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U.S. Storm Day Summary

Aug 27, 2024 Hail and Storm Summary

Aug 27, 2024 | United States | 2024-08-27 national severe weather summary

Daily hail and wind summary for Aug 27, 2024, with timeline context, related archives, and linked detail pages.

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Impacted Places

West Burlington, IA2 SSW Coldwater, MIRutledge, MOSand Hill, MOQueen City, MO1 NNE Ottawa, IL2 NW Neenah, WIAppleton, WIKaukauna, WIFreedom, WI4 WNW Roosevelt Park, MI2 S South Bend, IN1 NW Wauconda, ILGower, MOMichigan City, INUnion Pier, MI1 S Belmont, MILivonia, MO5 E Macon, MO3 ENE Macon, MO4 N Marengo, IL3 NW Woodstock, IL2 S Woodstock, IL1 SSW Woodstock, IL

Hail Stats

Max Report
2.50 in
Reports
22
Severe Reports
22

Wind Stats

Max Gust
80 mph
Reports
232
Tornado Reports
0

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-08-27hail2.50 in-2 S Woodstock, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.75 in-3 ENE Macon, MONOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.75 in-4 N Marengo, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.75 in-1 SSW Woodstock, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.75 in-Rutledge, MONOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.50 in-5 E Macon, MONOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.50 in-Rutledge, MONOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.25 in-Livonia, MONOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.25 in-Lake Zurich, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.25 in-3 NNW Mayetta, KSNOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.00 in-1 S Belmont, MINOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.00 in-3 NW Woodstock, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.00 in-Sand Hill, MONOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.00 in-Queen City, MONOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.00 in-1 W McHenry, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.00 in-1 NW North Kansas City, MONOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.00 in-1 SSE Indian Creek, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.00 in-Vernon Hills, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.00 in-2 N Hawthorn Woods, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-27hail1.00 in-Lancaster, MONOAA SPC
2024-08-27wind80 mph-1 NNW Wauconda, ILNOAA SPC
2024-08-27wind76 mph-Detroit Metro Intl Airp, MINOAA SPC
2024-08-27wind75 mph-1 E Roseville, MINOAA SPC
2024-08-27wind73 mph-4 WNW Roosevelt Park, MINOAA SPC

A video received via social media shows hail up to 2.5 inches in diameter approximately 2 miles south of Woodstock. (LOT)

(EAX)

Based on public photo on social media. (LOT)

Near Rt 14 and Dean Street... relayed by county EMA. (LOT)

Updated to indicate some damage. Hail of up to golf ball size persisted for at least eight straight minutes through 5:45 P.M. Dings and dents were observed on a vehicle (DVN)

Social media photo of at least ping pong ball size hail in rural Macon County east of Macon. Time and location estimated from radar. (EAX)

From the same storm that produced golf ball size hail earlier beginning at 5:37 PM. May have produced severe to near-severe size hail for a half hour straight. (DVN)

(EAX)

Report Highlights

  • 22 hail reports were logged nationwide on August 27, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 2.50 in.
  • 232 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on August 27, 2024.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
254
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2024-08-27T23:54:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed power lines and power outages near 146th Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

  2. 2024-08-27T23:54:00Z

    Wind 65 mph

    (EAX)

  3. 2024-08-27T23:53:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Photo shared via social media shows large branch downed on Buckingham Drive near McHenry Avenue. (LOT)

  4. 2024-08-27T23:49:00Z

    Wind 62 mph

    Private weather station KILEVANS56 reported 62 mph gust in Evanston. (LOT)

  5. 2024-08-27T23:48:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Public report of multiple large tree branches downed along Orrington Avenue and Sheridan Road near the Northwestern University campus in Evanston. Most significant dama (LOT)

  6. 2024-08-27T23:47:00Z

    Wind 61 mph

    Mesonet station GW2591 Arcadia. (CLE)

  7. 2024-08-27T23:45:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Large tree limbs downed near Zona Rosa. (EAX)

  8. 2024-08-27T23:43:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Several reports of downed wires south of KCI Airport in the Weatherby Lake area. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)

  9. 2024-08-27T23:42:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Relayed via mping. (LOT)

  10. 2024-08-27T23:42:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Downed tree limbs and wires near Dawn Lane. Time based on dispatch report and confirmed from radar. (EAX)

  11. 2024-08-27T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees and large limbs downed in Fostoria. (CLE)

  12. 2024-08-27T23:40:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tree down on a shed... as well as estimated winds of 60 mph. (CLE)