Storm reports — Friday, August 4, 2023

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 8 tornado reports, 59 hail reports and 131 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Aug 4, 2023 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in NY, KS, NH.

8tornado reports
59hail reports · largest 1.75″
131wind reports · peak 84 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
22:57—5 Se KnoxvilleRayMOChimney toppled and roof damage to a house. (EAX)
23:08—3 W RussellvilleRayMODamage to a home and outbuildings along Highway E. (EAX)
23:08—3 W RussellvilleRayMORadar confirmed tornado. Also had reports from a chaser of ongoing tornado. (EAX)
00:18—2 E Malta BendSalineMOTornado downed power lines east of Malta Bend. (EAX)
00:18—Malta BendSalineMOLive chaser feed of a tornado near Malta Bend. No notable damage seen on the video as they went through Malta Bend along HWY 65. (EAX)
04:13—2 E BaringKnoxMO*** 2 INJ *** A NWS Damage Survey revealed an EF2 tornado began 1 ESE Baring and ended 1 NW of Baring. The total path length was 1.64 miles and max path width of 450 ya (LSX)
04:13—BaringKnoxMO*** 2 INJ *** Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Baring. Damage to several homes... power lines... and railroad equipment. People were displaced from their home (LSX)
07:24—2 N UrsaAdamsILA NWS Damage Survey revealed an EF1 tornado began 2.5 NNW of Ursa and ended 4.0 NNE of Ursa. The total path length was 2.9 miles and max path width of 200 yards. Time o (LSX)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
15:341.25″StittvilleOneidaNYPicture on social media. (BGM)
17:061.00″2 Sse Irish SettlementHerkimerNYImage and video received showing large quantity of quarter-sized hail (ALY)
17:311.00″Basin HarborAddisonVTMeasured by trooper in Basin Harbor. (BTV)
18:021.25″5 N LymeGraftonNHReported by Weather Spotter. Half-dollar size hail reported north of Lyme. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
18:141.00″FrankfortHerkimerNYEstimated by picture. Time estimated by radar. (ALY)
18:241.75″FriendsvilleSusquehannaPAQuarter to golf ball sized hail pictures shared by public to broadcast social media. (BGM)
18:301.75″1 Ne FriendsvilleSusquehannaPA(BGM)
18:361.25″2 N Schroon LakeEssexNY(BTV)
19:041.00″EdmestonOtsegoNYPicture on social media. (BGM)
19:241.00″Cherry ValleyOtsegoNYPicture from social media. (BGM)
19:301.25″BensonRutlandVT(BTV)
19:391.00″WarnervilleSchoharieNYPicture of hail of at least quarter size with some slightly larger. Time estimated by radar. (ALY)
19:481.50″WarnervilleSchoharieNY(ALY)
20:001.00″1 Sw GreenbushSchoharieNYEstimated pea to quarter sized hail (ALY)
20:041.00″MendonRutlandVTDime to quarter sized hail reported by the public. (BTV)
20:191.00″1 Sw GreenbushSchoharieNYEstimated pea to quarter sized hail (ALY)
20:241.00″1 Ese WhitehallWashingtonNYAlong Saunders Street in Whitehall. Time estimated by radar. (ALY)
20:261.00″SpringfieldWindsorVT(BTV)
20:421.00″4 Nne CharlestownSullivanNHReported by Weather Spotter. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
20:421.50″5 Ssw ClaremontSullivanNHReported by Weather Spotter. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
20:491.00″ClarendonRutlandVTMultiple reports of hail in Clarendon. Largest hail stones were up to 1 inch in diameter. (BTV)
21:221.25″1 Ese ClaremontSullivanNHReported by Weather Spotter. (GYX)
21:241.00″2 Ese ClaremontSullivanNHReported by Weather Spotter. (GYX)
21:351.00″3 Ne NewburgCumberlandPAReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (CTP)
21:401.00″2 Nw ClaremontSullivanNHTime estimated by radar. (GYX)
21:421.00″SpringfieldWindsorVTSecond round of quarter sized hail. (BTV)
21:521.00″1 N PrestonChenangoNY(BGM)
21:531.00″3 Ne Mc DonoughChenangoNY(BGM)
21:551.00″3 Ese ShippensburgCumberlandPATrained spotter reports one inch hail diameter in Cleversburg. (CTP)
22:001.50″4 Ene Mc DonoughChenangoNYPing pong ball-sized hail reported at the Bowman Lake Campground. Pictures via social media. (BGM)
