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selected: all reports
- occurring between 22-03-2024 00:00 and 29-03-2024 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 1188
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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severe wind

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Nuffield  England 
United Kingdom (51.57 N, 1.03 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
17:55 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Network, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Hambleden  England 
United Kingdom (51.57 N, 0.87 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
17:50 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Network, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Plaitford  England 
United Kingdom (50.95 N, 1.60 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Network, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Thursley  England 
United Kingdom (51.13 N, 0.72 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
17:25 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Network, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Aldermaston  England 
United Kingdom (51.38 N, 1.15 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
17:20 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Network, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Henley on Thames  England 
United Kingdom (51.53 N, 0.90 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
17:20 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Network, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Sparsholt  England 
United Kingdom (51.07 N, 1.38 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
17:10 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Network, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Whitchurch  England 
United Kingdom (51.22 N, 1.33 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
17:10 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Network, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Fordingbridge  England 
United Kingdom (50.93 N, 1.80 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
17:05 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Network, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Nether Heyford  England 
United Kingdom (52.21 N, 1.04 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
16:55 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
maximum hail diameter: 6.5 cm
Very large hail up to about 6-7 cm in the longest direction was reported. Time was based on radar data.
https://community.netweather.tv/topic/99492-storms-and-convective-discussion-november-2023-onwards/page/23/#comments
https://twitter.com/MetWatchUK/status/1773403001337565527
https://content-eu.invisioncic.com/d321955/monthly_2024_03/20240328_171258.jpg.82f3084a55a576b70c692b0afee94a88.jpg
Reference: Eyewitness report via "Storms and Convective discussion - November 2023 onwards", NetWeather Community, 28 MAR 2024. Eyewitness report via MetWatch ☈ (on X), 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Lockerley  England 
United Kingdom (51.04 N, 1.59 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
16:40 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Brackley  England 
United Kingdom (52.03 N, 1.15 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
16:38 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Large hail up to at least 2 cm in the longest direction (roughly estimated) was reported. Time was based on radar data.
https://twitter.com/the_wood_stack/status/1773392314448130194
Reference: Eyewitness report (on X), 28 MAR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Drawbridge  England 
United Kingdom (50.46 N, 4.60 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
15:46 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Reference: Traffic News - The AA (theaa.com), 28 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Ashbury  England 
United Kingdom (51.55 N, 1.62 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
15:45 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Devizes  England 
United Kingdom (51.35 N, 1.98 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
15:20 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powertrack.ssen.co.uk/powertrack
Reference: Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Morcombelake  England 
United Kingdom (50.74 N, 2.85 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
15:15 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powercuts.nationalgrid.co.uk/tweets
Reference: National Grid, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Seaton  England 
United Kingdom (50.70 N, 3.07 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
14:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powercuts.nationalgrid.co.uk/tweets
Reference: National Grid, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

tornado

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Lisbon  Lisboa 
Portugal (38.79 N, 9.07 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
14:20 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
occurring over: water
A waterspout was observed near Vasco da Gama bridge in Lisbon.
https://twitter.com/MeteoTrasMontPT/status/1773376070688952743
https://twitter.com/rolederua/status/1773367646886428805
https://www.facebook.com/MeteoTrasOsMontes/posts/pfbid02PYnxN4qXcEoGpxvKDp3u5JPMASGxVUU6kQp2Xh3Bbgw8cuPtChAGVXR2UKLdW79fl
https://www.facebook.com/ExtremAtmosfera/videos/1399370584027565/
Reference: Márcio Santos - Meteorologia e Ambiente (on X), 28 MAR 2024. Rolê de Rua (on X), 28 MAR 2024. Eyewitness report via Meteo Trás os Montes - Portugal (on Facebook), 28 MAR 2024. Eyewitness report via ExtremAtmosfera - Bruno Gonçalves Storm Photography (on Facebook), 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Beaminster  England 
United Kingdom (50.80 N, 2.75 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
14:20 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powercuts.nationalgrid.co.uk/tweets
Reference: National Grid, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

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Budleigh Salterton  England 
United Kingdom (50.63 N, 3.33 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
14:10 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Power outage was reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://powercuts.nationalgrid.co.uk/tweets
Reference: National Grid, date of access: 28 MAR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Ploërmel  Région Bretagne 
France (47.93 N, 2.40 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
14:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 26.1 m/s
Reference: WS report. kachelmannwetter.com. Checked: 28 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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Plouguenast  Région Bretagne 
France (48.28 N, 2.72 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
14:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 28.3 m/s
Reference: WS report. kachelmannwetter.com. Checked: 28 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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La Noë-Blanche  Région Bretagne 
France (47.80 N, 1.73 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
14:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 25.3 m/s
Reference: WS report. kachelmannwetter.com. Checked: 28 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Louvigné-du-Désert  Région Bretagne 
France (48.48 N, 1.13 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
14:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 25.3 m/s
Reference: WS report. kachelmannwetter.com. Checked: 28 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Barneville-Carteret  Région Basse-Normandie 
France (49.38 N, 1.75 W) < 3 km
28-03-2024  (Thursday)
14:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 31.9 m/s
Reference: WS report. kachelmannwetter.com. Checked: 28 MAR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)



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