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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 4 SW Norton, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 3.00 in | - | Pawnee Rock, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.75 in | - | Lewis, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 3 S Garfield, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.75 in | - | Larned, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Lewis, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 1 S Centerview, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 5 SE Garfield, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Larned, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 4 NE Larned, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Norton, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Norton, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Norton, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 SW Norton, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 NNE Midland, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 6 SSW Centerview, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 SSE Champion, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 WSW Monument, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 ENE Overton, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 NW Phillipsburg, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 5 NNE Ruleton, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 6 SSW Winona, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 ENE Overton, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-03 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 11 N Norton, KS | NOAA 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)
(DDC)
(DDC)
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)
(DDC)
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
2023-10-03T23:59:00Z
Wind Wind report
11 power poles reported down between CR242 and CR264 along FM1611. Time estimated from radar. (MAF)
2023-10-03T23:59:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Time est. from radar. (GID)
2023-10-03T23:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Photos on social media of a tree down in York. (GID)
2023-10-03T23:52:00Z
Wind Wind report
Delayed report of residential structure partial roof loss. (GID)
2023-10-03T23:51:00Z
Wind 65 mph
personal weather station. (GID)
2023-10-03T23:50:00Z
Wind 60 mph
via personal weather station. (GID)
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)
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)
2023-10-03T23:49:00Z
Wind 65 mph
via Davis Weatherlink. (GID)
2023-10-03T23:48:00Z
Wind Wind report
Minor tree damage reported in town. Time est. from radar and other reports. (GID)
2023-10-03T23:40:00Z
Wind 61 mph
Mesonet reports a gust to 61 mph. (GID)
2023-10-03T23:35:00Z
Wind 62 mph
AWOS reports a gust to 62 mph. (GID)