U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for October 3, 2023

Oct 3, 2023 | United States | 2023-10-03 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for October 3, 2023: 52 hail reports and 104 wind/tornado reports across 7 states. Peak hail reached 3.00 in and peak wind reached 86 mph.

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Impacted Places

Norton, KSLarned, KS3 ENE Overton, NE4 SW Norton, KSMullinville, KSMidland, TXLewis, KS1 S Centerview, KSNorcatur, KSRockville, NE1 NNW Osborne, KS1 E Hastings, NE1 S Osceola, NEFairbury, NE4 E Hazard, NE6 WNW Russell Springs, KS2 WSW Monument, KSAnselmo, NE1 NE Monument, KS3 ENE Monument, KS8 SSW Elwood, NE5 N Arapahoe, NE2 NW Phillipsburg, KS1 NNW Phillipsburg, KS

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.00 in
Reports
52
Severe Reports
52

Wind Stats

Max Gust
86 mph
Reports
104
Tornado Reports
8

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
52
Events within 3 miles
62
Events within 10 miles
78
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
3.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
104
Events within 3 miles
125
Events within 10 miles
156
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
86 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-10-03hail3.00 in-4 SW Norton, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail3.00 in-Pawnee Rock, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.75 in-Lewis, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.75 in-3 S Garfield, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.75 in-Larned, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.50 in-Lewis, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.50 in-1 S Centerview, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.50 in-5 SE Garfield, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.50 in-Larned, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.50 in-4 NE Larned, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.00 in-Norton, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.00 in-Norton, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.00 in-Norton, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.00 in-4 SW Norton, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.00 in-4 NNE Midland, TXNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.00 in-6 SSW Centerview, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail2.00 in-1 SSE Champion, TXNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail1.75 in-2 WSW Monument, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail1.75 in-3 ENE Overton, NENOAA SPC
2023-10-03hail1.75 in-2 NW Phillipsburg, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03tornadoTornado UNK-5 NNE Ruleton, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03tornadoTornado UNK-6 SSW Winona, KSNOAA SPC
2023-10-03tornadoTornado UNK-2 ENE Overton, NENOAA SPC
2023-10-03tornadoTornado UNK-11 N Norton, KSNOAA SPC

Follow up report to previous report at the reservoir. One hailstone was found and measured to be three inches. (GLD)

2.5-3 inch hail caused extensive damage to vehicles and pontoon boat. (ICT)

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Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). (DDC)

The emergency manager reported that up to 70 percent of homes in Lewis sustained broken windows and/or damaged siding due to wind driven hail. South side of structures (DDC)

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Report was received via social media with picture. (DDC)

Report Highlights

  • 52 hail reports were logged nationwide on October 3, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.00 in.
  • 104 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on October 3, 2023.
  • 8 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
156
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2023-10-03T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    11 power poles reported down between CR242 and CR264 along FM1611. Time estimated from radar. (MAF)

  2. 2023-10-03T23:59:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Time est. from radar. (GID)

  3. 2023-10-03T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photos on social media of a tree down in York. (GID)

  4. 2023-10-03T23:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed report of residential structure partial roof loss. (GID)

  5. 2023-10-03T23:51:00Z

    Wind 65 mph

    personal weather station. (GID)

  6. 2023-10-03T23:50:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    via personal weather station. (GID)

  7. 2023-10-03T23:50:00Z

    Wind 86 mph

    Edit to previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 S Osceola. Photos of tree damage on the south side of town and power is out. Davis station anemometer mounted approximately (GID)

  8. 2023-10-03T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photos of tree damage on the south side of town and power is out. Davis station anemometer mounted approximately 30 ft up measured a gust of 80 MPH. (GID)

  9. 2023-10-03T23:49:00Z

    Wind 65 mph

    via Davis Weatherlink. (GID)

  10. 2023-10-03T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Minor tree damage reported in town. Time est. from radar and other reports. (GID)

  11. 2023-10-03T23:40:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    Mesonet reports a gust to 61 mph. (GID)

  12. 2023-10-03T23:35:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    AWOS reports a gust to 62 mph. (GID)