Storm reports — Monday, August 26, 2024

The NOAA Storm Prediction Center logged 1 tornado report, 63 hail reports and 141 damaging-wind reports for the storm day from 12:00 UTC on Aug 26, 2024 to 12:00 UTC the next morning — most of them in MN, WI, SD.

1tornado reports
63hail reports · largest 4.00″
141wind reports · peak 73 mph

Reports by state

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Tornado reports

UTCRatingPlaceCountyStateRemarks
23:24—3 N EssigBrownMNA brief and weak tornado was caught on video by a storm chaser as well as a local resident. The tornado made contact in a field near County Road 29 and 215th Avenue. (MPX)

Hail reports

UTCSizePlaceCountyStateRemarks
15:541.25″AntrimHillsboroughNHReported by Weather Spotter. (GYX)
15:551.25″HancockHillsboroughNH7-8 minutes of hail... mostly quarter size but some up to half dollars. (GYX)
16:361.00″1 W RindgeCheshireNHReported by Amateur Radio. (GYX)
16:461.50″2 W New HamptonGraftonNHReported by Amateur Radio. (GYX)
16:501.00″BourneBarnstableMA(BOX)
16:571.00″HillsboroughHillsboroughNH(GYX)
17:171.00″North CreekWarrenNYSocial media report of nickel to quarter size hail in North Creek. Time estimated from radar. (ALY)
17:361.00″HennikerMerrimackNHReported by Amateur Radio. (GYX)
17:402.00″W. GranvilleHampdenMATime estimated via radar. (BOX)
17:421.00″AcushnetBristolMA(BOX)
17:421.00″6 Nnw JohnsburgWarrenNYCorrects previous hail report from 6 NNW Johnsburg. Hail 0.75 to 1 inch in diameter on Coulter Road. (ALY)
17:451.00″OakhamWorcesterMA(BOX)
17:481.25″3 Nw WeareHillsboroughNHReported by Weather Spotter. (GYX)
17:561.50″MarionPlymouthMARelayed by amateur radio. (BOX)
18:001.00″New BedfordBristolMA(BOX)
18:051.00″FairhavenBristolMAMultiple reports from spotters of penny to quarter sized hail in the Fairhaven area. Relayed via amateur radio. Time estimated by radar. (BOX)
18:071.00″RutlandWorcesterMAQuarter sized hail in Rutland. Relayed via amateur radio. (BOX)
18:251.00″BarringtonBristolRIRelayed via amateur radio. (BOX)
18:541.00″2 Nw NorthfieldCheshireNHReported by Amateur Radio. (GYX)
18:551.00″FarmingtonHartfordCTTime estimated via radar. Picture found on Twitter/X posted at 3:27 pm. (BOX)
19:001.00″Stafford SpringsTollandCTIn the Stafford Springs area. (BOX)
19:001.00″BelchertownHampshireMAQuarter sized hail reported via amateur radio in Belchertown. (BOX)
19:001.75″6 Wnw UrbankOtter TailMNMinor siding and car damage. Time estimated from radar. (FGF)
19:051.00″New BritainHartfordCTPicture from the New Britain area on Twitter/X showing quarter-sized hail covering the ground posted at 3:22 pm. Time estimated via radar. (BOX)
19:101.50″3 Ne WallingfordNew HavenCTMultiple reports and pictures from Wallingford of 1.00 inch to 1.50 inch hail. (OKX)
19:151.75″Parkers PrairieOtter TailMNReport relayed via media. (FGF)
19:221.00″1 S SomersworthStraffordNHReported by Amateur Radio. (GYX)
19:281.00″2 Nw DoverStraffordNHReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GYX)
19:301.25″RichmondWashingtonRIQuarter to half-dollar sized hail reported in the Richmond area. Relayed via amateur radio. (BOX)
19:341.25″3 Ese North HavenNew HavenCTPicture of 1.25 inch hail on social media. (OKX)
19:391.50″Parkers PrairieOtter TailMNRelayed from social media. (FGF)
