Tornadoes and Hail in Illinois, November 17, 2013

Name: Tornadoes and Hail in Illinois, November 17, 2013
Start: 2013-11-17T10:58
End: 2013-11-17T12:31
Location: Illinois

November 17, 2013 · NWS LSX · 16 events in 7 counties and zones

Strong cold front moved through the region with plenty of lift, moisture and instability. Numerous severe storms developed and raced east across forecast area.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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Wind
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Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 2
Injuries: 2
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 16

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LSX wrote it up.

Strong cold front moved through the region with plenty of lift, moisture and instability. Numerous severe storms developed and raced east across forecast area. There were numerous reports of large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. Also, because of a tight gradient with this system non-thunderstorm winds gusted in excess of 40 mph in a number of locations.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Nov 17, 6:02 AM CST, 4 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 6:02 AM CST, 4 hours 56 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED AVIATION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
602 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2013

.SHORT TERM:  (Through Late This Afternoon)
Issued at 331 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2013

Latest round of storms have moved off to the east and southeast
early this morning. Could still see some scattered activity in warm
sector, but better chances later this morning and through the
afternoon hours as strong cold front slides through region. Strong
to severe storms still possible for portions of the forecast area,
mainly along and east of Mississippi River with best chance further
east over eastern IL and most of Indiana where there is a high risk
of severe weather. SPC has placed eastern portions of our forecast
area in a moderate risk for severe storms, so added severe mention
in the weather grids for this area. All of this is due to a surface
low currently over northeastern KS that will continue to deepen as
negatively tilted upper level trof helps to lift it northeast into
Great Lakes region. This combined with broad low level jet which
will continue to advect plenty of moisture into the area resulting
in moderate instability. As cap erodes by late morning, discrete
cells to develop over east central/southeastern MO as well as
southwestern IL which will eventually merge into a line and race
east. The main threats will be large hail and damaging winds, as
well as a few tornadoes. With the rapid movement of the front the
storms should move out of the forecast area by 00z Monday.

Another issue to deal with today will be the winds, as gradient
tightens ahead of system will see winds pickup by mid morning
sustained between 20 and 30 mph, gusting to near 40 mph at times.
Winds to persist behind the strong cold front as well before
diminishing early this evening. So have kept wind advisory for today
from 10 am to 6 pm.

One last above normal day as temperatures rise into the mid 60s to
mid 70s, then temperatures to remain steady or slowly fall during
the afternoon hours as the front slides through.

Byrd

.LONG TERM:  (Tonight through Saturday)
Issued at 331 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2013

As system exits the area this evening, surface ridge to build in and
winds diminish. Colder air to filter in with lows dipping down into
the mid 30s to low 40s, about 20 to 30 degrees colder then
temperatures are this morning.

Surface ridge to remain over region through Monday night before
moving off to the east. In the meantime, highs on Monday will only
be in the 50s with lows Monday night in the upper 20s to low 30s.

Beyond that, extended models show southerly flow returning to the
area by mid week. Several weak shortwaves to slide through the area
for the rest of the forecast period with chances of rain Wednesday
through early Saturday. Extended models are indicating colder air
to filter in by Friday night with rain becoming mixed with snow
before ending.

Byrd

&&

.AVIATION:  (For the 12z TAFs through 12z Monday Morning)
Issued at 558 AM CST Sun Nov 17 2013

A low pressure system currently centered in southeast Nebraska and
trailing cold front will intensify and move east across the region
during the morning into the early afternoon. A strong southwesterly
low level jet is already present in advance of the cold front and
this will maintain conditions favorable for LLWS through around
15z, then the surface winds will increase significantly and become
strong and gusty while veering to southwest and then west with
passage of the front. Expecting broken mvfr cigs to develop this
morning with heating with scattered thunderstorms initiating
across eastern Missouri between 15-17z. There will be a narrow
window for thunderstorms at the terminals in the St. Louis metro
area and at KUIN in advance of the cold front. Surface winds will
diminish around sunset.

Specifics for KSTL:

A strong southwesterly low level jet is present and this will
maintain conditions favorable for LLWS through around 15z, then
the southerly surface winds will increase significantly and become
strong and gusty while veering to southwest during the later half
of the morning, and then to the west with a cold front passage
early this afternoon. Expecting broken mvfr cigs to develop this
morning with heating with thunderstorms possible between 17-19z.
Surface winds will diminish around sunset.

Glass

&&

.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES:
MO...WIND ADVISORY from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening
     FOR Audrain MO-Boone MO-Callaway MO-Cole MO-Crawford MO-
     Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-Iron MO-Jefferson MO-Knox MO-Lewis
     MO-Lincoln MO-Madison MO-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-Monroe MO-
     Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Pike MO-Ralls MO-Reynolds MO-Shelby
     MO-St. Charles MO-St. Francois MO-St. Louis City MO-St.
     Louis MO-Ste. Genevieve MO-Warren MO-Washington MO.

