotter heard reports of quarter sized hail on the east side of Mocksville with the storm Tuesday afternoon. (GSP)
(RAH)
Report Highlights
- 14 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 15, 2023.
- The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
- 238 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 15, 2023.
- 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 252
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2023-08-15T23:57:00Z
Wind Wind report
Walton County dispatch reported multiple trees down on powerlines near the FL state line with Covington County... AL. (TAE)
2023-08-15T23:35:00Z
Wind Wind report
Public report of trees down near the intersection of Sugar Creek Rd and Saddle Club Lane. (FFC)
2023-08-15T23:15:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on powerline on Ivy Road. (MHX)
2023-08-15T23:13:00Z
Wind Wind report
The Bulloch County 911 Call Center reported a large tree down on transmission lines near the intersection of East Highway 80 and Robertson Road due to thunderstorm outf (CHS)
2023-08-15T23:10:00Z
Wind Wind report
Multiple trees down on Pauls Path Road in La Grange. Time estimated by radar. (MHX)
2023-08-15T23:03:00Z
Wind Wind report
The Bulloch County 911 Call Center reported a tree down near the intersection of South Mulberry Street and East Vine Street due to thunderstorm outflow. (CHS)
2023-08-15T22:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Faison. Roof blown off mobile home on Cousin Fannie Road. Time estimated by radar. (MHX)
2023-08-15T22:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Waterspout just offshore of downtown Cleveland. (CLE)
2023-08-15T22:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Dispatch reported a handful of calls for downed trees and wires onto roadways in and around Meadville. (CLE)
2023-08-15T22:50:00Z
Wind Wind report
Minor damage to several structures... powerlines and trees down. No injuries. Time estimated by radar. (RAH)
2023-08-15T22:42:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on Alabama Road between HWY 27 and Airpark Rd. (FFC)
2023-08-15T22:42:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down at intersection of Moon Road and Milner Road. (FFC)