19:411.25″4 Nnw North MadisonNew HavenCTVideo on social media of 1.00 inch to 1.25 inch hail. (OKX)
19:451.00″WarwickKentRITime estimated via radar. Video and picture received from the Warwick area on Twitter/X showing up to quarter sized hail. (BOX)
19:461.00″1 N North BranfordNew HavenCTPicture of 1.00 inch hail on social media. (OKX)
20:381.00″2 Sw RochesterStraffordNHReport from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (GYX)
21:001.00″7 Sse SundanceCrookWY(UNR)
21:131.00″CusterCusterSD(UNR)
21:181.75″14 Sse BassettRockNE(LBF)
21:421.00″5 Nnw FairburnCusterSDTime estimated from radar. (UNR)
21:431.00″10 S StuartHoltNE(LBF)
21:481.00″1 Sse ManorvilleSuffolkNYPicture of 1 inch hail off Clancy Road in Manorville. (OKX)
21:501.75″HermosaCusterSD(UNR)
22:001.00″8 Sw AtkinsonHoltNE(LBF)
22:091.75″7 S AtkinsonHoltNE(LBF)
22:101.00″10 S AtkinsonHoltNE(LBF)
22:112.00″11 Sse AtkinsonHoltNE(LBF)
22:162.25″7 Sw EmmetHoltNEHen egg size hail. (LBF)
22:202.75″4 Ssw EmmetHoltNE(LBF)
22:222.50″5 Sw EmmetHoltNETennis ball size hail. (LBF)
22:351.75″OneillHoltNE(LBF)
22:482.75″3 Nw InmanHoltNEBaseball size hail. (LBF)
22:504.00″6 Nne InmanHoltNEReport from a storm chaser of 4 inch hail that damaged the windshield. Estimated time via radar. (LBF)
23:011.50″PageHoltNEReport relayed via broadcast media. Time estimated from radar. (LBF)
23:173.25″5 Se OsmondPierceNE(OAX)
23:251.00″6 Ne PiercePierceNE(OAX)
23:251.00″2 Sse KyleOglala LakotaSD(UNR)
23:301.25″EssigBrownMNPicture via Facebook. (MPX)
23:301.75″Lester PrairieMcleodMN(MPX)
23:321.25″3 N EssigBrownMNTime estimated based on radar. (MPX)
23:481.00″14 Nnw GordonSheridanNE(LBF)
00:411.25″4 E Webb LakeBurnettWI(DLH)
01:561.00″2 E Frontenac StationGoodhueMN(MPX)
05:471.00″2 N FreemanHutchinsonSD(FSD)

Wind reports

UTCGustPlaceCountyStateRemarks
15:2963 mph13 Nne ShoshoniFremontWY(RIW)
18:35damage2 Nne StaffordStaffordVATree down on a house on the 11000 block of Portugal Drive (LWX)
18:35damage2 Nw ArkendaleStaffordVATree down on powerline near the intersection of Decatur Road and Willies Lane (LWX)
19:10damage1 Sw Lambs CreekKing GeorgeVATree down on road near the intersection of Kings Hwy and Bloomsbury Road (LWX)
19:28damage1 Ssw Fort WalkerCarolineVANumerous Trees down between the town of Boling Green and Port Royal. Time estimated by radar. (AKQ)
19:3069 mph19 Sw UptonWestonWY(UNR)
20:0060 mph1 E ClaretonWestonWY(UNR)
20:0060 mph12 W UptonWestonWY(UNR)
20:1060 mph3 Ne Pine HavenCrookWYWind gusts of 50 to 60 mph (UNR)
20:2060 mphNewcastleWestonWY(UNR)
20:3060 mph3 Nne NewcastleWestonWY(UNR)
20:3370 mph10 W EdgemontFall RiverSD(UNR)
20:4560 mph10 W Jewel CaveCusterSD(UNR)
20:5070 mph15 Nw EdgemontFall RiverSD(UNR)
21:0070 mph7 Sse SundanceCrookWY(UNR)
21:00damage7 Sse SundanceCrookWYPower lines down. (UNR)
21:36damageElkoHenricoVAReport of multiple trees down in Elko... VA via social media. Time estimated by radar. (AKQ)
21:4062 mph2 Wsw WillmarKandiyohiMNREPORTED AT WILLMAR... WILLMAR MUNICIPAL AIRPORT-JOHN L RICE FIELD. (MPX)
21:5060 mph6 Wsw SmithwickFall RiverSD(UNR)
22:1863 mph12 E OelrichsFall RiverSD(UNR)
22:2372 mph12 E OelrichsFall RiverSD(UNR)
22:3960 mph3 W TrentonHitchcockNECaller reported winds estimated at 60 mph along with large amounts of pea sized hail. (GLD)
22:4360 mph3 N TrentonHitchcockNESpotter estimated wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. (GLD)
