Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in July 2010

Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported heavy rain with hail.

Hail Report Description: The Sula Lookout station reported 50 mph wind gusts with nickle sized hail. This observation was taken at an elevation of 6191 feet.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: An NWS employee reported one inch in diameter hail north of Florence.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: A trained spotter estimated penny to nickel sized hail.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: The Sumter County Emergency Management Director reported that hail of penny, perhaps slightly larger, fell in the southwest part of the county near Croxton Crossroads.

Hail Report Description: A HAM radio operator reported hail up to one inch in diameter at their residence.

Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported quarter sized hail in the Lolo Creek area.

Hail Report Description: Law enforcement reports golf ball sized hail in the Whitebird city limits.

Hail Report Description: Law enforcement reported golf ball sized hail in the Kamiah city limits.

Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm dropped 1.5 inch diameter hail at Gallatin Gateway 10S.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported golf ball sized hail with some larger pieces in the mix east of Kamiah.

Hail Report Description: FD reported nickel size hail in town.

Hail Report Description: A trained spotter relayed that their neighbor received golf ball sized hail that left dents in their car and caused damage to their corn crop.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: A trained spotter two miles east of Dixon reported hail to the size of quarters with some larger pieces in the mix.

Hail Report Description: A trained spotter in Nez Perce reported one inch sized hail that fell for five minutes. Several trees have branches down, with diameters averaging one to one and a half inches.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Hail Report Description: Yakima Sheriff Dispatch reported 1 inch diameter hail.

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Wind Report Description: An estimated wind gust of 60 mph was reported 5 miles NNE of Red Lodge.

Wind Report Description: Two power poles were knocked down and visibility reduced to near zero by the strong winds. Hail was beginning to fall.

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Wind Report Description: Light rain is also falling.

Wind Report Description: The winds were measured by a MNDOT RWIS sensor located along U. S. Highway 2.

Wind Report Description: A corridor of downburst winds developed from central East Grand Forks and extended to the east-southeast for several miles. Numerous trees were snapped off and one street light was blown down. Numerous roofs received shingle and trim damage and one metal roof was peeled off of a local print shop. Peak winds were estimated at 85 to 95 mph.

Wind Report Description: Numerous large tree limbs were blown down throughout northern and central portions of Grand Forks.

Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down along Briley Parkway just west of downtown Nashville.

Wind Report Description: Around 25 power poles and trees were blown down near the intersection of Elk Vale and Elk Creek Roads. A silo and other outbuildings were toppled just north of the intersection.

Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated at sixty mph.

Wind Report Description: This was an isolated, short-lived microburst that developed quickly and dissipated quickly over the airport. No damage was reported anywhere in Tallahassee.

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Wind Report Description: The Sumter County Emergency Management Director reported that three trees and one power line were down between Croxton Crossroads and the west side of Americus.

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Wind Report Description: Sixty mph winds were estimated with no damage reported.

Wind Report Description: The Hancock County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were down near Shoulderbone.

Wind Report Description: Several tree branches were blown down and playground equipment was toppled over.

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

Wind Report Description: The public reported that several trees were blown down around Eatonton. A portion of U.S. 441 Business Highway in the city of Eatonton was closed.

Wind Report Description: EM reported powerlines and trees down in St. Matthews and areas south of town toward I-26.

Wind Report Description: Trees were down on Gumm Springs Rd. The time is estimated by radar.

Wind Report Description: Dime sized hail covered the ground.

Wind Report Description: Strong wind from a thunderstorm in Kamiah blew down several trees.

Wind Report Description: The Morgan County 911 Center reported that six to seven trees were down across the county, but mostly in the Buckhead community. Trees were down near the intersection of Commerce Street and U.S. Highway 278.

Wind Report Description: Large hail and strong winds broke windows.

Wind Report Description: A White Sands Missile Range Mesonet site recorded a 69 mph wind gust at Stallion Army Airfield.

Wind Report Description: Large wind-driven hail broke windows of homes and automobiles.

Wind Report Description: Wind gusts blew over a propane tank and broke tree branches.

Tornado Report Description: This tornado tracked for nearly seven miles, breaking numerous large tree limbs along its path. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.

Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down in the Wintersburg area just south of Interstate 10. Considerable damage was reported in the area between Salome highway and I-10...mostly near 355th Avenue. The NWS survey found damage to be EF-1. One man was injured when his home was destroyed. Several homes had roofs lifted off and automobiles were picked up and moved.

Tornado Report Description: The EF0 tornado touched down in a wooded area about one mile northeast of Vulcan. The tornado was on the ground for about one-quarter mile and had a width of less than 100 yards. Numerous trees were uprooted and snapped off from this tornado as its peak winds were estimated at 70 mph.

Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down along 7th Avenue in the eastern sections of Norway and then crossed US-2 as it moved east northeastward towards Norway Mountain. The maximum wind speeds were estimated at 70 mph which made it a EF0 tornado. Several trees were knocked down or snapped off from the tornado. Some minor damage also occurred to structures from falling trees and tree limbs.

