Storm reports — Thursday, August 17, 2023

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 2 tornado reports, 6 hail reports and 44 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Aug 17, 2023 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in AZ, FL, CT.

2tornado reports
6hail reports · largest 1.50″
44wind reports · peak 74 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
23:17—1 Ssw ArtesiaEddyNM[Landspout] Delayed report of an apparent lanspout tornado on the west side of Artesia. Multiple photos and videos were shared of this landspout. Location is estimated (MAF)
11:53—ScotlandWindhamCTEF-1. The tornado touched down Bass Road and continued along Route 14 (Huntington Road) and crossed Pinch Street before it eventually lifted near Brook Road. It was est (BOX)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:311.50″New PhiladelphiaMcdonoughILquarter to ping pong... time estimated from radar. (DVN)
12:451.00″1 Se SmithfieldFultonILRelayed via social media. (ILX)
20:201.00″2 W West Palm BeachPalm BeachFLTrained Spotter reported quarter-size hail for a duration of 5-10 minutes at the intersection of village blvd and palm beach lakes blvd at 4:20pm as a severe thundersto (MFL)
22:031.00″2 Se GoblesvilleHuntingtonINSpotter also reported 50 mph wind gusts. (IWX)
22:301.25″La FontaineWabashIN(IWX)
22:451.25″2 N ArcanaGrantIN(IWX)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
14:29damage4 Ene Stone LakeSawyerWIA branch from a tree was knocked down due to thunderstorm winds. Time is estimated by radar and the estimated time of about 10 PM from the observer. Report received via (DLH)
16:5658 mph2 Wnw FrostproofPolkFLMesonet station AR664 Frostproof. (TBW)
18:3359 mph3 Wnw HollywoodBrowardFLEarthnetworks Mesowest Seminole Tribe Headquarters reported a wind gust of 59mph at 2:33pm as a strong thunderstorm moved through the area. (MFL)
19:0860 mph2 Ene Miami LakesMiami-DadeFLASOS station KOPF Miami Opa Locka reported a wind gust of 60mph at 3:08pm as a strong storm moved through the area. (MFL)
20:1574 mph1 S West Palm BeachPalm BeachFLEarthNetworks Mesonet WPBFO West Palm Beach Fire Station reported a wind gust of 74mph at 4:15pm as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. (MFL)
20:15damage1 S West Palm BeachPalm BeachFLBroadcast Media reported that a tree fell on a school bus as a severe thunderstorm moved through the area. No injuries were reported at the time of the report. This occ (MFL)
20:16damage1 S West Palm BeachPalm BeachFLBroadcast Meteorologist reported several large trees uprooted/fallen over in Howard Park on social media. This occurred in association with a severe thunderstorm that m (MFL)
20:20damage1 Sw Palm BeachPalm BeachFLNewspaper employee reports on social media of a large tree branch blocking South Olive Avenue north of Avila Road in West Palm Beach after a severe thunderstorm moved t (MFL)
21:2769 mph1 S Slc Intl ArptSalt LakeUTASOS station KSLC Salt Lake City Intl Arpt. (SLC)
21:3061 mph3 Ssw SantaquinJuabUTMesonet station UTRKY Rocky Ridge. (SLC)
22:1260 mph2 Ne Picture RocksPimaAZTrees down at Marana High School. (TWC)
22:1565 mph3 Nne Picture RocksPimaAZPower poles down. (TWC)
22:3065 mph3 Wsw MaranaPimaAZTractor-trailer overturned Avra Valley Rd. near Sandario Rd. (TWC)
22:3564 mph3 Wsw MaranaPimaAZAWOS station KAVQ Marana Regional Airport. (TWC)
23:0070 mph4 Ne Buffalo GapTaylorTXFormer NWS employee estimated winds around 70 MPH. (SJT)
23:30damage2 W PowersJayINTree and power lines down. Time estimated by radar. (IWX)
23:5558 mph11 W HooperWeberUTMesonet station FREUT Fremont Island - Miller Hill. (SLC)
00:0570 mph4 S Gila BendMaricopaAZ(PSR)
00:22damage2 Ssw DendronSurryVATrees down near Rocky Hock Rd. (AKQ)
01:0058 mph4.5 E SutcliffeWashoeNV(REV)
01:24damageWarrenTrumbullOH911 dispatch reports at least a dozen trees blown down across the county. A couple trees were blocking roadways. (CLE)
01:2459 mphViennaTrumbullOHCorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Vienna. Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Vienna. KYNG ASOS measured 51 knots or 59 mph. (CLE)
01:3060 mph7 Se Queen CreekPinalAZMultiple video footages taken around the San Tan Valley area showed what was likely a microburst. A picture showed a power pole leaning at about a 30 degree angle. (PSR)
01:3059 mphViennaTrumbullOHCorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Vienna. KYNG ASOS measured 51 knots or 59 mph. (CLE)
01:35damage6 Se Queen CreekPinalAZBroadcast footage showed several large trees uprooted which caused property damage along Skyline Dr. Wind speeds estimated around 60 to 70 mph due to a downburst at the (PSR)
01:3659 mphViennaTrumbullOHKYNG ASOS measured 51 knots or 59 mph. (CLE)
01:36damage1 Ssw MaysvilleMercerPAA few trees down in West Salem Township. (PBZ)
01:43damage1 Nnw ClarkMercerPAMping report of wind damage along Birchwood Drive. (PBZ)
01:45damageGreenvilleMercerPATrees down in Greenville. (PBZ)
01:4565 mph7 E Curlew JctBox ElderUTMesonet station UCC01 Snowville (West). (SLC)
01:49damage4 Nne Phoenix Mesa GateMaricopaAZ***Delayed Report*** Spotter reports tree limbs have been broken and are blocking the roadway on Ellsworth Rd 1/4 mile north of Elliot Rd. This burst of wind seemed to (PSR)
02:02damage1 Sw Lake LatonkaMercerPAMping report of tree damage near Lake Latonaka. (PBZ)
02:10damage2 Ese East MesaMaricopaAZRoof panels and trees limbs in the roadways. 7-8 inch diameter tree knocked over. Winds estimated at 45-50 mph based on nearby observations and radar estimates. (PSR)
02:45damage2 Ene SanbornNiagaraNYLarge tree blown down... fence damaged. (BUF)
03:10damage1 S BrookfieldStaffordVADowned power lines reported down near the 10 block of Randolph Rd. (LWX)
03:20damage2 W Bel AltonCharlesMDSeveral trees blew down along Chapel Point Road. (LWX)
04:5359 mph6 Ene LivingstonParkMT(BYZ)
05:0859 mph7 Ne Bullhead CityMohaveAZSpotter in east Bullhead City reported a peak wind gust to 59 with a passing thunderstorm. (VEF)
05:45damage2 Ene SanfordBroomeNYTrees and wires down on Big Hollow Road. Time estimated from radar. (BGM)
06:0058 mph6 Ene LivingstonParkMT(BYZ)
10:0159 mph2 Ese NorwalkAnz335CTMarine Thunderstorm Wind Gust - Mesonet station XNOR 1 ESE Norwalk. (OKX)
10:54damageKillingworthMiddlesexCTTree Damage with branch on road... blocking one lane. (OKX)
11:00damage2 Ese BerlinHartfordCTPower lines down partially blocking the road at Mill St and Main St. (BOX)
11:55damage1 W ScotlandWindhamCTTrees and large branches down. (BOX)

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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