Storm reports — Thursday, August 31, 2023

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged no tornado reports, 3 hail reports and 34 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Aug 31, 2023 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in AZ, NV, UT.

0tornado reports
3hail reports · largest 1.50″
34wind reports · peak 74 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

None reported.

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
22:321.00″PaysonGilaAZ(FGZ)
22:401.50″2 Ese PaysonGilaAZ(FGZ)
01:011.00″12 W TucsonPimaAZReport of quarter sized hail that caused damage to roofing and broke a window. (TWC)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
23:49damage2 Ne BakerSan BernardinoCAOverturned big rig resulting in the closure of 3 lanes. Heavy rain and wind were reported with this report. Dispatch was unclear if it was a blow over or hydroplane sit (VEF)
00:50damage11 W TucsonPimaAZMultiple downed power poles near S. Corral Way and W. Rafter Circle St. (TWC)
01:0064 mph9 Se MaranaPimaAZCorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 9 SE Marana. Report of 64 MPH wind gust. (TWC)
01:25damage2 Nnw MaranaPimaAZSix power poles down on Moore Rd. between Clark Farms Rd and Frontage Rd. (TWC)
01:3164 mph9 Se MaranaPimaAZReport of 64 MPH wind gust. (TWC)
01:4065 mph2 Ssw The StripClarkNVSensor at Allegiant Stadium gusted to 65 mph at 640pm due to thunderstorm winds. (VEF)
01:45damage1 Ne Downtown Las VegasClarkNVSnapped tree at the Neon Museum near North Las Vegas Boulevard and McWilliams Avenue. (VEF)
01:47damage3 Sse Avra ValleyPimaAZFour power poles down on Avra Valley Rd. between Garvey and Trico. (TWC)
01:5058 mphPinal AirparkPinalAZ(TWC)
02:10damage1 Sw MesquiteClarkNVMesquite police reported a powerline down on Hafen Lane at the intersection of Arrowhead. (VEF)
02:5059 mph9 Se MaricopaPinalAZAk-Chin Regional Airport ASOS/AWOS reported a S wind at 41G59 with 1/2 mile visibility and haze. (PSR)
02:50damage2 N MesquiteClarkNVTree snapped in half. (VEF)
03:0274 mphArizona CityPinalAZ***Delayed report***. (PSR)
03:1064 mph10 Se MaricopaPinalAZAWOS station KA39 Ak-Chin. (PSR)
03:1064 mph9 Se MaricopaPinalAZ43 mph sustained SSW winds with 3/4 mile visibility and haze. (PSR)
03:25damage2 Nne Saint GeorgeWashingtonUTLocal media and spotters reported a large tree was snapped on Main Street in St. George between 100S and 200S. Time estimated by radar. (SLC)
03:4271 mphSky Harbor AirportMaricopaAZSouth winds at 47 mph... gusting to 71 mph. 1/4 mile visibility. (PSR)
03:4559 mph3 W Paradise ValleyMaricopaAZMesonet station FW6363 Paradise Valley. (PSR)
03:48damage1 E PhoenixMaricopaAZA couple mesquite trees (estimated diameter of 8-10 in) blown over. Estimated wind speeds of 60 mph. Spotter ID: MAA11061. (PSR)
03:5471 mphSky Harbor AirportMaricopaAZCorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from Sky Harbor Airport. South winds at 47 mph... gusting to 71 mph. (PSR)
04:0060 mph4 Ssw KanarravilleIronUTMesonet station UTBLK I-15 at Black Ridge. (SLC)
04:0461 mph2 Sw LeedsWashingtonUTMesonet station WRRU1 White Reef. (SLC)
04:0559 mph5 Wsw PhoenixMaricopaAZMesonet station SRP32 4.8 W Phoenix (SRP). (PSR)
04:0961 mph2 Nw Cedar CityIronUTASOS station KCDC Cedar City Municipal Airport. (SLC)
04:1565 mph5 Sse AvondaleMaricopaAZMesonet station FW4391 Avondale. (PSR)
04:2558 mph4 Ssw GlendaleMaricopaAZMesonet station SRP34 3.6 SW Glendale (SRP). (PSR)
04:35damage4 S New RiverMaricopaAZLarge 20 year old downed mesquite tree. Blocking road and sitting on car. Palo verdes as well. Spotter ID: MAA16058. (PSR)
04:5172 mphSky Harbor AirportMaricopaAZASOS station KPHX Phoenix Sky Hrbr. (PSR)
04:5362 mph3 Ene Deer ValleyMaricopaAZASOS station KDVT Phoenix Deer Vly. (PSR)
04:5558 mph1 Nnw Litchfield ParkMaricopaAZAWOS station KLUF Luke AFB Glendal. (PSR)
08:1162 mph5 E New Kingman-ButlerMohaveAZWinds of 58 mph or more lasted from 0109-0122 MST. (VEF)
08:3059 mph9 W Golden ValleyMohaveAZTime of occurrence estimated from radar and lightning data. (VEF)
09:4561 mph1 Nw MeadviewMohaveAZ(VEF)
11:0666 mph4 S NiptonSan BernardinoCAHigh winds lasted from 0406 to 0506. (VEF)

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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