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selected: all reports
- occurring between 17-04-2024 00:00 and 24-04-2024 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 443
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
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  snow heavy snowfall/snowstorm   ice ice accumulation   avalanche avalanche   lightning damaging lightning
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severe wind

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Portbou  Catalunya 
Spain (42.43 N, 3.16 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024  (Wednesday)
04:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 29.8 m/s
Reference: WS report. kachelmannwetter.com, 24 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Mys Lopatka  Kamchatskiy Kray 
Russian Federation (50.95 N, 156.76 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024  (Wednesday)
00:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
wind speed: 25.0 m/s
Reference: WS report. ogimet.com. Checked: 24 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

damaging lightning

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Soldyr'  Udmurtiya 
Russian Federation (58.14 N, 52.77 E) < 1 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
18:04 UTC (+/- 1 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a newspaper report
estimated peak current: 63 kA
polarity: positive
Impacts: Building(s) (almost) fully destroyed, Fire as a consequence of the event
https://udm-info.ru/news/2024-04-24/iz-za-udara-molnii-vspyhnul-krupnyy-pozhar-v-glazovskom-rayone-5065433
Reference: "Из-за удара молнии вспыхнул крупный пожар в Глазовском районе ", UDM-INFO, 24 APR 2024. kachelmannwetter.com

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Indiga  Nenetskiy Avtonomnyy Okrug 
Russian Federation (67.65 N, 49.03 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
18:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
wind speed: 36.0 m/s
Reference: WS report. ogimet.com. Checked: 24 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Náxos  Kykládes 
Greece (37.11 N, 25.38 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
16:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
wind speed: 27.8 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 27.8 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s).
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=16732&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=24&hora=03
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 24 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Mýkonos  Kykládes 
Greece (37.44 N, 25.35 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
16:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
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=16750&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=24&hora=03
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 24 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

tornado

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Santa Perpètua de Mogoda  Catalunya 
Spain (41.52 N, 2.17 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
14:50 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event
occurring over: land
Brief and (likely) weak tornado observed. Sand / dust lifted. No damage known.
https://twitter.com/alex_le_bars/status/1782847126457692419
Reference: Alexandre (X), 23 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

large hail

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Montefano  (Osteria Nuova) Marche 
Italy (43.38 N, 13.38 E) < 5 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
14:20 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, a report on a website, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, an eyewitness report of the damage
thickness of hail cover: 15 cm
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Crops/farmland damaged
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21782_1713896600.3346.jpg
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21782_1713896600.3368.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=8603129783035236&amp;set=p.8603129783035236&amp;type=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1878305225973950&amp;set=p.1878305225973950&amp;type=3

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

severe wind

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Soúda  Chaníon 
Greece (35.53 N, 24.14 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
13:30 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
wind speed: 26.8 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 26.8 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s).
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=16746&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=23&hora=16
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 23 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

tornado

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Massa Fiscaglia  Emilia-Romagna 
Italy (44.83 N, 12.05 E) < 5 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
13:10 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, a report on a website, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, an eyewitness report of the damage
occurring over: land
The funnel cloud was observed.
Tornado molto probabile, nessun danno segnalato. Secondo funnel osservato // Tornado very likely, no damage reported. Second funnel observed
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21769_1713886163.9725.jpg
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21769_1713886163.9734.jpg
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21769_1713896723.3622.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=840304328124634&amp;set=a.453500733471664
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=935066118626880&amp;set=a.444666651000165
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10211712533966355&amp;set=a.4238494538113
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=809998774510625&amp;set=a.410281964482310
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=935194435280715&amp;set=a.444666661000164

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

large hail

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Zelënodol'sk  Tatarstan 
Russian Federation (55.85 N, 48.52 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
12:40 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event
maximum hail diameter: 4 cm
Large hail up to at least 4 cm in the longest direction was reported. Time was based on radar data.
https://vk.com/wall-21245447_841279
https://vk.com/wall-68463802_496690
Reference: Eyewitness report via Метеодневник | Новости погоды (on VKontakte), 22 APR 2024. Фобос. Катаклизмы и катастрофы природы. (on VKontakte), 22 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Buinsk  Tatarstan 
Russian Federation (54.95 N, 48.28 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
11:40 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, an eyewitness report of the damage
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Damage to roof or chimney, Car(s) dented, Car window(s) or windshield(s) broken, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Considerable wind damage was reported after the passage of a thunderstorm.
https://vk.com/wall-68463802_496688
https://vk.com/wall-115466005_440901
Reference: Метеодневник | Новости погоды (on VKontakte), 23 APR 2024 Инцидент Башкортостан (on VKontakte), 23 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

tornado

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Adria  Veneto 
Italy (45.09 N, 12.03 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
11:20 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, a report on a website, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, an eyewitness report of the damage
occurring over: land
The funnel cloud was observed.
Tornado molto probabile. Nessun danno segnalato // Tornado very likely. No damage reported
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21762_1713885292.1047.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/100001278464849/videos/pcb.2735509336611979/840355864798224
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10229339992916823&amp;set=gm.2735512423278337&amp;idorvanity=533851453444456
https://www.facebook.com/daniela.d.stocco/videos/2209348119406989/?idorvanity=533851453444456
https://www.facebook.com/groups/533851453444456/permalink/2735518946611018/
https://www.facebook.com/antonio.franzoso.58/posts/pfbid0GxgYC9fhDjegN5hnxVZCvhNk7Xbb6rX6Vj282am42BNFKEYdUSXkxcwmfjEShb1zl
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=809956381181531&amp;set=a.410281964482310