Tornado Report Description: A tornado in southeastern Barron County traveled southeast, touching down just southeast of Cameron and dissipating just north of Chetek. Numerous very large trees were uprooted and snapped near the start of the path. There were over a dozen large pine trees down on the east shore of Prairie Lake, several of which fell on a home. A storage garage lost its roof and a turkey barn lost its roof.

Tornado Report Description: A tornado traveled east-southeast, just north of the village of Turtle Lake. It touched down in extreme eastern Polk County and moved into Barron County. In Barron County, roofs were peeled off on a few homes. Scattered large trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado crossed Highway 63, and multiple downed trees resulted in the closure of Highway 63 for several hours. It dissipated just before reaching Highway 8.

Tornado Report Description: A tornado traveled east-southeast, just north of the village of Turtle Lake. It touched down in extreme eastern Polk County and moved into Barron County. In Polk County, a large outbuilding was completely destroyed 1.5 miles north-northwest of Turtle Lake, with debris scattered downstream for hundreds of yards. Scattered large trees were snapped or uprooted.

Tornado Report Description: This tornado likely began on the southern tip of Big Island. Aerial photographs taken by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources showed evidence of tornado damage on smaller islands over the western part of the flowage between the Turtle Dam and Springstead Landing. These islands had large sections of trees completely destroyed - either snapped or uprooted, and the aerial photographs revealed trees laying across one another in a cross-hatched pattern, in a few cases at 90 degree incidence angles. ||Substantial tree damage began occurring near Springstead Landing and east into a small neighborhood near the intersection of Flowage Rd. and Franks Ln. A stand of large trees between Flowage Landing Rd. and Simmons Rd. was completely demolished with similar evidence of tornadic winds. All of the trees were snapped or uprooted. ||Impacts to cabins in the area started on the western edge of Simmons Rd. and then continued into the neighborhood near the northern tip of Flowage Rd. Some structures in this area were damaged by falling trees. The tree damage in this neighborhood was still rather significant, with large trees up to 2 feet in diameter uprooted or snapped. The tornado then continued east where uprooted and snapped trees were noted along the edge of the shoreline near campsites D-31, C-2, and D-35 before damage became much more sporadic near the canoe portage. It was at this point where the damage path narrowed and the tornado likely ended. Three campers were injured while camping at remote campsites on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage.

Tornado Report Description: A tornado traveled from west to east across the northern edge of the village of Balsam Lake. A small grove of large trees was completely uprooted just north of downtown Balsam Lake. There were 2 garages which has all sides blown in. Other large trees were snapped or uprooted, with a few ending up on houses. A shed was blown over.

Tornado Report Description: Tree damage was evident from Roddis Line Road north of Highway F, evident of EF0 tornado damage.

Tornado Report Description: There was significant damage to trees near Dry Lake Road, with evidence suggesting EF2 tornado damage.

Tornado Report Description: Two funnels were observed in the Star Lake area. One produced a brief touchdown but no apparent damage.

Tornado Report Description: Significant tree damage occurred at three farmsteads with debris thrown in divergent patterns. Peak winds were estimated to 105 mph. Significant crop damage occurred across southern Davenport township due to additional widepsread damaging winds and large hail.

Tornado Report Description: Several grain bins were lofted for a mile or more and destroyed. Large pine trees were uprooted and numerous trees were stripped of leaves and branches. Equipment storage buildings were unroofed and otherwise flattened to the ground. The tornado tracked continuously for at 14 to 15 miles. There was also widespread wind and hail damage observed in the area.

Tornado Report Description: This tornado tracked intermittently for about 3 miles, mainly over open fields and pasture. Some larger branches were broken off in a shelter belt. peak winds estimated to 80 mph.

Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked intermittently for about 5 miles over mainly open rangeland. Tornado was enshrouded in damaging downburst winds and very heavy rains. Peak winds were estimated to 85 mph.

Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down just north of the intersection of Susan Lane and Highway 89. The tornado tracked south, lifting just north of the Raven Knob Boy Scout Camp. The track was 1.8 miles long and at reach a width of 100 yards. |Winds were estimated to be 80 MPH. The tornado downed numerous trees, and caused minor damage to two structures.

Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown occurred at a farmstead near Balfour. The tornado destroyed an outbuilding and did no other damage. The damage was consistent with EF0 tornado damage from the Enhanced Fujita Scale. From that it was determined that the wind speeds were around 80 mph.

