Storm reports — Saturday, May 4, 2024

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 6 tornado reports, 43 hail reports and 25 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on May 4, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in TX, GA, AR.

6tornado reports
43hail reports · largest 4.00″
25wind reports · peak 64 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
21:06—11 Sse Fort StocktonPecosTXResults from this survey indicated that a tornado began just east of US Highway 385 south of Fort Stockton in rural central Pecos County. This tornado was documented by (MAF)
21:27—17 Sse Fort StocktonPecosTXThis tornado was seen roping out about 20 minutes after the previous tornado was believed to have dissipated. This tornado is believed to be a separate tornado spotted (MAF)
21:47—21 Sse Fort StocktonPecosTXA few observers reported a brief rope tornado developing as the second tornado dissipated. This tornado likely traveled for several minutes to the southeast before the (MAF)
22:06—24 Sse Fort StocktonPecosTXAn observer reported a new tornado in its dissipating stage. This tornado appeared to the observer as a brief rope tornado visible through the rain. The tornado occurre (MAF)
22:34—27 N LongfellowPecosTXAn observer shared video of a tornado briefly visible through heavy rain just west of US Highway 285. Observers lost visual of the tornado a short time afterward. A str (MAF)
23:38—5 Sw RockfordMercerOHEF-Unknown tornado confirmed in Mercer County OH... southwest of Rockford. No known damage occurred. (ILN)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:501.00″3 W FoosePolkMO(SGF)
15:251.00″1 Ssw PindallSearcyARObserver noted hail accumulated over 1-2 inches deep in spots with the largest stones the size of a quarter. Also mentioned that the hail led to a likely near total los (LZK)
18:061.75″1 W Randalls CornerScurryTX(MAF)
18:124.00″1 W Randalls CornerScurryTXTime estimated based upon radar. (MAF)
18:172.00″1 W Randalls CornerScurryTX(MAF)
18:181.50″1 E UnionScurryTX(MAF)
19:401.25″6 Nne Slash RanchLovingTXLots of hail on the ground... some may be larger. Photos from public Facebook page. (MAF)
19:431.50″2 Sw BalmorheaReevesTXSome hail may be slightly larger. Lots of small hail. (MAF)
20:131.00″4 S AdaPontotocOKReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (OUN)
20:261.00″1 Wnw HensleyPulaskiAR(LZK)
20:351.00″8 Nnw BeldingPecosTX(MAF)
20:404.00″4 E KermitWinklerTX(MAF)
20:411.75″4 Wnw Fort StocktonPecosTXEstimated golf ball size hail caused extensive damage to a home near Fort Stockton. Hail may have been even larger. All windows and exterior walls facing hail were brok (MAF)
20:421.00″BeldingPecosTX(MAF)
20:421.00″5 Ne PecatonicaWinnebagoIL(LOT)
20:441.75″6 W Fort StocktonPecosTX(MAF)
20:451.75″BlackwellNolanTX(SJT)
21:181.75″TuscolaTaylorTX(SJT)
21:201.50″KermitWinklerTX(MAF)
21:211.00″Lake PinedaGarlandAR(LZK)
21:301.00″4 Ssw DawesvilleThomasGAQuarter sized hail northwest of Thomasville. (TAE)
21:321.25″6 Ne CoalgateCoalOKReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (OUN)
21:453.00″27 Se Fort StocktonPecosTX(MAF)
21:452.50″21 Se Fort StocktonPecosTX(MAF)
22:222.50″26 Se Fort StocktonPecosTX(MAF)
22:351.25″WilmarDrewAR(LZK)
22:502.00″MonticelloDrewAR(LZK)
22:511.25″27 N LongfellowPecosTXReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (MAF)
22:533.00″26 Nne LongfellowPecosTX(MAF)
22:552.50″27 Sw BakersfieldPecosTXReport from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.). (MAF)
22:561.00″6 Nne Silver ValleyColemanTX(SJT)
23:102.00″6 Sse BurkettBrownTX(SJT)
23:231.00″3 S DermottChicotARPenny to quarter size along Hyw 165. (JAN)
23:342.50″6 Wnw Mcmillan CornerChicotARGolf ball to tennis ball sized hail fell on Yocum Rd. Damage to a mobile home and windows blown out. Another building was damaged as well. (JAN)
