U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for April 2, 2024
Apr 2, 2024 | United States | 2024-04-02 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for April 2, 2024: 29 hail reports and 321 wind/tornado reports across 15 states. Peak hail reached 1.75 in and peak wind reached 102 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 29
- Severe Reports
- 29
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 102 mph
- Reports
- 321
- Tornado Reports
- 68
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 29
- Events within 3 miles
- 35
- Events within 10 miles
- 44
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.75 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 321
- Events within 3 miles
- 385
- Events within 10 miles
- 482
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 102 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 SE Bloomington, IN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 SSE Smithers, WV | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Mount Nebo, WV | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 SSW Dillsboro, IN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 10 S Summersville, WV | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 1 NNE Martinsville, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 1 NW Natchez, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 7 NW Bingham, WV | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 1 SW East Pineville, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 SE Southaven, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 WSW Bartlett, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 ENE Decaturville, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Carterville, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 SW Cannonsburg, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 WSW Monterey, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Monterey, LA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 NE Sibley, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 NE Sibley, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 ESE Cloverdale, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 5 ENE McNair, MS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 N Chaplin, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 E Chaplin, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 SSE Glensboro, KY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-02 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 NW Keene, KY | NOAA SPC |
Mainly 0.88 inch hail or smaller. Time estimated from radar. (IND)
Quarter to golf-ball sized hail in Adena Village. (RLX)
Time estimated by radar. (RLX)
Hail located in Farmers Retreat. (ILN)
Picture provided via email. Time estimated from radar. (RLX)
(JAN)
(JAN)
Report from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (RLX)
Report Highlights
- 29 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 2, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
- 321 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 2, 2024.
- 68 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 350
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-04-02T23:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree blown down and blocking Skyline View Road. Time estimated from radar. (JKL)
2024-04-02T23:55:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Debris and trees down on the road near Chapparal Rd and OH-247. Time estimated from radar. (ILN)
2024-04-02T23:52:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Time estimated from radar. (ILN)
2024-04-02T23:46:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
*** 1 INJ *** EF1 tornado destroyed one structure and damaged several others... with numerous trees snapped and uprooted. Maximum estimated wind speeds of 100 mph. (ILN)
2024-04-02T23:38:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
(ILN)
2024-04-02T23:34:00Z
Wind Wind report
Harlan County dispatch relayed a report of a downed tree on US 119 near MM 28. Time estimated from radar. (JKL)
2024-04-02T23:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down at Jernigan Road and Archer Road near Cross Plains. Time estimated via radar. (OHX)
2024-04-02T23:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down at Blackwood Road and Wilks Road in Springfield. Time estimated from radar. (OHX)
2024-04-02T23:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
About 1...300 customers without power mainly in the Cross Plains area and west of Springfield. (OHX)
2024-04-02T23:28:00Z
Wind Wind report
The NWS survey team determined that the damage found was consistent with straight line winds... with maximum wind gusts estimated to be between 80 and 90 mph. The most (JKL)
2024-04-02T23:27:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
EF1 tornado caused tree and structural damage... with maximum estimated wind speed of 105 mph. Path length of 3.5 miles. (ILN)
2024-04-02T23:18:00Z
Wind Wind report
Downed trees and power lines along the 800 block of KY-700. (JKL)