Storm reports — Wednesday, August 16, 2023

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged no tornado reports, 12 hail reports and 37 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Aug 16, 2023 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in WI, SC, IL.

0tornado reports
12hail reports · largest 2.50″
37wind reports · peak 68 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

None reported.

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
20:471.00″2 W Dixie UnionWareGAHome on Telmore Dixie Union Road experienced hail the size of quarters and also a childs playhouse blew across the yard. (JAX)
01:151.00″1 Sse YellowlakeBurnettWIReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DLH)
01:362.50″6 Ne HertelBurnettWIReport from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.) DELETE THIS: Maybe true... waiting on further reports. (DLH)
01:481.25″4 Nw SpoonerWashburnWIphoto with hail next to a quarter. (DLH)
02:001.00″2 N WelcomeMartinMNHail near to slightly larger than a quarter. (MPX)
02:101.00″2 Wnw FairmontMartinMNDelayed report - Quarter size hail at fairgrounds... along with gusty winds that nearly blew away tents. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
10:261.00″South BeloitWinnebagoILTime estimated by radar. (LOT)
11:061.75″AledoMercerIL(DVN)
11:071.25″AledoMercerILMix of quarter to half dollar size hail falling... report relayed from broadcast media. (DVN)
11:301.25″2 Sse OsbornHenryIL(DVN)
11:341.75″1 Nne GeneseoHenryILGolfball sized hail. (DVN)
11:341.00″4 N GeneseoHenryIL(DVN)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:05damage1 W Iron RiverBayfieldWIlarge tree limb blown down. Time estimated by radar. (DLH)
19:27damage1 Sse Brooks Co A/PBrooksGATree down at the intersection of Barwick road and Dry lake road in Brooks county Georgia. (TAE)
19:40damage11 Ese SummertonClarendonSCSantee Electric COOP reported a tree on powerlines on Bayview Dr. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
19:45damage9 Ese SummertonClarendonSCSantee Electric reported a tree on powerlines on Malibu Dr. at Hwy 260. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
20:09damage3 Ese ManningClarendonSCSantee Electric reported a tree on powerlines on Dozier Mallett Rd at Mallett Rd. Time estimated by radar. (CAE)
20:55damage2 Nw Saint AugustineSt. JohnsFLTree down near SR 16 and Masters Drive... report relayed by off duty NWS employee. Time estimated from radar. (JAX)
21:05damage2 Wnw TynanBeeTXReport of wind damage to a shed and mesquite trees blown down WNW of Tynan. (CRP)
21:29damage7 N EdroySan PatricioTX5 power poles were downed in the town of West Sinton... TX. Time estimated from radar. (CRP)
21:35damage6 E RomeoMarionFLLarge Tree knocked down at private residence on Never Bend Drive. Also trees knocked down on SW 336 and Highway 40... and trees blocked road near NW 152nd Lane and Nort (JAX)
22:4568 mph5 Sse AvondaleMaricopaAZMesonet station FW4391 Avondale. (PSR)
23:25damage4 Ene OliverDouglasWITrees and fence panels blown down. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
23:30damage4 E OliverDouglasWIFence panels were broken and blown into a window due to thunderstorm winds. Location approximate. Report received via Facebook. Time estimated by radar. (DLH)
23:36damage3 W South RangeDouglasWI12-13 inch Tree Snapped at the Base. (DLH)
23:36damage2 N South RangeDouglasWIReport of tree down on powerline. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
23:40damage3 W South RangeDouglasWIReport from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
23:40damage5 Nne Amnicon Falls S.PDouglasWIReport via social media with photo. Multiple mature poplar trees snapped 10 to 20 feet off ground. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
23:48damage2 Sw CloverlandDouglasWIWind speed estimated to be 65 to 70 mph based on damage. Multiple pine trees uprooted. Approx 12 to 18 inch diameter pine broken about 25 feet above ground. Empty hay w (DLH)
23:56damage1 Nne Port WingBayfieldWIDelayed report. Via social media of a toppled bush and several tree branches down. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
00:15damageCloverlandDouglasWIPictures of three large and healthy trees uprooted and possibly snapped. A trailer was blown over on its side. Several pictures shared via Facebook. Location approximat (DLH)
00:39damage3 Ese YemasseeBeaufortSCA Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow along the 600 Block of River Road. (CHS)
00:42damage3 E La PointeAshlandWINumerous trees 8 to 12 inches in diameter down and powerline down. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
00:56damage3 Ese SmoaksColletonSCA Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow near 3000 Clatty Farm Road. (CHS)
00:59damage7 Sse AshepooColletonSCA Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow near 7000 Bennetts Point Road. (CHS)
01:00damage6 Nne HertelBurnettWITree fell over the road on County Road H north of Highway 70 near Hertel. Location approximate. (DLH)
01:12damage3 Sw Oro ValleyPimaAZLarge mesquite tree down at northeast corner of N La Canada Dr and W Lambert Ln. (TWC)
01:12damage1 Wsw Oro ValleyPimaAZLarge tree down near Copper Creek Elementary School. (TWC)
01:28damage1 W HaywardSawyerWI4 to 5 small to medium trees down on Greenwood Lane. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
01:32damage3 W BeaufortBeaufortSCA Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow along the 100 Block of Broad River Road. (CHS)
01:32damage2 Nnw AshepooColletonSCA Colleton County emergency manager reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow near 4000 Bonnie Doon Road. (CHS)
01:36damageEarlWashburnWITree down blocking three quarters of roadway on County Highway E. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
01:36damage2 Wsw Little Round LakeSawyerWILarge dead pine across roadway with bumper in middle of road from car having hit it. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
01:36damage2 N Little Round LakeSawyerWITree down partially across road. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
01:41damage1 Ssw Little Round LakeSawyerWITree down across Highway K. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
01:48damage1 Nnw Port RoyalBeaufortSCA Beaufort County emergency manager reported a tree down due to thunderstorm outflow near the intersection of Harvey Road and Ivy Lane. (CHS)
02:00damageNorthwoods BeachSawyerWITree down across Post Avenue. Time estimated from radar. (DLH)
02:29damage4 Ene Stone LakeSawyerWICorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 ENE Stone Lake. This corrects the time that was previously incorrect. A branch from a tree was knocked down due to thunders (DLH)
04:47damage4 Ene KirkwoodBroomeNYTree split and partially fell onto a house on Trim Street. (BGM)

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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