Storm reports — Wednesday, July 3, 2024

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 3 tornado reports, 50 hail reports and 84 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Jul 3, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in KS, NE, CO.

3tornado reports
50hail reports · largest 3.50″
84wind reports · peak 94 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
19:48—8 W GurleyCheyenneNEGurley Fire Chief reported ground circulation. (CYS)
23:35—11 S ArnoldCusterNEWeak tornado reported from Custer Co EM. (LBF)
00:59—3 Ese Cape FairStoneMOAn NWS Survey concluded that a brief EF0 tornado touched down west of Branson West near State Highway Y. Maximum wind gusts of 80 mph with numerous trees uprooted or sn (SGF)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
18:351.00″24 Ne BridgeportMorrillNE(CYS)
19:081.00″8 Se BridgeportMorrillNE(CYS)
19:191.25″2 W BroadwaterMorrillNE(CYS)
19:352.75″8 Wsw SwettBennettSDMostly golf ball size with a few baseball. (UNR)
19:501.75″3 Wsw SwettBennettSD(UNR)
19:581.25″4 W GurleyCheyenneNETrained Spotter reports 1 inch to 1.25 inch hail. (CYS)
19:581.00″9 W SwettOglala LakotaSDCombined with 50mph winds (UNR)
20:011.50″5 W GurleyCheyenneNE(CYS)
20:161.50″5 W MartinBennettSD(UNR)
20:221.50″GurleyCheyenneNEPing Pong Hail reported on the west and north side of Gurley. (CYS)
20:291.00″IliffLoganCODelayed Report from Trained Spotter. Most hailstones were smaller than 1 inch in diameter. (BOU)
20:411.00″MerrimanCherryNEvia SpotterNetwork. (LBF)
20:461.00″10 Nne OsageWestonWY(UNR)
20:571.00″1 Ssw Merritt ReservoirCherryNETime estimate based on radar via social media. (LBF)
21:021.25″1 Sse Merritt ReservoirCherryNEDelayed report via social media. Time estimated from radar. (LBF)
21:171.00″2 S CodyCherryNESpotter estimated quarter sized hail. Time estimated from radar. (LBF)
21:301.25″14 E Merritt ReservoirCherryNEReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (LBF)
21:341.00″6 Sw DeerfieldPenningtonSD(UNR)
21:371.00″6 Sw DeerfieldPenningtonSD(UNR)
21:541.00″6 W SedgwickSedgwickCOReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (BOU)
21:581.00″5 Ese Twin ButtesLoganCO(BOU)
22:051.75″8 Sw Deer TrailElbertCO(BOU)
22:111.00″3 Ssw Hill CityPenningtonSD(UNR)
22:121.25″5 Nnw CusterCusterSD(UNR)
22:161.25″7 S JulesburgSedgwickCOReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (BOU)
22:361.25″2 E AgateElbertCOReport from mPING: Half Dollar (1.25 in.). (BOU)
22:381.00″6 W HermosaCusterSD(UNR)
22:401.50″4 Nnw FairburnCusterSD(UNR)
22:401.50″5 Nnw FairburnCusterSDReported damage from hail (UNR)
22:461.00″8 N YumaYumaCOSpotter at location and time reported ongoing quarter size hail. (GLD)
23:012.65″3 W Cedar PointElbertCO(BOU)
23:022.75″3 W Cedar PointElbertCOReport from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). (BOU)
23:043.50″2 Sw AgateElbertCOReport from mPING: Baseball++ (3.50 in.). (BOU)
23:141.50″2 Wsw BrandonPerkinsNESpotter report of ping pong ball sized hail. (LBF)
00:021.00″EustisFrontierNEDelayed report via social media. Time estimated from radar. (LBF)
00:041.00″8 N RushEl PasoCOHail reported from 604 pm through 626 pm. (PUB)
00:051.00″2 Nw EustisFrontierNE(LBF)
00:091.75″9 N RushEl PasoCOPicture of hail measuring 1.65 inches in diameter via social media. (PUB)
00:401.75″10 Wsw KutchLincolnCOReport via X. (BOU)
00:501.50″5 Sw KutchLincolnCOReports via twitter. (BOU)
00:583.00″Cape FairStoneMOSeveral pictures and reports of baseball to three inch hail in Cape Fair. (SGF)
01:051.75″3 W West BransonStoneMO(SGF)
01:061.00″3 N Kimberling CityStoneMOmping report of 1 inch hail. (SGF)
