Storm reports — Monday, August 5, 2024

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 41 tornado reports, 16 hail reports and 115 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Aug 5, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in NY, MN, SC.

41tornado reports
16hail reports · largest 2.00″
115wind reports · peak 60 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
16:49—1 W BuffaloErieNYNWS storm survey confirms that a tornado touched down in the city of Buffalo near Niagara St and Carolina St. (BUF)
22:26—6 E DarfurWatonwanMNEF-1 began 6 E Darfur and continued ESE 2.3 miles. Non-continuous crop damage... trees uprooted... and a power pole damaged. (MPX)
22:33—3 Nne St. JamesWatonwanMNMultiple reports from trained spotters of a brief tornado north of St James. (MPX)
22:35—5 Wsw La SalleWatonwanMNSeveral reports of trees downed and power line damage. Relayed via County Dispatch. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
23:19—2 Wsw Smiths MillBlue EarthMNEF-1 began 2 WSW Smiths Mill and tracked SE 6.25 miles. Garage door blown in... an empty farm trailer was blown onto its side... numerous trees uprooted or snapped... a (MPX)
23:30—3 N WinnebagoFaribaultMNTrained spotter report relayed by County Dispatch. (MPX)
23:38—3 S JanesvilleWasecaMNSpotter report of a large tornado moving ESE just south of Janesville. (MPX)
23:42—3 Ene PembertonWasecaMNSeveral downed branches and damage to a structure within Alma City. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
23:42—2 S JanesvilleWasecaMNSeveral large trees and branches down along county road 2 south of Janesville. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
23:45—3 Se JanesvilleWasecaMNSeveral large trees snapped. Relayed via Broadcast Media. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
23:58—5 S WasecaWasecaMNEF-1 began 5 S Waseca and tracked ESE 1.4 miles. Multiple large trees were snapped or uprooted. (MPX)
00:28—1 S WellsFaribaultMNTime Delayed LSR - An EF-0 tornado uprooted trees and downed large 12 diameter limbs halfway up the base. One fallen limb caused damage to the roof of a house. Crop dam (MPX)
00:32—1 S WellsFaribaultMNMultiple spotter reports of tornado and ongoing tree damage. (MPX)
00:50—3 Nw EmmonsFreebornMNEF-1 began 3 NW Emmons and tracked E 6.6 miles. Trees uprooted or trunks snapped. Some outbuildings were heavily damaged. One silo was lofted toward a tree line. (MPX)
00:59—4 S CongerFreebornMNMultiple spotters reporting tornado on the ground. (MPX)
01:01—3 Nw EmmonsFreebornMNSeveral downed trees near the area of 145th and 670th north of Emmons. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
01:18—5 Sse BrownsdaleMowerMNAn EF-0 tornado was confirmed with a path from southwest to northeast for 1 mile... max winds of 75 mph and width of 30 yards with damage mainly in a farm field just no (ARX)
01:33—4 Ene Sullivans IslandCharlestonSCNWS Storm Survey found that the tornado on Isle of Palms had a damage path of 0.72 miles and path width of 75 yards. The estimated peak wind was 87 mph... or EF1. This (CHS)
01:35—4 Sw Edisto IslandCharlestonSCNWS Storm Survey indicated that one of two tornadoes on Edisto Beach had a damage path of 2.89 miles and a path width of 300 yards. Estimated peak wind was 97 mph... or (CHS)
01:37—6 Ssw Edisto IslandColletonSCColleton County Emergency Manager reported a sighted tornado on 2700 block of Palmetto Blvd. (CHS)
01:37—4 Ssw Edisto IslandColletonSCColleton County Emergency Manager reported a sighted tornado on the 100 block of jungle road. (CHS)
