Storm reports — Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 16 tornado reports, 153 hail reports and 59 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Apr 30, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in KS, IA, OK.

16tornado reports
153hail reports · largest 4.40″
59wind reports · peak 86 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
21:40—4 Ese BurrtonHarveyKS[Landspout] Multiple pictures of a landspout west of Halstead. (ICT)
21:41—WestmorelandPottawatomieKSTornado reported near Westmoreland. Damage to residential structures on the west side of Westmoreland has been reported. (TOP)
22:04—4 Se VermillionNemahaKSVisual confirmation of tornado southeast of Vermillion. (TOP)
22:10—5 Sw CentraliaNemahaKSTornado hit a house at this location. (TOP)
22:30—2 S CordellWashitaOKMultiple visual reports. Damage reported in Cordell. Additional details pending. Radar estimated time. (OUN)
22:48—5 Nne CraigHoltMOCorrects previous tornado report from 5 NNE Craig. Delayed Report - EM Reports brief tornado near the Holt/Atchison County Line Tuesday (4/30/2024) evening. Minor damag (EAX)
23:34—5 Nw GrantvilleShawneeKSDelayed report: A storm chaser video showed a brief tornado touch down. A Vr couplet was noted on radar at the same time. (TOP)
23:36—2 Nw GrantvilleJeffersonKSCorrects previous tornado report from 2 NW Grantville. Tornado along US24. (TOP)
23:46—2 Nw GrantvilleShawneeKS(TOP)
23:48—5 Nne CraigHoltMODelayed Report - EM Reports brief tornado near the Holt/Atchison County Line Tuesday (4/30/2024) evening. Minor damage to out building and garage door. (EAX)
00:04—WilliamstownJeffersonKSRain wrapped tornado. (TOP)
00:20—3 Ne MillertonWayneIASuspected brief tornado near Millerton with damage (outbuildings and power poles). (DMX)
00:35—3 S CoopertonKiowaOKMultiple social media images. Additional details pending. Radar estimated time. (OUN)
01:22—5 Wnw SedanChautauquaKSBrief tornado touchdown that came in via social media. (ICT)
02:42—4 Ene HollisterTillmanOKTDS noted along with visual confirmation. Additional details pending. (OUN)
03:21—3 Se LovelandTillmanOKTDS noted. Additional details pending. (OUN)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
18:251.00″MontroseSusquehannaPA(BGM)
18:521.00″HarfordSusquehannaPA(BGM)
19:401.00″1 Ne AmesDodgeNEQuarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)
19:511.00″3 N AmesDodgeNE(OAX)
20:011.00″2 E HartingtonCedarNE(OAX)
20:241.00″2 Se MalvernMillsIA(OAX)
20:251.75″4 Ese GlenwoodMillsIA(OAX)
20:321.25″HermanWashingtonNE(OAX)
20:331.75″MalvernMillsIA(OAX)
20:332.25″MalvernMillsIACorrects previous hail report from Malvern. Time based on radar. (OAX)
20:472.25″MalvernMillsIA(OAX)
20:502.00″FrankfortMarshallKSLarger than golf ball size. (TOP)
20:521.00″BlakelyLackawannaPAReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (BGM)
20:551.25″2 N FayDeweyOKReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (OUN)
20:581.75″FrankfortMarshallKS(TOP)
21:041.00″6 S GranvillePlymouthIA(FSD)
21:051.75″ElliottMontgomeryIA(OAX)
21:081.25″OlsburgPottawatomieKSEstimated from photo. Time estimated from radar. (TOP)
21:171.00″5 E OlsburgPottawatomieKS(TOP)
21:202.50″8 Nne BakersfieldPecosTXReports broken windshields and ground covered with hail. (MAF)
21:221.00″2 Nnw Altus-Lugert LakeKiowaOKPhone call report. (OUN)
21:222.00″VermillionMarshallKSEstimated from photo. (TOP)
21:231.25″2 Nw Altus-Lugert LakeKiowaOKReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (OUN)
21:261.00″1 Nne GrantMontgomeryIA(OAX)
21:271.50″2 Nnw Altus-Lugert LakeKiowaOKPhone call report. (OUN)
21:282.00″3 E CentraliaNemahaKS(TOP)
21:311.00″6 E Elk CreekNemahaNE(OAX)
21:351.50″5 N GraniteGreerOKRelayed image. Radar estimated time. (OUN)
21:372.00″6 Sw MassenaCassIAdelayed report. (DMX)