Tornado Report Description: This was the deadliest tornado in Montana since 1923, and only the fourth EF-3 on record. The supercell thunderstorm developed strong rotation, and rotating wall clouds and brief funnel clouds were reported in Daniels County. As the storm moved southeast, it intensified and a large, long-lived tornado formed. The tornado traveled for 18 miles, mostly through rural areas, but it had devastating impacts as it hit a ranch, killing two people and injuring one. On the morning of July 27th, 2010 two teams of NWS Glasgow staff surveyed the damage area. The first team started in Daniels County and followed the track of the storm to the east-southeast. The second team met with county and state officials at the site of the ranch that was most devastated. Both teams spoke to law enforcement officials, as well as weather spotters and the public who had reports of weather and/or damage as well as those who saw the tornado. ||The initial damage from the tornado originated about 12 miles south of Redstone. Along the Reserve and Wanso Roads, six miles of power lines were snapped off. Sheridan Electric was able to restore power fairly quickly to the majority of residences by the next morning. Due to the poles being snapped, the tornado was rated an EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale in this area. This was the widest portion of the tornado track with a width of a half mile.||The tornado continued east-southeast where it encountered an abandoned farmhouse, a barn and a bridge that went across Wolf Creek on the Three Corners Road. The bridge had the planks ripped off with damage totals coming to $100,000. The farmhouse was blown off of the foundation, had some of the siding stripped off, and roof damage. The barn was completely destroyed, with the west and north facing walls blown away, and the south and east facing walls intact for the most part, but flattened on the ground. Two grain bins were destroyed, with a third still on its foundation but crushed. They appeared to be empty. The damage at this location was rated an EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. The width of the tornado at this point was a quarter mile wide. ||The storm continued on its east-southeast track at a speed of about 30 mph. The Smith Ranch was then impacted. The ranch sits on a bit of a hill with a small stream valley from the west-northwest to just north of the property. There are no shelter belts or terrain to block some of the winds from the tornado. The two fatalities and one injury occurred at the Smith Ranch. The adult fatality was trying to get into the basement. The child fatality was in the basement and the chimney collapsed and crushed him. The adult injury was with the child, but on the other side of the chimney in the basement. ||The tornado was rated an EF3 at the Smith Ranch, with a width of three tenths of a mile. This was the highest rating during the life cycle of the tornado. Along with the devastating destruction of property, there was also up to 40 cows and calves significantly injured or killed by the tornado and/or debris. Many had severe injuries and had to be put down by a veterinarian. ||The damage totals are estimated. ||A formal written report is available from the NWS Glasgow office.

Tornado Report Description: National Weather Service and Metro Nashville Office of Emergency Management Officials surveyed damage in Northern Davidson County. Most of the surveyed damage, including Trail Hollow Lane just west of Interstate 24, and communities along Brick Church Pike from Northbrook Drive south to Briley Parkway, was from microburst winds. A semi-trailer was blown over, dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted, and several roofs suffered minor damage. Maximum winds in these areas were around|80 mph.||Further north, areas along Westchester Drive experienced much more significant damage. Approximately 12 brick homes suffered heavy roof damage, including one which had a large section of the roof removed. Two buildings were impaled by two by fours, and a couple of dozen windows were blown out. The damage pattern in this area was characterized by convergence and obvious rotation consistent with a tornado. Damage that occurred was also consistent with the highest end of the EF-1 range, 105 to 110 mph.

Tornado Report Description: This tornado occurred in the open country. It was on the ground briefly and impacted no structures. There was no damage. The tornado was rated EF0.

Tornado Report Description: This tornado occurred in open country and impacted no structures. There was no damage. The tornado was produced by a high based thunderstorm and was visible from as far away as Beach, North Dakota, around 40 miles away. The tornado was rated EF0. The National Weather Service received no fewer than five reports of the event in real time, from different directions. This made it difficult in determining exactly where the tornado occurred. Location was determined with assistance of the Slope County Sheriff.

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Wellington, with multiple members of the public seeing the tornado and taking pictures. The tornado damaged a trailer, rolling it over onto its side, and uprooted a few large trees.

Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down on the grounds of the Hebrew Home for the Aged along the east bank of the Hudson River west of Palisade Avenue in Riverdale. High winds flattened a flag pole, downed trees and snapped and sheared off many tree tops. A few trees crashed through first floor windows that caused them to shatter resulting in 7 minor injuries. On the south side of the building, large trees were totally stripped of their canopies and one became a projectile as it was wedged between an upstream tree. An eyewitness account at this location stated that he saw funnel clouds develop upstream over the Hudson as the thunderstorm approached.||Several eyewitnesses along the southeast path of this storm stated that they saw clouds and debris swirl in white out conditions as many tree tops were snapped and sheared off. Significant damage occurred along West 254th Street northwest across Netherlands and Arlington Streets, where at least one residential roof was damaged west of 254th Street.

Tornado Report Description: NWS meteorologists confirmed an EF1 tornado approximately 2 miles west-southwest of Galeton, PA in Potter County. The tornado was on the ground for about 2 minutes and had a path length of just over 1 mile. The estimated maximum wind speed was 90 mph based on tree and utility pole damage indicators. The damage occurred in a very rural area with only minor structural damage to a few cabins. The tornado path was slightly curved and extended from a small tributary on the West Branch of Pine Creek across SR 2002. The EF1 tornado destroyed over 1000 trees and up to 10 utility poles along SR 2002. A pump-house that supplies the town of Galeton with water was impacted by power outages resulting from the downed utility poles.

Tornado Report Description: A NWS survey confirmed an EF1 tornado.

Tornado Report Description: A NWS survey confirmed an EF2 tornado touched down.

Tornado Report Description: Photos taken by a New York State Police aerial survey confirmed an EF1 tornado.

Tornado Report Description: An NWS ground and aerial survey confirmed an EF2 tornado.

Tornado Report Description: Several houses damaged.