22:55damage3 Ene Forest CityMeekerMNTwo trees down across roads. Time estimated. (MPX)
23:0070 mphSharps CornerOglala LakotaSD(UNR)
23:00damage1 Wsw DasselMeekerMNTree down across road. Time estimated. (MPX)
23:0260 mph6 Nne GrainfieldSheridanKSSheriff Deputy estimates wind gusts around 55 to 60 mph. (GLD)
23:0260 mph6 Se OglalaOglala LakotaSD(UNR)
23:04damage5 Ese Great BendBartonKSpower lines downed. (ICT)
23:1860 mph13 N EdsonShermanKSOff-duty employee estimated 60 mph wind gusts. Some blowing dust was also noted with open fields. (GLD)
23:1865 mph4 E Silver LakeMcleodMNMesonet station MN002 T.h.7 - Silver Lake - Mp 155. (MPX)
23:2560 mph2 Sse KyleOglala LakotaSD(UNR)
23:28damage3 Wnw ClearwaterStearnsMNNumerous large trees snapped or uprooted in a 0.5 mile radius of Lynden Township Hall at the the intersection of County Road 44 and County Road 143. Time Estimated via (MPX)
23:28damage2 Se St. AugustaStearnsMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Several trees down along I-94 between mile marker 177 and 174. (MPX)
23:35damage2 Ene HamburgCarverMNTrees and power lines down. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
23:40damage2 S LorettoHennepinMNVery large oak tree down. (MPX)
23:4559 mph2 Nnw New GermanyCarverMNMesonet station MN022 T.h.7 - New Germany - Mp 161. (MPX)
23:52damage1 E WaconiaCarverMNReport of power outages and a large tree down. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
23:55damage2 S WaconiaCarverMNLarge tree branches down. (MPX)
00:00damage1 Wsw VictoriaCarverMNLarge tree down. (MPX)
00:0062 mph3 W AnokaHennepinMNMeasured by meteorologist. (MPX)
00:05damage3 Wsw ChanhassenCarverMNMultiple large tree branches down. (MPX)
00:05damage3 Nw Eden PrairieHennepinMN8 inch diameter tree down on Woodland Drive in Eden Prairie. (MPX)
00:05damage2 Sw ZimmermanSherburneMNThree trees were downed. (MPX)
00:0963 mph2 Sw Eden PrairieHennepinMNASOS station KFCM Eden Prairie AP. (MPX)
00:10damage1 N Eden PrairieHennepinMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Several reports of trees down... and a street light down. (MPX)
00:10damage1 Nw Eden PrairieHennepinMNDelayed report of downed power lines and numerous large trees. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
00:10damage1 Ese DeephavenHennepinMNReport via X. Multiple trees down and numerous power outages. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
00:15damage1 Ssw RichfieldHennepinMN6 to 12 inch diameter branches down from healthy tree. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
00:15damage5 N St. FrancisIsantiMNNumerous trees down in a narrow path toward the east or northeast. Damage type yet to be investigated. (MPX)
00:20damageBloomingtonHennepinMNDelayed report of multiple large trees down throughout Bloomington. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
00:20damage1 Ssw MendotaDakotaMNLarge pine tree uprooted and leaning on power lines. (MPX)
00:2369 mphSavageScottMNMeasured at Savage Community Park. (MPX)
00:25damage2 Ssw MinneapolisHennepinMNDelayed report via X. Large tree 23.75 inches in diameter snapped at base near Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
00:25damage1 N RosevilleRamseyMNLarge tree split in half. (MPX)