22:001.00″3 Ne Mc DonoughChenangoNYCorrects time previous hail report from 3 NE Mc Donough. (BGM)
22:041.00″NorwichChenangoNY(BGM)
22:161.50″4 Ene Mc DonoughChenangoNYCorrects time previous hail report from 4 ENE Mc Donough. Corrects time previous hail report from 4 ENE Mc Donough. Corrects time previous hail report from 4 ENE Mc Don (BGM)
22:171.50″7 Ssw Walnut BottomAdamsPAPicture from social media shows ping pong sized hail at Pine Ridge Campground. Time estimated by radar. (CTP)
22:231.00″8 E FairfieldCamasIDCorrects previous hail report from 8 E Fairfield. Largest hailstones reported were estimated quarter-sized... half-inch hail preceded. Reported under core of storm. (BOI)
22:301.00″3 Wsw Davenport CenterDelawareNYObserver said quarter or larger... but was unsafe to measure until awhile after it fell and melted. (BGM)
22:321.50″MapletonHuntingdonPAReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (CTP)
22:371.50″5 S KeyapahaTrippSDHail size ranging from marbles to ping pong balls. (UNR)
22:381.00″MeridaleDelawareNY(BGM)
22:421.00″East MeredithDelawareNY(BGM)
22:451.75″5 Sse KeyapahaTrippSD(UNR)
22:501.00″2 Sw KortrightDelawareNY(BGM)
22:561.75″5 Ene East DelhiDelawareNYHail damage to cars and a skylight were also observed. (BGM)
23:041.25″3 E Bovina CenterDelawareNYPicture from social media. (BGM)
23:161.00″1 Nne MasonvilleDelawareNY(BGM)
23:181.75″3 S AinsworthBrownNEBrown/Rock County EMA reports quarter to golf ball sized hail. (LBF)
23:541.00″TryonMcphersonNEStorm chaser reports quarter sized hail and smaller covering ground... quickly melting. (LBF)
00:001.25″3 Ese PurdumBlaineNEHail was in progress at time of call. (LBF)
00:101.00″6 Se Long PineRockNEPublic reports quarter sized hail via social media. (LBF)
00:471.25″8 S Cedar Creek Rec AreLymanSD(ABR)
00:501.00″3 Nnw ScotchtownOrangeNY(OKX)
00:501.50″Rocky Point ResortKlamathORPing pong ball-sized hail and heavy rain reported by resort employee. (MFR)
00:531.00″HaiglerDundyNETrained spotter estimates hail up to the size of quarters... lasting around 5 minutes. (GLD)
00:551.00″Harriman Springs ResortKlamathORQuarter-sized hail reported by resort employee. (MFR)
06:151.75″4 Nne WrayYumaCODelayed report. Observer reported estimated golf ball sized hail with dents to vehicles. Time is radar estimated. (GLD)
08:351.00″6 Nnw Peterson AfbEl PasoCO(PUB)
08:451.25″AtwoodRawlinsKSCorrects previous hail report from Atwood. Delayed report via social media. Quarter to half dollar sized hail observed. (GLD)
09:101.75″3 Nnw JoesYumaCODelayed report via social media. Nickel to golf ball sized hail observed. Time is radar estimated. (GLD)
09:451.25″AtwoodRawlinsKSDelayed report via social media. Quarter to half dollar sized hail observed. (GLD)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
14:17damage2 Nnw CedarvilleHerkimerNYTree down along Cedarville Road in the Town of Litchfield. (ALY)
14:42damage1 N Paines HollowHerkimerNYTree and wires down along Oregon Road in the Town of Little Falls. (ALY)
14:45damageJacksonburgHerkimerNYTree uprooted. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)
14:52damageLittle FallsHerkimerNYMultiple trees and wires down throughout the City of Little Falls including along West Main Street and near the intersection of NY Route 5 and South Ann Street. Also da (ALY)
16:50damage1 Se SchuylerHerkimerNYTrees and wires down on Bush Rd at Mowers Rd. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)
17:28damageButton Bay State ParkAddisonVTTrees down in Button Bay State Park. (BTV)
17:41damage3 Ene ChadwicksOneidaNYLarge tree down on Higby Road. (BGM)
17:45damage1 Ese ColumbusLowndesMSSmall apartment complex suffered roof/awning damage. (JAN)
17:56damage4 N LymeGraftonNHReported by Amateur Radio. Social media photos of downed trees on River Rd near the Lyme-Orfordville town line. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
18:04damage2 Ne HamiltonMadisonNYMultiple trees down around Lake Moraine. Pictures shared via social media. Time estimated by radar. (BGM)
