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selected: all reports
- occurring between 13-04-2024 00:00 and 20-04-2024 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 1419
Only the first 25 selected events are shown in the table
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tornado tornado   wind severe wind   hail large hail   rain heavy rain
  funnel funnel cloud   gustnado gustnado   devil lesser whirlwind
  snow heavy snowfall/snowstorm   ice ice accumulation   avalanche avalanche   lightning damaging lightning
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tornado

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Tovačov  Olomoucký Kraj 
Czech Republic (49.43 N, 17.29 E) < 1 km
20-04-2024  (Saturday)
13:25 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
occurring over: land
the intensity rating was based on photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage.
Number of people injured: 0. Number of people dead: 0.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/DSEgnGWG4Mma79w7/ 20th April 2024, 13:25. F0
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/DSEgnGWG4Mma79w7/
Reference: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/DSEgnGWG4Mma79w7/

report status: as received (QC0)

contact: Henrich Kaffel

tornado

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Foça  İzmir 
Turkey (38.67 N, 26.76 E) < 5 km
20-04-2024  (Saturday)
07:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
occurring over: water
A waterspout was reported off the coast of Foça.
https://twitter.com/izmirhavadurmu/status/1781634873662251484
Reference: Eyewitness report via İzmir Hava Durumu (on X), 20 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Skópelos  Magnisía 
Greece (39.12 N, 23.73 E) < 5 km
20-04-2024  (Saturday)
03:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Car(s) dented, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Downed trees were reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://www.facebook.com/weathernewss/posts/pfbid02Yvzww1sWrtPFBdxrQT374j7dFosn5nBWBibehB7tY4cpwgTYu45XrodURnStDGtsl
Reference: Eyewitness report via Weather News Greece (on Facebook), 20 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Yerevan  Yerevan 
Armenia (40.18 N, 44.50 E) < 3 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
14:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
A downed tree was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://news.am/arm/news/818858.html
Reference: "Վնասներ Երեւանում՝ քամու հետևանքով", News.am, 20 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Gudja 
Malta (35.85 N, 14.50 E) < 3 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
14:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 25.2 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 25.2 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s).
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=16599&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=20&hora=03
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 19 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Hörnli 
Switzerland (47.37 N, 8.94 E) < 3 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
14:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 28.3 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 28.3 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s).
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=06689&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=20&hora=03
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 19 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Moskva  Moscow 
Russian Federation (55.75 N, 37.62 E) < 3 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
14:20 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a report on a website
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Damage to roof or chimney, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Downed trees and damaged roofs were reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://news.rambler.ru/moscow_city/52635186-sorvannye-kryshi-i-povalennye-derevya-posledstviya-nepogody-v-moskve/
Reference: "Сорванные крыши и поваленные деревья: последствия непогоды в Москве Об этом сообщает "Рамблер"", News Rambler, 19 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Luqa 
Malta (35.86 N, 14.49 E) < 3 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
13:30 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 25.2 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 25.2 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s).
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=16597&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=20&hora=03
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 19 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Yenigün  Ağstafa 
Azerbaijan (41.10 N, 45.47 E) < 3 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
12:15 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Power transmission damaged or destroyed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Downed trees were reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://azertag.az/xeber/guclu_kulek_agstafada_bir_sira_fesadlar_toredib-2973261
https://azertag.az/files/galleryphoto/2024/1/1200x630/17135407145641029001_1200x630.jpg
Reference: "Güclü külək Ağstafada bir sıra fəsadlar törədib VİDEO", Azertac, 19 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Xınalıq  Quba 
Azerbaijan (41.18 N, 48.13 E) < 3 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
12:15 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2.5 cm
Large hail up to at least 2.5 cm i.d. was reported. Time was based on SAT data.
https://oxu.az/society/862042
Reference: "Xınalığa dolu düşüb - VİDEO", Oxu.az, 19 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Idzhevan  Tavush 
Armenia (40.87 N, 45.15 E) < 1 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
11:35 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 30 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 30 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s) during the passage of a thunderstorm.
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=37711&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=20&hora=03
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 19 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Tasty  Ongtustik Qazaqstan 
Kazakhstan (44.80 N, 69.17 E) < 1 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
10:30 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 25 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 25 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s).
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=38081&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=20&hora=11
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 20 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

