U.S. Storm Day Summary
Aug 20, 2024 Hail and Storm Summary
Aug 20, 2024 | United States | 2024-08-20 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for Aug 20, 2024, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 11
- Severe Reports
- 11
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 71 mph
- Reports
- 12
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-20 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 7 W Yauhannah, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 2 E Sheridan, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 2 E Sheridan, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Sheridan, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 NE Laurin, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 ENE Manhattan, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 NE Black Forest, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 E Falcon, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 4 ESE Falcon, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 NE Falcon, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Limon, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | 71 mph | - | 2 NNE Glasgow, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | 70 mph | - | 1 E Limon, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | 68 mph | - | 12 SSE Sprole, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | 67 mph | - | 12 SSE Sprole, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | 64 mph | - | 10 SW Twodot, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | 61 mph | - | 10 ESE Zortman, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | 60 mph | - | 2 SSE Bozeman, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | 60 mph | - | 12 E Bozeman, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | 60 mph | - | 8 NW Lindsay, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | 58 mph | - | 5 SSE Playalinda Beach, FL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 ENE Sampit, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 3 N Glasgow, MT | NOAA SPC |
Golf Bail sized hail at Connecticut Avenue and Highway 261. Wind snapping small tree branches. (ILM)
Trained spotter reports hail between one and two inches in diameter. Hail shattered/splattered on impact. (TFX)
Corrects time on previous hail report from 2 E Sheridan. Trained spotter reports hail between one and two inches in diameter. Hail shattered/splattered on impact. (TFX)
Trained spotter reports half dollar sized hail while driving through Sheridan. Time estimated using radar. (TFX)
Trained spotter reports hail up to quarter sized. (TFX)
Delayed report. Public report of wheat fields damaged by quarter size hail. Time/location estimated. (TFX)
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PUB)
(PUB)
Report Highlights
- 11 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 20, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
- 12 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 20, 2024.
- 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 23
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-08-20T23:42:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PUB)
2024-08-20T23:09:00Z
Wind 64 mph
Personal Weather Station. (BYZ)
2024-08-20T22:45:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Delayed report. Public report of wheat fields damaged by quarter size hail. Time/location estimated. (TFX)
2024-08-20T22:30:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Mesonet station MTBZH Bozeman Pass (MT DOT). (TFX)
2024-08-20T22:14:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Ambient Weather sensor in Bozeman. (TFX)
2024-08-20T21:47:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Golf Bail sized hail at Connecticut Avenue and Highway 261. Wind snapping small tree branches. (ILM)
2024-08-20T21:10:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Trained spotter reports hail up to quarter sized. (TFX)
2024-08-20T20:49:00Z
Wind Wind report
Railroad Crossing gates damaged by winds near 9 Mile Curve on Georgetown Highway. (ILM)
2024-08-20T20:30:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Corrects time on previous hail report from 2 E Sheridan. Trained spotter reports hail between one and two inches in diameter. Hail shattered/splattered on impact. (TFX)
2024-08-20T20:20:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Trained spotter reports hail between one and two inches in diameter. Hail shattered/splattered on impact. (TFX)
2024-08-20T20:20:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Trained spotter reports half dollar sized hail while driving through Sheridan. Time estimated using radar. (TFX)
2024-08-20T18:15:00Z
Wind 58 mph
USSF wind sensor on tower 110 measured a wind gust of 58MPH/50KT from the west on August 20 at 2:15 PM ET. Sensor elevation is 54 feet. (MLB)