01:37—4 Sw Edisto IslandColletonSCCharleston County Dispatch reported a sighted tornado going over a residence's home on the 500 block of Fishing Creek Drive. Damage to the residence's porch was reporte (CHS)
01:37—Kiawah IslandCharlestonSCSocial Media reported trees downs at Burroughs Hall at Govenors Drive due to Tropical Storm Debby. (CHS)
01:38—4 Ssw Edisto IslandCharlestonSCCharleston County consolidated dispatch relayed a report of a sighted tornado touchdown on Outback Lane off Palmetto Rd on Edisto Island. Numerous trees down. (CHS)
01:40—4 Ssw Edisto IslandColletonSCColleton County Emergency Manager reported a tornado sighted on 101 Palmetto Blvd. Also... reported multiple trees down... power lines down... debris on roadways... and (CHS)
01:43—5 N TaopiMowerMNEF-0 tornado with max winds of 70 mph located in open fields. Tornado tracked 2 miles east and was on the ground for about 5 minutes. Located with radar and satellite d (ARX)
01:44—6 N GraftonWorthIAChaser report with attached photo via social media. No damage reports as of yet. (DMX)
02:08—6 Ssw Edisto IslandColletonSCNWS Storm Survey indicated that the second tornado on Edisto Island had a damage path of 0.56 miles and width of 100 yards. Estimate peak wind was 90 mph... or EF1. Thi (CHS)
02:55—Kiawah IslandCharlestonSCSocial Media reported trees downs at Burroughs Hall at Govenors Drive due to Tropical Storm Debby. (CHS)
02:55—1 N Kiawah IslandCharlestonSCNWS Storm Survey indicated that the tornado on Kiawah Island had a damage path of 1.18 miles and width of 150 yards. Estimated peak wind of 85 mph... or EF0. This torna (CHS)
02:57—1 Ese BlufftonWinneshiekIADelayed report from August 5. This brief tornado damaged several stands of trees and caused no other damage to structures. Tornado lasted for 1 minute. (ARX)
03:02—3 Nw Kiawah IslandCharlestonSCPublic reported a couple of big trees down in their backayard at the 4700 block of River Road due to Tropical Storm Debby. (CHS)
03:11—6 Nne DecorahWinneshiekIADelayed report from August 5. This EF0 tornado damaged trees... crops... and one outbuilding. It was embedded within a downburst that resulted in a complex damage path. (ARX)
03:29—6 Nw WaukonAllamakeeIAThis shorter EF1 tornado damaged mainly trees along its path north of Waukon. One home and several outbuildings/vehicles were damaged as well. (ARX)
04:00—3 Ene BeaufortBeaufortSCMedia relayed a picture of a couple of trees down on 490 Sams Point Road due to Tropical Storm Debby. (CHS)
04:14—1 W West AshleyCharlestonSCNWS Storm Survey indicated that the tornado in West Ashley had a damage path of 3.88 miles and width of 200 yards. The estimated peak wind was 77 mph... or EF0. This to (CHS)
04:41—5 Nw Fripp IslandBeaufortSCNWS storm survey found that the tornado on St. Helena Island had a damage path of 0.85 miles and width of 60 yards. Estimated peak wind was 74 mph... or EF0. This torna (CHS)
04:53—4 E BeaufortBeaufortSCNWS Storm Survey indicated that the tornado on Lady's Island had a damage path of 2.14 miles and path width of 60 yards. The estimated peak wind was 85 mph... or EF0. T (CHS)
06:53—2 Ene Moncks CornerBerkeleySCNWS Storm Survey indicated that the tornado near Moncks Corner had a damage path of 3.88 miles and width of 150 yards. The estimated peak wind speed was 95 mph... or EF (CHS)
06:54—2 Ene Moncks CornerBerkeleySCBerkeley County EM reported a tornado on the eastern side of Moncks Corner. An Applebees was damaged. Several trees and power poles were blown down... some onto cars. A (CHS)
