U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 17, 2024

Aug 17, 2024 | United States | 2024-08-17 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for August 17, 2024: 29 hail reports and 386 wind/tornado reports across 26 states. Peak hail reached 1.50 in and peak wind reached 82 mph.

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Impacted Places

2 ENE Wheeler Peak Snot, NV1 SSW Lander, WY2 ESE Newnan, GANewnan, GA1 SSE Hills Creek Reser, OR4 ENE Blue River, OR18 N White Salmon, WA1 E Pitts, KYCoshocton, OHWeirton, WVSandy Hook, KY5 WNW Mount Gay, WV4 E Johnstown, OH2 WSW Brimfield, OH2 NE Brimfield, OH3 E Handy, GA1 WNW Newnan, GA3 SW Thomas Crossroads, GAHermitage, TN1 S Oggs Station, KY1 N West Union, OH1 S Wooster, OH8 SE Triana, ALEast Brainerd, TN

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.50 in
Reports
29
Severe Reports
29

Wind Stats

Max Gust
82 mph
Reports
386
Tornado Reports
0

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
29
Events within 3 miles
35
Events within 10 miles
44
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
1.50 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
386
Events within 3 miles
463
Events within 10 miles
579
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
82 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-08-17hail1.50 in-3 SE Dalton, GANOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.50 in-Zigzag, ORNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.25 in-1 S Mozelle, KYNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.25 in-3 ESE Trimble, KYNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-1 S Oggs Station, KYNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-1 N West Union, OHNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-1 S Wooster, OHNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-8 SE Triana, ALNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-East Brainerd, TNNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-1 S Trenton, GANOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-2 W Brentwood, OHNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-E Wintersville, OHNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-3 N Tilton, GANOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-1 N Claremont, NCNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-1 SSE Hills Creek Reser, ORNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-1 SSE Hills Creek Reser, ORNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-4 ENE Blue River, ORNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-4 ENE Blue River, ORNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-3 SSE Three Lynx, ORNOAA SPC
2024-08-17hail1.00 in-Blackjoe, KYNOAA SPC
2024-08-17wind82 mph-3 NNW Winchester, KYNOAA SPC
2024-08-17wind81 mph-10 NE Atlantic City, WYNOAA SPC
2024-08-17wind77 mph-1 NE Winner, SDNOAA SPC
2024-08-17wind75 mph-13 E Wallsburg, UTNOAA SPC

Report from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (FFC)

Picture of ping pong sized hail on Facebook. Time estimated from radar. (PQR)

A social media report of hail up to half dollar size was received with pictures. The hail fell off of US 421 at Elmer Lane between Mozelle and Helton closer to Mozelle. (JKL)

Half dollar size hail was reported via social media with pictures included. The event occurred at a residence on Springs Road to the southwest of Somerset not far from (JKL)

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(ILN)

Quarter size hail. (CLE)

One inch diameter hail reported on Deaton Road. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)

Report Highlights

  • 29 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 17, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.50 in.
  • 386 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 17, 2024.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
415
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

Explore More Reports

Timeline

  1. 2024-08-17T23:59:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    A public report of hail was received via Twitter with pictures from a location east of Harlan off of KY 38 on Shell Hollow Road also known as Eubank Road. (JKL)

  2. 2024-08-17T23:59:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Quarter-sized hail reported by spotter CA-142 AT Mt. Hood Village. (PQR)

  3. 2024-08-17T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous trees down along US 1.27 in the north part of the county. (LMK)

  4. 2024-08-17T23:55:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree downed along Craven Road near Dixson Road. (FFC)

  5. 2024-08-17T23:53:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    ASOS station KRWL 1 ENE Rawlins. (CYS)

  6. 2024-08-17T23:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several trees down near Hwy 60 from Tomacheche Trail to Summit Chase on Price Rd and Southers Rd. (FFC)

  7. 2024-08-17T23:52:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 WNW Warriors Mark. Multiple large tree limbs down along PA-350 heading into Warriors Mark. Road littered with tree debris. (CTP)

  8. 2024-08-17T23:50:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree downed along Indian Creek Road near Lovvorn Mill Road. (FFC)

  9. 2024-08-17T23:42:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Branches of 1.00 in diameter breaking. Railroad crossing arm broke from wind gust. (PQR)

  10. 2024-08-17T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trained spotter shared pictures of a couple of open faced barns destroyed. Power poles were also broken which resulted in 400 power outages in the area. (LMK)

  11. 2024-08-17T23:36:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees down near the intersection of Plainview Church Road and Proctor Mill Road. (LMK)

  12. 2024-08-17T23:35:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees were reported down on GA-5 at the Alabama and Georgia state line. (FFC)