23:542.50″MillersviewConchoTXTime estimated by radar. (SJT)
00:082.50″MillersviewConchoTX(SJT)
00:121.75″5 Ssw LeadayConchoTX(SJT)
01:051.25″2 E StilesReaganTXSome hail may be larger. Large piles of small hail along the side of the road. (MAF)
01:301.00″37 Sw OzonaCrockettTX(SJT)
02:371.00″2 S BushlandRandallTX(AMA)
02:401.25″BushlandPotterTX(AMA)
03:001.00″6 Wnw AmarilloPotterTX(AMA)
03:051.00″6 Nw AmarilloPotterTX(AMA)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
19:57damage3 Ssw PhillipsburgTiftGATree down at the intersection of Highway 319 and Kelly road in Tift County Georgia. (TAE)
20:00damage1 Ese South MoultrieColquittGAEmergency Manager reports multiple power outages... along with several trees and debris on roadway in southern Moultrie and points southeast. (TAE)
20:07damageOmegaTiftGATree down at the intersection of New St. and Lamar St. in Tift County Georgia. (TAE)
20:07damage1 Nnw OmegaTiftGATree down at the intersection of Flatford and tyty Omega Roads. (TAE)
20:41damage4 Wnw Fort StocktonPecosTXWind driven hail caused extensive damage to home. Windows broken... power poles down... and exterior wall damage from hail and wind at location. Time estimated from rad (MAF)
20:41damage4 Wnw Fort StocktonPecosTXPecos County Emergency Management reported two snapped power poles near the base about 4 miles northwest on US Highway 285 from Fort Stockton. Time is estimated from ra (MAF)
20:45damageTampicoWhitesideILSeveral tree branches down in Tampico... photo provided on social media. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)
20:5262 mph3 Nw WinkWinklerTXASOS station KINK Wink. (MAF)
21:0759 mphWhiteside County AirporWhitesideIL(DVN)
21:30damage1 Nw PidcockBrooksGATree down at the intersection of highway 84 and Pidcock road in Brooks County Georgia. (TAE)
21:30damage2 Ese CenturyLeeGAMetal carport thrown into tree from straight line winds. BBQ grill knocked over. (TAE)
21:40damage1 Nnw DixieBrooksGALarge tree down at the intersection of Dixie Barwick road and highway 84. (TAE)
21:40damageBarwickBrooksGATree down at the intersection of Barwick and Pallock roads in Brooks County Georgia. (TAE)
21:56damage2 Ese Cedar HillJeffersonMOSeveral large branches and trees blown down. (LSX)
22:04damage2 Ne MayhawMillerGAA tree down west of US-27 west of Colquitt. (TAE)
22:0964 mphHamelMadisonIL(LSX)
22:37damage2 N BelleviewIronMOPower lines down and tree damage in/around Highway 21 and County Road 27 just north of Belleview. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)
22:40damageMchenryMchenryILPhoto shared on social media of a downed softwood tree in McHenry. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
22:50damageGraniteIronMOPower poles snapped on Route 21 just NW of Pilot Knob. Twitter report. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)
22:51damagePilot KnobIronMOPower pole snapped. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)
23:25damageWeingartenSte. GenevieveMOPower poles snapped on Route 32 between C and O. (LSX)
23:55damageRound LakeLakeILPhoto shared on social media from unincorporated Round Lake... IL of a neighbors tree that fell down on their fence as the wind passed through. (LOT)
00:11damage10 Ene Big PineInyoCASometime between 1711 and 1723 PST the pole holding the Marzano Peak webcams were knocked over by high winds. Webcam courtesy of AlertWest.live and CalFire. (VEF)
00:30damageMount VernonJeffersonILSeveral tree limbs down of unknown size. (PAH)
10:56damage2 Se PinehurstMontgomeryTXSocial media photos showed several large downed trees due to thunderstorm wind gusts in the Pinehurst area. (HGX)

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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