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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 6.00 in | - | 4 NW Chokio, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 5.00 in | - | 3 NW Chokio, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 4 NE Prairie View, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 4.00 in | - | Graceville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 3.50 in | - | Graceville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 2.75 in | - | Graceville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 3 SSW Donnelly, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 4 SSW Watson, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Montevideo, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 6 NNW Northfield, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 7 NE Farwell, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Herrick, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 8 S Monowi, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Hollinger, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 NE Prairie View, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Graceville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 W Phillipsburg, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 7 N Phillipsburg, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 W Phillipsburg, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 NNW Phillipsburg, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 6 E Murray, NE | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 ESE Council Bluffs, IA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 E Tripp, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-07-31 | wind | 95 mph | - | Salina, KS | NOAA 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
2024-07-31T23:57:00Z
Wind 59 mph
ASOS station KATY Watertown Muni AP. (ABR)
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)
2024-07-31T23:55:00Z
Wind Wind report
Numerous trees blown down. (GSP)
2024-07-31T23:55:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Steady 40 to 50 mph winds with a few gusts to 60 mph. (ABR)
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)
2024-07-31T23:53:00Z
Wind Wind report
Multiple reports of trees down in California. (LWX)
2024-07-31T23:52:00Z
Wind 58 mph
(OAX)
2024-07-31T23:50:00Z
Wind 61 mph
(DDC)
2024-07-31T23:48:00Z
Wind 67 mph
AWOS station KGXF Gila Bend. (PSR)
2024-07-31T23:47:00Z
Wind Wind report
Early County dispatch reported 1 tree down on 15867 Old Damascus Rd. (TAE)
2024-07-31T23:45:00Z
Wind 60 mph
(ICT)
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)