21:381.00″ManillaCrawfordIAUp to quarter sized hail. (DMX)
21:501.00″4 Ne JulianOtoeNE(OAX)
21:521.00″5 Nw HalsteadHarveyKS(ICT)
21:521.00″1 Sw AuburnNemahaNEQuarter (1.00 in.). (OAX)
21:591.00″3 S BridgewaterAdairIA(DMX)
22:001.00″White CityMorrisKS(TOP)
22:051.75″StellaRichardsonNE(OAX)
22:111.00″KremlinGarfieldOK(OUN)
22:111.00″Mount HopeSedgwickKS(ICT)
22:111.00″4 Nw BurdickMorrisKS(TOP)
22:171.75″EmmettPottawatomieKSradar estimated with approx time from social media report. (TOP)
22:191.75″3 Ne FayBlaineOKReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (OUN)
22:211.00″CordellWashitaOKReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)
22:211.00″5 Se RivertonFremontIA(OAX)
22:221.00″2 Ese OrientAdairIA(DMX)
22:241.00″7 N WeatherfordCusterOKReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)
22:241.00″3 Wnw OrientAdairIA(DMX)
22:251.75″2 S CordellWashitaOKReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). (OUN)
22:312.50″2 Sw CordellWashitaOKReport from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (OUN)
22:311.25″4 S Mt VernonKingmanKS(ICT)
22:331.00″OrientAdairIANickel to quarter sized hail. (DMX)
22:341.75″2 S NewtonHarveyKS(ICT)
22:341.00″5 Wsw NewtonHarveyKSPicture received via Facebook. (ICT)
22:362.75″1 Sse CorningHoltMOSignificant damage to police patrol car. (EAX)
22:401.50″3 Se MacksburgMadisonIAReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). Time estimated from radar. (DMX)
22:411.00″4 E WilseyMorrisKS(TOP)
22:411.75″1 Ne CorningHoltMOGolf ball-sized hail reported by law enforcement. (EAX)
22:431.00″ColwichSedgwickKS(ICT)
22:443.00″4 Wsw Cloud ChiefWashitaOK(OUN)
22:453.73″4 Ene FayBlaineOKDigital caliper measurement. Radar estimated time. (OUN)
22:454.40″4 S Eagle CityBlaineOKDigital caliper measurement. Radar estimated time. (OUN)
22:481.25″HobartKiowaOKReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (OUN)
22:511.00″BagleyGuthrieIA(DMX)
22:561.00″2 W WhitewaterHarveyKS(ICT)
22:571.00″4 S WhitewaterButlerKS(ICT)
22:572.75″7 N Mound CityHoltMOSocial media report of baseball size hail north of Mound City. Vehicle with broken windshield. Time and location estimated using radar and social media report. (EAX)
22:581.75″3 N KechiSedgwickKS(ICT)
23:003.00″2 Sse FairfaxAtchisonMOPublic posted picture of 3 inch sized hail. (EAX)
23:021.50″Park CitySedgwickKS(ICT)
23:031.00″6 S MacksburgUnionIANear Rea Rd and Creamery Rd. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)
23:031.00″1 S TruroMadisonIA(DMX)
23:051.00″DouglassButlerKSQuarter sized hail with up to 50 mph winds. (ICT)
23:051.00″RippeyGreeneIA(DMX)
23:062.00″9 Sw IraanPecosTXPhotos and video of hail and broken windshields. (MAF)
23:081.00″1 N PerryDallasIARelayed by broadcast meteorologist. Delayed report... time estimated by radar. (DMX)
23:111.00″LorimorUnionIA(DMX)
23:121.00″SkidmoreNodawayMOEmergency manager reported quarter sized hail. (EAX)
23:121.75″LorimorUnionIADelayed report by Trained Spotter... measured up to 1.75 inch hail stones. Shredded leaves. (DMX)
23:131.25″2 S LorimorUnionIAReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (DMX)
23:141.00″1 Wnw BentonButlerKS(ICT)
23:142.50″3 Se SkidmoreNodawayMOSocial media report of hail near tennis ball size southwest of Maryville. Time and location estimated from radar and social media report. (EAX)
23:151.75″LorimorUnionIAPhoto from WHO TV viewer. (DMX)
23:181.00″NorwichKingmanKS(ICT)
23:181.00″5 Sw OrientAdamsIAUp to quarter sized hail near east county line. (DMX)
23:191.75″NorwichKingmanKS(ICT)
23:201.25″3 W LorimorUnionIAReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (DMX)
23:222.00″WestbrookMitchellTXPossibly as big as baseballs. Skylights and windows busted out in Westbrook. (MAF)