06:54—2 Ene Moncks CornerBerkeleySCSocial media video shows a tornado tracking across a portion of a car lot near the intersection of North US Highway 52 and Rembert Dennis Blvd. (CHS)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
12:071.00″Edgewater - ChicagoCookILReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LOT)
17:571.75″3 Se WestminsterCheshireNHReported by Amateur Radio. (GYX)
18:221.00″2 S SurryCheshireNHDelayed report. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
18:261.00″2 S SurryCheshireNH(GYX)
18:341.60″2 Se SullivanCheshireNHReported by Weather Spotter. (GYX)
18:401.25″1 Ne NelsonCheshireNHHalf dollar-sized hail fell for almost 10 mins. Hail covered grassy areas and fractured a few car windows. (GYX)
19:001.50″2 E HancockHillsboroughNHReported by Amateur Radio. (GYX)
19:041.00″1 W BenningtonHillsboroughNH(GYX)
19:331.00″HamiltonMadisonNYPicture shared on social media. (BGM)
22:251.75″1 W PenroseWhitesideILCorrects time of hail report from 1 W Penrose. Time estimated from radar. (DVN)
22:341.75″1 W PenroseWhitesideILReport from mPING. (DVN)
22:452.00″5 S PoloOgleILmPing report of 2 inch hail in Woosung. (LOT)
23:041.50″2 Se MadeliaWatonwanMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. (MPX)
23:271.25″LostineWallowaORSocial media report. (PDT)
23:281.00″1 Wnw LostineWallowaOR(PDT)
01:071.00″CottonwoodIdahoIDHail up to the size of quarters and very heavy rain reported. (MSO)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
13:03damage3 N Hegewisch - ChicagoCookILlarge tree uprooted. (LOT)
13:04damageHomer GlenWillILPhotos showed trees and tree limbs blown down near 151st Street and Parker Road. Time estimated. (LOT)
15:56damage1 Sw AkronErieNYDelayed report. Time estimated based on radar. Multiple trees either heavily damaged or completely down in southern Akron. Metal roof of a pole barn on the same propert (BUF)
16:39damage2 N Anchor Bay HarborMacombMISeveral large tree limbs down and a fence knocked over near 24 Mile and Sass Rd. (DTX)
16:45damage1 W BuffaloErieNYTrees down... car flipped and bricks fell off a building in the city of Buffalo. Time estimated. (BUF)
17:54damage2 Ssw WestminsterWindhamVTSocial Media report of multiple trees down on Vermont SR 5 south of Westminster VT. (ALY)
18:08damage1 Nne PortvilleCattaraugusNYTrees down on a powerline on Haskell Road. Time estimated from radar. (BUF)
18:08damage1 W GilsumCheshireNHReported by Weather Spotter. Trees down on Surry and Louder Rd. Trees are 7-12 inches in diameter. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
18:22damage1 Sse WedgewoodSchuylerNYTrees down (Radar Estimated Time) Coykemdall Road. (BGM)
18:44damage2 Sw HarrisvilleCheshireNHTree down across Brown Rd. (GYX)
18:52damage2 E HancockHillsboroughNHReported by Weather Spotter. Tree on wires on Kimball Rd near Bobalink Circle. Observed numerous trees down in the Hancock area. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
18:55damage1 Wsw HancockHillsboroughNHThree large trees down... NH137 closed. (GYX)
18:57damage2 Ese HancockHillsboroughNHTree down near Kimball and Forest intersection. (GYX)
19:00damage1 N East IthacaTompkinsNYPoles and Wires down on Game Farm Road. (BGM)
19:00damageIthacaTompkinsNYWire down on Building Green Street. (BGM)
19:01damage1 Ssw BenningtonHillsboroughNHTree across Route 202. (GYX)
19:03damage1 S EtnaTompkinsNYTree down. (BGM)
19:26damage1 Ne New BostonHillsboroughNHReported by Weather Spotter. Tree down on wires. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
