U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for October 20, 2023

Oct 20, 2023 | United States | 2023-10-20 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for October 20, 2023: 9 hail reports and 17 wind/tornado reports across 3 states. Peak hail reached 1.50 in and peak wind reached none measured.

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Impacted Places

1 ENE Gaffney, SC7 NNW Gaffney, SC4 NW Gaffney, SC3 WNW Gaffney, SC1 NE Mauldin, SC2 NNE Mauldin, SCHinesville, GA5 WNW Rock Hill, SC3 S Fort Mill, SC3 NNE Vale, NC2 SE Maiden, NC1 N Powdersville, SC1 NW Gum Branch, GAHickory Grove, SC1 W Hinesville, GA2 SW Sharon, SC1 ESE Midway, GAMidway, GA1 SW Midway, GA2 E Midway, GA1 ENE Chapin, SC6 E Lena, SC1 NNW Yemassee, SC1 S White Hall, SC

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.50 in
Reports
9
Severe Reports
9

Wind Stats

Reports
17
Tornado Reports
0

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
9
Events within 3 miles
11
Events within 10 miles
14
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
1.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
17
Events within 3 miles
20
Events within 10 miles
26
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
-

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2023-10-20hail1.50 in-3 WNW Gaffney, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20hail1.50 in-Hinesville, GANOAA SPC
2023-10-20hail1.50 in-3 S Fort Mill, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20hail1.00 in-7 NNW Gaffney, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20hail1.00 in-4 NW Gaffney, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20hail1.00 in-1 ENE Gaffney, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20hail1.00 in-1 NE Mauldin, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20hail1.00 in-2 NNE Mauldin, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20hail1.00 in-5 WNW Rock Hill, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-3 NNE Vale, NCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-2 SE Maiden, NCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-1 N Powdersville, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-1 ENE Gaffney, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-1 NW Gum Branch, GANOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-Hickory Grove, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-1 W Hinesville, GANOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-2 SW Sharon, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-1 ESE Midway, GANOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-Midway, GANOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-1 SW Midway, GANOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-2 E Midway, GANOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-1 ENE Chapin, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-6 E Lena, SCNOAA SPC
2023-10-20windWind report-1 NNW Yemassee, SCNOAA SPC

(GSP)

Public reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail in Hinesville... GA. (CHS)

(GSP)

Quarter size hail near the intersection of Cabin Creek Rd and Robbs School Rd. (GSP)

Quarter size hail along Hwy 11 near Gaffney. (GSP)

Nickel to quarter size hail covering the ground. (GSP)

Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GSP)

(GSP)

Report Highlights

  • 9 hail reports were logged nationwide on October 20, 2023.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.50 in.
  • 17 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on October 20, 2023.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
26
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2023-10-20T22:26:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several reports of thunderstorm wind damage on and around Rose Hill Rd in Georgetown County. Multiple trees down... including large tree down on a shed on the Quail Clu (ILM)

  2. 2023-10-20T21:12:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    3 trees down at 4068 White Hall Rd. (CHS)

  3. 2023-10-20T21:01:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    1 tree down on Hill Rd. (CHS)

  4. 2023-10-20T20:42:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down at 2000 Lento Rd. (CHS)

  5. 2023-10-20T20:39:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree fell on a power line along Columbia Ave near Eagle Chase Ct. (CAE)

  6. 2023-10-20T20:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree fell on car at 44 Carriage Way. No injuries reported. (CHS)

  7. 2023-10-20T20:32:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    2 trees blown down on power lines at 47 Bernice Lane. (CHS)

  8. 2023-10-20T20:30:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    (GSP)

  9. 2023-10-20T20:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Wires blown down and two awnings blown off business at 40 Butler Street. (CHS)

  10. 2023-10-20T20:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Traffic lights reported blown down at intersection of North Coastal Hwy and East Oglethorpe Hwy. (CHS)

  11. 2023-10-20T20:25:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Social media picture of nickel to quarter size hail between York and Rock Hill. (GSP)

  12. 2023-10-20T20:25:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    911 Call Center reported powerlines down on Sherer Rd. (GSP)