23:241.00″3 S Saint MarysWarrenIAReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (DMX)
23:251.50″WestbrookMitchellTXPicture of hail with quarter for reference. Spotter measured ping pong ball size. (MAF)
23:262.75″6 W ArkoeNodawayMOPublic reported baseball-sized hail on social media. (EAX)
23:281.00″4 Nnw OsceolaClarkeIASpotter relayed copious amounts of hail... up to quarter in size. Just west of I-35 between Osceola and Truro. Location and time estimated from radar. (DMX)
23:301.00″ClearwaterSedgwickKS(ICT)
23:301.00″1 Ese East WichitaSedgwickKS(ICT)
23:321.00″AndoverButlerKS(ICT)
23:321.50″2 Nw BarnardNodawayMOSocial media report of ping pong ball size hail northwest of Barnard. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
23:331.00″3 S ThaliaFoardTXReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)
23:341.00″1 Wsw El DoradoButlerKS(ICT)
23:351.00″7 Nnw TopekaShawneeKSQuarter size hail. Time estimated from radar. (TOP)
23:351.75″3 S ArkoeNodawayMOGolf ball sized hail reported by emergency manager. (EAX)
23:351.75″3 Wnw ArkoeNodawayMOEmergency manager reports golf ball sized hail 5 miles south of Maryville. (EAX)
23:351.00″SlatingtonLehighPAUpdates previous hail report in Slatington. (PHI)
23:381.00″4 Nnw OsceolaClarkeIASpotter relayed hail up to 1 inch in size just west of I-35 between Osceola and Truro. Copious amounts of hail overall. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)
23:381.00″4 Nw CromwellAdamsIAUp to quarter sized hail. (DMX)
23:401.75″AndoverButlerKS(ICT)
23:401.00″3 Ese BentonButlerKSDelayed report. Time estimated by radar. (ICT)
23:431.75″3 Nnw CrestonUnionIANear Green Valley Lake. (DMX)
23:431.00″3 W AmesStoryIAVariety of change hail. Biggest size is quarters. (DMX)
23:451.00″North Whitehall TwpLehighPAReport from CoCoRaHS station Schnecksville 1.7 ENE. (PHI)
23:481.00″1 N Garden GroveDecaturIAEM relayed image of quarter sized hail just north of Garden Grove. Time estimated from radar. (DMX)
23:501.00″1 W HokendauquaLehighPAReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (PHI)
23:521.25″Whitehall TwpLehighPATrained spotter reports max hail size of 1.25 inches fell from 7:52-7:56pm. (PHI)
23:531.00″Whitehall TwpLehighPA(PHI)
23:551.25″North CatasauquaNorthamptonPAUpdates previous hail report from North Catasauqua. 16 minutes of dime to quarter sized hail in North Catasauqua. Hail briefly grew to half dollar size. Time estimated (PHI)
23:561.00″Conway SpringsSumnerKSSocial media report. (ICT)
00:001.00″2 E HarperHarperKS(ICT)
00:011.75″HarperHarperKSVideo sent via social media. (ICT)
00:021.00″WilliamstownJeffersonKS(TOP)
00:031.00″7 Ne WinfieldCowleyKSReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (ICT)
00:031.50″1 E PerryJeffersonKSReport from mPING: Ping Pong Ball (1.50 in.). (TOP)
00:041.00″5 Sse OzawkieJeffersonKSAt Lakeside Village. (TOP)
00:062.00″WilliamstownJeffersonKS(TOP)
00:091.00″5 N WilliamstownJeffersonKS(TOP)
00:101.50″AnthonyHarperKS(ICT)
00:111.75″3 E WilliamstownJeffersonKS(TOP)
00:161.00″4 Sw MclouthJeffersonKS(TOP)
00:191.00″ManitouTillmanOK(OUN)
00:201.75″3 Se SheridanWorthMOEmergency manager reported golf ball-sized hail. (EAX)
00:221.50″2 W AllendaleWorthMOEmergency manager reported hail in Worth County. occasional ping pong ball size. (EAX)
00:252.75″AnthonyHarperKSVideo of up to baseball size hail in Anthony. Public call corroborates this video. Most of the hail is golf ball size. (ICT)
00:281.50″3 N PlanoAppanooseIAdelayed report via social media. (DMX)
00:291.00″TonganoxieLeavenworthKSReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (EAX)
00:352.75″6 Nnw MysticAppanooseIARathbun Lake - Appanoose Co 911. (DMX)
00:371.00″1 Sse Grant CityWorthMOSocial media reported quarter-sized hail. (EAX)
00:421.75″4 Nw DenverWorthMOGolf ball-sized hail reported by emergency manager. (EAX)