19:29damage1 E CandorTiogaNYTrees down on Reservoir Hill Road (Radar Estimated Time). (BGM)
19:29damage1 Ne CandorTiogaNYTrees down on Barden road. (BGM)
19:34damage2 Se HamiltonMadisonNYTree blocking road (Radar Estimated Time). (BGM)
19:34damage1 Ssw HamiltonMadisonNYWires down on Randalsville Rd. (BGM)
19:34damageHamiltonMadisonNYTrees down at Colgate University. (BGM)
19:38damage1 Nw HubbardsvilleMadisonNYTrees down (Radar Estimated Time). (BGM)
19:38damage2 N HubbardsvilleMadisonNYTree down on car... no injuries (Radar Estimated Time). (BGM)
19:43damageBrookfieldMadisonNYTrees down (Radar Estimated Time). (BGM)
19:47damageBrookfieldMadisonNYMultiple reports of wires and poles down around Brookfield. (BGM)
19:47damage1 Nnw HamiltonMadisonNYWires down. (BGM)
20:13damageWest CornersBroomeNYTree down on a house. (BGM)
20:15damageEndicottBroomeNYRoof blown off American Legion building. (BGM)
20:15damage1 Sse WedgewoodSchuylerNYTrees down (Radar Estimated Time). (BGM)
20:17damageEndicottBroomeNYWires down on north street. (BGM)
20:19damage1 Ene VestalBroomeNYTrees down (Radar Estimated Time). (BGM)
20:21damageVestalBroomeNYTrees down on rail tail. (BGM)
20:28damage3 Wnw FosterTiogaNYTrees down on Lile Road (Radar Estimated Time). (BGM)
20:28damage3 Nw FosterTiogaNYTrees down on Hollister Road (Radar Estimated Time). (BGM)
20:28damage2 Se WeltonvilleTiogaNYTrees down on Blodgett Rd (Radar Estimated Time). (BGM)
20:47damageBrackneySusquehannaPATree down on road. (BGM)
20:47damageGloversvilleFultonNYMultiple trees down throughout Fulton County per 911 dispatch. (ALY)
20:51damageBrackneySusquehannaPATrees and Wires down on Barney Road. (BGM)
20:51damage1 Ene GloversvilleFultonNYTree down on a house. Time radar estimated. (ALY)
20:55damage2 Ene WyoannaSusquehannaPAA few reports of trees down in the area. (BGM)
20:56damage5 S Caroga LakeFultonNYMultiple trees down across Route 10A. Road impassable. Time radar estimated. (ALY)
21:00damage1 N AlexanderGeneseeNYSeveral trees down. (BUF)
21:00damageBroadalbinFultonNYMain Street shutdown in Broadalbin due to downed trees and wires. (ALY)
21:04damageHallsteadSusquehannaPACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Hallstead. Trees down on Snake Creek Road. (BGM)
21:22damageNew MilfordSusquehannaPAWire down in backyard of house. (BGM)
21:27damageNew MilfordSusquehannaPACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from New Milford. Trees and Wires down. (BGM)
21:30damage2 Se Porter CornersSaratogaNYTree down on power lines. Time radar estimated. (ALY)
21:31damage1 Se FriendsvilleSusquehannaPACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 SE Friendsville. Trees and Wires down. (BGM)
21:35damage5 Wsw GansevoortSaratogaNYTree down on primary wires. Time radar estimated. (ALY)
21:38damage1 Nnw HubbardsvilleMadisonNYNumerous trees down at Camp Hunt. Some trees landed on cabins. Any damage is unknown. Fortunately there were no injuries. (BGM)
21:45damage2 Ne BirchardvilleSusquehannaPAMultiple trees down in Forest Lake Township. (BGM)
21:51damage1 W StillwaterSaratogaNYTree down on wires. (ALY)
21:53damage1 Nnw MontroseSusquehannaPAA few trees knocked down. (BGM)
21:53damage2 Nnw MontroseSusquehannaPA5 trees uprooted. Multiple other trees snapped. (BGM)
21:55damage3 W Eagle BridgeWashingtonNY1 foot diameter tree down. Retired NWS Employee. (ALY)
21:58damage1 Nw MontroseSusquehannaPAMinor damage to metal roofing on house and barn. Chimney on one of the structures also knocked over. Multiple trees snapped in the surrounding area as well. (BGM)
