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

Williamstown, KSMalvern, IALorimor, IA1 WSW El Dorado, KSManitou, OKGrantville, KSMontrose, PAHarford, PAFrankfort, KS2 NNW Altus-Lugert Lake, OK2 S Cordell, OK1 NE Corning, MONorwich, KSWestbrook, TX4 NNW Osceola, IAAndover, KSWhitehall Twp, PAAnthony, KS4 NW Denver, MOFrederick, OK7 SE Lothair, MT5 NW Grantville, KS3 W Grandfield, OK5 NNE Craig, MO

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)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-04-30hail4.40 in-4 S Eagle City, OKNOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail3.73 in-4 ENE Fay, OKNOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail3.00 in-4 WSW Cloud Chief, OKNOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail3.00 in-2 SSE Fairfax, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.75 in-1 SSE Corning, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.75 in-7 N Mound City, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.75 in-6 W Arkoe, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.75 in-Anthony, KSNOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.75 in-6 NNW Mystic, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.50 in-8 NNE Bakersfield, TXNOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.50 in-2 SW Cordell, OKNOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.50 in-3 SE Skidmore, MONOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.25 in-Malvern, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.25 in-Malvern, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.00 in-Frankfort, KSNOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.00 in-Vermillion, KSNOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.00 in-3 E Centralia, KSNOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.00 in-6 SW Massena, IANOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.00 in-9 SW Iraan, TXNOAA SPC
2024-04-30hail2.00 in-Westbrook, TXNOAA SPC
2024-04-30tornadoTornado UNK-4 ESE Burrton, KSNOAA SPC
2024-04-30tornadoTornado UNK-Westmoreland, KSNOAA SPC
2024-04-30tornadoTornado UNK-4 SE Vermillion, KSNOAA SPC
2024-04-30tornadoTornado UNK-5 SW Centralia, KSNOAA SPC

Digital caliper measurement. Radar estimated time. (OUN)

Digital caliper measurement. Radar estimated time. (OUN)

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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.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 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)

  2. 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)

  3. 2024-04-30T23:56:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Social media report. (ICT)

  4. 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)

  5. 2024-04-30T23:54:00Z

    Wind 75 mph

    Estimated 70-80 MPH winds. (TOP)

  6. 2024-04-30T23:53:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (PHI)

  7. 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)

  8. 2024-04-30T23:50:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PHI)

  9. 2024-04-30T23:49:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Estimated 60 mph winds in Derby. Delayed report. Time estimated by radar. (ICT)

  10. 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)

  11. 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)

  12. 2024-04-30T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    12-14 inch diameter limb down and another 8-inch diameter tree down. (ICT)