18:17damageLittle MeadowsSusquehannaPAMultiple trees reported down via social media. Time estimated by radar. (BGM)
18:23damage3 Wnw Beech CreekClintonPATrees and wires down along Beech Creek Mountain Road. (CTP)
18:28damageThendaraHerkimerNYAt least two trees down (ALY)
18:36damage2 Nne Beech CreekClintonPATrees down on wires northeast of Beech Creek. (CTP)
18:53damageParadoxEssexNYNumerous trees down between Paradox and Chilson. (BTV)
19:10damage2 W BurlingtonOtsegoNYTree down on State Highway 80... blocking half of the roadway. (BGM)
19:12damage4 Wsw DuboistownLycomingPATrees down on wires. (CTP)
19:12damageHagueWarrenNYTrees and wires down along Lake Shore Drive (ALY)
19:20damage5 E MillheimCentrePATrees down on wires. (CTP)
19:20damageTiconderogaEssexNYSeveral Trees Down across mulitple locations (BTV)
19:57damage2 N JeffersonvilleSullivanNYWires down on Hust Rd and over residence driveway. (BGM)
20:02damage2 Wnw BelltownMifflinPAMultiple trees trees down on wires. (CTP)
20:03damage1 N JeffersonvilleSullivanNYTree fell on car. Unkown if car was occupied. Time estimated based on radar. (BGM)
20:21damageWest RutlandRutlandVTTrees down on Boardman Hill Road (BTV)
20:25damage3 Wnw MorvenBrooksGATree down on Cooper Road. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
20:3058 mph5 E CheyenneLaramieWYCommercial weather station measured gust of 58 MPH. (CYS)
20:36damage5 Ssw ClaremontSullivanNHReported by Weather Spotter. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
20:54damageValdostaLowndesGATrees were blown down in various areas of Lowndes county. (TAE)
21:05damageWallingfordRutlandVTTrees down throughout Wallingford and Middletown Springs. (BTV)
21:10damage3 Sse HalifaxDauphinPATrees and wires down. (CTP)
21:12damage1 Nw ClaremontSullivanNHDelayed report: Public reported tree and wires down on Twistback road. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
21:25damage2 S South EastonWashingtonNYPower outage in Town of Easton off Gifford Road due to a large tree down on a large telephone pole (ALY)
21:2660 mphPotterCheyenneNEEmergency manager estimated 60 MPH winds and pea sized hail in Potter. (CYS)
21:28damage1 Wnw DublinMontgomeryAL*** 1 INJ *** Montgomery County Sheriffs dispatch and South Montgomery County VFD reported multiple trees and powerlines down in and around the Ramer Community. An inju (BMX)
21:30damageDublinMontgomeryALA tree fell on a home on Mt. Zion road... causing significant damage. Multiple trees were downed in the vicinity... blocking roadways. Reported by Montgomery County She (BMX)
21:46damage1 Sse CroydonSullivanNHTrees and wires down. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
21:50damage1 Ssw GranthamSullivanNHCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SSW Grantham. Tree down on road. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
21:50damage1 Nne GranthamSullivanNHTree down. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
21:50damage2 N GranthamSullivanNHTrees and wires down. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
21:52damage2 E South PlymouthChenangoNY5 inch diameter tree branch snapped and fell into a yard. (BGM)
21:52damage1 Nne GranthamSullivanNHReported by Amateur Radio. Trees down near exit 13 of Interstate 89. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
22:10damageLempsterSullivanNHOBSERVED SEVERAL DOWNED TREES ON 2nd NH TURNPIKE BETWEEN UNITY AND LEMPSTER. (GYX)
22:27damageLamontJeffersonFLTrees reported down. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
22:31damage1 E ElbaCoffeeALMultiple reports of trees and powerlines down in the Elba area. (TAE)
22:34damage4 Wsw DuboistownLycomingPAPEMA reported trees down on wires between 2nd Ave and Valley Rd in Lycoming CO. (CTP)
22:37damage2 Ne Thomas CityJeffersonFLTrees reported down. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
22:48damageSamsonGenevaALTrees down. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
