U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 15, 2024

Aug 15, 2024 | United States | 2024-08-15 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for August 15, 2024: 49 hail reports and 129 wind/tornado reports across 18 states. Peak hail reached 3.25 in and peak wind reached 90 mph.

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Impacted Places

Epsom, NH1 S Concord, NH2 S Hudson, NHWesterly, RI2 N Round Lake, NYMalta, NY4 NNE Hudson Falls, NY3 W Drummond, OKAmber, OK2 NW Middletown, IA1 ENE Hudson Falls, NY3 S Gonzales, LA2 ENE Prairieville, LA2 SSW Minco, OKIdaho Falls, IDDora, MO1 SSE Elkton, ILOakdale, ILWest Ossipee, NH2 NE Sandown, NH3 E Hopkinton, NH1 WSW Bedford, NH2 SW Chester, NH3 N Walpole, MA

Hail Stats

Max Report
3.25 in
Reports
49
Severe Reports
49

Wind Stats

Max Gust
90 mph
Reports
129
Tornado Reports
2

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
49
Events within 3 miles
59
Events within 10 miles
74
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
3.25 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
129
Events within 3 miles
155
Events within 10 miles
194
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
90 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-08-15hail3.25 in-2 NNW Decaturville, MONOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail2.00 in-3 W Drummond, OKNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.75 in-2 SW Chester, NHNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.75 in-2 N Round Lake, NYNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.75 in-4 NNE Hudson Falls, NYNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.75 in-3 W Drummond, OKNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.75 in-Decaturville, MONOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.50 in-3 E Hopkinton, NHNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.50 in-2 SSE Pawcatuck, CTNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.50 in-Halls Corner, NYNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.50 in-2 SSW Westerly AP, RINOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.50 in-1 SSW Westerly AP, RINOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.50 in-2 N Round Lake, NYNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.50 in-1 S Danville, IANOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.25 in-Epsom, NHNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.25 in-2 NE Sandown, NHNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.25 in-2 S Hudson, NHNOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.25 in-1 W Westerly AP, RINOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.25 in-Westerly, RINOAA SPC
2024-08-15hail1.25 in-Raynham, MANOAA SPC
2024-08-15tornadoTornado UNK-3 NW West Jersey, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-15tornadoTornado UNK-2 NW West Jersey, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-15wind90 mph-2 E Flomot, TXNOAA SPC
2024-08-15wind75 mph-Karnak, ILNOAA SPC

Picture with ruler of a hail stone which was 3.25 inches long and 1.5 inches wide. (SGF)

Spotters reporting just shy of tennis ball sized hail west of Drummond. (OUN)

Golf ball-sized hail fell for 8-9 minutes. (GYX)

Received a report from Media partner of estimated hail size of golf ball in the town of Malta. Time is based on radar. (ALY)

Delayed report received from broadcast media. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)

Golfball sized hail covering the ground 3 miles west of Drummond. Relayed to EM from county spotters. (OUN)

(SGF)

(GYX)

Report Highlights

  • 49 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 15, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 3.25 in.
  • 129 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 15, 2024.
  • 2 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
178
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2024-08-15T23:55:00Z

    Wind 63 mph

    AWOS station K1D8 Redfield Muni AP. (ABR)

  2. 2024-08-15T23:44:00Z

    Wind 90 mph

    (LUB)

  3. 2024-08-15T23:44:00Z

    Wind 67 mph

    Private weather station along E Lincoln Rd near Wood River Rd. (PIH)

  4. 2024-08-15T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    tree down over county road 4240 north about 4 miles north of hwy 412...time estimated by radar. (TSA)

  5. 2024-08-15T23:37:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (SGF)

  6. 2024-08-15T23:36:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Time corrected. 2600 Idaho Falls Power customers without power due to downed power line. Time estimated based on radar. (PIH)

  7. 2024-08-15T23:35:00Z

    Wind 71 mph

    (OUN)

  8. 2024-08-15T23:30:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    (OUN)

  9. 2024-08-15T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large tree blown over onto road. Time approximated via nearby wind gust reports and radar. Image from media partner via Twitter. (PIH)

  10. 2024-08-15T23:30:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down across Sunnyside Road in Ammon per Local News 8 and was blocking traffic. (PIH)

  11. 2024-08-15T23:25:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (OUN)

  12. 2024-08-15T23:25:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    2 to 3 inch tree limbs were also downed with the storm along with the hail. (SGF)