Storm reports — Wednesday, August 7, 2024

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 8 tornado reports, 10 hail reports and 26 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Aug 7, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in NC, CO, NE.

8tornado reports
10hail reports · largest 1.75″
26wind reports · peak 81 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
18:09—4 Se HarrellsSampsonNCNWS survey team confirmed a tornado entered Sampson Co as a weak EF-0. It later strengthened to an EF-2 and traveled a distance of 4.6 miles and was on the ground for 1 (RAH)
18:19—2 Ssw HarrellsSampsonNCConfirmed tornado. At least one law enforcement eyewitness as it was on the ground... plus confirmed by TDS on KRAX. Two homes damaged. (RAH)
18:43—2 Ese Maple HillPenderNCA weak tornado associated with Tropical Storm Debby caused concentrated tree damage in the town of Maple Hill in the vicinity of Old Maple Hill Rd N and NC-50. The torn (ILM)
18:43—Maple HillPenderNCDebris on Highway 53 from tornado (ILM)
06:08—1 Wsw Snow HillGreeneNCA tornado touched down at this location that would go on to create damage consistent with Ef-1 and EF-2 wind speeds. Additional information available in the Damage Surv (MHX)
06:51—3 Nnw LucamaWilsonNCExtensive damage to Springfield Middle School. (RAH)
06:52—3 Nw LucamaWilsonNC*** 1 FATAL *** Home collapsed resulting in 1 fatality on Lloyd Road. (RAH)
06:52—4 Nw LucamaWilsonNCSeveral homes damaged or destroyed along Lloyd Road between Wiggins Mill Road and Governor Hunt Road. (RAH)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
20:251.75″NunnWeldCO(BOU)
21:541.50″18 Ene WhitakerLaramieWYStorm chaser reported 1.5 hail via MPING at 3:54pm. (CYS)
22:131.20″17 Wsw La GrangeLaramieWYStorm chaser reported 1.2 hail at 4:13pm. (CYS)
23:181.00″10 Nw HarrisburgBannerNETrained spotter measures quarter-size hail. (CYS)
23:461.00″10 S GeringBannerNEStorm chaser reports 1.0 in hail south of Gering via the Spotter Network. (CYS)
00:051.50″17 Wsw BereaBox ButteNESocial media post measuring ping pong ball size hailstone. (CYS)
00:061.75″1 Wnw Crown KingYavapaiAZFB report. Golf Ball Sized hail in Crown King. (FGZ)
01:591.00″11 Wsw MernaCusterNE(LBF)
03:521.00″6 Wnw GreeleyGreeleyNEComment from NeRAIN observer 8NNE Scotia of some quarter size hail. Time est from radar. (GID)
06:201.00″8 W LaramieAlbanyWYDelayed report of quarter sized hail 8 miles W of Laramie along WY130. Time estimated based on radar. (CYS)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
17:48damage6 Nw Rural ValleyArmstrongPADownburst wind uprooted a number of walnut and oak trees along Williamson Rd (PBZ)
20:0662 mph5 Nnw NunnWeldCOCorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 5 NNW Nunn. Mesonet station UP718 4.9 N Nunn (UPR). (BOU)
20:0861 mphNunnWeldCOCorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from Nunn. Mesonet station CO171 Nunn. (BOU)
21:3363 mph1 W MastersWeldCOCorrects previous non-tstm wnd gst report from 1 W Masters. Mesonet station CO222 Dearfield. (BOU)
22:2758 mph7 Ese Prospect ValleyWeldCO(BOU)
22:5263 mph2 Se La GrangeGoshenWYTrained spotter measured 63 MPH wind gust. (CYS)
23:0060 mph4 Sw StrasburgArapahoeCO(BOU)
23:0560 mph2 Wsw LeaderAdamsCO(BOU)
23:45damage5 S GeringScotts BluffNERecieved numerous photos of wind damage south of Gering near the Banner County line. Several trees were snapped with roof damage to a house. (CYS)
00:3258 mph5 S HugoLincolnCO(BOU)
00:3563 mph1 Nnw HugoLincolnCO(BOU)
00:4081 mph3 Sw Prescott AirportYavapaiAZ**CORRECTED REPORT** WET MICROBURST. THUNDERSTORM WIND MEASURED AT EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY. POWER OUTAGES AND TREES DOWN IN THE AREA. (FGZ)
00:5065 mph9 Ene Road ForksHidalgoNMMesonet station NM004 Lordsburg Playa I10 MP12 (NMDOT). (EPZ)
01:0268 mph8 Nnw BoyeroLincolnCO(BOU)
01:20damage4 N Prescott CourthouseYavapaiAZHeavy winds made heavy lawn furniture take flight. (Y509). (FGZ)
02:35damageCatherine LakeOnslowNCJones Onslow EMC reported several outages along Fire Tower Rd. northwest of Jacksonville. Time based on radar. (MHX)
03:2767 mph1 E GrantPerkinsNEvia Ambient Weather Network. (LBF)
03:5173 mph11 N ImperialChaseNEvia Ambient Weather Network. (LBF)
04:0759 mph1 Ene ImperialChaseNEASOS station KIML Imperial Airport. (LBF)
04:3766 mph6 Wnw FriendScottKS(DDC)
05:0058 mph3 Nw PiercevilleFinneyKSASOS station KGCK Garden City. (DDC)
05:1062 mph1 Ene Garden CityFinneyKSMesonet station KS010 US-50 @ K-156 bridge Garden City. (DDC)
06:10damage4 W NewportCarteretNCCarteret-Craven EMC reported a tree top broken off that fell onto power lines in Newport. (MHX)
06:15damage1 E Pine Knoll ShoresCarteretNCCarteret-Craven EMC reported powerlines torn down along Salter Path road in Pine Knoll Shores. Time based on radar. (MHX)
07:3461 mph4 W LaramieAlbanyWYASOS station KLAR Laramie Airport - Lar. (CYS)
11:41damage1 Sw AskinCravenNC200 people without power on NC 43 just north of NC 55 caused by fallen trees on powerlines. (MHX)

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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