22:53damage1 Nnw OzarkDaleALPower line reported down. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
23:02damageNew HopeHolmesFLTree down. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
23:08damage1 Ssw GaskinWaltonFLTree down near 16825 Highway 83. (TAE)
23:10damage1 Sse Browns CrossroadsDaleALTree down. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
23:13damagePerryTaylorFLMultiple trees reported down throughout the county. Time for the northern half of the county estimated by radar. (TAE)
23:14damageBlackGenevaALTree reported down. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
23:15damage4 Ne AltonLafayetteFLTree and power line reported down. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
23:1673 mph2 Se JulesburgSedgwickCOMesonet station CO034 I-76 Julesburg. (BOU)
23:18damage5 S BethlehemHolmesFLTree reported down near the Dogwood Lakes area. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
23:20damage4 Ene BerthaHenryALTrees reported down. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
23:22damage1 Ssw KeysvilleCarrollMDOne power line reported down due to thunderstorm winds along Sixes Bridge Road. (LWX)
23:2659 mph2 Se JulesburgSedgwickCOMesonet station CO034 I-76 Julesburg. (BOU)
23:30damage3 Sw Highland CenterPhillipsCOIrrigation Equipment destroyed. (BOU)
23:30damage2 N Johnson CityBroomeNYPhoto of a tree uprooted. Time estimated by radar. (BGM)
23:35damageWebbHoustonALTree down in Webb. (TAE)
23:36damage1 Ssw NewportWakullaFLPower outages caused by downed trees and limbs. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
23:3760 mphNorborneCarrollMOCaseys Gas Station in Norborne. (EAX)
23:38damage1 Nnw Rock HillWaltonFLEM sent photos of a couple trees down near WCFR Station 2. Time estimated by radar. (TAE)
23:40damageShippensburgFranklinPAMultiple trees and powerlines down per Franklin County 911 Center. (CTP)
23:47damageSalemTaylorFLMultiple trees reported down across the county. Time for the southern half of the county estimated by radar. (TAE)
00:0460 mphWaverlyLafayetteMOWaverly Apple BBQ. (EAX)
00:05damage2 Nnw Johnson CityBroomeNYLarge tree split near trunk and fell in front yard of residence. (BGM)
00:08damage1 Se SmithsburgWashingtonMDOne tree down due to thunderstorm winds along the 14000 block of Foxville Road. (LWX)
00:15damage1 Sse Rock HillSullivanNYMultiple trees and wires reports down on Rock Hill Dr. (BGM)
00:1660 mph1 E ImperialChaseNEKIML ASOS. (LBF)
00:1968 mphDonalsonvilleSeminoleGAAmbient weather station reports wind gust of 68 mph. (TAE)
00:20damage2 W Mt ProsperSullivanNYTree and wires down across Wolf Lake Road near the intersection of Lake Shore Dr. E. Tree is completely blocking the road and is burning. (BGM)
00:25damage4 Ese FreeportWaltonFLTree down along Black Creek Blvd and County Highway 3280. (TAE)
00:4060 mph8 Sse Cedar Creek Rec ALymanSDPWS. (ABR)
00:4261 mph26 Nne Snowstorm MountaElkoNVAntelope Lake RAWS (ALRN2)... elevation 5460 feet. (LKN)
00:48damage1 Sse TabascoUlsterNYTree and wires down across road (ALY)
00:54damageMill HookUlsterNYMultiple spans of wires down in Rondout Valley Campground (ALY)
00:54damageMettacahontsUlsterNYTrees and wires down on a house (ALY)
00:5560 mph2 Nnw GrantPerkinsNEAWOS station KGGF Grant Airport. (LBF)
01:00damageMill HookUlsterNYTree struck a house and fell onto roadway (ALY)
01:00damageWhitfieldUlsterNYTree and wires down (ALY)
01:03damage1 Nnw MaybrookOrangeNYWires down. Time estimated from radar. (OKX)
01:0584 mph4 Sw KennebecLymanSDPWS. (ABR)
01:0660 mphClifton CityCooperMO60 mph estimate from Fire Dept in Clifton City. (EAX)
01:08damage3 Nne ScotchtownOrangeNYLarge tree down on wires. (OKX)
01:2260 mph11 Nnw LudellRawlinsKSTrained spotter estimates thunderstorm wind gust of 60+ mph. (GLD)
01:2674 mph9.5 Sse North PlatteLincolnNE(LBF)
01:2866 mph2 Wsw TurkeyHallTXWest Texas Mesonet. Additional severe gusts recorded from 827 PM to 829 PM. (LUB)
