U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 18, 2023

Aug 18, 2023 | United States | 2023-08-18 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for August 18, 2023: 0 hail reports and 44 wind/tornado reports across 9 states. Peak hail reached none measured and peak wind reached 70 mph.

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Impacted Places

Weymouth, MA1 N North Providence, RI10 NNE Chappell, NECoventry, RI2 NW West Greenwich, RI2 E Scituate, RI1 SE Providence, RI2 WNW Johnston, RI1 SSE North Smithfield, RI1 SE Johnston, RI2 ESE Northbridge, MA1 NNW North Providence, RI2 SE Pawtucket, RI4 WSW Attleborough, MA1 NNW Attleborough, MA1 SSW Rehoboth, MABrockton, MAUnadilla, NY12 E Bozeman, MT3 NW Winston, MT2 E Helena, MT3 WNW Townsend, MT12 SE Emigrant, MT2 NW Windham, MT

Hail Stats

Reports
0
Severe Reports
0

Wind Stats

Max Gust
70 mph
Reports
44
Tornado Reports
7

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
0
Events within 3 miles
0
Events within 10 miles
0
Severe days within 10 miles
0
Max within 10 miles
-

wind

Events within 1 mile
44
Events within 3 miles
53
Events within 10 miles
66
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
70 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-08-18tornadoTornado UNK-Scituate, RINOAA SPC
2023-08-18tornadoTornado UNK-3 WSW North Providence, RINOAA SPC
2023-08-18tornadoTornado UNK-North Attleborough, MANOAA SPC
2023-08-18tornadoTornado UNK-North Attleboro, MANOAA SPC
2023-08-18tornadoTornado UNK-Stoughton, MANOAA SPC
2023-08-18tornadoTornado UNK-Weymouth, MANOAA SPC
2023-08-18tornadoTornado UNK-Weymouth, MANOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind70 mph-Jordan Airport, MTNOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind64 mph-10 NNE Chappell, NENOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind64 mph-10 NNE Chappell, NENOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind64 mph-6 ENE Livingston, MTNOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind62 mph-12 SE Emigrant, MTNOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind62 mph-2 NW Windham, MTNOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind62 mph-Badger Creek CWOP, MTNOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind61 mph-12 E Bozeman, MTNOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind61 mph-24 SSE Littlefield, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind60 mph-2 E Helena, MTNOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind60 mph-US-2 Stateline DOT, MTNOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind59 mph-2 NNE Laurel, MTNOAA SPC
2023-08-18wind58 mph-3 NW Winston, MTNOAA SPC

*** 1 INJ *** EF-2. The tornado first touched down near Byron Randall Road in Scituate which is where the most severe damage occurred. There were hundreds of large tree (BOX)

Broadcast media relayed a video of a tornado crossing I-295 on the Smithfield and Johnston town line. Time estimated to be 8:45 AM. (BOX)

EF-1. Many trees were snapped or uprooted on Mendon Road near the intersection of Monticello Drive. A home on Mary Ann Way had its third floor window blown in. Addition (BOX)

A tornado touchdown has been confirmed in both North Attleborough and Mansfield Massachusetts. The survey team will determine an EF-rating as well as a complete track o (BOX)

EF-0. A tornado briefly touched down in Stoughton on Eighth Street and Corbett Street. Sporadic damage along a short path included fallen trees... one of which fell ont (BOX)

A confirmed tornado touched down in Weymouth MA. An EF-rating and path length will be determined at the completion of the Storm Survey. (BOX)

EF-1. A tornado touched down in Weymouth near the intersection of Pleasant and Torrey Streets. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped. A home at the intersection of B (BOX)

ASOS reported wind gust of 70 mph between 6:48 PM and 7:48 PM... associated with thunderstorms. (GGW)

Report Highlights

  • 0 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 18, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached none measured.
  • 44 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 18, 2023.
  • 7 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
44
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2023-08-18T23:52:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    (BYZ)

  2. 2023-08-18T23:49:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    AWOS station K1NM November. (TFX)

  3. 2023-08-18T23:07:00Z

    Wind 64 mph

    (BYZ)

  4. 2023-08-18T22:58:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    AWOS station K1CM Charlie. (TFX)

  5. 2023-08-18T22:19:00Z

    Wind 64 mph

    Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 10 NNE Chappell. At home weather station. (LBF)

  6. 2023-08-18T22:15:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    Wicked Creek Raws (BYZ)

  7. 2023-08-18T21:21:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    Mesonet station GINM8 Ginger RAWS. Station reports hourly... hence time estimated by radar. (TFX)

  8. 2023-08-18T21:19:00Z

    Wind 64 mph

    At home weather station. (LBF)

  9. 2023-08-18T21:14:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    ASOS station KHLN Helena Airport. (TFX)

  10. 2023-08-18T21:13:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    Ambient station Winston 19mwl. (TFX)

  11. 2023-08-18T20:26:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    Mesonet station MTBZH Bozeman Pass (MT DOT). (TFX)

  12. 2023-08-18T17:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A few trees were snapped or split. (BGM)