U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 5, 2024
Aug 5, 2024 | United States | 2024-08-05 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for August 5, 2024: 16 hail reports and 156 wind/tornado reports across 14 states. Peak hail reached 2.00 in and peak wind reached 60 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.00 in
- Reports
- 16
- Severe Reports
- 16
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 60 mph
- Reports
- 156
- Tornado Reports
- 41
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 16
- Events within 3 miles
- 19
- Events within 10 miles
- 24
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 2.00 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 156
- Events within 3 miles
- 187
- Events within 10 miles
- 234
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 60 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 2.00 in | - | 5 S Polo, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 SE Westminster, NH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 W Penrose, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 W Penrose, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.60 in | - | 2 SE Sullivan, NH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 2 E Hancock, NH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 2 SE Madelia, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 1 NE Nelson, NH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Lostine, OR | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Edgewater - Chicago, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 S Surry, NH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 S Surry, NH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 W Bennington, NH | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Hamilton, NY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 WNW Lostine, OR | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Cottonwood, ID | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 W Buffalo, NY | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 6 E Darfur, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 NNE St. James, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 5 WSW La Salle, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 2 WSW Smiths Mill, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 N Winnebago, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 S Janesville, MN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-05 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 3 ENE Pemberton, MN | NOAA SPC |
mPing report of 2 inch hail in Woosung. (LOT)
Reported by Amateur Radio. (GYX)
Corrects time of hail report from 1 W Penrose. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)
Report from mPING. (DVN)
Reported by Weather Spotter. (GYX)
Reported by Amateur Radio. (GYX)
Delayed report... time estimated from radar. (MPX)
Half dollar-sized hail fell for almost 10 mins. Hail covered grassy areas and fractured a few car windows. (GYX)
Report Highlights
- 16 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 5, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 2.00 in.
- 156 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 5, 2024.
- 41 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 172
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-08-05T23:58:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
EF-1 began 5 S Waseca and tracked ESE 1.4 miles. Multiple large trees were snapped or uprooted. (MPX)
2024-08-05T23:47:00Z
Wind Wind report
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 WSW Waseca. Delayed LSR - Photos submitted of damage to destroyed grain bin and crop damage. Time estimated via radar. Esti (MPX)
2024-08-05T23:45:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Several large trees snapped. Relayed via Broadcast Media. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
2024-08-05T23:44:00Z
Wind 59 mph
Mesonet station DEHI1 Deer Haven. (BOI)
2024-08-05T23:42:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Several downed branches and damage to a structure within Alma City. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
2024-08-05T23:42:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Several large trees and branches down along county road 2 south of Janesville. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
2024-08-05T23:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
Strafford County EM reports a pole and tree down in Farmington. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
2024-08-05T23:38:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Spotter report of a large tornado moving ESE just south of Janesville. (MPX)
2024-08-05T23:32:00Z
Wind Wind report
Delated report: Reported by Amateur Radio. Social media photos of trees down on Old Bay Rd... Davis Crossing Rd and Ham Rd in New Durham. (GYX)
2024-08-05T23:30:00Z
Tornado Tornado UNK
Trained spotter report relayed by County Dispatch. (MPX)
2024-08-05T23:28:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(PDT)
2024-08-05T23:27:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Social media report. (PDT)