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selected: all reports
- occurring between 16-05-2013 00:00 and 23-05-2013 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 188
Only the first 25 selected events are shown in the table

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tornado    severe wind    large hail    heavy rain
   funnel cloud    gustnado    dust devil
   heavy snowfall/snowstorm    ice accumulation    avalanche    damaging lightning
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table of all selected reports

large hail

Aleksinac 
Serbia and/incl. Kosovo (43.54 N, 21.71 E)
22-05-2013  (Wednesday)   15:15 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on: information from photo or video of the event, a television or radio broadcast, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 4.5 cm
Egg sized hail reported in Aleksinac and surrounding villages. Highway E 75 was closed.
http://www.mondo.rs/s291000/Info/Hronika_i_Drustvo/Grad_ojadio_Aleksinac_i_okolinu.html

report status: as received (QC0)

contact: Nikola Pavlovic [e-mail]

tornado

Yefremov  Tula 
Russian Federation (53.15 N, 38.09 E) (+/- 1 km)
22-05-2013  (Wednesday)   14:30 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on: information from a report on a website
occurring over: land
accompanying weather: heavy rain, hail >= 2.0 cm in diameter.
size of accompanying hail: 2 cm
total event duration: 5 mins.

report status: as received (QC0)

contact: Alexey [e-mail]

heavy rain

Šatov  South Moravian Region 
Czech Republic (48.79 N, 16.01 E)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   19:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on: information from an eye-witness report
Firefighters intervention to water pumping in village. Radar confirmed heavy rain and possible hail 18:50 - 19:40 UTC.
http://www.firebrno.cz/modules/incidents/detail.php?filter[id]=138667062&district_id=3713

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Duspara Robin [e-mail]

large hail

Kirchberg am Walde  Niederösterreich 
Austria (48.73 N, 15.09 E)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   18:56 UTC 

based on: information from an eye-witness report
maximum hail diameter: 2.5 cm
Laut Spottermeldung Hagel, Größe 2-3 cm mit Belagsbildung und Starkregen zwischen Kirchberg am Walde und Zwettl. Sichtweite im Straßenverkehr sehr gering.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Andreas Schindel [e-mail]

heavy rain

Ebreichsdorf  Niederösterreich 
Austria (47.96 N, 16.40 E)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   18:48 UTC 

based on: information from an eye-witness report
Spotter meldet Starkregen und stellenweise Überflutungen in Ebreichsdorf

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: [e-mail]

heavy rain

Schwechat  Niederösterreich 
Austria (48.13 N, 16.47 E)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   17:57 UTC 

based on: information from an eye-witness report
Laut Spottermeldung extremer Starkregen und überflutete Straßen in Schwechat

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Andreas Schindel [e-mail]

large hail

Bad Vöslau  Niederösterreich 
Austria (47.97 N, 16.21 E)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   17:17 UTC 

based on: information from an eye-witness report
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
average hail diameter: 1 cm
event duration at place of observation: 10 mins.
weiche Hagelkörner, kaum Schaden

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Marco [e-mail]

large hail

Yoğunca  Şanlıurfa Province 
Turkey (37.68 N, 39.37 E)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   16:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on: information from a newspaper report, a report on a website, an eyewitness report of the damage
damage to crops and forests: farmland damaged
hailstorm; large hail; farmland damaged; source: "Dolu Yağışı Siverek'te Ekili Alanlara Zarar Verdi", HABER 3, 22 MAY 2013;
http://www.haber3.com/dolu-yagisi-siverekte-ekili-alanlara-zarar-verdi-haberi-1979747h.htm

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management) [e-mail]

funnel cloud

Frisange 
Luxembourg (49.52 N, 6.19 E)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   14:15 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on: information from a report on a website
QUELLE: TORNADOLISTE.DE Zeitpunkt: gegen 14:15 Uhr. Beobachtung eines eng begrenzten und leicht rotierenden Aufwindbereiches. Dazu der Beobachter: "Die Bilder habe ich heute, am 21. Mai 2013 gegen 14.15 Uhr von Dudelange aus in Richtung Osten gemacht. Es gab zwar kein Gewitter, Wolkenfetzen hingen jedoch bis weit an den Boden herab und wurden mit einer deutlich erkennbaren aufströmenden Bewegung hinaufgesogen. Das ganze rotierte aber, wenn überhaupt, nur sehr leicht. Falls Bodenkontakt (hinter dem Wald)bestand, dürfte es sich um die Gegend von Peppange-Crauthem-Hellange-Frisange gehandelt haben. Die Hauptwindrichtung der heranziehenden Wolken war West-Ost, die dunkle Wolke bewegte sich aber in Nordwest-Südost-Richtung oder gar Nord-Süd-Richtung."
http://www.tornadoliste.de/130521frisange.htm