00:481.75″4 Nw DenverWorthMOPublic reported golf ball-sized hail. (EAX)
00:501.25″1 E RathbunAppanooseIADelayed report - social media picture of hail north of Centerville. (DMX)
00:561.00″HatfieldHarrisonMOEmergency manager reported quarter-sized hail in Hatfield... MO. (EAX)
00:582.00″8 Ne CoopertonKiowaOK1.9 inch diameter hail reported by trained storm spotter. (OUN)
00:581.50″4 Sse HatfieldHarrisonMOStorm spotters reported ping pong-sized hail. (EAX)
01:001.75″GentryGentryMODelayed social media report of golf ball size hail in Gentry. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:001.50″4 S HatfieldHarrisonMOEmergency manager reported ping pong ball size hail. (EAX)
01:081.00″1 Ne FrederickTillmanOKReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)
01:111.00″1 W FrederickTillmanOK(OUN)
01:121.50″FrederickTillmanOK(OUN)
01:202.00″FrederickTillmanOKSocial media image. (OUN)
01:301.00″2 E MelroseMonroeIA(DMX)
01:451.75″3 Se BlairJacksonOKReport from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.). Radar estimated time. (OUN)
01:561.75″ManitouTillmanOK(OUN)
01:581.00″2 Wnw EhrhardtBambergSCQuarter size hail reported by the public near Ehrhardt Rd and Pocketville Rd... NW of Ehrhardt. Time estimated. (CAE)
02:281.25″3 W KildareKayOKReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (OUN)
03:151.75″ManitouTillmanOK(OUN)
03:321.00″3 N HollisterTillmanOKReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)
09:361.00″HitchcockBlaineOK(OUN)
11:001.00″ChickashaGradyOK(OUN)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
18:25damageMontroseSusquehannaPATree down. Time estimated from radar. (BGM)
18:33damage2 N NavarreSanta RosaFLPower line blown down in Holley. Verified by Holley-Navarre Fire. (MOB)
18:52damageHarfordSusquehannaPATree down blocking roadway. Time estimated from radar. (BGM)
19:30damage5 Wnw NavarreSanta RosaFLSteel gazebo was lifted into the air and damaged the gutter/and part of the roof of a home. (MOB)
20:2561 mphLittle SiouxHarrisonIADOT automated station. (OAX)
21:1370 mph7 Ese HendersonMontgomeryIAPersonal weather station. (OAX)
21:3064 mph7 Se LothairLibertyMTConvective outflow wind gust. Mesonet station GW3478 TCTIBER. (TFX)
21:4562 mph7 Se LothairLibertyMTConvective outflow wind gust to 62 mph. Sustained wind near 49 mph. Mesonet station GW3478 TCTIBER. (TFX)
22:28damage1 Nne CrestonUnionIADamage to trees and damage to house. Time estimated by radar. (DMX)
22:2965 mph3 Nw CorningAtchisonMOPrivate weather station reported a 65 mph gust at 529 pm. (EAX)
22:37damage4 Nnw SedgwickHarveyKSDelayed report. Irrigation pivot blew onto the roadway at 60th and Emma Creek. Time estimated by radar. (ICT)
22:40damage3 E SedgwickSedgwickKSDelayed report. Power poles down at 125th and Meridian. Time estimated by radar. (ICT)
22:4170 mph1 Ne CorningHoltMOLaw enforcement reported 60-70 mph wind gusts. (EAX)
22:54damage5 S MacksburgUnionIATrees in road. (DMX)
22:5761 mph2 W MurrayClarkeIAStorm inflow gust on personal weather station. (DMX)
23:32damageTowandaButlerKSDelayed report. Several tree limbs down in excess of 10 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. (ICT)
23:33damage1 Wsw El DoradoButlerKSPower pole down. (ICT)
23:34damage5 Nw GrantvilleShawneeKSDELAYED report. Several trees damaged and uprooted along Meriden road... blown down to the east. Damage to a fence also. Time estimated from radar. (TOP)
23:3565 mph1 Wsw El DoradoButlerKS(ICT)
23:39damageGrantvilleJeffersonKSDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Several trees uprooted or snapped and blown to the east in the community of Grantville. Eyewitness reports indicate straigh (TOP)
