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U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for October 20, 2024

Oct 20, 2024 | United States | 2024-10-20 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for October 20, 2024: 6 hail reports and 5 wind/tornado reports across 3 states. Peak hail reached 1.75 in and peak wind reached 66 mph.

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Impacted Places

6 NE Needmore, TXBranson, CO15 WNW Kim, CO8 ESE Tucumcari, NM12 E Tucumcari, NM13 E Gladstone, NM13 SW Melrose, NM13 WSW Capulin, NM4 S Cheraw, CO1 E Cheyenne Wells, CO

Hail Stats

Max Report
1.75 in
Reports
6
Severe Reports
6

Wind Stats

Max Gust
66 mph
Reports
5
Tornado Reports
0

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

hail

Events within 1 mile
6
Events within 3 miles
7
Events within 10 miles
9
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
1.75 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
5
Events within 3 miles
6
Events within 10 miles
8
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
66 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-10-20hail1.75 in-15 WNW Kim, CONOAA SPC
2024-10-20hail1.75 in-12 E Tucumcari, NMNOAA SPC
2024-10-20hail1.50 in-Branson, CONOAA SPC
2024-10-20hail1.50 in-13 E Gladstone, NMNOAA SPC
2024-10-20hail1.00 in-8 ESE Tucumcari, NMNOAA SPC
2024-10-20hail1.00 in-6 NE Needmore, TXNOAA SPC
2024-10-20wind66 mph-6 NE Needmore, TXNOAA SPC
2024-10-20wind60 mph-13 SW Melrose, NMNOAA SPC
2024-10-20wind60 mph-1 E Cheyenne Wells, CONOAA SPC
2024-10-20wind59 mph-4 S Cheraw, CONOAA SPC
2024-10-20windWind report-13 WSW Capulin, NMNOAA SPC

Neighbor (within 6 mile radius) reported hail of nearly golf ball size. (PUB)

(ABQ)

Hailstones were fused together... some nearly the size of a golf ball in width. (PUB)

Hail lasted for 15-20 minutes. (ABQ)

Penny to quarter size hail stripped trees of their leaves with 35 mph wind gusts. (ABQ)

Media relayed photo of quarter size hail northwest of Sudan and damage to vinyl siding due to wind-driven hail. Time estimated from radar. (LUB)

Measured by a personal weather station. Time estimated from radar. (LUB)

(ABQ)

Report Highlights

  • 6 hail reports were logged nationwide on October 20, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
  • 5 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on October 20, 2024.
  • 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
11
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2024-10-20T11:05:00Z

    Wind 66 mph

    Measured by a personal weather station. Time estimated from radar. (LUB)

  2. 2024-10-20T11:03:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Media relayed photo of quarter size hail northwest of Sudan and damage to vinyl siding due to wind-driven hail. Time estimated from radar. (LUB)

  3. 2024-10-20T06:00:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    Personal Weather Station KCOCHEYE2. (GLD)

  4. 2024-10-20T05:30:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Hail lasted for 15-20 minutes. (ABQ)

  5. 2024-10-20T05:08:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    (ABQ)

  6. 2024-10-20T04:58:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Penny to quarter size hail stripped trees of their leaves with 35 mph wind gusts. (ABQ)

  7. 2024-10-20T04:23:00Z

    Wind 59 mph

    ASOS station KLHX La Junta Airport. (PUB)

  8. 2024-10-20T04:01:00Z

    Hail 1.75 in

    Neighbor (within 6 mile radius) reported hail of nearly golf ball size. (PUB)

  9. 2024-10-20T03:36:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Delayed Report: Social media post showing destruction of a garage/shed and the roof being torn off another building. Estimated gusts surpass 90mph. (ABQ)

  10. 2024-10-20T03:20:00Z

    Hail 1.50 in

    Hailstones were fused together... some nearly the size of a golf ball in width. (PUB)

  11. 2024-10-20T03:13:00Z

    Wind 60 mph

    (ABQ)