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

5 W Whites City, NM15 NNW Hay Springs, NE7 NNE Ellsworth AFB, SD9 NW Carlsbad, NM11 NW Carlsbad, NM10 W Avalon, NMLas Vegas, NM1 NE Las Vegas, NM7 W Avalon, NM2 E San Antonio, NMPecos, TX14 ENE Red Bluff, TX5 SW Hay Springs, NEArgyle, SD2 E Dwtn Rapid City, SD3 NE Dwtn Rapid City, SDRapid City Arpt, SDWest Odessa, TXWestcliffe, CO4 W Carlsbad North, NM21 W Bennett, NM1 NE Lovington, NM7 E Tucumcari, NM4 W Broadwater, NE

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)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-10-02hail2.75 in-Pecos, TXNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail2.50 in-10 W Avalon, NMNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.75 in-9 NW Carlsbad, NMNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.75 in-11 NW Carlsbad, NMNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.75 in-5 W Whites City, NMNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.75 in-14 ENE Red Bluff, TXNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.50 in-7 NNE Ellsworth AFB, SDNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.25 in-7 NNE Ellsworth AFB, SDNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.00 in-Las Vegas, NMNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.00 in-1 NE Las Vegas, NMNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.00 in-7 W Avalon, NMNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.00 in-2 E San Antonio, NMNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.00 in-5 SW Hay Springs, NENOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.00 in-15 NNW Hay Springs, NENOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.00 in-Argyle, SDNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.00 in-2 E Dwtn Rapid City, SDNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.00 in-3 NE Dwtn Rapid City, SDNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.00 in-Rapid City Arpt, SDNOAA SPC
2023-10-02hail1.00 in-West Odessa, TXNOAA SPC
2023-10-02wind83 mph-3 WNW Fluvanna, TXNOAA SPC
2023-10-02wind76 mph-7 E Tucumcari, NMNOAA SPC
2023-10-02wind69 mph-11 NNW Slash Ranch, TXNOAA SPC
2023-10-02wind68 mph-21 W Bennett, NMNOAA SPC
2023-10-02wind68 mph-8 SW Sundown, TXNOAA 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

  1. 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)

  2. 2023-10-02T23:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Golf ball sized hail observed in Walnut Canyon in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. (MAF)

  3. 2023-10-02T23:39:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    ASOS station KCOS Colorado Springs Airport. (PUB)

  4. 2023-10-02T23:25:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    Mesonet station FW6605 Founatin. (PUB)

  5. 2023-10-02T23:22:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Many tree branches downed due to estimated wind gusts 60-80 mph. (CYS)

  6. 2023-10-02T23:01:00Z

    Wind 76 mph

    ASOS station KTCC Tucumcari Muni Airport. (ABQ)

  7. 2023-10-02T22:41:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Single wide trailer fully collapsed. No injuries reported. Time estimated from radar. (MAF)

  8. 2023-10-02T22:30:00Z

    Wind 68 mph

    Mesonet station FW9688 Jal. (MAF)

  9. 2023-10-02T21:41:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    wind gusts at or above 60 mph. (MAF)

  10. 2023-10-02T21:20:00Z

    Hail 2.75 in

    (MAF)

  11. 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)

  12. 2023-10-02T19:46:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Quarter sized hail and wind gusts over 60 mph along US285 northwest of Carlsbad. (MAF)