U.S. Storm Day Summary
U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for December 18, 2024
Dec 18, 2024 | United States | 2024-12-18 national severe weather summary
National storm summary for December 18, 2024: 4 hail reports and 2 wind/tornado reports across 4 states. Peak hail reached 1.75 in and peak wind reached none measured.
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Impacted Places
Hail Stats
- Max Report
- 1.75 in
- Reports
- 4
- Severe Reports
- 4
Wind Stats
- Reports
- 2
- Tornado Reports
- 0
Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)
hail
- Events within 1 mile
- 4
- Events within 3 miles
- 5
- Events within 10 miles
- 6
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- 1.75 in
wind
- Events within 1 mile
- 2
- Events within 3 miles
- 2
- Events within 10 miles
- 3
- Severe days within 10 miles
- 1
- Max within 10 miles
- -
Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-18 | hail | 1.75 in | - | 7 ENE Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-18 | hail | 1.50 in | - | 5 E Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-18 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Saluda, SC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-18 | hail | 1.00 in | - | Leary, GA | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-18 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 SW Winston, MT | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-12-18 | wind | Wind report | - | 1 NE Belair, FL | NOAA SPC |
Saluda County Sheriff reported hail up to golf ball sized near the intersection of Mt Willing Rd and Columbia Hwy. (CAE)
Social media photo relayed from the public of up to ping pong ball sized hail in the Mount Willing neighborhood east of downtown Saluda... SC. Time estimated from radar (CAE)
Social media photo relayed from the public of up to quarter sized hail in downtown Saluda... SC. Location of report is approximate. Time estimated from radar. (CAE)
Broadcast Media and Public reported quarter size hail. (TAE)
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (TFX)
Tree down off Tram Rd. (TAE)
Report Highlights
- 4 hail reports were logged nationwide on December 18, 2024.
- The largest hail report reached 1.75 in.
- 2 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on December 18, 2024.
- 0 tornado reports were included in this day summary.
Data & Methodology
- Noaa Spc
- 6
- Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.
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Timeline
2024-12-18T22:13:00Z
Hail 1.75 in
Saluda County Sheriff reported hail up to golf ball sized near the intersection of Mt Willing Rd and Columbia Hwy. (CAE)
2024-12-18T22:09:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Broadcast Media and Public reported quarter size hail. (TAE)
2024-12-18T22:08:00Z
Hail 1.50 in
Social media photo relayed from the public of up to ping pong ball sized hail in the Mount Willing neighborhood east of downtown Saluda... SC. Time estimated from radar (CAE)
2024-12-18T21:58:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Social media photo relayed from the public of up to quarter sized hail in downtown Saluda... SC. Location of report is approximate. Time estimated from radar. (CAE)
2024-12-18T01:27:00Z
Wind Wind report
Tree down off Tram Rd. (TAE)
2024-12-18T01:19:00Z
Wind Wind report
Report from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (TFX)