22:00damageMontroseSusquehannaPATrees and Wires down. (BGM)
22:07damage2 Nw WyoannaSusquehannaPAMultiple reports of trees and wires down. (BGM)
22:12damageMontroseSusquehannaPAAdditional reports of downed trees and wires. (BGM)
22:21damage2 Sw SugarhouseSalt LakeUTLarge section of tree roughly 12 inches or so in diameter split from trunk. Per pictures... this fell mostly into yard... but some minor gutter damage to house was repo (SLC)
22:30damageMountain HomeElmoreIDTree down and damaged outdoor pool. Fences blown over. ASOS reported 52 mph. (BOI)
22:36damage1 Nne West LenoxSusquehannaPAMultiple reports of trees and wires down around Lenox Township. (BGM)
22:41damageLenoxvilleSusquehannaPACorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Lenoxville. Trees and Wires down. (BGM)
22:46damageNicholsonWyomingPATrees down. (BGM)
23:15damageEagle LakeBlue EarthMNSeveral branches down on power lines. Relayed via County Dispatch. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
23:23damage2 Sw AltonBelknapNHTrees and wires down near Halls Hill Rd and Horne Rd. (GYX)
23:26damage1 Wsw AltonBelknapNHTree down near Youngtown Rd and Frank C Gilman Hwy. (GYX)
23:32damage3 E New DurhamStraffordNHDelated report: Reported by Amateur Radio. Social media photos of trees down on Old Bay Rd... Davis Crossing Rd and Ham Rd in New Durham. (GYX)
23:40damage1 Wnw FarmingtonStraffordNHStrafford County EM reports a pole and tree down in Farmington. Time estimated by radar. (GYX)
23:4459 mph10 Ssw Hill CityElmoreIDMesonet station DEHI1 Deer Haven. (BOI)
23:47damage5 Wsw WasecaWasecaMNCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 WSW Waseca. Delayed LSR - Photos submitted of damage to destroyed grain bin and crop damage. Time estimated via radar. Esti (MPX)
00:06damage3 W EastonFaribaultMNMultiple trees snapped off along highway 109. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
00:30damageHaileyBlaineIDIdaho Power reports 1820 weather related power outages in the Hailey/Bellevue area due to strong thunderstorms moving through the area. (PIH)
00:4258 mph1 S Dodge CenterDodgeMN(ARX)
00:46damageBerneDodgeMNTree blown down on County Hwy 24. (ARX)
00:48damageMantorvilleDodgeMNPowerline blown down. (ARX)
00:4960 mph4 Se Cape ElizabethAnz154MEPeak wind Portland Lighted Buoy. Delayed reported. (GYX)
02:03damage4 Se DouglasOlmstedMNA medium sized healthy tree was partially uprooted and many other trees were snapped in half - Report from mPing. (ARX)
02:17damageWinonaWinonaMNTree split lengthwise. Time estimated from radar. (ARX)
02:30damage3 Nnw LourdesHowardIAFallen tree on roadway. Time estimated via radar. (ARX)
02:50damageBlufftonWinneshiekIATree limbs 2-5 in diameter broken off sporadically through town. (ARX)
02:56damage1 Se BlufftonWinneshiekIATree damage around a house with some larger trees snapped of 12 diameter. (ARX)
03:00damageBlufftonWinneshiekIAFallen tree over roadway. Loss of power. Time estimated via radar. (ARX)
03:00damage1 Ene BlufftonWinneshiekIAFallen tree in roadway. Time estimated via radar. (ARX)
03:01damage5 Ese BlufftonWinneshiekIATrees around residence downed. One 12 inch diameter pine trunk snapped. (ARX)
03:08damage6 N DecorahWinneshiekIABunch of trees damaged off Canoe Valley Rd. (ARX)
03:08damage6 Nne DecorahWinneshiekIAMany trees downed lying mostly NE to SW. (ARX)
03:09damage6 Nne DecorahWinneshiekIARoof damage. (ARX)
03:10damage4 W New HamptonChickasawIALarge branch snapped. (ARX)
