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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Aug 31, 2023 Hail and Storm Summary

Aug 31, 2023 | United States | 2023-08-31 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Aug 31, 2023, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

Sky Harbor Airport, AZ9 SE Marana, AZ9 SE Maricopa, AZPayson, AZ2 ESE Payson, AZ12 W Tucson, AZ2 NE Baker, CA11 W Tucson, AZ2 NNW Marana, AZ2 SSW The Strip, NV1 NE Downtown Las Vegas, NV3 SSE Avra Valley, AZPinal Airpark, AZ1 SW Mesquite, NV2 N Mesquite, NVArizona City, AZ10 SE Maricopa, AZ2 NNE Saint George, UT3 W Paradise Valley, AZ1 E Phoenix, AZ4 SSW Kanarraville, UT2 SW Leeds, UT5 WSW Phoenix, AZ2 NW Cedar City, UT

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.50 in
Reports
3
Severe Reports
3

Wind Stats

Max Gust
74 mph
Reports
34
Tornado Reports
0

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-08-31hail1.50 in-2 ESE Payson, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31hail1.00 in-Payson, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31hail1.00 in-12 W Tucson, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind74 mph-Arizona City, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind72 mph-Sky Harbor Airport, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind71 mph-Sky Harbor Airport, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind71 mph-Sky Harbor Airport, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind66 mph-4 S Nipton, CANOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind65 mph-2 SSW The Strip, NVNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind65 mph-5 SSE Avondale, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind64 mph-9 SE Marana, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind64 mph-9 SE Marana, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind64 mph-10 SE Maricopa, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind64 mph-9 SE Maricopa, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind62 mph-3 ENE Deer Valley, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind62 mph-5 E New Kingman-Butler, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind61 mph-2 SW Leeds, UTNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind61 mph-2 NW Cedar City, UTNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind61 mph-1 NW Meadview, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind60 mph-4 SSW Kanarraville, UTNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind59 mph-9 SE Maricopa, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind59 mph-3 W Paradise Valley, AZNOAA SPC
2023-08-31wind59 mph-5 WSW Phoenix, AZNOAA SPC

(FGZ)

(FGZ)

Report of quarter sized hail that caused damage to roofing and broke a window. (TWC)

***Delayed report***. (PSR)

ASOS station KPHX Phoenix Sky Hrbr. (PSR)

South winds at 47 mph... gusting to 71 mph. 1/4 mile visibility. (PSR)

Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Sky Harbor Airport. South winds at 47 mph... gusting to 71 mph. (PSR)

High winds lasted from 0406 to 0506. (VEF)

Report Highlights

  • 3 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 31, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.50 in.
  • 34 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 31, 2023.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
37
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2023-08-31T23:49:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Overturned big rig resulting in the closure of 3 lanes. Heavy rain and wind were reported with this report. Dispatch was unclear if it was a blow over or hydroplane sit (VEF)

  2. 2023-08-31T22:40:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    (FGZ)

  3. 2023-08-31T22:32:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (FGZ)

  4. 2023-08-31T11:06:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    High winds lasted from 0406 to 0506. (VEF)

  5. 2023-08-31T09:45:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    (VEF)

  6. 2023-08-31T08:30:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Time of occurrence estimated from radar and lightning data. (VEF)

  7. 2023-08-31T08:11:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    Winds of 58 mph or more lasted from 0109-0122 MST. (VEF)

  8. 2023-08-31T04:55:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    AWOS station KLUF Luke AFB Glendal. (PSR)

  9. 2023-08-31T04:53:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    ASOS station KDVT Phoenix Deer Vly. (PSR)

  10. 2023-08-31T04:51:00Z

    Wind 72 mph

    ASOS station KPHX Phoenix Sky Hrbr. (PSR)

  11. 2023-08-31T04:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large 20 year old downed mesquite tree. Blocking road and sitting on car. Palo verdes as well. Spotter ID: MAA16058. (PSR)

  12. 2023-08-31T04:25:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    Mesonet station SRP34 3.6 SW Glendale (SRP). (PSR)