IL...WIND ADVISORY from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CST this evening
     FOR Adams IL-Bond IL-Brown IL-Calhoun IL-Clinton IL-Fayette
     IL-Greene IL-Jersey IL-Macoupin IL-Madison IL-Marion IL-
     Monroe IL-Montgomery IL-Pike IL-Randolph IL-St. Clair IL-
     Washington IL.

&&

WFO LSX

Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 17, 4:24 AM CST, 6 hours 34 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
424 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

ILZ058>060-064-065-069-070-074-079-095>102-MOZ018-019-026-027-
034>036-041-042-047>052-059>065-072>075-084-085-099-181200-
GREENE IL-MACOUPIN IL-MONTGOMERY IL-BOND IL-FAYETTE IL-CLINTON IL-
MARION IL-WASHINGTON IL-RANDOLPH IL-ADAMS IL-BROWN IL-PIKE IL-
CALHOUN IL-JERSEY IL-MADISON IL-ST. CLAIR IL-MONROE IL-KNOX MO-
LEWIS MO-SHELBY MO-MARION MO-MONROE MO-RALLS MO-PIKE MO-BOONE MO-
AUDRAIN MO-MONITEAU MO-COLE MO-OSAGE MO-CALLAWAY MO-MONTGOMERY MO-
LINCOLN MO-GASCONADE MO-WARREN MO-ST. CHARLES MO-FRANKLIN MO-
ST. LOUIS MO-ST. LOUIS CITY MO-JEFFERSON MO-CRAWFORD MO-
WASHINGTON MO-ST. FRANCOIS MO-STE. GENEVIEVE MO-IRON MO-
MADISON MO-REYNOLDS MO-
424 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND
CENTRAL MISSOURI AS WELL AS WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THE THREAT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE OVER EASTERN MISSOURI
AND WEST CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS TODAY. A FEW TORNADOES
WILL BE POSSIBLE...ALONG WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND SOME HAIL.

IN ADDITION...VERY STRONG SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FROM
LATE THIS MORNING AND INTO THIS AFTERNOON...WITH WINDS GUSTING
INTO THE 45 TO 50 MPH RANGE. WINDS WILL VEER TO THE WEST BEHIND A
STRONG COLD FRONT LATER THIS AFTERNOON. BECAUSE OF THIS
THREAT...A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NECESSARY OVER EASTERN MISSOURI AND WEST
CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS TODAY.

BYRD

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 17, 10:38 AM CST, 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1038 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1034 AM     TSTM WND GST     PITTSBURG               38.87N  89.21W
11/17/2013  E55 MPH          FAYETTE            IL   AMATEUR RADIO

            50-55 MPH WIND GUSTS ESTIMATED WITH A FEW VERY SMALL
            TREEL LIMBS DOWN.

&&

GOSSELIN

Local storm report, Nov 17, 10:40 AM CST, 18 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1040 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1037 AM     HAIL             2 N QUINCY              39.96N  91.39W
11/17/2013  E0.25 INCH       ADAMS              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NOT MUCH WIND

&&

MILLER

Local storm report, Nov 17, 10:48 AM CST, 10 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1048 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1035 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 NE PITTSFIELD         39.63N  90.78W
11/17/2013  M53 MPH          PIKE               IL   AWOS

&&

MILLER

Local storm report, Nov 17, 10:50 AM CST, 8 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1050 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1045 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST KLIEVER                 38.70N  92.50W
11/17/2013  M42 MPH          MONITEAU           MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            A COUPLE SHINGLES HAVE BEEN BLOWN OFF

&&

MILLER

Local storm report, Nov 17, 10:55 AM CST, 3 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1055 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1052 AM     TSTM WND GST     LA GRANGE               40.05N  91.50W
11/17/2013  E55 MPH          LEWIS              MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ESTIMATED 50-55MPH WIND GUSTS WITH 2 INCH DIAMETER TREE
            LIMBS DOWN.

&&

GOSSELIN

Local storm report, Nov 17, 10:58 AM CST, 0 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1058 AM CST SUN NOV 17 2013

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1021 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 NNE ASHLAND           38.83N  92.22W
11/17/2013  M46 MPH          BOONE              MO   ASOS

            GRADIENT WIND

&&

MILLER

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 71 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:58 UTC.

