U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for July 20, 2024

Jul 20, 2024 | United States | 2024-07-20 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for July 20, 2024: 15 hail reports and 56 wind/tornado reports across 16 states. Peak hail reached 3.00 in and peak wind reached 74 mph.

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Impacted Places

4 WSW Berthoud, CO2 SSW Berthoud, CO1 WSW Norview, VAVerdure, UT3 N Bayard, NE5 E Bayard, NE7 SSE Bushnell, NE12 NW Hillsdale, WYHillsdale, WY1 ENE Fort Collins, CO3 NW Campion, CO3 SW Loveland, CO1 NW Campion, CO3 SSE Gilcrest, CO3 WSW Frederick, CO2 NW Altus Air Force Ba, OKWalterboro, SC2 NE Baum, FL10 N Van Tassell, WY3 SSW Snyder, TX6 NE Early Branch, SC1 N Monticello, FL2 ESE Gail, TX1 SSW Knightsville, SC

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.00 in
Reports
15
Severe Reports
15

Wind Stats

Max Gust
74 mph
Reports
56
Tornado Reports
5

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
15
Events within 3 miles
18
Events within 10 miles
23
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
3.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
56
Events within 3 miles
67
Events within 10 miles
84
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
74 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-07-20hail3.00 in-5 E Bayard, NENOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.75 in-3 N Bayard, NENOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.50 in-1 NW Campion, CONOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.25 in-4 WSW Berthoud, CONOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.00 in-7 SSE Bushnell, NENOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.00 in-12 NW Hillsdale, WYNOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.00 in-Hillsdale, WYNOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.00 in-1 ENE Fort Collins, CONOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.00 in-3 NW Campion, CONOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.00 in-3 SW Loveland, CONOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.00 in-2 SSW Berthoud, CONOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.00 in-3 SSE Gilcrest, CONOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.00 in-2 SSW Berthoud, CONOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.00 in-3 WSW Frederick, CONOAA SPC
2024-07-20hail1.00 in-2 NW Altus Air Force Ba, OKNOAA SPC
2024-07-20tornadoTornado UNK-2 WSW Spring Hill, FLNOAA SPC
2024-07-20tornadoTornado UNK-Verdure, UTNOAA SPC
2024-07-20tornadoTornado UNK-Verdure, UTNOAA SPC
2024-07-20tornadoTornado UNK-3 W Primghar, IANOAA SPC
2024-07-20tornadoTornado UNK-2 S Georgetown, FLNOAA SPC
2024-07-20wind74 mph-8 S Holyoke, CONOAA SPC
2024-07-20wind70 mph-9 N Wauneta, CONOAA SPC
2024-07-20wind69 mph-15 ENE Virginia Beach, VANOAA SPC
2024-07-20wind66 mph-3 SW Commerce City, CONOAA SPC

(CYS)

Reported Quarter to Golf Ball Size Hail. (CYS)

(BOU)

Up to half dollar size hail fell for a duration of 6 minutes. (BOU)

Emergency manager measured one inch hailstones with calipers. (CYS)

Trained spotter reports quarter-size hail. (CYS)

Spotter reports quarter-size hail. (CYS)

Between half inch to 1 inch diameter hail fell for 5 minutes. (BOU)

Report Highlights

  • 15 hail reports were logged nationwide on July 20, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.00 in.
  • 56 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on July 20, 2024.
  • 5 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
71
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2024-07-20T23:45:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    Mesonet station DW1011 Longmont. (BOU)

  2. 2024-07-20T23:34:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Spotter reports quarter-size hail. (CYS)

  3. 2024-07-20T23:25:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Trained spotter reports quarter-size hail. (CYS)

  4. 2024-07-20T23:20:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    (BOU)

  5. 2024-07-20T23:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    There were several calls for trees and wires blown down south of Great Cacapon... including in the 500 block of WV-9 Rockford Road/Cacapon Road... the 3200 block of WV- (LWX)

  6. 2024-07-20T23:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    There were several calls for trees and wires blown down in and near Berkeley Springs and Great Cacapon... including in the 500 block of US-522 Hancock Road... the 3200 (LWX)

  7. 2024-07-20T22:50:00Z

    Wind 69 mph

    The Chesapeake Light Tower mesonet measured a gust of 60 kts (69 mph). (AKQ)

  8. 2024-07-20T22:10:00Z

    Tornado Tornado UNK

    [Landspout] Brief touchdown - no known damage. Report with video via social media. Time and location estimated from report and radar data. (FSD)

  9. 2024-07-20T22:03:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down at 58 Big Rd. (CHS)

  10. 2024-07-20T22:03:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WSW Norview. Large hardwood tree down on a house on White Chapel Road in Norfolk. The tree also damaged an SUV. Time estima (AKQ)

  11. 2024-07-20T21:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Broadcast Media reported a roof blown off a pool house as well as medium sized branches down in the Bells Farm neighborhood of Norfolk. Time estimated from radar. (AKQ)

  12. 2024-07-20T21:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree limb down on a power line on the 1900 Block of Trask Parkway. The power line later started the tree on fire. (CHS)