Storm reports for August 30, 2021
NOAA recorded 76 hail reports, 75 wind reports and 9 tornado reports in 13 states on August 30, 2021.
- in 13 states
- 160
- Storm reports
- Near 46.33, -102.47, ND
- 3.0 in
- Largest hail
- Near 43.90, -101.10, SD
- 84 mph
- Highest gust
- Highest rating EF1, about 9 miles from Mobile, AL
- 9
- Tornado reports
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- Wind report
- Tornado and its path
- Surveyed tornado path
Hail, inches
- 0.75
- 1
- 1.5
- 2
- 2.5
- 3+
Dots: reports. Shading: radar estimate.
- 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 August 30, 2021 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
Hail76, most at 5 PM
Wind75, most at 6 PM
Tornado9, most at 7 AM
Every report
Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.
| Time | Rating | Where | Path |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:44 AM | EF0 | About 2 miles from Gulfport, MS | 0.52 mi long, 100 yd wide |
| 7:49 AM | EF0 | About 4 miles from Gulfport, MS | 1.04 mi long, 200 yd wide |
| 7:50 AM | EF0 | About 5 miles from Gulfport, MS | 3.47 mi long, 125 yd wide |
| 7:56 AM | EF0 | About 6 miles from Gulfport, MS | 1.05 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| 9:37 AM | EF0 | About 31 miles from Gulfport, MS | 10.19 mi long, 50 yd wide |
| 12:20 PM | EF1 | About 9 miles from Mobile, AL | 9.96 mi long, 175 yd wide |
| 1:25 PM | EF1 | About 54 miles from Daphne, AL | 3.5 mi long, 150 yd wide |
| 2:02 PM | EF0 | About 48 miles from Montgomery, AL | 3.18 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| 3:45 PM | EF0 | About 39 miles from Montgomery, AL | 0.48 mi long, 75 yd wide |
| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 12:14 PM | 1.5 in | About 46 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 12:28 PM | 0.88 in | About 58 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 1:30 PM | 1.5 in | About 55 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 1:40 PM | 2.0 in | About 32 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 1:45 PM | 1.75 in | About 58 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 2:11 PM | 1.75 in | About 27 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 2:24 PM | 1.0 in | About 23 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 2:25 PM | 2.75 in | About 27 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 4:00 PM | 1.25 in | Near 47.71, -101.70, ND |
| 4:05 PM | 2.25 in | About 20 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 4:10 PM | 1.0 in | About 18 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 4:18 PM | 1.0 in | About 50 miles from Bismarck, ND |
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| Time | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 PM | 1.0 in | About 16 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 4:41 PM | 1.0 in | Near 43.62, -98.11, SD |
| 4:50 PM | 1.75 in | About 48 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 4:51 PM | 2.0 in | About 29 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 4:55 PM | 2.0 in | About 27 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 5:03 PM | 1.0 in | Near 43.58, -98.01, SD |
| 5:11 PM | 2.75 in | Near 46.48, -102.52, ND |
| 5:13 PM | 0.88 in | Near 43.55, -97.97, SD |
| 5:14 PM | 1.5 in | About 20 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 5:18 PM | 1.25 in | About 45 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 5:25 PM | 1.75 in | About 20 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 5:27 PM | 1.75 in | About 42 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 5:29 PM | 0.88 in | About 53 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 5:30 PM | 1.75 in | About 25 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 5:30 PM | 2.75 in | About 20 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 5:34 PM | 1.75 in | About 31 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 5:38 PM | 1.25 in | About 49 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 5:40 PM | 2.0 in | Near 45.63, -102.17, SD |
| 5:43 PM | 1.0 in | About 47 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 5:53 PM | 3.0 in | Near 46.33, -102.47, ND |
| 5:55 PM | 1.0 in | Near 47.59, -101.77, ND |
