U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 4, 2024
Aug 4, 2024 | United States | 2024-08-04 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for August 4, 2024: 4 hail reports and 57 wind/tornado reports across 14 states. Peak hail reached 1.75 in and peak wind reached 70 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 4
- Severe Reports
- 4
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 70 mph
- Reports
- 57
- Tornado Reports
- 7
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 4
- Events within 3 miles
- 5
- Events within 10 miles
- 6
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.75 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 57
- Events within 3 miles
- 68
- Events within 10 miles
- 86
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 70 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-04 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 6 W Henry, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 2 SSW Florence, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 2 NE Stratford, NH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Highland Park, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 W Bowling Green, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 SW Bartow, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 ENE Redington Beach, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 5 WNW Dukes, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 6 NNE Oleno State Park, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 6 ESE Columbia, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 4 ESE Columbia, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | 70 mph | - | 2 ENE Shepherd, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | 66 mph | - | 5 W Craters of Moon, ID | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | 64 mph | - | 6 SSW Acton, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | 63 mph | - | 2 NNE Cowley, WY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | 63 mph | - | 4 W Billings, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | 62 mph | - | 11 WSW Atomic City, ID | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | 62 mph | - | 8 NNE Cocoa Beach, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | 61 mph | - | 11 ESE Oelrichs, SD | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | 60 mph | - | 5 SSE Islamorada, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | 60 mph | - | 6 ENE Lame Deer, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | 60 mph | - | 13 W Garland, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | Wind report | - | 2 SW Chester, NH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-04 | wind | Wind report | - | 3 SW Chester, NH | NOAA SPC |
(ABR)
Quarter to golfball size hail. 3/4 mile wide crop damage. (ABR)
Hail reported in Stratford measured from 1 inch to 1.25 inches. B225E234. (GYX)
(LOT)
NWS student volunteer spotter picture of tornado on ground. Location and time based on spotter position and radar warned tornado location. (TBW)
Spotter video of tornado on ground for around 2 minutes. Location and time based on spotter position and radar warned tornado location. (TBW)
Damage to a fence and a trailer were reported by residents along with reports of a tornado touching down. (TBW)
Multiple public reports of a tornado on the ground northwest of Worthington Springs. Time estimated via reports and radar. (JAX)
Report Highlights
- 4 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 4, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
- 57 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 4, 2024.
- 7 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 61
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-08-04T23:58:00Z
Wind Wind report
A few large trees down on NH Hwy 175 near Sugarplum Lane and the airfield. (GYX)
2024-08-04T23:57:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Florida spotter reports observed tornado crossing I-75 about 3-4 miles south of Lake City. Time estimated via report and radar. (JAX)
2024-08-04T23:56:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Columbia County EM reported an observed tornado on the ground off HWY 441 near Lake City Airpark. Time estimated via radar and report. (JAX)
2024-08-04T23:55:00Z
Wind 62 mph
USSF wind sensor on tower 2 measured a wind gust of 62MPH/54KT from the south at 7:55 PM. Sensor elevation is 54 feet. (MLB)
2024-08-04T23:50:00Z
Wind Wind report
Numerous large trees snapped in half on east side of NH 10 about 1/2 mile south of Robie Farm. (GYX)
2024-08-04T23:45:00Z
Wind Wind report
Between 5:30 and 6:00PM MDT on August 4th... 2024... a severe microburst occurred a few miles NE of Dell City... TX. NWS assessed a thunderstorm moving south-southwest (EPZ)
2024-08-04T23:43:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Delayed report. Time estimated by radar. The emergency manger in Union County reported that two homes along SW 85th Path sustained minor damage. This damage was has not (JAX)
2024-08-04T23:40:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Multiple public reports of a tornado on the ground northwest of Worthington Springs. Time estimated via reports and radar. (JAX)
2024-08-04T23:26:00Z
Wind Wind report
Large tree fell on a garage on Pearl Lake Rd. Numerous reports of downed trees across south Lisbon. (GYX)
2024-08-04T23:24:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree snapped near NH116 and Pinnacle Rd. (GYX)
2024-08-04T23:17:00Z
Wind Wind report
Social media image of several large trees down in Castleton. Another report mentioned a tree down on power lines. (BTV)
2024-08-04T23:10:00Z
Wind Wind report
Multiple reports of trees and power lines down across Rutland. (BTV)