U.S. Storm Day Summary
Aug 27, 2023 Hail and Storm Summary
Aug 27, 2023 | United States | 2023-08-27 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for Aug 27, 2023, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 8
- Severe Reports
- 8
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 81 mph
- Reports
- 54
- Tornado Reports
- 1
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 8
- Events within 3 miles
- 10
- Events within 10 miles
- 12
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.75 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 54
- Events within 3 miles
- 65
- Events within 10 miles
- 81
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 81 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-27 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 NE Lacombe, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 NNE Lacombe, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 2 ENE Lacombe, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 3.5 SW Fort Collins, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2.5 NW Fort Collins, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 W Fort Collins, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 6 W Rea, ID | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 9 NNW Jewett, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 9 NNW Howell, UT | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | 81 mph | - | 12 SSE Gulfport, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | 70 mph | - | 6 SSW Lake Charles, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | 68 mph | - | 4 SE Beaumont, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | 64 mph | - | 1 W Columbus Metropolit, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | 62 mph | - | 9 W Black Pine, ID | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | 59 mph | - | 3 ENE Hammond, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | Wind report | - | Rose Hill, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 E Bibb City, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 ESE Laurel Hills, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 NE Cranfills Gap, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 NNW Lawrenceville, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | Wind report | - | 3 W Mount Enterprise, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | Wind report | - | 3 SSW Ellendale, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | Wind report | - | Hammond, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-08-27 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 S Millersville, NC | NOAA SPC |
Another spotter driving on I-12 towards Slidell reported quarter to golf ball size hail along the interstate. (LIX)
Hail near golfball size reported in Lacombe near hwy 434 and I-12. (LIX)
Picture of hail near Ping Pong ball size near Lacombe. (LIX)
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Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (BOU)
Largest stone measured with digital calipers at 1.13 inches in diameter on Stage Coach Circle. Hail covered the ground and drifted up to 5 inches deep. Time estimated b (PIH)
Quarter size hail in Donie. (FWD)
Report Highlights
- 8 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 27, 2023.
- The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
- 54 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 27, 2023.
- 1 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 62
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2023-08-27T23:50:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
[Landspout] Multiple photos shared with media of landspout tornado somewhere east of Snowville. Time and location estimated from radar. (SLC)
2023-08-27T23:25:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on Hwy 121 towards Hinestone from Ditkin Hwy. (LCH)
2023-08-27T23:16:00Z
Wind 68 mph
68 MPH recorded at Pietzsch-MacArthur School by a KFDM mesonet. Downed trees were also reported in the area along with roof damage at Gladys City. (LCH)
2023-08-27T23:16:00Z
Wind Wind report
Transformer blown down from power pole on hwy 465. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)
2023-08-27T23:07:00Z
Wind Wind report
Roughly 5 homes and some additional outbuildings had damage from what appears to be downburst wind gusts. Numerous hardwoods were heavily damaged. (LCH)
2023-08-27T23:07:00Z
Wind Wind report
Power lines down and power poles leaning along FM937. Location approximate. (FWD)
2023-08-27T23:05:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree blown down across HWY 26. Numerous power outages reported in the area. (LCH)
2023-08-27T23:00:00Z
Wind Wind report
Delayed report: Destroyed tractor barn made of sheet metal. Time approximated from radar. (FWD)
2023-08-27T22:53:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on Hwy 1147 near Dry Creek. Time estimated by radar. (LCH)
2023-08-27T22:35:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Quarter size hail in Donie. (FWD)
2023-08-27T22:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Pictures received from Berwick of large section of tree blown onto a home... several power poles leaning... and one power pole snapped off at the top. Time estimated by (LCH)
2023-08-27T22:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Utility company reported falling trees leading to power outages in uptown Charlotte. (GSP)