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Event by event

7 hail, 7 tornado, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Hail, Macoupin

When: November 17, 10:58 AM CST
Where: Macoupin County, 0.74 mi WNW of Medora
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.175, -90.142

Thunderstorm Wind, Macoupin

When: November 17, 11:03 AM CST
Where: Macoupin County, Virden
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) measured gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.500, -89.770

Hail, Macoupin

When: November 17, 11:12 AM CST
Where: Macoupin County, 4.82 mi NW of Gillespie
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.188, -89.881

Tornado, Macoupin

When: November 17, 11:30 AM CST to 11:33 AM CST
Where: Macoupin County, 3.81 mi SE of Womac to 4.24 mi E of Womac
Rating: EF0
Path length: 2.11 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Continued into: Montgomery, Il (LSX)
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 39.235, -89.725

Despite photographic evidence of a large tornado northwest of Litchfield, only minor damage to power poles and one barn was observed. The tornado initially touched down in Macoupin County on Litchfield Road about 1.3 miles west of the Macoupin/Montgomery county line. It travelled to the northeast only causing minor tree damage rated EF0 in Macoupin County. It then crossed the Macoupin/Montgomery county line about four tenths of a mile south of North 18th Avenue. Most of the area where the tornado occurred was bare farm fields which did not have any damage indicators. The path length of the tornado in Macoupin County was 2.11 miles with a max path width of 20 yards. The damage for this segment was estimated to be EF0. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 3.98 miles with a max path width of 50 yards and a maximum damage rating of EF0.

Tornado, Montgomery

When: November 17, 11:33 AM CST to 11:34 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 0.75 mi S of Barnett to 1.31 mi ENE of Barnett
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.87 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 39.259, -89.702

Despite photographic evidence of a large tornado northwest of Litchfield, only minor damage to power poles and one barn was observed. The tornado crossed the Macoupin/Montgomery county line into Montgomery County about four tenths of a mile south of North 18th Avenue. The tornado caused some minor tree damage on Barnett Trail. It continued to the northeast causing moderate roof damage to a barn on the south side of Illinois Route 108, just west of intersection with Pipeline Road before lifting and dissipating. Most of the area where the tornado occurred was bare farm fields which did not have any damage indicators. The path length of the tornado in Montgomery County was 1.87 miles with a max path width of 50 yards. The damage for this segment was estimated to be EF0. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 3.98 miles with a max path width of 50 yards and a maximum damage rating of EF0.

Hail, Randolph

When: November 17, 11:45 AM CST
Where: Randolph County, 0.71 mi N of Evansville
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 38.090, -89.932

Tornado, Clinton

When: November 17, 11:47 AM CST to 11:48 AM CST
Where: Clinton County, 1.4 mi S of Jamestown to 1.32 mi SSE of Jamestown
Rating: EF1
Path length: 0.37 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.710, -89.517

A tornado touched down on Jamestown Road about seven tenths of a mile south of the intersection with Low Bridge Road and moved east northeast about four tenths of a mile before dissipating. It destroyed a garage, removed shingles from a house, destroyed a pole barn and snapped a number of large trees. This tornado was photographed by numerous people. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 0.37 miles with a max path width of 50 yards. The tornado was rated EF1 with max wind speed of 100 MPH.

Hail, Montgomery

When: November 17, 11:53 AM CST
Where: Montgomery County, 6 mi N of Witt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.337, -89.350

Hail, Washington

When: November 17, 11:55 AM CST
Where: Washington County, 0.77 mi NNE of Venedy
Measured: 2.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.410, -89.643

Hail, Washington

When: November 17, 11:59 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where: Washington County, Okawville
Measured: 1.25 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.430, -89.550

Tornado, Washington

When: November 17, 12:04 PM CST to 12:13 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 2.13 mi NE of Addieville to 2.07 mi N of Hoyleton
Rating: EF4
Path length: 10.59 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Deaths: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.420, -89.450

A tornado touchdown on Interstate 64, about 4.4 miles southwest of New Minden, blowing a tractor trailer off the interstate and causing minor injuries to the driver. The tornado then began moving northeast towards New Minden. The worst damage was about 2 miles west southwest of New Minden, where a small farm sustained a direct hit. The outbuildings and barns sustained varying degrees of damage, but the homestead was totally destroyed with only the foundation remaining. The damage at the homestead was rated EF4, and two fatalities occurred at this location. Also, a large full size van was rolled over. Less than a quarter of a mile east of the house, a single wide mobile home was destroyed. There were 4 people at this location, three of them sought shelter in the creek bed just east of the mobile home while one went back to mobile home to retrieve something. This person rode out the tornado in the bathtub, but was thrown about 50 feet into a field. One of his ankles was broken. He was treated and released from a local hospital. The tornado then continued to race northeast, hitting the far north side of New Minden north of Illinois Route 177, and producing significant damage to St. Johns Lutheran Church and to several homes just northwest of the church. Damage to two of the homes was rated EF3. The tornado continued northeast, producing sporadic damage to just north of Hoyleton. A farm 2 miles west-northwest of Hoyleton sustained significant damage, as did a newly constructed home 2 miles north of Hoyleton. Damage at these two locations were rated EF2. The tornado then veered a bit northwest and dissipated. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 10.59 miles with a max path width of 200 yards. The tornado was rated EF4 with max wind speeds of at least 166 MPH. There were two fatalities and 2 minor injuries.