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

severe wind

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Pitsídhia  Piraiós Nomós 
Greece (35.02 N, 24.78 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
11:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
A downed tree on a road was reported after the period of strong wind gusts. Time was based on local PWS data.
https://www.cretalive.gr/kriti/sti-mania-toy-notia-traymatismos-limenergati-sti-soyda-ptosi-dentroy-sti-mesara
Reference: "Στη μανία του νοτιά: Τραυματισμός λιμενεργάτη στη Σούδα, πτώση δέντρου στη Μεσαρά", Creta Live, 23 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Kréstena  Ileía 
Greece (37.62 N, 21.63 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
10:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
A downed tree on a road was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://proini.news/ptosi-dendrou-ekleise-to-dromo-makrision-krestenon/
Reference: "Πτώση δένδρου «έκλεισε» το δρόμο Μακρισίων-Κρεστένων", Proini News, 23 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Messina  Sicilia 
Italy (38.19 N, 15.55 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
10:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, an eye-witness report, an eyewitness report of the damage
Impacts: Car(s) dented, Car window(s) or windshield(s) broken
Lampione caduto su un'auto // Street light downed on a car
https://www.messinatoday.it/cronaca/vento-palo-crolla-auto-viale-boccetta.html
Reference: "Forte vento in città, un palo della luce crolla su un'auto", Messina Today, 23 Apr 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: PRETEMP - Previsione temporali

severe wind

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Tritaía  Piraiós Nomós 
Greece (37.93 N, 21.67 E) < 5 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
09:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
A downed tree on a road was reported after the period of strong wind gusts. Time was based on local PWS data.
https://politeianews.gr/patra-ptosi-dentron-apo-tin-kakokairia/
Reference: "Πάτρα: Πτώση δέντρων από την κακοκαιρία", Politeia News, 23 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Ríon  Piraiós Nomós 
Greece (38.30 N, 21.78 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
08:30 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
A downed tree on a road was reported after the period of strong wind gusts. Time was based on local PWS data.
https://politeianews.gr/patra-ptosi-dentron-apo-tin-kakokairia/
Reference: "Πάτρα: Πτώση δέντρων από την κακοκαιρία", Politeia News, 23 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Aktaíon  Piraiós Nomós 
Greece (38.30 N, 21.79 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
08:30 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
A downed tree on a road was reported after the period of strong wind gusts. Time was based on local PWS data.
https://politeianews.gr/patra-ptosi-dentron-apo-tin-kakokairia/
Reference: "Πάτρα: Πτώση δέντρων από την κακοκαιρία", Politeia News, 23 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Vršac 
Serbia (45.12 N, 21.30 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
06:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
wind speed: 26 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 26 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s).
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=13183&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=23&hora=16
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 23 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Prins Christian Sund  Kujalleq 
Greenland (60.05 N, 43.17 W) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
05:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
wind speed: 26.8 m/s
Reference: WS report. ogimet.com. Checked: 24 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

tornado

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Cavallino-Treporti  Veneto 
Italy (45.42 N, 12.71 E) < 10 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
04:50 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, a report on a website, an eye-witness report, photo or video of the event, an eyewitness report of the damage
occurring over: water
The funnel cloud was observed.
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21761_1713861385.5167.jpg

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

severe wind

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Kýthira  Attikí 
Greece (36.15 N, 22.99 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
04:30 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
wind speed: 25.8 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 25.8 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s).
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=16743&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=23&hora=16
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 23 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Irákleion  Irákleion 
Greece (35.34 N, 25.17 E) < 3 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
04:30 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
wind speed: 25.8 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 25.8 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s).
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=16754&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=23&hora=16
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 23 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

heavy snowfall/snowstorm

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Eibiswald  Steiermark 
Austria (46.69 N, 15.25 E) < 10 km
23-04-2024  (Tuesday)
04:00 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a television or radio broadcast
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Power transmission damaged or destroyed, Telecommunication infrastructure damaged or destroyed, Large tree branch(es) broken
https://steiermark.orf.at/stories/3254178/
Reference: "Schnee sorgte für Stromausfälle", ORF Steiermark, 23 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thomas Pfeifhofer (Voluntary Observer Person)



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