U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 17, 2023
Aug 17, 2023 | United States | 2023-08-17 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for August 17, 2023: 6 hail reports and 46 wind/tornado reports across 16 states. Peak hail reached 1.50 in and peak wind reached 74 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.50 in
- Reports
- 6
- Severe Reports
- 6
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 74 mph
- Reports
- 46
- Tornado Reports
- 2
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 6
- Events within 3 miles
- 7
- Events within 10 miles
- 9
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.50 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 46
- Events within 3 miles
- 55
- Events within 10 miles
- 69
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 74 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-17 | hail | 1.50 in | - | New Philadelphia, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | hail | 1.25 in | - | La Fontaine, IN | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 2 N Arcana, IN | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 SE Smithfield, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 W West Palm Beach, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 SE Goblesville, IN | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 SSW Artesia, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Scotland, CT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 74 mph | - | 1 S West Palm Beach, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 70 mph | - | 4 NE Buffalo Gap, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 70 mph | - | 4 S Gila Bend, AZ | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 69 mph | - | 1 S Slc Intl Arpt, UT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 65 mph | - | 3 NNE Picture Rocks, AZ | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 65 mph | - | 3 WSW Marana, AZ | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 65 mph | - | 7 E Curlew Jct, UT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 64 mph | - | 3 WSW Marana, AZ | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 61 mph | - | 3 SSW Santaquin, UT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 60 mph | - | 2 ENE Miami Lakes, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 60 mph | - | 2 NE Picture Rocks, AZ | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 60 mph | - | 7 SE Queen Creek, AZ | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 59 mph | - | 3 WNW Hollywood, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 59 mph | - | Vienna, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 59 mph | - | Vienna, OH | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-17 | wind | 59 mph | - | Vienna, OH | NOAA SPC |
quarter to ping pong... time estimated from radar. (DVN)
(IWX)
(IWX)
Relayed via social media. (ILX)
Trained Spotter reported quarter-size hail for a duration of 5-10 minutes at the intersection of village blvd and palm beach lakes blvd at 4:20pm as a severe thundersto (MFL)
Spotter also reported 50 mph wind gusts. (IWX)
[Landspout] Delayed report of an apparent lanspout tornado on the west side of Artesia. Multiple photos and videos were shared of this landspout. Location is estimated (MAF)
EF-1. The tornado touched down Bass Road and continued along Route 14 (Huntington Road) and crossed Pinch Street before it eventually lifted near Brook Road. It was est (BOX)
Report Highlights
- 6 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 17, 2023.
- The largest hail report reached 1.50 in.
- 46 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 17, 2023.
- 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 52
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2023-08-17T23:55:00Z
Wind 58 mph
Mesonet station FREUT Fremont Island - Miller Hill. (SLC)
2023-08-17T23:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree and power lines down. Time estimated by radar. (IWX)
2023-08-17T23:17:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
[Landspout] Delayed report of an apparent lanspout tornado on the west side of Artesia. Multiple photos and videos were shared of this landspout. Location is estimated (MAF)
2023-08-17T23:00:00Z
Wind 70 mph
Former NWS employee estimated winds around 70 MPH. (SJT)
2023-08-17T22:45:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
(IWX)
2023-08-17T22:35:00Z
Wind 64 mph
AWOS station KAVQ Marana Regional Airport. (TWC)
2023-08-17T22:30:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
(IWX)
2023-08-17T22:30:00Z
Wind 65 mph
Tractor-trailer overturned Avra Valley Rd. near Sandario Rd. (TWC)
2023-08-17T22:15:00Z
Wind 65 mph
Power poles down. (TWC)
2023-08-17T22:12:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Trees down at Marana High School. (TWC)
2023-08-17T22:03:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Spotter also reported 50 mph wind gusts. (IWX)
2023-08-17T21:30:00Z
Wind 61 mph
Mesonet station UTRKY Rocky Ridge. (SLC)