U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for April 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024 | United States | 2024-04-30 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for April 30, 2024: 153 hail reports and 75 wind/tornado reports across 11 states. Peak hail reached 4.40 in and peak wind reached 86 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 4.40 in
- Reports
- 153
- Severe Reports
- 153
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 86 mph
- Reports
- 75
- Tornado Reports
- 16
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 153
- Events within 3 miles
- 184
- Events within 10 miles
- 230
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 4.40 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 75
- Events within 3 miles
- 90
- Events within 10 miles
- 113
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 86 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 4.40 in | - | 4 S Eagle City, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 3.73 in | - | 4 ENE Fay, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 4 WSW Cloud Chief, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 2 SSE Fairfax, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 1 SSE Corning, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 7 N Mound City, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 6 W Arkoe, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.75 in | - | Anthony, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 6 NNW Mystic, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 8 NNE Bakersfield, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 2 SW Cordell, OK | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 3 SE Skidmore, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.25 in | - | Malvern, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.25 in | - | Malvern, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Frankfort, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Vermillion, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 3 E Centralia, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 6 SW Massena, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 9 SW Iraan, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Westbrook, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 ESE Burrton, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Westmoreland, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 SE Vermillion, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-04-30 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 5 SW Centralia, KS | NOAA SPC |
Digital caliper measurement. Radar estimated time. (OUN)
Digital caliper measurement. Radar estimated time. (OUN)
(OUN)
Public posted picture of 3 inch sized hail. (EAX)
Significant damage to police patrol car. (EAX)
Social media report of baseball size hail north of Mound City. Vehicle with broken windshield. Time and location estimated using radar and social media report. (EAX)
Public reported baseball-sized hail on social media. (EAX)
Video of up to baseball size hail in Anthony. Public call corroborates this video. Most of the hail is golf ball size. (ICT)
Report Highlights
- 153 hail reports were logged nationwide on April 30, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 4.40 in.
- 75 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on April 30, 2024.
- 16 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 228
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-04-30T23:58:00Z
Wind Wind report
Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. Time estimated from radar data. (TOP)
2024-04-30T23:58:00Z
Wind Wind report
A few trees reported down across Plainfield Township. Some power outages and cell phone reception outages in the area. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
2024-04-30T23:56:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Social media report. (ICT)
2024-04-30T23:55:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Updates previous hail report from North Catasauqua. 16 minutes of dime to quarter sized hail in North Catasauqua. Hail briefly grew to half dollar size. Time estimated (PHI)
2024-04-30T23:54:00Z
Wind 75 mph
Estimated 70-80 MPH winds. (TOP)
2024-04-30T23:53:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(PHI)
2024-04-30T23:52:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Trained spotter reports max hail size of 1.25 inches fell from 7:52-7:56pm. (PHI)
2024-04-30T23:50:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PHI)
2024-04-30T23:49:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Estimated 60 mph winds in Derby. Delayed report. Time estimated by radar. (ICT)
2024-04-30T23:49:00Z
Wind Wind report
A few trees reported down across Moore Township. Power outages in the area as well. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
2024-04-30T23:48:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
EM relayed image of quarter sized hail just north of Garden Grove. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)
2024-04-30T23:48:00Z
Wind Wind report
12-14 inch diameter limb down and another 8-inch diameter tree down. (ICT)