01:091.25″Reeds SpringStoneMOTime indicated by radar. Photo report from public on social media. (SGF)
01:141.00″1 Sw Reeds SpringStoneMOmping report of 1 inch hail. (SGF)
01:481.00″24 Ne HarrisonSiouxNE(CYS)
02:041.00″5 N CrawfordDawesNERelayed from Spotter Network. (CYS)
02:451.00″1 Ssw Hay SpringsSheridanNEHwy 87 covered in hail 1 mi S of Hay Springs. Stones measured up to quarter size. Time estimated by radar. (LBF)
03:031.25″14 S RushvilleSheridanNEDelayed report from social media. Time estimated from radar. (LBF)
03:211.00″25 Sse ClintonSheridanNEDelayed report via social media. Time estimated from radar. (LBF)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
19:4460 mph11 Ne PotterCheyenneNESpotter reported nickel size hail. (CYS)
21:04damage1 Ese IrelandDuboisINTrees and powerlines came down. (LMK)
21:0763 mph6 S Colorado CityHuerfanoCOMesonet station CO029 025s066 Apache City. (PUB)
21:4959 mph5 Ssw OshkoshGardenNE(LBF)
22:1567 mph4 Ssw FowlerOteroCOMesonet station FW4234 Fowler. (PUB)
22:1560 mph4 Nnw Kingsley DamKeithNE(LBF)
22:35damage2 Nnw Cape GirardeauCape GirardeauMOTree down on Grandview Dr. (PAH)
22:3765 mph5 Nnw FairburnCusterSD(UNR)
22:4668 mph9 N DaytonSheridanWYMesonet station WY2 4.7 SE Aberdeen (WYDOT). (BYZ)
22:50damageGreenvilleWayneMOLate report. Tree down in Greenville reported by 911 dispatch center. Time estimated by radar. (PAH)
22:5394 mph4 S CherawOteroCOASOS station KLHX La Junta Airport. (PUB)
23:10damage8 Nne KirkYumaCOCaller reported several healthy American Elm tree branches snapped off the tree. Limbs were estimated to be 4 inches in diameter. Time estimated via caller and radar. (GLD)
23:10damage1 E North PlatteLincolnNElarge tree limb blocking road on east side of North Platte. Estimated time from radar. (LBF)
23:2364 mph1 E LimonLincolnCOASOS station KLIC Limon. (BOU)
23:25damage2 S HastyBentCOlarge tree limbs blown down with minor damage to camping trailers from limb impalement. (PUB)
23:4060 mph5 W Bonny ReservoirYumaCOCaller estimated 60 mph gust. Time radar estimated. (GLD)
23:4260 mph4 S IdaliaYumaCOTrained spotter reports estimated 60 MPH winds 4S of Idalia and some pea sized hail. (GLD)
23:4560 mph14 Nne RockyfordOglala LakotaSD(UNR)
23:4659 mphRaton Crews AirportColfaxNMDownburst wind gust. ASOS station KRTN Raton Crews Airport. (ABQ)
23:4764 mph4 Se StoningtonBacaCOMesonet station DW6957 Walsh. (PUB)
00:00damageFranciscoGibsonINTree down on power line on south 2nd street. (PAH)
00:03damageGothenburgDawsonNENumerous large tree branches down across town. A very large tree was also uprooted. (GID)
00:2059 mphEustisFrontierNEDelayed report via social media with approximated time. (LBF)
00:44damageLoup CityShermanNELarge tree blew over in thunderstorm. (GID)
00:48damage5 Wnw Cape FairBarryMOtrees down over roadway. (SGF)
00:50damage2 Wnw Cape FairStoneMOCollapse of a 280 feet free standing cell phone tower. No debris lofted around home or tower. Strongest winds near 100 mph remained at tower height. Tower built on elev (SGF)
00:52damage1 Wsw Cape FairStoneMOThunderstorm winds ranging from 70 to 80 mph produced damage to marina with a portion breaking away from mooring. Dock A sustained most damage. Tree branches broken... (SGF)
00:55damage2 Wsw Cape FairStoneMONumerous trees down. (SGF)
00:56damage1 Wsw Cape FairStoneMODamage at the Dock/Marina. Unknown extent at this time. Trees down in the area. (SGF)
00:5861 mph6 Nne Sherman ReservoirShermanNE(GID)
01:02damage2 Wnw West BransonStoneMOWidespread 6 inch to 8 inch limbs down on Ance Creek Road west of Branson West. Large trees down in places with minor home damage. (SGF)
01:0362 mph1 E OdessaBuffaloNE(GID)
