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

5 WNW Gratiot, OH2 NNW North Zanesville, OH2 WSW Bartlett, TN4 NE Sibley, MS7 NW Bingham, WV2 NE Forest Park, OH7 E Lake Vesuvius, OHProctorville, OHBuffalo, WVSouth Charleston, WVRavenswood, WVSaint Albans, WVCharleston, WV12 SW Richwood, WVCarefree, IN1 N Leighton, AL5 NE Athens, AL3 SE Ardmore, AL2 S Boden, OH2 WSW Jersey, GA2 NNW Social Circle, GA4 WSW Hyde Park, FL2 N Chaplin, KY2 SSW Westwood, KY

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)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-04-02hail1.75 in-2 SE Bloomington, INNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.75 in-3 SSE Smithers, WVNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.75 in-Mount Nebo, WVNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.75 in-4 SSW Dillsboro, INNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.50 in-10 S Summersville, WVNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.50 in-1 NNE Martinsville, MSNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.25 in-1 NW Natchez, MSNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.25 in-7 NW Bingham, WVNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.25 in-1 SW East Pineville, KYNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.00 in-2 SE Southaven, MSNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.00 in-2 WSW Bartlett, TNNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.00 in-4 ENE Decaturville, TNNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.00 in-Carterville, ILNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.00 in-1 SW Cannonsburg, MSNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.00 in-4 WSW Monterey, LANOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.00 in-Monterey, LANOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.00 in-4 NE Sibley, MSNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.00 in-4 NE Sibley, MSNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.00 in-3 ESE Cloverdale, MSNOAA SPC
2024-04-02hail1.00 in-5 ENE McNair, MSNOAA SPC
2024-04-02tornadoTornado UNK-2 N Chaplin, KYNOAA SPC
2024-04-02tornadoTornado UNK-4 E Chaplin, KYNOAA SPC
2024-04-02tornadoTornado UNK-3 SSE Glensboro, KYNOAA SPC
2024-04-02tornadoTornado UNK-4 NW Keene, KYNOAA 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)

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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

  1. 2024-04-02T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree blown down and blocking Skyline View Road. Time estimated from radar. (JKL)

  2. 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)

  3. 2024-04-02T23:52:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    Time estimated from radar. (ILN)

  4. 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)

  5. 2024-04-02T23:38:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    (ILN)

  6. 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)

  7. 2024-04-02T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down at Jernigan Road and Archer Road near Cross Plains. Time estimated via radar. (OHX)

  8. 2024-04-02T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down at Blackwood Road and Wilks Road in Springfield. Time estimated from radar. (OHX)

  9. 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)

  10. 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)

  11. 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)

  12. 2024-04-02T23:18:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed trees and power lines along the 800 block of KY-700. (JKL)