U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 3, 2024
Aug 3, 2024 | United States | 2024-08-03 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for August 3, 2024: 50 hail reports and 308 wind/tornado reports across 23 states. Peak hail reached 4.00 in and peak wind reached 79 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 4.00 in
- Reports
- 50
- Severe Reports
- 50
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 79 mph
- Reports
- 308
- Tornado Reports
- 2
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 50
- Events within 3 miles
- 60
- Events within 10 miles
- 75
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 4.00 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 308
- Events within 3 miles
- 370
- Events within 10 miles
- 462
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 79 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 1 N Wadena, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 1 ESE Wadena, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 3.00 in | - | Wadena, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 1 N Browerville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 2.50 in | - | Wadena, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 1 S Backus, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 4 S Browerville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 2.00 in | - | Grey Eagle, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Blackduck, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Staples, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Staples, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 NE Wadena, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 N Verndale, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 SE Motley, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 NE Eagle Bend, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Eagle Bend, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Long Prairie, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 SSW Paynesville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Atwater, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 N Cosmos, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 SSE Melrose, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 N Melrose, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | wind | 79 mph | - | 6 WSW Adrian, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-03 | wind | 75 mph | - | 9 WNW Cape May Point, NJ | NOAA SPC |
Facebook report of mostly baseball sized stones with a few as large as softballs... no hail stones smaller than golf balls. (FGF)
Corrects previous hail report from 1 ESE Wadena. Mostly ping pong balls... but the largest stones were up to softball in size. (FGF)
Largest hailstones only lasted 3 minutes... but smaller hail still ongoing at time of call. (FGF)
(MPX)
(FGF)
(DLH)
Picture via X. (MPX)
Photo via twitter. (MPX)
Report Highlights
- 50 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 3, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
- 308 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 3, 2024.
- 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 358
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-08-03T23:57:00Z
Wind Wind report
Over a dozen trees reported down on Turkey Point in Elk Neck State Park. (LWX)
2024-08-03T23:57:00Z
Wind Wind report
Multiple trees blown down around Point Pleasant. Additionally had a picture on social media of a roof covering peeled off. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
2024-08-03T23:55:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
(MPX)
2024-08-03T23:50:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail and estimated severe winds approximately 15 miles north of Cushing. (MPX)
2024-08-03T23:50:00Z
Hail 2.50 in
(FGF)
2024-08-03T23:50:00Z
Wind 58 mph
(AMA)
2024-08-03T23:50:00Z
Wind Wind report
Report of trees down on wires in Bridgeville and a tree down into a house. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
2024-08-03T23:45:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Still hailing at time of the report. (FGF)
2024-08-03T23:45:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Hail lasted about 15 minutes. (FGF)
2024-08-03T23:45:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees dpwn on wires in Chestertown. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
2024-08-03T23:40:00Z
Hail 4.00 in
Corrects previous hail report from 1 ESE Wadena. Mostly ping pong balls... but the largest stones were up to softball in size. (FGF)
2024-08-03T23:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
Very large tree limb across the road. (RNK)