| 5:56 PM | 1.0 in | About 29 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:05 PM | 2.75 in | About 29 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 6:15 PM | 2.75 in | Near 45.55, -102.14, SD |
| 6:35 PM | 1.0 in | About 32 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 6:50 PM | 3.0 in | Near 46.09, -102.50, ND |
| 6:55 PM | 1.75 in | Near 45.39, -102.14, SD |
| 7:05 PM | 1.0 in | About 33 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 7:06 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 7:32 PM | 1.75 in | About 38 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 7:35 PM | 1.75 in | Near 45.88, -102.45, SD |
| 7:38 PM | 0.75 in | About 42 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 7:40 PM | 1.5 in | Near 45.18, -102.10, SD |
| 7:55 PM | 2.0 in | Near 45.04, -102.03, SD |
| 7:56 PM | 1.75 in | Near 45.81, -102.45, SD |
| 7:58 PM | 1.0 in | About 39 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 9:00 PM | 1.75 in | Near 44.78, -101.85, SD |
| 9:30 PM | 0.88 in | About 40 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 9:36 PM | 0.75 in | About 39 miles from Sioux Falls, SD |
| 9:40 PM | 1.0 in | About 58 miles from Rapid City, SD |
| 9:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.93, -100.75, NE |
| 9:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 45.08, -101.73, SD |
| 9:54 PM | 0.75 in | Near 42.32, -95.44, IA |
| 10:02 PM | 1.75 in | Near 42.25, -95.35, IA |
| 10:06 PM | 1.75 in | Near 42.23, -95.34, IA |
| 10:30 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.06, -95.20, IA |
| 10:37 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.28, -97.19, NE |
| 10:50 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.36, -97.59, NE |
| 10:55 PM | 1.5 in | Near 42.20, -97.53, NE |
| 10:58 PM | 1.25 in | Near 42.36, -97.59, NE |
| 11:00 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.85, -100.58, NE |
| 11:03 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.18, -97.17, NE |
| 11:11 PM | 2.5 in | Near 42.71, -97.25, NE |
| 11:15 PM | 1.75 in | Near 42.73, -97.27, NE |
| 11:25 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.74, -100.53, NE |
| 11:40 PM | 2.5 in | Near 42.02, -97.21, NE |
| 11:42 PM | 1.0 in | Near 42.02, -97.10, NE |
| 11:45 PM | 1.75 in | Near 42.60, -98.04, NE |
| 11:45 PM | 1.75 in | Near 42.02, -97.21, NE |
| 11:50 PM | 2.5 in | Near 42.60, -98.03, NE |
| 12:05 AM | 1.75 in | Near 41.87, -97.12, NE |
| 12:08 AM | 1.0 in | Near 43.56, -98.42, SD |
| 12:40 AM | 1.0 in | Near 42.11, -97.45, NE |
| 12:43 AM | 1.0 in | About 49 miles from Omaha, NE |
| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 8:37 AM | 52 mph | About 44 miles from Louisville, KY |
| 11:00 AM | 60 mph | About 51 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 12:00 PM | 63 mph | About 17 miles from Lexington, KY |
| 1:45 PM | 58 mph | Near 38.42, -79.08, VA |
| 1:55 PM | 63 mph | Near 38.34, -79.09, VA |
| 3:00 PM | 58 mph | About 38 miles from Washington, DC |
| 3:10 PM | 58 mph | About 31 miles from Washington, DC |
| 3:10 PM | 58 mph | About 56 miles from Washington, DC |
| 4:02 PM | 58 mph | About 33 miles from Washington, DC |
| 4:08 PM | 58 mph | About 30 miles from Baltimore, MD |
| 4:10 PM | 58 mph | About 31 miles from Baltimore, MD |
| 4:35 PM | 58 mph | About 54 miles from Richmond, VA |
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| Time | Gust | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 4:48 PM | 58 mph | About 54 miles from Chattanooga, TN |
| 5:12 PM | 58 mph | About 38 miles from Washington, DC |
| 5:30 PM | 58 mph | About 24 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 5:50 PM | 81 mph | About 30 miles from Bismarck, ND |
| 6:00 PM | 81 mph | Near 40.05, -101.53, NE |
| 6:10 PM | 58 mph | About 15 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:10 PM | 58 mph | About 35 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:11 PM | 58 mph | About 15 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:15 PM | 58 mph | About 12 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:15 PM | 58 mph | About 16 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:16 PM | 79 mph | Near 45.79, -111.16, MT |