01:1063 mph2 W West BransonStoneMOAWOS station KFWB Branson West AWOS. (SGF)
01:3363 mph2 E MccookRed WillowNECorrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 E Mccook. ASOS station KMCK McCook Airport. (GLD)
02:1459 mph5 S SeldenSheridanKSPWS-KKSSELDE4 Wuunderground station. (GLD)
02:1760 mph9 Sw ChadronDawesNE(CYS)
02:30damage4 N BlakemanRawlinsKSMany three and a half inch diameter green tree limbs blown down. Estimated time of report from radar. (GLD)
02:3760 mph4 Se Hay SpringsSheridanNEEstimated 60 mph wind gust. (LBF)
02:50damage1 S Hay SpringsSheridanNERoof blown off shed... tree downed... vehicle and crop damage from wind and hail. Time estimated by radar. Delayed report. (LBF)
03:2260 mph1 E Hill CityGrahamKSThe ASOS in Hill City (KHLC) measured a 60 mph (52 knot) wind gust at 0322 UTC. (GLD)
03:2471 mph1 E Hill CityGrahamKSThe ASOS in Hill City (KHLC) measured a 71 mph (62 knot) wind gust at 0324 UTC. (GLD)
03:3569 mph1 E Hill CityGrahamKSThe ASOS in Hill City (KHLC) measured a 69 mph (60 knot) wind gust at 0335 UTC. (GLD)
03:4560 mph2 Ene GoodwellTexasOK(AMA)
03:5063 mph2 Ene GoodwellTexasOK(AMA)
03:5461 mph1 Wsw GuymonTexasOK(AMA)
04:0162 mph1 W ToulonEllisKSAWOS station KHYS Hays Regional Airport Awos Site. (DDC)
04:3060 mph1 Nw Palo Duro ReservoiHansfordTX(AMA)
04:3268 mphRussellRussellKS(ICT)
04:3370 mphRussell AirportRussellKS(ICT)
04:3460 mph3 Nne Bunker HillRussellKS(ICT)
04:45damage6 N DorranceRussellKS*** 1 FATAL... 3 INJ *** Campers blown over from high winds at Lake Wilson. Updated information from Russell county sheriff press release. (ICT)
04:45damage8 S LucasRussellKSReport of multiple campers blown over at Wilson Lake. (ICT)
04:5160 mph4 Ese WilsonEllsworthKS(ICT)
04:5870 mph3 Se Sylvan GroveLincolnKS(ICT)
04:5958 mph4 E PerrytonOchiltreeTX(AMA)
05:0060 mphEllsworthEllsworthKSAlso reported an 8 inch diameter limb down. (ICT)
05:05damage5 Ne EllsworthEllsworthKSReport of a house with part of the roof blown off about 5 miles northeast of Ellsworth. Also... tree limbs down in the town of Ellsworth. Delayed report. Report relayed (ICT)
05:0870 mph8 Nne KanopolisEllsworthKSAlso reported 0.85 inches of rain in 15 minutes. (ICT)
05:1473 mph6 Ene KanopolisEllsworthKS(ICT)
05:2765 mphCulverOttawaKSEstimated 55-65mph wind gusts. (TOP)
05:3370 mph8 Wnw MarquetteEllsworthKS(ICT)
05:3363 mph3 Sw SalinaSalineKSASOS station KSLN Salina Regional Airport. (ICT)
05:3561 mph2 W Little RiverRiceKS(ICT)
05:3882 mph3 Sw SalinaSalineKSASOS station KSLN Salina Regional Airport. (ICT)
05:4258 mph5 Se LyonsRiceKS(ICT)
05:4360 mphLindsborgMcphersonKS4 to 5 inch diameter limbs also reported down. (ICT)
05:5175 mph3 E McphersonMcphersonKS(ICT)
05:5269 mphLindsborgMcphersonKS(ICT)
05:5562 mph2 Sw McphersonMcphersonKS(ICT)
05:5760 mph6 Ese InmanMcphersonKS(ICT)
05:5758 mph2 Sw AbileneDickinsonKSAWOS station KK78 Abilene. (TOP)
05:58damageAbileneDickinsonKSDelayed report of tree limbs 4 inches in diameter blown down and a dumpster was blown over onto a train track. Power is out for part of the area. (TOP)
06:0059 mph1 Ne InmanMcphersonKS(ICT)
06:0458 mph1 W CantonMcphersonKS(ICT)
06:0576 mph1 S McphersonMcphersonKS(ICT)
06:0967 mph5 Ese PartridgeRenoKS(ICT)
06:0958 mph6 N MoundridgeMcphersonKS(ICT)
06:0972 mph1 W CantonMcphersonKS(ICT)
06:1363 mph4 S DurhamMarionKS(ICT)
06:1558 mph3 E HutchinsonRenoKS(ICT)
06:2559 mph1 Sw HillsboroMarionKS(ICT)
06:42damage2 Wnw NewtonHarveyKSLarge tree uprooted. (ICT)
06:5960 mphSedgwickHarveyKS(ICT)
07:0059 mph2 Ne MaizeSedgwickKS(ICT)

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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