U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for April 20, 2024
Apr 20, 2024 | United States | 2024-04-20 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for April 20, 2024: 55 hail reports and 25 wind/tornado reports across 5 states. Peak hail reached 4.50 in and peak wind reached 90 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 4.50 in
- Reports
- 55
- Severe Reports
- 55
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 90 mph
- Reports
- 25
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 55
- Events within 3 miles
- 66
- Events within 10 miles
- 83
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 4.50 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 25
- Events within 3 miles
- 30
- Events within 10 miles
- 38
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 90 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 4.50 in | - | 1 SSE Lumberton, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 3 S Rock Hill, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 2.25 in | - | Troy, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 SSE Rock Hill, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 3 NE Lancaster, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 3 NW Timberwood Park, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 3 ESE Bulverde, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 WNW Troy, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 NNW Pembroke, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 NE Pembroke, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 NNW Pembroke, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Supply, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 SW Timberwood Park, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 1 SSE Rock Hill, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 5 S Wagram, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 2 NNE Maxton, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 6 E East Laurinburg, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 3 NE Elgin, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Lumberton, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Loris, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | wind | 90 mph | - | 1 WNW York, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 N Ranlo, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 NNE York, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 4 WNW Rock Hill, SC | NOAA SPC |
Very large hail fell along W. 5th St... some stones the size of softballs. (ILM)
Public reported softball size hail near the intersection of Highway 901 and Saluda St in Rock Hill. Widespread hail damage reported throughout the city. (GSP)
Lemon-sized hail... between the size of an egg and tennis ball... observed at the Montgomery County EOC. (RAH)
(GSP)
Trained spotter relayed 2 inch hail report via Twitter. Hail lasted about 10 minutes. (CAE)
Up to 2 inch hail estimated at intersection of Blanco Rd and Specht Rd; time estimated via radar. (EWX)
(EWX)
Reported at NC 109 and Shiloh Rd. (RAH)
Report Highlights
- 55 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 20, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 4.50 in.
- 25 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 20, 2024.
- 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 80
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-04-20T23:33:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
quarter to golf ball sized hail reported by public to media. (MOB)
2024-04-20T23:30:00Z
Wind Wind report
Power outages affecting most of Nichols... SC due to fallen trees. (ILM)
2024-04-20T23:21:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Small dents on car hoods in Dairy Queen parking lot. (ILM)
2024-04-20T22:55:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Quarter sized hail reported at intersection of SC 34 and Hwy 38 (ILM)
2024-04-20T22:46:00Z
Wind Wind report
Emergency manager reported several trees down around the Brownsville community. Time estimated via radar. (ILM)
2024-04-20T22:42:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree and large limb down on Myrtle Head Rd NW just north of the intersection with Exum Rd NW. (ILM)
2024-04-20T22:28:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Public report of hail up to golf ball size along Hwy 701 near Prospect Rd. (ILM)
2024-04-20T22:27:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees and power lines down near Hwy 52 and Burlington Dr. (ILM)
2024-04-20T22:17:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Quarter-sized hail observed in Hartsville... SC. Time estimated via radar. (ILM)
2024-04-20T22:00:00Z
Wind Wind report
SCDPS Website reported a tree in the road at this location. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
2024-04-20T21:50:00Z
Wind Wind report
Large tree limbs down. (ILM)
2024-04-20T21:41:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trained spotter relayed pictures of multiple power poles snapped at Long Branch Ch. Rd. And Sandhills VFD Rd. intersection in Jefferson via social media. Time estimated (CAE)