tornado

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Cefalù  Sicilia 
Italy (38.06 N, 14.02 E) < 5 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
10:20 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, an eyewitness report of the damage, photo or video of the event, a report on a website, a trained storm spotter
occurring over: water
The funnel cloud was observed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh5NjHG3xa0
https://www.cefablu.it/2024/04/tromba-daria-a-cefalu/1110/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2fHWPpDvbNip5tAahAR_NTSXXbIEfEOB6G2BE2ta-Je1RRNdmbZV1vLQA_aem_ASWTV2PyWyYvxk0ViRq_CFcCCSh8TT-KGKSI7XzqedAC6x-CjjObpPmgbnm5gy26M9IUWxkgdBcAHlkllgtLLWui

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

severe wind

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Cuveglio  Lombardia 
Italy (45.91 N, 8.73 E) < 3 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power cut was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://www.ilgiorno.it/legnano/cronaca/varesotto-sferzato-dal-vento-alberi-caduti-e-cavi-divelti-5afac838
Reference: "Varesotto sferzato dal vento. Alberi caduti ecavi divelti", Il Giorno, 17 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Cardano al Campo  Lombardia 
Italy (45.65 N, 8.77 E) < 3 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power cut was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://www.ilgiorno.it/legnano/cronaca/varesotto-sferzato-dal-vento-alberi-caduti-e-cavi-divelti-5afac838
Reference: "Varesotto sferzato dal vento. Alberi caduti ecavi divelti", Il Giorno, 17 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Lonate Pozzolo  Lombardia 
Italy (45.60 N, 8.76 E) < 3 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power cut was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://www.ilgiorno.it/legnano/cronaca/varesotto-sferzato-dal-vento-alberi-caduti-e-cavi-divelti-5afac838
Reference: "Varesotto sferzato dal vento. Alberi caduti ecavi divelti", Il Giorno, 17 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Jasliq 
Uzbekistan (44.05 N, 57.54 E) < 1 km
19-04-2024  (Friday)
07:30 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, a report by a weather service
wind speed: 25 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 25 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s).
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=38141&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=19&hora=11
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 20 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

damaging lightning

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Ryazhsk  Rjazan 
Russian Federation (53.71 N, 40.07 E) < 5 km
18-04-2024  (Thursday)
21:40 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
A lightning strike caused power outage. Time was based on Blitzortung lightning detection system and radar data.
https://ryazannews.ru/fn_1480326.html
Reference: "Жители Ряжска сообщили об отключении света после удара молнии", Ryazan News, 19 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Navata  Catalunya 
Spain (42.22 N, 2.86 E) < 3 km
18-04-2024  (Thursday)
16:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 26.8 m/s
Reference: WS report. kachelmannwetter.com, 18 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Portbou  Catalunya 
Spain (42.43 N, 3.16 E) < 3 km
18-04-2024  (Thursday)
16:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 33.4 m/s
Reference: WS report. kachelmannwetter.com, 18 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

damaging lightning

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Ingolstadt - Südwest  Bayern 
Germany (48.74 N, 11.42 E) < 1 km
18-04-2024  (Thursday)
14:33 UTC (+/- 1 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report, a report by a weather service
estimated peak current: 11 kA
polarity: negative
Impacts: Building(s) damaged, Fire as a consequence of the event
https://www.donaukurier.de/lokales/ingolstadt/blitzeinschlag-im-ingolstaedter-suedwesten-feuerwehr-rueckt-zu-dachstuhlbrand-aus-15872436
Reference: "Blitzeinschlag im Ingolstädter Südwesten: Feuerwehr rückt zu Dachstuhlbrand aus", DONAU KURIER, 18 APR 2024. kachelmannwetter.com