Tornado, Washington

When: November 17, 12:13 PM CST to 12:16 PM CST
Where: Washington County, 1.07 mi NW of Alda to 1.87 mi NNE of Noltings
Rating: EF1
Path length: 3.58 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Continued into: Clinton, Il (LSX)
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.480, -89.245

As the EF4 tornado dissipated, another tornado formed one mile to the east on Sycamore Road just west of intersection with Peach Tree Road. At this location, a barn had several of its walls collapsed on the south side of Sycamore Road. The tornado then travelled to the northeast. It crossed Peach Tree Road and destroyed a barn about four tenths of a mile north of Sycamore Road. It continued to the northeast causing sporadic tree damage. The most widespread damage occurred near the Flying M Ranch Golf Course, about 3 miles southwest of the city limits of Centralia, Illinois. In this area the tornado lifted some panels off of a barn roof on Kuhn Road and caused significant roof damage to a house on County Highway 18 just south of Klub House Lane. The damage to the house was rated EF1. Just northeast of the house, the golf course club house sustained considerable roof damage and several windows were blown out. The tornado continued to the northeast crossing from Washington County into far southeastern Clinton County, about a third of a mile west of Wilkin Road. The path length of the tornado in Washington County was 3.58 miles with a max path width of 100 yards. The damage for this segment was estimated to be EF1 with max wind speeds of 95 to 100 MPH. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 4.76 miles with a max path width of 100 yards and a maximum damage rating of EF1.

Tornado, Clinton

When: November 17, 12:16 PM CST to 12:18 PM CST
Where: Clinton County, 2.25 mi WSW of Wamac to 1.07 mi WSW of Wamac
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.18 mi
Path width: 20 yd
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.505, -89.187

The tornado continued to the northeast crossing from Washington County into far southeastern Clinton County, about a third of a mile west of Wilkin Road. It travelled to the northeast causing only tree damage before lifting and dissipating only three quarters of a mile west of a large mobile home park in Wamac. The path length of the tornado in Clinton County was 1.18 miles with a max path width of 20 yards. The damage for this segment was estimated to be EF0. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 4.76 miles with a max path width of 100 yards and a maximum damage rating of EF1.

Tornado, Fayette

When: November 17, 12:22 PM CST to 12:28 PM CST
Where: Fayette County, 0.54 mi WSW of Avena to 2.99 mi SE of Magnolia Corner
Rating: EF2
Path length: 8.5 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Continued into: Effingham, Il (ILX)
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 38.996, -88.929

A strong tornado developed between U.S. Highway 40 and Interstate 70 about 1.4 miles east of Brownstown on County Road 1750E. The tornado destroyed a barn, depositing the debris downstream into the adjacent open field. The tornado continued northeast across U.S. Highway 40 damaging a few outbuildings and silos on a farmstead. The tornado strengthened and grew in size as it moved just to the west of St. Elmo. Here it caused significant damage to three homes and severe damage/complete destruction to numerous outbuildings. Two of the houses were moved from their foundations. This damage was rated EF-2. The tornado continued northeast toward the St. Elmo Golf Club, causing significant damage to trees and destroying a garage and two outbuildings at a residence located on St. Elmo Country Club Road. The tornado continued northeast crossing Illinois Route 128 into Effingham County (WFO ILX’s county warning area). The path length of the tornado in Fayette County was 8.5 miles with a max path width of 200 yards. The damage for this segment was estimated to be EF2 with max wind speeds of 120 MPH. Overall, the entire tornado path length was 11.4 miles with a max path width of 200 yards and a maximum damage rating of EF2.

Thunderstorm Wind, Montgomery

When: November 17, 12:25 PM CST
Where: Montgomery County, Nokomis
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 39.300, -89.280

Thunderstorm winds caused moderate damage to several homes in Nokomis. Also, several homes sustained minor siding damage.

Hail, Marion

When: November 17, 12:30 PM CST to 12:31 PM CST
Where: Marion County, Salem
Measured: 1.5 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 38.630, -88.950

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Tornado, Washington	2013-11-17	80	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Washington	2013-11-17	78	Female	Permanent Home	Direct

What these are

Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 481845, 481844, 481846, 482454, 482457, 482438, 482458, 482442, 482441, 482443, 482450, 482451, 482452, 482459, 482472, 482476.