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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-18 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Scituate, RI | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 WSW North Providence, RI | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | North Attleborough, MA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | North Attleboro, MA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Stoughton, MA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Weymouth, MA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Weymouth, MA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 70 mph | - | Jordan Airport, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 64 mph | - | 10 NNE Chappell, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 64 mph | - | 10 NNE Chappell, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 64 mph | - | 6 ENE Livingston, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 62 mph | - | 12 SE Emigrant, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 62 mph | - | 2 NW Windham, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 62 mph | - | Badger Creek CWOP, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 61 mph | - | 12 E Bozeman, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 61 mph | - | 24 SSE Littlefield, AZ | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 60 mph | - | 2 E Helena, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 60 mph | - | US-2 Stateline DOT, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 59 mph | - | 2 NNE Laurel, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-18 | wind | 58 mph | - | 3 NW Winston, MT | NOAA 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
2023-08-18T23:52:00Z
Wind 59 mph
(BYZ)
2023-08-18T23:49:00Z
Wind 58 mph
AWOS station K1NM November. (TFX)
2023-08-18T23:07:00Z
Wind 64 mph
(BYZ)
2023-08-18T22:58:00Z
Wind 62 mph
AWOS station K1CM Charlie. (TFX)
2023-08-18T22:19:00Z
Wind 64 mph
Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 10 NNE Chappell. At home weather station. (LBF)
2023-08-18T22:15:00Z
Wind 62 mph
Wicked Creek Raws (BYZ)
2023-08-18T21:21:00Z
Wind 58 mph
Mesonet station GINM8 Ginger RAWS. Station reports hourly... hence time estimated by radar. (TFX)
2023-08-18T21:19:00Z
Wind 64 mph
At home weather station. (LBF)
2023-08-18T21:14:00Z
Wind 60 mph
ASOS station KHLN Helena Airport. (TFX)
2023-08-18T21:13:00Z
Wind 58 mph
Ambient station Winston 19mwl. (TFX)
2023-08-18T20:26:00Z
Wind 61 mph
Mesonet station MTBZH Bozeman Pass (MT DOT). (TFX)
2023-08-18T17:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
A few trees were snapped or split. (BGM)