U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for July 31, 2024

Jul 31, 2024 | United States | 2024-07-31 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for July 31, 2024: 83 hail reports and 397 wind/tornado reports across 24 states. Peak hail reached 6.00 in and peak wind reached 95 mph.

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Impacted Places

Graceville, MNElgin, MN4 WNW Lincoln, NE4 S Long Island, KS1 W Graceville, MNPhillipsburg, KSGove, KSHill City, KS2 N Forada, MNCanistota, SD1 WNW Summit, SD5 WNW Dalton, MNFrazee, MN3 E Wilton, MN1 E Hill City, KS3 E Bird Island, MN6 E Murray, NE2 ESE Council Bluffs, IA7 ENE Omaha, NE4 SW Logan, IALincoln, KSSalina Airport, KSHerington, KSBrookings, SD

Hail Stats

Max Report
6.00 in
Reports
83
Severe Reports
83

Wind Stats

Max Gust
95 mph
Reports
397
Tornado Reports
3

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
83
Events within 3 miles
100
Events within 10 miles
125
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
6.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
397
Events within 3 miles
476
Events within 10 miles
596
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
95 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-07-31hail6.00 in-4 NW Chokio, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail5.00 in-3 NW Chokio, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail4.00 in-4 NE Prairie View, KSNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail4.00 in-Graceville, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail3.50 in-Graceville, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail2.75 in-Graceville, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail2.75 in-3 SSW Donnelly, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail2.50 in-4 SSW Watson, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail2.50 in-Montevideo, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail2.00 in-6 NNW Northfield, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail2.00 in-7 NE Farwell, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail2.00 in-Herrick, SDNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail2.00 in-8 S Monowi, NENOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail1.75 in-Hollinger, NENOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail1.75 in-3 NE Prairie View, KSNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail1.75 in-Graceville, MNNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail1.75 in-3 W Phillipsburg, KSNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail1.75 in-7 N Phillipsburg, KSNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail1.75 in-1 W Phillipsburg, KSNOAA SPC
2024-07-31hail1.75 in-1 NNW Phillipsburg, KSNOAA SPC
2024-07-31tornadoTornado UNK-6 E Murray, NENOAA SPC
2024-07-31tornadoTornado UNK-2 ESE Council Bluffs, IANOAA SPC
2024-07-31tornadoTornado UNK-4 E Tripp, SDNOAA SPC
2024-07-31wind95 mph-Salina, KSNOAA SPC

Measured 5.7 to 6 inch hailstone reported by resident via Emergency Management. Stone collected at 5:11pm approximately 4 miles NW of Chokio. (MPX)

Delayed report... relayed via Emergency Manager. (MPX)

report from trained spotter into EM. estimated location 13 NW from Philipsburg. (GID)

Photo passed along from NWS Twin Cities. (ABR)

(ABR)

baseball sized hail from social media video. (ABR)

(MPX)

Corrects previous hail report for updated time and location. Delayed report... time clarified by reporter via Facebook. (MPX)

Report Highlights

  • 83 hail reports were logged nationwide on July 31, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 6.00 in.
  • 397 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on July 31, 2024.
  • 3 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
480
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2024-07-31T23:57:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    ASOS station KATY Watertown Muni AP. (ABR)

  2. 2024-07-31T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A resident living by the Harley Davidson reported on social media a huge tree knocked over street powerline with limbs everywhere. (TAE)

  3. 2024-07-31T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous trees blown down. (GSP)

  4. 2024-07-31T23:55:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Steady 40 to 50 mph winds with a few gusts to 60 mph. (ABR)

  5. 2024-07-31T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trained spotter reported numerous 3-inch diameter branches down as well as a 10-inch diameter pine tree uprooted. Time estimated via radar. (MPX)

  6. 2024-07-31T23:53:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple reports of trees down in California. (LWX)

  7. 2024-07-31T23:52:00Z

    Wind 58 mph

    (OAX)

  8. 2024-07-31T23:50:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    (DDC)

  9. 2024-07-31T23:48:00Z

    Wind 67 mph

    AWOS station KGXF Gila Bend. (PSR)

  10. 2024-07-31T23:47:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Early County dispatch reported 1 tree down on 15867 Old Damascus Rd. (TAE)

  11. 2024-07-31T23:45:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    (ICT)

  12. 2024-07-31T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    12 foot tree broken half way up. Approx 6 inches in diameter at the point of where the tree was snapped. (ICT)