23:39damage3 Nw GrantvilleJeffersonKSDELAYED report. Several trees uprooted or snapped and blown to the east along K4 highway between 35th and 39th street. Time estimated from radar. (TOP)
23:42damage3 Wnw GrantvilleShawneeKSDestroyed barn doors... multiple trees down... shingles uplifted. Between Highway 24 and 31st St. (TOP)
23:4372 mph3 Ne TopekaShawneeKS(TOP)
23:4586 mph3 Ene TopekaShawneeKS(TOP)
23:4565 mph3 Nnw TopekaShawneeKS(TOP)
23:48damageEl DoradoButlerKS12-14 inch diameter limb down and another 8-inch diameter tree down. (ICT)
23:4960 mph1 Ene DerbySedgwickKSEstimated 60 mph winds in Derby. Delayed report. Time estimated by radar. (ICT)
23:49damageMoore TwpNorthamptonPAA few trees reported down across Moore Township. Power outages in the area as well. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
23:5475 mph3 Ene GrantvilleJeffersonKSEstimated 70-80 MPH winds. (TOP)
23:58damageGrantvilleJeffersonKSReport from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. Time estimated from radar data. (TOP)
23:58damagePlainfield TwpNorthamptonPAA few trees reported down across Plainfield Township. Some power outages and cell phone reception outages in the area. Time estimated from radar. (PHI)
00:08damage3 W GrantvilleShawneeKSReport from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (TOP)
00:40damage3 Nw BasehorLeavenworthKSDowned power lines and power outages near Hollingsworth Road. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:4670 mphBurdenCowleyKS(ICT)
00:50damage1 Nw WolcottLeavenworthKSDowned power lines and power outages near Wolcott Drive. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
00:57damageGrantvilleJeffersonKSReport from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (TOP)
00:57damage2 S Beverly HillsWyandotteKSDowned power lines and power outages near Parallel Parkway. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:00damageWellingtonSumnerKSLarge tree down. Report came in via social media. (ICT)
01:02damage3 E GrantvilleJeffersonKSReport from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (TOP)
01:05damage1 Ssw ShawneeJohnsonKSDowned power lines and power outages near Woodland Drive. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:08damage2 N MerriamWyandotteKSDowned power lines and power outages near Crest Drive. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)
01:13damageWilliamstownJeffersonKSReport from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. (TOP)
01:14damageWilliamstownJeffersonKSReport from mPING: Trees uprooted or snapped; Roof blown off. (TOP)
01:3360 mph7 N Arkansas CityCowleyKSASOS station KWLD Strother Field Airport. (ICT)
01:3566 mph1 Sw MedfordGrantOKMedford Mesonet. (OUN)
01:3870 mph7 Sw WinfieldCowleyKS(ICT)
01:4170 mphSedanChautauquaKSAlso had some limbs and trees down. (ICT)
01:5458 mph1 Nne BethanyHarrisonMOEmergency manager reported 58mph gust on Bethany High School automated station-. (EAX)
02:0560 mph3 Nw TyroMontgomeryKS(ICT)
02:2460 mph3 W TyroMontgomeryKS(ICT)
02:3363 mph4 Sse FrederickTillmanOKKFDR. (OUN)
02:3660 mph1 S Coffeyville AirportMontgomeryKSASOS station KCFV Coffeyville Municipal Airpt. (ICT)
02:3760 mphCoffeyville AirportMontgomeryKS(ICT)
03:00damage2 Sw NiotaHancockILPortions of a roof removed from a metal shed. Delayed report. Time estimated by radar. (DVN)
03:20damage1 Nne LovelandTillmanOKDamage to fence and roof partially removed from barn. Also occasional tree damage. (OUN)
03:4558 mph3 W GrandfieldTillmanOKGrandfield Mesonet. (OUN)
03:50damageDevolCottonOKSocial media image showing a tree uprooted. Radar estimated time. (OUN)
04:1059 mph3 W GrandfieldTillmanOKGrandfield Mesonet. (OUN)
05:0062 mph1 N RinglingJeffersonOKRingling Mesonet. (OUN)

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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