U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for October 2, 2023
Oct 2, 2023 | United States | 2023-10-02 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for October 2, 2023: 19 hail reports and 18 wind/tornado reports across 6 states. Peak hail reached 2.75 in and peak wind reached 83 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.75 in
- Reports
- 19
- Severe Reports
- 19
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 83 mph
- Reports
- 18
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 19
- Events within 3 miles
- 23
- Events within 10 miles
- 29
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 2.75 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 18
- Events within 3 miles
- 22
- Events within 10 miles
- 27
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 83 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 2.75 in | - | Pecos, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 10 W Avalon, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 9 NW Carlsbad, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 11 NW Carlsbad, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 5 W Whites City, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 14 ENE Red Bluff, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 7 NNE Ellsworth AFB, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 7 NNE Ellsworth AFB, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Las Vegas, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 NE Las Vegas, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 7 W Avalon, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 E San Antonio, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 5 SW Hay Springs, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 15 NNW Hay Springs, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Argyle, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 E Dwtn Rapid City, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 NE Dwtn Rapid City, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Rapid City Arpt, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | West Odessa, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | wind | 83 mph | - | 3 WNW Fluvanna, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | wind | 76 mph | - | 7 E Tucumcari, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | wind | 69 mph | - | 11 NNW Slash Ranch, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | wind | 68 mph | - | 21 W Bennett, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-02 | wind | 68 mph | - | 8 SW Sundown, TX | NOAA SPC |
(MAF)
Relayed report from NMDOT employee... tennis ball size hail on US285. Time estimated from radar. (MAF)
Golfball size hail (some bigger possible) along State Highway 137 near Rocky Arroyo crossing. Wind driven hail broke windshields... and fences were blown down. Time est (MAF)
Golf ball sized hail along US285. Time estimated from radar. (MAF)
Corrects previous report. Golf ball sized hail observed in Walnut Canyon in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. (MAF)
Hail observed at the Tornado Gas Plant. (MAF)
(UNR)
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Report Highlights
- 19 hail reports were logged nationwide on October 2, 2023.
- The largest hail report reached 2.75 in.
- 18 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on October 2, 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
2023-10-02T23:39:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Corrects previous report. Golf ball sized hail observed in Walnut Canyon in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. (MAF)
2023-10-02T23:39:00Z
Wind Wind report
Golf ball sized hail observed in Walnut Canyon in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. (MAF)
2023-10-02T23:39:00Z
Wind 58 mph
ASOS station KCOS Colorado Springs Airport. (PUB)
2023-10-02T23:25:00Z
Wind 59 mph
Mesonet station FW6605 Founatin. (PUB)
2023-10-02T23:22:00Z
Wind Wind report
Many tree branches downed due to estimated wind gusts 60-80 mph. (CYS)
2023-10-02T23:01:00Z
Wind 76 mph
ASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport. (ABQ)
2023-10-02T22:41:00Z
Wind Wind report
Single wide trailer fully collapsed. No injuries reported. Time estimated from radar. (MAF)
2023-10-02T22:30:00Z
Wind 68 mph
Mesonet station FW9688 Jal. (MAF)
2023-10-02T21:41:00Z
Wind 60 mph
wind gusts at or above 60 mph. (MAF)
2023-10-02T21:20:00Z
Hail 2.75 in
(MAF)
2023-10-02T19:50:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Copious amounts of nickel to quarter sized hail required NMDOT snow plows to be dispatched along Interstate 25. (ABQ)
2023-10-02T19:46:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Quarter sized hail and wind gusts over 60 mph along US285 northwest of Carlsbad. (MAF)