03:15damage7 Ese DecorahWinneshiekIAFallen tree over roadway. Time estimated via radar. (ARX)
03:48damageWatervilleAllamakeeIALarge tree snapped at base. Report via social media. Time estimated from radar. (ARX)
04:01damageSoldiers GroveCrawfordWISeveral trees downed and snapped. Report via social media without photo. Time estimated from radar. (ARX)
04:30damageMuscodaGrantWILarge branch downed. Report via social media. Time estimated from radar. (ARX)
04:3060 mph4 Wnw Blue RiverRichlandWI(ARX)
05:28damageCross PlainsDaneWIA tree down on a house. Other reports of small branches down and power lines down. (MKX)
05:55damage1 Sse Maple BluffDaneWI4 to 5 reports of trees down on the East Side of Madison. Some 1 foot in diameter. (MKX)
07:02damage7 S PalmyraWalworthWIMany tree limbs snapped off large tree... landing on a home. A combination of fallen tree limbs and straight line winds tore at least a 100 square foot section of sidin (MKX)
07:03damage5 Ene RichmondWalworthWISome trees down in Whitewater... Richmond and Sugar Creek. Time estimated from radar. (MKX)
07:09damage5 Wsw East TroyWalworthWIBarn destroyed and trees down. (MKX)
07:13damage2 Ssw East TroyWalworthWIA swath of scattered tree damage along and near Swoboda Road from Townline Road to State Highway 120. Pictures of snapped tree limbs provided. (MKX)
08:05damage5 Sw HebronMchenryILPower lines/poles were downed onto Thayer Road between Alden Road and Johnson Road. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
08:15damage3 Ssw RichmondMchenryILCorrects location of previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WSW Richmond. 8 large hardwood trees downed along a 300 foot section of Keystone Road south of Tryon Grove Road (LOT)
08:15damage2 Wsw RichmondMchenryIL8 large hardwood trees downed along a 300 foot section of roadway. Photos show trees splinter-snapped near their base. Time estimated by radar. (LOT)
08:23damageWoodstockMchenryILSeveral trees were downed in or near Woodstock. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
08:32damageLakewoodMchenryILPhoto shared on social media shows a large tree limb downed in Lakewood with several smaller branches and limbs downed in the vicinity. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
08:36damageCrystal LakeMchenryILPhotos shared on social media show large tree limbs downed across various parts of Crystal Lake. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
08:39damage2 W AlgonquinMchenryILPhotos shared on social media show several trees and a light pole downed in the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills area. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
08:40damage1 S Lake In The HillsMchenryILpine tree uprooted. (LOT)
08:40damage1 Ssw Lake In The HillsMchenryILlarge tree downed onto shed. (LOT)
08:40damageLake In The HillsMchenryILTree branches and limbs down in sporadic locations across town. (LOT)
08:45damage2 Nw Barrington HillsMchenryILLarge willow tree snapped at its trunk and crushed a fence along County Line Road in Barrington Hills. Time estimated from radar. (LOT)
11:50damage5 N DecaturVan BurenMISeveral locations of isolated trees or large limbs blocking roads or with wires down between Lawrence... Decatur... and Lawton. (GRR)
11:55damage5 Wnw AlleganAlleganMIScattered trees down in Valley... Heath... and Trowbridge townships. Time approximate. (GRR)

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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