00:28damage2 E QuinterGoveKSReport relayed of damage to two tin sheds that had part of the roof torn off... a metal fence was blown over... and some power lines were broken. Time estimated via a n (GLD)
00:2866 mph2 Ese QuinterGoveKSReported via mesonet UP846. (GLD)
00:30damageMartinBennettSDWind driven hail broke windows at 3 houses near the junction of highways 18 and 73 in Martin... SD. (UNR)
00:30damage2 Se Eden PrairieHennepinMNHigh winds blew large trampoline into neighbors house and broke. (MPX)
00:30damageIsantiIsantiMNDelayed report of multiple large trees down throughout Isanti. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
00:3564 mph5 Ene MartinBennettSD(UNR)
00:3560 mph1 N St. PaulRamseyMNMesonet station MN089 I-35e - Cayuga St Bridge Mp 46. (MPX)
00:37damageMaplewoodRamseyMNDelayed report of multiple downed tree branches with diameter up to 8 inches. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
00:40damageStacyChisagoMNMultiple trees down & widespread power outages in town. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
00:45damageNorth BranchChisagoMNMultiple trees down & widespread power outages in town. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
01:0062 mph3 Nne HarringtonBennettSD(UNR)
01:0058 mph4 Wnw Cedar ButteMelletteSD(UNR)
01:00damageIsantiIsantiMNLarge branch down... approximately 10-11 inches in diameter at Whiskey Road and S. Brookview Lane. (MPX)
01:25damage2 Nne Trade RiverBurnettWIPower has been out for an hour as of 943 PM. 2.92 inches of rain in CoCoRaHS gage. Tree branches up to 1.5 inches in diameter broken. Report time estimated for tree dam (DLH)
01:27damage1 Ne ChanhassenCarverMN6 inch oak branch down due to wind on the east side of Lotus Lake. (MPX)
01:3573 mph7 Ese RosebudToddSD(UNR)
01:58damage4 W ChetekBarronWIDelayed report of multiple large trees downed blocking roads. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
02:00damageChetekBarronWIMultiple trees and power lines down. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
02:00damageHaugenBarronWITen inch maple branch down with minor roof damage to house. Time is estimated. (MPX)
02:04damage3 S WheelerDunnWIReports of numerous tree branches down throughout Dunn County. Time estimated from radar. (MPX)
02:09damageShell LakeWashburnWICounty Sheriff dispatch reported a tree downed. (DLH)
02:22damageMondoviBuffaloWITrees down that fell on power lines. (ARX)
02:22damage1 Ne Eau ClaireEau ClaireWIWind broke window on west side of home. (MPX)
02:28damageEdgewaterSawyerWISeveral trees reported down and on a local county road on the northwest side of Lake Chetac. Time estimated based on radar. (DLH)
02:29damageLong Lake TownshipWashburnWICounty sheriff dispatch reported a downed powerline. (DLH)
02:30damageCornellChippewaWIReports of multiple trees down in Cornell. (MPX)
02:3263 mph4 Nne Eau ClaireChippewaWIASOS station KEAU Eau Claire AP. (MPX)
02:39damage3 E Stone LakeSawyerWICounty sheriff dispatch reported multiple downed powerlines on the east side of Sand Lake along County Highway F. (DLH)
02:4064 mph1 E OdessaBuffaloNE(GID)
02:4963 mph8 Ssw PooleBuffaloNE(GID)
03:0759 mph2 Ese PorcupinePepinWIMesonet station TT569 Ganoe Hill. (MPX)
03:30damage1 Wsw PhillipsPriceWIStorm knocked down trees blocking County Highway W west of Phillips and Storms Road in Price County. Transformer on fire on Hwy W site. At approximately 2230 hrs. (DLH)