01:3562 mph4 N LudellRawlinsKSvia K-State mesonet site. (GLD)
01:40damage2 Sw ScotlandGadsdenFLTree down near Lanier Road and Smallpond Road. (TAE)
01:4062 mph4 N LudellRawlinsKSDelayed report. K-State Mesonet site in Ludell reported a 62 mph 10 m wind gust. (GLD)
01:41damage4 Sse BuncetonCooperMOEstimated 60 mph winds south of Bunceton. (EAX)
01:48damage8 Ssw Prairie HomeCooperMODelayed report of tree down and damage to roof shingles. (EAX)
01:54damage1 Ese GaplandWashingtonMDOne tree down due to thundertsorm winds at the intersection of Gapland Road and Shaff Road. (LWX)
02:2666 mph1 E CambridgeFurnasNEMeasured with handheld anemometer. (GID)
02:30damage1 Sw ShadevilleWakullaFLA tree blew onto a power line. (TAE)
02:3571 mphHolbrookFurnasNEHandheld Anemometer. Small winds down as well. (GID)
02:50damage7 Sse Long PineRockNENumerous broken limbs of greater than 4 inches in diameter at this location. Winds estimated at 60 to 70 MPH. (LBF)
03:1058 mph5 Wsw NortonNortonKSDelayed report. K-State Mesonet site in Norton reported a 58 mph 10 m wind gust. (GLD)
03:17damage1 E Loose CreekOsageMOTrees uprooted lying across Bank Road in Loose Creek. (LSX)
04:13damageBaringKnoxMO*** 2 INJ *** Damage to several homes... power lines... and railroad equipment. People were displaced from their homes and there were 2 minor injuries. (LSX)
06:3759 mph4 S Lamance Creek SnoteHumboldtNVMesonet station MORN2 Morey Creek RAWS Station Elevation: 5500 ft. (LKN)
07:30damage2 N UrsaAdamsILPowerlines and trees down. It is not certain what time the damage occurred due to multiple storms passing over the area. Time is an estimate. Report courtesy of WGEM-TV (LSX)
07:30damage3 Nne UrsaAdamsILShingles removed from the roof of a residence. Windows and garage door blown out. Several trees with damage and corn flattened. Time of occurrence is unknown and is a b (LSX)
08:1579 mph1 Wsw BuffaloHarperOKDelayed report. (OUN)
08:2560 mph1 Wsw BuffaloHarperOKMesonet station BUFF Buffalo. (OUN)
08:40damage1 N Alto PassUnionILLarge tree limb down just north of Alto Pass. (PAH)
08:4563 mph3 Ssw FreedomWoodwardOKMesonet station FREE Freedom. (OUN)
08:46damage1 E AnnaUnionILA tree was blown on to a police car just east of Anna. (PAH)
08:5064 mph13 Nne Camp HoustonWoodsOKMesonet station MAYR May Ranch. (OUN)
09:1560 mph4 N KirkYumaCODelayed social media report of 60+ mph wind gusts. Wind driven hail also damaged a rain guage. (GLD)
09:5460 mphZendaKingmanKS(ICT)
09:5662 mph2 E Medicine LodgeBarberKSASOS station KP28 Medicine Lodge. (DDC)
10:02damageAnthonyHarperKSTree limbs down in town... low visibility due to blowing dirt. (ICT)
10:2660 mphNorwichKingmanKS(ICT)
10:4565 mph4 Sw Conway SpringsSumnerKS(ICT)
11:0160 mph3 Nw WellingtonSumnerKS(ICT)
11:20damage2 Ssw WinfieldCowleyKS3 inch tree limbs and power poles down. Time determined by radar. (ICT)
11:20damageWinfieldCowleyKSKAKE news reported a semi blown on its side in Winfield. (ICT)
11:2168 mph5 Nw WinfieldCowleyKSMeasured via personal weather station. (ICT)
11:25damageArkansas CityCowleyKS24 inch diameter tree down in the 1100 block of S 2nd street and 2 inch tree Time based on radar. (ICT)
11:25damage1 N Arkansas CityCowleyKSTree limbs and a traffic light were damaged on the north side of Arkansas City. (ICT)
11:25damage3 Ssw WinfieldCowleyKSTree knocked down and section of privacy fence blown over by thunderstorm wind gusts. (ICT)
11:25damageWinfieldCowleyKSMultiple calls of damage throughout the county. Multiple trees limbs and power lines . (ICT)
11:2770 mph4 Sw WinfieldCowleyKS(ICT)
11:3068 mph7 N Arkansas CityCowleyKSStrother Field reported 68 mph wind gust. (ICT)
11:3161 mph7 N Arkansas CityCowleyKSMeasured at Strother Field. (ICT)
11:40damage1 Nw EdmondOklahomaOKVia twitter: large tree limb down in central Edmond. (OUN)
11:4560 mphDexterCowleyKS(ICT)

Original file: SPC report page for this day. Times are UTC; the storm day starts at 12:00 UTC (7 AM CDT).

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