Storm reports for September 3, 2018
NOAA recorded 13 hail reports, 52 wind reports and 6 tornado reports in 14 states on September 3, 2018.
- in 14 states
- 71
- Storm reports
- Near 46.95, -103.11, ND
- 1.5 in
- Largest hail
- Near 44.83, -72.25, VT
- 75 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, about 14 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA
- 6
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center, final severe weather database (from NOAA's Storm Data). Report day: 12:00 UTC on September 3, 2018 to 12:00 UTC the next day. Times are Central.
Select a dot or a path for the report. NWS survey teams walked the shaded paths after the storm; each is drawn at the widest width they found, so it can look wider than the damage at any one spot.
Reports by hour
Hail13, most at 8 PM
Wind52, most at 2 PM
Tornado6, most at 4 PM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:14 PM | EF0 | About 4 miles from Chicago, IL | 1.71 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 4:40 PM | EF0 | About 21 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA | 0.01 mi long, 15 yd wide |
| 4:45 PM | EF0 | About 20 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA | 0.01 mi long, 15 yd wide |
| 5:31 PM | EF1 | About 14 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA | 4.98 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 6:08 PM | EF0 | About 22 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA | 0.01 mi long, 15 yd wide |
| 9:08 PM | EF1 | About 3 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA | 2.18 mi long, 30 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 5:15 PM | 1.0 in | Near 38.03, -101.98, KS |
| 5:43 PM | 1.0 in | About 37 miles from Davenport, IA |
| 6:25 PM | 0.75 in | Near 46.91, -103.52, ND |
| 7:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 46.89, -103.19, ND |
| 8:05 PM | 1.5 in | Near 46.95, -103.11, ND |
| 8:17 PM | 0.75 in | Near 47.98, -102.49, ND |
| 8:50 PM | 0.88 in | Near 46.89, -103.19, ND |
| 8:57 PM | 1.25 in | Near 46.88, -103.20, ND |
| 9:00 PM | 1.0 in | Near 46.89, -103.20, ND |
| 9:29 PM | 0.88 in | Near 48.93, -101.28, ND |
| 9:32 PM | 1.25 in | Near 48.90, -101.92, ND |
| 9:36 PM | 1.0 in | Near 46.92, -102.79, ND |
| 12:13 AM | 1.0 in | About 30 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 PM | 58 mph | About 30 miles from Utica, NY |
| 1:45 PM | 58 mph | About 21 miles from Buffalo, NY |
| 1:46 PM | 58 mph | About 26 miles from Buffalo, NY |
| 1:51 PM | 58 mph | About 6 miles from South Bend, IN |
| 1:56 PM | 60 mph | About 15 miles from Chicago, IL |
| 2:00 PM | 58 mph | About 40 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 2:05 PM | 58 mph | About 21 miles from Buffalo, NY |
| 2:10 PM | 58 mph | About 15 miles from South Bend, IN |
| 2:20 PM | 58 mph | About 46 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 2:20 PM | 58 mph | About 30 miles from Buffalo, NY |
| 2:28 PM | 58 mph | About 9 miles from Chicago, IL |
| 2:28 PM | 58 mph | About 9 miles from Chicago, IL |
Show all 52 wind reportsShow fewer
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2:45 PM | 58 mph | Near 31.34, -84.96, GA |
| 2:50 PM | 58 mph | About 15 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 2:50 PM | 58 mph | About 18 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 2:50 PM | 58 mph | About 12 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 2:52 PM | 58 mph | About 19 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 2:52 PM | 58 mph | About 21 miles from South Bend, IN |
| 2:53 PM | 63 mph | About 27 miles from South Bend, IN |
| 2:58 PM | 58 mph | About 23 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 3:03 PM | 75 mph | Near 44.83, -72.25, VT |
| 3:04 PM | 58 mph | About 25 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 3:15 PM | 69 mph | About 31 miles from Chicago, IL |
| 3:22 PM | 60 mph | About 28 miles from South Bend, IN |
| 3:45 PM | 60 mph | In Kalamazoo, MI |
| 3:50 PM | 58 mph | About 24 miles from Erie, PA |
| 4:05 PM | 58 mph | About 28 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 4:05 PM | 58 mph | About 28 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 4:06 PM | 58 mph | About 30 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 4:12 PM | 63 mph | Near 43.85, -72.65, VT |
| 4:16 PM | 63 mph | About 43 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 4:20 PM | 60 mph | About 19 miles from Kalamazoo, MI |
| 4:20 PM | 58 mph | Near 44.48, -71.58, NH |
| 4:22 PM | 58 mph | Near 44.56, -70.55, ME |
| 4:23 PM | 58 mph | About 17 miles from Erie, PA |
| 4:30 PM | 58 mph | About 49 miles from Tallahassee, FL |
| 4:30 PM | 58 mph | About 5 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 4:42 PM | 58 mph | Near 44.64, -70.81, ME |
| 4:48 PM | 58 mph | Near 44.67, -70.73, ME |
| 5:05 PM | 58 mph | Near 44.48, -70.74, ME |
| 5:10 PM | 58 mph | About 13 miles from Youngstown, OH |
| 5:25 PM | 58 mph | About 58 miles from Portland, ME |
| 5:42 PM | 58 mph | About 45 miles from Portland, ME |
| 5:42 PM | 58 mph | About 6 miles from Scranton, PA |
| 5:58 PM | 58 mph | About 41 miles from Portland, ME |
| 6:05 PM | 60 mph | About 59 miles from Scranton, PA |
| 6:07 PM | 58 mph | Near 44.59, -72.09, VT |
| 6:10 PM | 62 mph | About 26 miles from Detroit, MI |
| 6:18 PM | 58 mph | About 32 miles from Portland, ME |
| 6:20 PM | 60 mph | About 59 miles from Scranton, PA |
| 6:20 PM | 58 mph | About 34 miles from Portland, ME |
| 7:00 PM | 58 mph | Near 44.42, -71.47, NH |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Maine | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michigan | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Illinois | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Iowa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| New York | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Georgia | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ohio | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Vermont | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kansas | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | None | None | 2 |
| Chicago, IL | None | 60 mph | 1 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| Scranton, PA | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| South Bend, IN | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Tallahassee, FL | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Youngstown, OH | 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.