Storm reports for August 4, 2018
NOAA recorded 20 hail reports, 58 wind reports and 4 tornado reports in 11 states on August 4, 2018.
- in 11 states
- 82
- Storm reports
- Near 43.66, -98.49, SD
- 2.5 in
- Largest hail
- Near 42.83, -95.17, IA
- 81 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, about 16 miles from Worcester, MA
- 4
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on August 4, 2018 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report.
Reports by hour
Hail20, most at 12 AM
Wind58, most at 5 PM
Tornado4, most at 8 AM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:36 AM | EF0 | About 22 miles from Worcester, MA | 5.24 mi long, 8 yd wide |
| 8:59 AM | EF1 | About 16 miles from Worcester, MA | 0.47 mi long, 300 yd wide |
| 12:40 AM | EF0 | Near 43.70, -98.70, SD | 2.02 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 3:45 AM | EF0 | Near 42.88, -95.35, IA | 0.27 mi long, 25 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 3:50 PM | 1.0 in | In Rapid City, SD |
| 3:54 PM | 1.5 in | About 4 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 4:38 PM | 1.0 in | Near 41.16, -102.97, NE |
| 5:18 PM | 1.0 in | About 48 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 7:01 PM | 1.0 in | About 27 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 7:47 PM | 1.0 in | Near 47.77, -98.18, ND |
| 7:56 PM | 1.0 in | Near 47.68, -98.05, ND |
| 8:05 PM | 1.0 in | Near 48.92, -97.92, ND |
| 8:20 PM | 1.0 in | Near 47.60, -97.94, ND |
| 11:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 44.00, -99.55, SD |
| 12:24 AM | 1.25 in | Near 44.01, -98.55, SD |
| 12:30 AM | 1.75 in | Near 44.00, -98.51, SD |
Show all 20 hail reportsShow fewer
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 12:34 AM | 1.75 in | Near 43.73, -98.72, SD |
| 12:52 AM | 1.0 in | About 31 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 1:02 AM | 2.5 in | Near 43.66, -98.49, SD |
| 1:54 AM | 0.75 in | About 3 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 1:55 AM | 1.75 in | About 2 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 1:56 AM | 1.75 in | About 3 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2:01 AM | 1.0 in | About 3 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2:40 AM | 1.25 in | About 25 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:36 AM | 58 mph | About 9 miles from Worcester, MA |
| 3:24 PM | 58 mph | Near 43.65, -73.80, NY |
| 3:36 PM | 58 mph | Near 43.57, -73.38, NY |
| 3:43 PM | 58 mph | Near 43.56, -73.65, NY |
| 4:13 PM | 58 mph | About 59 miles from Albany, NY |
| 4:15 PM | 58 mph | About 58 miles from Albany, NY |
| 4:25 PM | 58 mph | About 3 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 4:27 PM | 58 mph | About 44 miles from Albany, NY |
| 4:28 PM | 76 mph | About 5 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 4:30 PM | 69 mph | About 6 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 4:40 PM | 69 mph | About 6 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 4:43 PM | 58 mph | About 48 miles from Albany, NY |
Show all 58 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 PM | 58 mph | About 9 miles from Fort Collins, CO |
| 4:45 PM | 69 mph | About 10 miles from Cincinnati, OH |
| 4:47 PM | 60 mph | About 17 miles from Boulder, CO |
| 5:05 PM | 58 mph | About 30 miles from Albany, NY |
| 5:06 PM | 58 mph | About 17 miles from Albany, NY |
| 5:08 PM | 59 mph | About 8 miles from Denver, CO |
| 5:09 PM | 58 mph | About 13 miles from Albany, NY |
| 5:11 PM | 58 mph | About 13 miles from Albany, NY |
| 5:17 PM | 58 mph | About 11 miles from Albany, NY |
| 5:17 PM | 58 mph | About 22 miles from Albany, NY |
| 5:19 PM | 58 mph | About 9 miles from Albany, NY |
| 5:19 PM | 58 mph | About 9 miles from Albany, NY |
| 5:28 PM | 58 mph | About 11 miles from Albany, NY |
| 5:36 PM | 58 mph | About 6 miles from Albany, NY |
| 5:37 PM | 58 mph | About 9 miles from Albany, NY |
| 5:39 PM | 58 mph | About 17 miles from Worcester, MA |
| 10:00 PM | 60 mph | Near 44.51, -100.45, SD |
| 10:07 PM | 67 mph | Near 44.37, -100.32, SD |
| 1:04 AM | 67 mph | Near 43.78, -98.04, SD |
| 1:41 AM | 60 mph | About 25 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 1:46 AM | 60 mph | In Sioux Falls, SD |
| 1:47 AM | 70 mph | About 2 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 1:51 AM | 64 mph | About 3 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 1:55 AM | 68 mph | About 2 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 1:59 AM | 60 mph | About 5 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2:20 AM | 70 mph | About 20 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2:20 AM | 64 mph | About 8 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2:30 AM | 70 mph | About 20 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2:44 AM | 64 mph | About 32 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2:45 AM | 64 mph | About 39 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2:46 AM | 64 mph | About 36 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2:50 AM | 64 mph | About 53 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2:52 AM | 63 mph | About 57 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 2:56 AM | 64 mph | About 43 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 3:10 AM | 60 mph | About 51 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 3:18 AM | 60 mph | About 58 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 3:53 AM | 81 mph | Near 42.83, -95.17, IA |
| 3:57 AM | 68 mph | Near 43.17, -95.20, IA |
| 3:58 AM | 81 mph | Near 43.02, -95.10, IA |
| 4:16 AM | 60 mph | Near 42.98, -94.74, IA |
| 4:21 AM | 60 mph | Near 42.94, -94.68, IA |
| 4:27 AM | 64 mph | Near 42.60, -94.54, IA |
| 4:50 AM | 60 mph | Near 42.51, -94.18, IA |
| 5:25 AM | 60 mph | Near 43.10, -93.61, IA |
| 5:45 AM | 68 mph | Near 42.56, -93.07, IA |
| 6:30 AM | 70 mph | About 49 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 27 | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| Iowa | 18 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| New York | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colorado | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD | 1.75 in | 70 mph | 0 |
| Rapid City, SD | 1.5 in | None | 0 |
| Albany, NY | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Cincinnati, OH | None | 76 mph | 0 |
| Denver, CO | None | 59 mph | 0 |
| Fort Collins, CO | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Greeley, CO | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Worcester, MA | None | 58 mph | 0 |
Reports are what observers recorded near a location, not a complete record of every storm. They don’t describe conditions at any building.