U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for August 27, 2024
Aug 27, 2024 | United States | 2024-08-27 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for August 27, 2024: 22 hail reports and 232 wind/tornado reports across 10 states. Peak hail reached 2.50 in and peak wind reached 80 mph.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 2.50 in
- Reports
- 22
- Severe Reports
- 22
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 80 mph
- Reports
- 232
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 22
- Events within 3 miles
- 26
- Events within 10 miles
- 33
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 2.50 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 232
- Events within 3 miles
- 278
- Events within 10 miles
- 348
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 80 mph
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 2.50 in | - | 2 S Woodstock, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 3 ENE Macon, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 4 N Marengo, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 1 SSW Woodstock, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.75 in | - | Rutledge, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 5 E Macon, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Rutledge, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Livonia, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.25 in | - | Lake Zurich, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.25 in | - | 3 NNW Mayetta, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 S Belmont, MI | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 3 NW Woodstock, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Sand Hill, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Queen City, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 W McHenry, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 NW North Kansas City, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 1 SSE Indian Creek, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Vernon Hills, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 2 N Hawthorn Woods, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Lancaster, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | wind | 80 mph | - | 1 NNW Wauconda, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | wind | 76 mph | - | Detroit Metro Intl Airp, MI | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | wind | 75 mph | - | 1 E Roseville, MI | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-08-27 | wind | 73 mph | - | 4 WNW Roosevelt Park, MI | NOAA 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
2024-08-27T23:54:00Z
Wind Wind report
Downed power lines and power outages near 146th Street. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
2024-08-27T23:54:00Z
Wind 65 mph
(EAX)
2024-08-27T23:53:00Z
Wind Wind report
Photo shared via social media shows large branch downed on Buckingham Drive near McHenry Avenue. (LOT)
2024-08-27T23:49:00Z
Wind 62 mph
Private weather station KILEVANS56 reported 62 mph gust in Evanston. (LOT)
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)
2024-08-27T23:47:00Z
Wind 61 mph
Mesonet station GW2591 Arcadia. (CLE)
2024-08-27T23:45:00Z
Wind Wind report
Large tree limbs downed near Zona Rosa. (EAX)
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)
2024-08-27T23:42:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Relayed via mping. (LOT)
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)
2024-08-27T23:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees and large limbs downed in Fostoria. (CLE)
2024-08-27T23:40:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down on a shed... as well as estimated winds of 60 mph. (CLE)