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

damaging lightning

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Alassio  (Moglio) Liguria 
Italy (44.01 N, 8.16 E) < 5 km
18-04-2024  (Thursday)
14:21 UTC (+/- 1 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website
Impacts: Building(s) damaged
Campanile danneggiato // Bell tower damaged
https://www.lastampa.it/savona/2024/04/18/news/alassio_colpita_fulmine_chiesa_san_sebastiano_moglio-14236338/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3WkKpMtWqlhkyguGtLFoadKJdtUHwyP1LvofF2XHfc1W5bgoE_WsfGBDU_aem_ASVbjQSrk8Jc1AAHlnmvQYQtMoJ5ud00R4p53SRTwwxW6KgUEnF3KaSmL-PcQuP3D4aiZLh3kKgK3ntt2Oj_E4jq
Reference: "Alassio, colpita da un fulmine la chiesa di San Sebastiano a Moglio", La Stampa, 18 Apr 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: PRETEMP - Previsione temporali

large hail

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Biot  Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 
France (43.63 N, 7.10 E) < 3 km
18-04-2024  (Thursday)
14:15 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website
thickness of hail cover: 3 cm
Hail cover up to 3 cm in thickness was reported. Time was based on radar data.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10229403515143600&set=p.10229403515143600&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10231754571230259&set=p.10231754571230259&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10229362060187836&set=p.10229362060187836&type=3
Reference: Eyewitnesses reports via Météo Côte D'Azur - En Direct (on Facebook), 18 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Nice  Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 
France (43.69 N, 7.23 E) < 3 km
18-04-2024  (Thursday)
14:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a report on a website, a newspaper report
thickness of hail cover: 2 cm
Streets whitened with hailstones.
https://twitter.com/francebleuazur/status/1780968125694943296
Reference: France Bleu Azur (on X), 18 Apr 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person) / Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Villeneuve-Loubet  Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 
France (43.65 N, 7.12 E) < 3 km
18-04-2024  (Thursday)
14:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, a report on a website, a newspaper report
thickness of hail cover: 2 cm
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged, Greenhouse(s) damaged or destroyed
Violent hailstorm, roads whitened. Around ten market gardeners are seriously affected, crops destroyed 100%.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=7477861705628787&set=p.7477861705628787&type=3
https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/meteo/attention-aux-vents-violents-et-aux-orages-en-ce-moment-dans-les-alpes-maritimes-7803907
https://nouvelles-dujour.com/les-images-de-limportant-orage-de-grele-qui-a-touche-plusieurs-communes-des-alpes-maritimes/
https://www.facebook.com/meteoCA/posts/pfbid0TTxpFRVjZD4Y884RkQHZH3s9rTaHgBhAANMBYCizaGhBQT7VNzKt94CQYBnfgESyl?comment_id=971452037685190
https://www.ouest-france.fr/meteo/il-y-a-100-pourcent-de-degats-un-violent-orage-de-grele-detruit-toutes-les-cultures-de-cette-commune-d26ba8d6-fe58-11ee-a710-10bb548a1004
https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/alpes-maritimes/antibes/en-images-les-cultures-des-agriculteurs-endommagees-suite-a-un-episode-de-grele-a-villeneuve-loubet-2957780.html
Reference: "Tempête de grêle : 14 agriculteurs de Villeneuve-Loubet durement touchés", France Bleu, 18 Apr 2024. "Les images de l’important orage de grêle qui a touché plusieurs communes des Alpes-Maritimes", ND, 18 Apr 2024. Eyewitnesses reports via Météo Côte D'Azur - En Direct (on Facebook), 18 APR 2024. "« Il y a 100 % de dégâts » : un violent orage de grêle détruit toutes les cultures de cette commune", Ouest-France, 19 Apr 2024. "EN IMAGES. Les cultures des agriculteurs endommagées suite à un épisode de grêle à Villeneuve-Loubet", France3, 19 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person) / Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)



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