report status: as received (QC0)

contact: Philippe Ernzer [e-mail]

large hail

Vvedenka  Lipetskaya oblast 
Russian Federation (52.30 N, 39.07 E)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   11:15 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on: information from photo or video of the event, a newspaper report, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
average hail diameter: 1 cm
hailstone properties: stones of clear ice, aggregates.
hailstorm; marginal-sized hail; marginal-sized large hail; source: "В Хлевенском районе прошел сильный град", GOROD48, 21 MAY 2013;
http://gorod48.ru/news/158530/
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http://gorod48.ru/upload/iblock/d11/d11364520f2b2067da7cf1452914507a.jpeg

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management) [e-mail]

funnel cloud

Czarny Dunajec  Małopolskie 
Poland (49.43 N, 19.87 E)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   09:55 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on: information from photo or video of the event, a report on a website
vertical development: 30% of the distance cloud-ground
Source: "Mała trąba powietrzna?", podhale24.pl, 22 MAY 2013
http://podhale24.pl/rozmaitosci/artykul/24272/Mala_traba_powietrzna_zdjecia.html

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Artur Surowiecki (Skywarn Polska) [e-mail]

large hail

Braşov  Braşov 
Romania (45.63 N, 25.58 E) (+/- 1 km)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   09:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on: information from photo or video of the event, a newspaper report, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 1.5 cm
hailstone properties: oblate (squeezed ball/ellipsoid) stones.
http://www.realitatea.net/furtuna-puternica-la-brasov-grindina-a-facut-prapad_1185289.html

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Dr. Bogdan Antonescu [e-mail]

large hail

Andrychów  Małopolskie 
Poland (49.85 N, 19.35 E)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   08:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on: information from photo or video of the event, a report on a website
thickness of hail cover: 5 cm
Intense hailstorm was observed in Andrychów area. Source: "Kolejny dzień z gradem i burzami", TVN Kontakt24, 21 MAY 2013
http://kontakt24.tvn24.pl/temat,kolejny-dzien-z-gradem-i-burzami,87995,html?categoryId=499

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Artur Surowiecki (Skywarn Polska) [e-mail]

funnel cloud

Racibórz  Śląskie 
Poland (50.08 N, 18.20 E)
21-05-2013  (Tuesday)   08:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on: information from photo or video of the event, a report on a website
vertical development: 60% of the distance cloud-ground
Well developed funnel cloud in Racibórz. Source: "Nad Śląskiem pojawił się zalążek tornada" TwojaPogoda.pl, 21.05.2013 - report expanded by A. Surowiecki (Skywarn Polska)
http://www.twojapogoda.pl/wiadomosci/112506,nad-slaskiem-pojawil-sie-zalazek-tornada

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: TwojaPogoda.pl [e-mail]

large hail

Pordenone  Friuli-Venezia Giulia 
Italy (45.96 N, 12.66 E)
20-05-2013  (Monday)   17:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on: information from photo or video of the event, a newspaper report, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
hailstone properties: stones of clear ice, aggregates.
Pordenone (Friuli-Venezia Giulia) - 20 Maggio 2013 Grandine a Pordenone
http://www.youreporter.it/video_Grandine_a_Pordenone

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Julian Preda [e-mail]

large hail

Voronezh  Voronezhskaya oblast 
Russian Federation (51.67 N, 39.17 E)
20-05-2013  (Monday)   17:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on: information from photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a newspaper report, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
hailstone properties: oblate (squeezed ball/ellipsoid) stones, stones with rings, stones of clear ice, aggregates.
hailstorm; large hail 2cm i.d.; source: "В Воронеже гроза и ливень принесли крупный град", NOVOSTI @ MAIL.ru, 20 MAY 2013;
http://news.mail.ru/inregions/center/36/society/13162644/
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http://news.mail.ru/inregions/center/36/society/13162644/gallery/