03:37damageMarshfieldWoodWIReports of a few trees down. Time estimated by radar and when the peak gust occurred at the Marshfield Airport. (GRB)
03:40damageSpencerMarathonWITrees down in Spencer. Time estimated by radar. (GRB)
03:41damagePhillipsPriceWICounty sheriff dispatch reports multiple trees down. Time estimated based on radar. (DLH)
03:44damagePark FallsPriceWICounty sheriff dispatch reports multiple trees down. Time estimated based on radar. (DLH)
04:17damage1 Ene WinchesterVilasWITrees down on Highway W in Winchester. Time estimated by radar. (GRB)
04:30damage3 Nw MosineeMarathonWIReport from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. (GRB)
04:31damageSaint GermainVilasWITrees down on Highway70 in St. Germain. Time estimated by radarw. (GRB)
04:36damageAniwaShawanoWIOne tree down on a powerline in Aniwa. (GRB)
04:44damage1 Nnw ConoverVilasWITrees down on Highway 45 in Conover. Time estimated by radar. (GRB)
04:50damage2 Wsw MattoonShawanoWICorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WSW Mattoon. Trees down in the town of Hutchins. Time estimated by radar. (GRB)
05:20damage6 Nw OlivetHutchinsonSDA tree branch a little bigger around than his wrist was broken down by winds estimated at 55 to 65 mph. Heavy rain and a little small hail also accompanied the storm. (FSD)
05:30damage4 Ssw De SmetKingsburySDCorrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 4 SSW De Smet. Strong winds passed through beginning around 12:30 am CDT... blew the top off a grain bin... the top was secur (FSD)
05:4058 mph7 Ese MennoHutchinsonSDMenno SDSU Mesonet Site. (FSD)
05:42damageGreen BayBrownWIPower lines down on Kellogg Street. Time estimated by radar. (GRB)
05:54damage2 Ne GreenleafBrownWIReport from mPING: 1-inch tree limbs broken; Shingles blown off. (GRB)
06:00damage1 Sw Iron MountainDickinsonMIMultiple power outages reported in Iron Mountain... Crystal Falls... and surrounding area. Report from utility outage map. Time estimated from radar. (MQT)
06:04damage1 Nw AshwaubenonBrownWIReport from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. (GRB)
06:05damage1 Nw Iron MountainDickinsonMIA couple of pictures shared to our Facebook account show a few large pine trees downed and snapped at Pine Mountain. Time of damage estimated by radar. (MQT)
06:07damage1 Nw AshwaubenonBrownWIReport from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. (GRB)
06:11damage1 Ene KingsfordDickinsonMIReport of phone lines down... including 911 service in Dickinson County. Time estimated via radar. (MQT)
06:11damageIron MountainDickinsonMIPowerline down and reported on a house. Time estimated via radar. (MQT)
06:18damage2 Wsw MattoonShawanoWITrees down in the town of Hutchins. Time estimated by radar. (GRB)
06:30damage2 Wnw GwinnMarquetteMIMultiple power outages reported in and around Gwinn... Sawyer... Republic... Dead River Basin... and near Greenwood Res. Report from utility outage map. Time estimated (MQT)
06:30damage1 Ssw MarquetteMarquetteMIMedia partner reported multiple tree branches down on Hwy 41 between the Front Street and 7th Street roundabout. Time estimated from radar. (MQT)
06:30damage1 Nnw MarquetteMarquetteMIMultiple power outages reported in and Marquette. Report from utility outage map. Time estimated from radar. (MQT)