| 6:16 PM | 58 mph | About 12 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:23 PM | 63 mph | About 37 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 6:24 PM | 58 mph | About 10 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:30 PM | 58 mph | About 7 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:31 PM | 58 mph | Near 38.15, -76.35, MD |
| 6:36 PM | 58 mph | About 6 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 6:38 PM | 49 mph | Near 33.61, -114.93, CA |
| 6:39 PM | 58 mph | About 41 miles from Greensboro, NC |
| 6:40 PM | 74 mph | Near 45.44, -102.16, SD |
| 6:54 PM | 58 mph | About 14 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 7:18 PM | 58 mph | About 31 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 7:20 PM | 58 mph | About 33 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 7:35 PM | 68 mph | Near 45.03, -102.02, SD |
| 7:45 PM | 58 mph | Near 36.66, -77.72, VA |
| 7:50 PM | 71 mph | Near 34.59, -115.21, CA |
| 7:57 PM | 58 mph | About 58 miles from Richmond, VA |
| 8:30 PM | 58 mph | About 58 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 8:35 PM | 58 mph | About 50 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 8:54 PM | 64 mph | Near 39.22, -101.14, KS |
| 9:08 PM | 58 mph | About 11 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 9:10 PM | 70 mph | Near 44.60, -102.17, SD |
| 9:30 PM | 58 mph | Near 33.53, -115.94, CA |
| 9:45 PM | 58 mph | About 8 miles from Virginia Beach, VA |
| 10:03 PM | 60 mph | Near 44.56, -101.88, SD |
| 10:25 PM | 62 mph | Near 42.09, -95.27, IA |
| 11:03 PM | 60 mph | Near 44.23, -101.86, SD |
| 11:04 PM | 59 mph | Near 41.79, -95.09, IA |
| 11:22 PM | 59 mph | About 24 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 11:42 PM | 60 mph | About 16 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 11:51 PM | 62 mph | About 3 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 11:53 PM | 60 mph | About 11 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 11:56 PM | 62 mph | In Des Moines, IA |
| 11:57 PM | 58 mph | In Des Moines, IA |
| 11:58 PM | 59 mph | About 4 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 12:02 AM | 62 mph | About 37 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 12:17 AM | 70 mph | Near 41.86, -97.17, NE |
| 12:17 AM | 59 mph | About 5 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 12:25 AM | 64 mph | Near 44.08, -101.14, SD |
| 12:30 AM | 60 mph | About 20 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 12:35 AM | 58 mph | About 48 miles from Des Moines, IA |
| 12:40 AM | 72 mph | Near 43.90, -101.10, SD |
| 12:51 AM | 60 mph | About 50 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 1:07 AM | 70 mph | About 27 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 1:35 AM | 58 mph | About 17 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 1:35 AM | 84 mph | Near 43.90, -101.10, SD |
| 1:40 AM | 60 mph | Near 43.63, -100.30, SD |
| 1:45 AM | 60 mph | About 11 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 1:50 AM | 63 mph | Near 43.10, -100.60, SD |
| 2:10 AM | 60 mph | About 19 miles from Omaha, NE |
| 2:15 AM | 60 mph | Near 43.15, -100.16, SD |
| 6:23 AM | 60 mph | About 6 miles from Lincoln, NE |
| 6:30 AM | 60 mph | About 5 miles from Lincoln, NE |
By state
| State | Reports | Hail | Wind | Tornado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 44 | 33 | 11 | 0 |
| Virginia | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 27 | 18 | 9 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| Iowa | 18 | 5 | 13 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Alabama | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Maryland | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| California | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Montana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cities with reports nearby
Reports within 15 miles of the center of each city we track.
| City | Largest hail | Highest gust | Tornado reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | None | 62 mph | 0 |
| Gulfport, MS | None | None | 4 |
| Lincoln, NE | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| Mobile, AL | None | None | 1 |
| Omaha, NE | None | 60 mph | 0 |
| Richmond, VA | None | 58 mph | 0 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 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.