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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 WNW Gaffney, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Hinesville, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 S Fort Mill, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 7 NNW Gaffney, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 NW Gaffney, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 ENE Gaffney, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 NE Mauldin, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 NNE Mauldin, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 5 WNW Rock Hill, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 3 NNE Vale, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 SE Maiden, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 N Powdersville, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 ENE Gaffney, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 NW Gum Branch, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | Hickory Grove, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 W Hinesville, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 SW Sharon, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 ESE Midway, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | Midway, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 SW Midway, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 E Midway, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 ENE Chapin, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 6 E Lena, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2023-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 NNW Yemassee, SC | NOAA 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
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)
2023-10-20T21:12:00Z
Wind Wind report
3 trees down at 4068 White Hall Rd. (CHS)
2023-10-20T21:01:00Z
Wind Wind report
1 tree down on Hill Rd. (CHS)
2023-10-20T20:42:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down at 2000 Lento Rd. (CHS)
2023-10-20T20:39:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree fell on a power line along Columbia Ave near Eagle Chase Ct. (CAE)
2023-10-20T20:35:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree fell on car at 44 Carriage Way. No injuries reported. (CHS)
2023-10-20T20:32:00Z
Wind Wind report
2 trees blown down on power lines at 47 Bernice Lane. (CHS)
2023-10-20T20:30:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
(GSP)
2023-10-20T20:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Wires blown down and two awnings blown off business at 40 Butler Street. (CHS)
2023-10-20T20:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Traffic lights reported blown down at intersection of North Coastal Hwy and East Oglethorpe Hwy. (CHS)
2023-10-20T20:25:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Social media picture of nickel to quarter size hail between York and Rock Hill. (GSP)
2023-10-20T20:25:00Z
Wind Wind report
911 Call Center reported powerlines down on Sherer Rd. (GSP)