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Storm reports for October 31, 2013
On October 31, 2013, 3 hail, 280 damaging-wind and 33 tornado reports were logged across 13 states.
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On October 31, 2013, 3 hail, 280 damaging-wind and 33 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 0.88″ (nickel size) in Athens County, OH.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | 1 | 73 | 4 | 0.88″ |
| KY | 0 | 62 | 6 | – |
| PA | 0 | 41 | 0 | – |
| IN | 0 | 32 | 0 | – |
| WV | 0 | 29 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 25 | 0 | – |
| MO | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0.75″ |
| LA | 0 | 6 | 7 | – |
| IL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0.75″ |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| MD | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| AR | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| MS | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Carbondale, IL | 22,223 | 0.75″ |
| Marshfield, MO | 7,935 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 06:26 | 0.88″ | Athens County, OH |
| 19:15 | 0.75″ | Webster County, MO |
| 00:24 | 0.75″ | Jackson County, IL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $10 million in property damage, $1,000 in crop damage and 9 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (320 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, OH | 7 | 8 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| Warren County, OH | 1 | 1 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Stoddard County, MO | 3 | 0 | 0 | $885,000 |
| Craighead County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $400,000 |
| Franklin County, OH | 3 | 0 | 0 | $303,000 |
| Cabell County, WV | 3 | 0 | 0 | $285,000 |
| Cape Girardeau County, MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | $280,000 |
| Seneca County, OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | $251,000 |
| Calloway County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Huron County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Butler County, MO | 3 | 0 | 0 | $220,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Montgomery County, OH (near Vandalia) · Tornado EF1 · $2 million · 8 injuries
“The tornado touched down just northeast of Interstate 75 at Highway 40, exit number 63 in Vandalia. Initial damage consisted of the collapse of a cinderblock drive through store, and significant destruction of the roof and some of the cinderblocks on an uninhabited commercial building.” - Warren County, OH (near Franklin) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $10,000 · 1 injury
“A semi truck was overturned on Interstate 75 due to thunderstorm winds. The driver sustained minor injuries.” - Stoddard County, MO (near Essex) · Tornado EF2 · $800,000
“This tornado, which occurred a few miles southwest of Baker, contained estimated peak winds near 115 mph. Three large equipment sheds and four grain bins were levelled, and debris was carried hundreds of yards. Several large trees were snapped. Farm equipment was overturned.” - Craighead County, AR (near Degelow) · Tornado EF1 · $500,000
“A tornado touched down just southwest of the business district in Caraway and moved northeast. The tornado lifted near the far northeastern edge of town. Significant structural damage occurred as a result of the tornado.” - Beauregard Parish, LA (near Kernan) · Tornado EF1 · $400,000
“A tornado began around 6 tenths of a mile west of Highway 171 along Camp Edgewood Drive and traveled northeast. The tornado continued across Highway 171 and peaked in intensity from the intersection of Gaytline Road and Coanie Jackson Road to Jack's Circle while crossing the curvy Gaytline and…” - Franklin County, OH (near Columbus So Columbus) · Tornado EF0 · $300,000
“The tornado touched down and moved through a manufactured home community just north of Interstate 270 in southern Columbus. The tornado was on the ground for about a quarter of a mile before it lifted.”
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 October 31, 2013
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 3 tornado paths from this storm day (3 EF1), 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | – | 11.2 mi | 175 yd | 0 / 0 | 18:49–17:16 UTC | NWS Paducah |
| EF1 | – | 5.7 mi | – | 0 / 0 | 18:31–19:43 UTC | NWS Paducah |
| EF1 | – | 0.7 mi | – | 0 / 0 | 18:56–18:58 UTC | NWS Paducah |
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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