06:30damage1 Ssw Big BayMarquetteMIMultiple power outages reported north of Halfway Village and in Big Bay. Report from utility outage map. Time estimated from radar. (MQT)
06:40damage1 Nne ArnoldMarquetteMIDelayed report. Telephone lines were out. Time of damage estimated by nearby reports. (MQT)
06:40damageGwinnMarquetteMIEmployee took picture of large branch broken off of neighbors tree. Branch diameter between 9 to 12 inches and was alive. Time of damage estimated by radar. (MQT)
06:40damage3 W GwinnMarquetteMITrees down on roadway. Time estimated from radar. (MQT)
06:4160 mph2 Ssw MarquetteMarquetteMITime estimated from radar. (MQT)
06:45damage5 Nw GwinnMarquetteMIFB message and image sharing several large downed trees roughly 5 miles north of Princeton. (MQT)
10:00damage2 W St. Louis ParkHennepinMNMultiple trees over 12 inches in diameter were uprooted with the morning round of storms. Many branches of varying sizes... construction signs... and outdoor items stre (MPX)
10:14damagePrior LakeScottMNLarge tree branches down in homeowners yard. (MPX)
10:1461 mph2 Sw Eden PrairieHennepinMNASOS station KFCM Eden Prairie AP. (MPX)
10:1559 mphDeephavenHennepinMN(MPX)
10:24damage1 N Apple ValleyDakotaMNLarge tree blown over at the root ball and several Large 3+ tree branches down. Photos sent via Twitter. (MPX)
10:24damage2 Nnw Apple ValleyDakotaMNLarge tree snapped at the base. Photo sent via Twitter. (MPX)
10:26damage1 N Apple ValleyDakotaMNNumerous trees down... including on a house and truck. (MPX)
10:26damage2 N Apple ValleyDakotaMNLarge uprooted oak tree. Photo sent via Twitter. (MPX)
10:2760 mph1 Ese RichfieldHennepinMNMeasured by non-NWS meteorologist. (MPX)
10:2861 mph2 E RichfieldHennepinMNASOS station KMSP Minneapolis-St. Paul AP. (MPX)
10:32damage2 Ese Falcon HeightsRamseyMNDelayed report... time estimated from radar. Numerous large trees down and blocking roads in Como Park area. (MPX)
10:32damage1 Sse Falcon HeightsRamseyMNLarge uprooted tree in Minnesota State Fair. Photo sent via Twitter. (MPX)
10:32damage1 Sse RosevilleRamseyMNTrees fell on two houses in the neighborhood... and one house had major damage. Two roads in the neighborhood were blocked by fallen trees. (MPX)
10:33damage2 Nw St. PaulRamseyMNTrees downed - 12 inches in diameter. (MPX)
10:3864 mph2 Ese St. PaulRamseyMNASOS station KSTP St. Paul Dwtn AP. (MPX)
10:39damage1 Ssw St. PaulRamseyMNA branch with a three foot diameter was blown down at Harriet Island. (MPX)
10:4264 mph2 Ese St. PaulRamseyMNASOS station KSTP St. Paul Dwtn AP. (MPX)
10:47damage1 Ese BlaineAnokaMNTree down and several large branches down. (MPX)
10:50damage2 Ne Lake ElmoWashingtonMNMultiple medium-sized live trees snapped... some uprooted. Diameter approximately 5-7 inches. Many branches down. Time estimated. (MPX)
10:54damageRiver FallsPierceWILarge tree snapped at trunk. Video sent via Twitter. (MPX)
11:18damageStar PrairieSt. CroixWI2ft diameter trees uprooted. (MPX)
11:27damage5 Sw AmeryPolkWI8 to 9 inch diameter trees snapped. (MPX)
11:28damage5 Sse ReeveDunnWI6 inch diameter tree down and a larger tree snapped at the base. (MPX)

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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