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management) [e-mail]

large hail

Dębica  Podkarpackie 
Poland (50.05 N, 21.42 E)
20-05-2013  (Monday)   16:10 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on: information from photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3 cm
Walnut-siezed hail in Dębica. Source: "Przeszły nawałnice. Powalone drzewa, uszkodzone dachy i woda na ulicach", TVN Kontakt24, 20 MAY 2013
http://kontakt24.tvn24.pl/temat,grad-deszcz-i-grzmoty-burzliwy-poczatek-tygodnia-na-waszych-zdjeciach-i-filmach,87846.html?categoryId=2

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Artur Surowiecki (Skywarn Polska) [e-mail]

large hail

Punitz  Burgenland 
Austria (47.12 N, 16.34 E)
20-05-2013  (Monday)   15:09 UTC 

based on: information from an eye-witness report
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Skywarn Spotter meldet Hagel bis 2cm Korngröße in Punitz

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Gerald Reczek [e-mail]

large hail

Garwolin  Mazowieckie 
Poland (51.90 N, 21.63 E)
20-05-2013  (Monday)   15:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on: information from photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3 cm
thickness of hail cover: 2 cm
Supercell storm occured in Garwolin area. Large hail caused seriously damage to tree (fallen leafs). Source: "Przeszły nawałnice. Powalone drzewa, uszkodzone dachy i woda na ulicach", TVN Kontakt24, 20 MAY 2013
http://kontakt24.tvn24.pl/temat,grad-deszcz-i-grzmoty-burzliwy-poczatek-tygodnia-na-waszych-zdjeciach-i-filmach,87846.html?categoryId=2

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Artur Surowiecki (Skywarn Polska) [e-mail]

large hail

Wilga  Mazowieckie 
Poland (51.87 N, 21.38 E)
20-05-2013  (Monday)   15:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on: information from photo or video of the event, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2.5 cm
Strong hailstorm in Wilga district. Haistones had around 2,5 cm i.d., thick of hail cover - around 3 cm. Heavy rain was also observed. Source: Movie from the report on RMF 24 Website, 21 MAY 2013
http://www.rmf24.pl/wideo/tylko-w-rmf24/video,vId,1129429

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Artur Surowiecki (Skywarn Polska) [e-mail]

severe wind

Ostry Bór  Mazowieckie 
Poland (51.90 N, 21.37 E)
20-05-2013  (Monday)   15:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on: information from a report on a website
convective.
accompanying weather: hail >= 2.0 cm in diameter.
Fire brigads reported 3 damaged roofs. Large hail was also observed. Source: "Krajobraz po przejściu wichury", podlasie24.pl, 21 MAY 2013
http://podlasie24.pl//wiadomosci/garwolin/krajobraz-po-przejsciu-wichury-e65c.html

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Artur Surowiecki (Skywarn Polska) [e-mail]

large hail

Koppl  Salzburg 
Austria (47.81 N, 13.16 E)
20-05-2013  (Monday)   14:44 UTC 

based on: information from an eye-witness report
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Aus Koppl/Thalgau wird Hagel bis 2 cm gemeldet!

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Christoph Grossegger [e-mail]

large hail

Salzburg  Salzburg 
Austria (47.77 N, 13.05 E)
20-05-2013  (Monday)   14:41 UTC 

based on: information from an eye-witness report
maximum hail diameter: 1 cm
thickness of hail cover: 15 cm
Hagel mit Belagsbildung bis zu 15 cm werden aus Salzburg gemeldet

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Jürgen Ziegelwanger [e-mail]

large hail

Thalgau  Salzburg 
Austria (47.83 N, 13.25 E)
20-05-2013  (Monday)   14:40 UTC 

based on: information from an eye-witness report
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Spotter meldet Hagel bis 2cm in Koppl/Thalgau

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Gerald Reczek [e-mail]

large hail

Gawłówek  Małopolskie 
Poland (50.05 N, 20.45 E)
20-05-2013  (Monday)   14:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on: information from photo or video of the event, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 3 cm
Large hail was filmed near Bochnia; movie on YouTube, 20 MAY 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiC3m0wg8vw

report status: report confirmed (QC1)

contact: Artur Surowiecki (Skywarn Polska) [e-mail]

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