U.S. Storm Day Summary
Oct 20, 2024 Hail and Storm Summary
Oct 20, 2024 | United States | 2024-10-20 national severe weather summary
Daily hail and wind summary for Oct 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
- 6
- Severe Reports
- 6
Wind Stats
- Max Gust
- 66 mph
- Reports
- 5
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-20 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 15 WNW Kim, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-10-20 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 12 E Tucumcari, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-10-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | Branson, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-10-20 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 13 E Gladstone, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-10-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 8 ESE Tucumcari, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-10-20 | hail | 1.00 in | - | 6 NE Needmore, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-10-20 | wind | 66 mph | - | 6 NE Needmore, TX | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-10-20 | wind | 60 mph | - | 13 SW Melrose, NM | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-10-20 | wind | 60 mph | - | 1 E Cheyenne Wells, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-10-20 | wind | 59 mph | - | 4 S Cheraw, CO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-10-20 | wind | Wind report | - | 13 WSW Capulin, NM | NOAA 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
2024-10-20T11:05:00Z
Wind 66 mph
Measured by a personal weather station. Time estimated from radar. (LUB)
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)
2024-10-20T06:00:00Z
Wind 60 mph
Personal Weather Station KCOCHEYE2. (GLD)
2024-10-20T05:30:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Hail lasted for 15-20 minutes. (ABQ)
2024-10-20T05:08:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
(ABQ)
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)
2024-10-20T04:23:00Z
Wind 59 mph
ASOS station KLHX La Junta Airport. (PUB)
2024-10-20T04:01:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Neighbor (within 6 mile radius) reported hail of nearly golf ball size. (PUB)
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)
2024-10-20T03:20:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Hailstones were fused together... some nearly the size of a golf ball in width. (PUB)
2024-10-20T03:13:00Z
Wind 60 mph
(ABQ)