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Storm reports for July 27, 2013
On July 27, 2013, 5 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 12 states.
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On July 27, 2013, 5 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 1.25″ (half dollar size) in Stafford County, KS.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| OH | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NC | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| MI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| PA | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| NY | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| LA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| SC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Defiance, OH | 17,180 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (5)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:45 | 1.25″ | Stafford County, KS |
| 20:35 | 1.00″ | Washtenaw County, MI |
| 21:22 | 0.88″ | Sheridan County, KS |
| 21:19 | 0.75″ | Defiance County, OH |
| 02:15 | 0.75″ | Stafford County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $179,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (25 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Potter County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Forsyth County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Zapata County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Bee County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Jackson County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Perry County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Lexington County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Stokes County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Mohave County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Steuben County, NY (near Troupsburg) · Tornado EF1 · $100,000
“EF1 tornado had a 14 mile path length and 500 yard path width with estimated winds of 100 MPH. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped along its length. A barn was completely destroyed one mile southeast of Troupsburg.” - Potter County, PA (near Inez) · Tornado EF1 · $30,000
“A National Weather Service survey team, along with Potter County Emergency Management Officials, confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down south of Coudersport during the late afternoon of July 27th.” - Forsyth County, NC (near Clemmons) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $25,000
“Multiple trees were reported blown down in Clemmons, North Carolina, with several on vehicles.” - Zapata County, TX (near San Ygnacio) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $10,000
“Estimated downburst winds of around 65 mph damaged the roofs of homes and a small business, snapped tree limbs, and blew over a number of trailers at the San Ygnacio RV park.” - Bee County, TX (near Beeville Muni Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Large basketball set tossed about 20 feet across the yard causing damage to the porch.” - Jackson County, MI (near Napoleon) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $3,000
“A couple of trees were blown down by an isolated severe thunderstorm.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for July 27, 2013
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EFU), 3 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFU | 100 mph | 3.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 / 0 | 19:00–19:06 UTC | NWS State College |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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