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

1 NW Hague, NY2 SSE Story, VARutland, VT2 NE Stratford, NH6 W Henry, SD2 SSW Florence, SDHighland Park, IL5 W Craters of Moon, ID11 WSW Atomic City, ID2 SW Chester, NH3 SW Chester, NH2 N Lake Eustis, FLFremont, NHStratton, ME1 NW Nashua, NH2 NNE Nashua, NH2 S Valcour, NY3 SSE Colebrook, NH2 SE Colebrook, NHSouth Hero, VT1 NE Stratford, NH7 SW Wall, TX2 WNW Surl, NC1 W Key West, FL

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)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-08-04hail1.75 in-6 W Henry, SDNOAA SPC
2024-08-04hail1.75 in-2 SSW Florence, SDNOAA SPC
2024-08-04hail1.25 in-2 NE Stratford, NHNOAA SPC
2024-08-04hail1.00 in-Highland Park, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-04tornadoTornado UNK-2 W Bowling Green, FLNOAA SPC
2024-08-04tornadoTornado UNK-4 SW Bartow, FLNOAA SPC
2024-08-04tornadoTornado UNK-1 ENE Redington Beach, FLNOAA SPC
2024-08-04tornadoTornado UNK-5 WNW Dukes, FLNOAA SPC
2024-08-04tornadoTornado UNK-6 NNE Oleno State Park, FLNOAA SPC
2024-08-04tornadoTornado UNK-6 ESE Columbia, FLNOAA SPC
2024-08-04tornadoTornado UNK-4 ESE Columbia, FLNOAA SPC
2024-08-04wind70 mph-2 ENE Shepherd, MTNOAA SPC
2024-08-04wind66 mph-5 W Craters of Moon, IDNOAA SPC
2024-08-04wind64 mph-6 SSW Acton, MTNOAA SPC
2024-08-04wind63 mph-2 NNE Cowley, WYNOAA SPC
2024-08-04wind63 mph-4 W Billings, MTNOAA SPC
2024-08-04wind62 mph-11 WSW Atomic City, IDNOAA SPC
2024-08-04wind62 mph-8 NNE Cocoa Beach, FLNOAA SPC
2024-08-04wind61 mph-11 ESE Oelrichs, SDNOAA SPC
2024-08-04wind60 mph-5 SSE Islamorada, FLNOAA SPC
2024-08-04wind60 mph-6 ENE Lame Deer, MTNOAA SPC
2024-08-04wind60 mph-13 W Garland, MTNOAA SPC
2024-08-04windWind report-2 SW Chester, NHNOAA SPC
2024-08-04windWind report-3 SW Chester, NHNOAA 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

  1. 2024-08-04T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A few large trees down on NH Hwy 175 near Sugarplum Lane and the airfield. (GYX)

  2. 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)

  3. 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)

  4. 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)

  5. 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)

  6. 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)

  7. 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)

  8. 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)

  9. 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)

  10. 2024-08-04T23:24:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree snapped near NH116 and Pinnacle Rd. (GYX)

  11. 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)

  12. 2024-08-04T23:10:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Multiple reports of trees and power lines down across Rutland. (BTV)