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selected: all reports
- occurring between 19-07-2024 00:00 and 26-07-2024 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 777
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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large hail

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Turgay  Aqmola 
Kazakhstan (51.72 N, 72.85 E) < 20 km
26-07-2024  (Friday)
14:15 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 5 cm
Large hail 5cm i.d.
https://x.com/meteowatch_kz/status/1816852043715264668
Reference: Spotter observation. Meteowatch Kazakhstan (X), 26 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

damaging lightning

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Bayubas de Abajo  Castilla y León 
Spain (41.54 N, 2.93 W) < 3 km
26-07-2024  (Friday)
14:07 UTC (+/- 1 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a newspaper report
estimated peak current: 7 kA
polarity: negative
Impacts: Tree(s) damaged, Fire as a consequence of the event
Wildfire
https://soriatv.com/rayo-provoca-incendio-bayubas-de-abajo-2024/
Reference: "Un rayo provoca un incendio en Bayubas de Abajo", SORIA TV, 26 JUL 2024. kachelmannwetter.com

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Piisupi  Lääne-Virumaa 
Estonia (59.20 N, 26.18 E) < 3 km
26-07-2024  (Friday)
13:17 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a report on a website
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1064416411909092&set=pcb.1064417198575680
Reference: Personal observation; 26 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

large hail

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Kümbetli  Kars Province 
Turkey (40.55 N, 43.00 E) < 3 km
26-07-2024  (Friday)
13:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a newspaper report
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged
https://www.sozcu.com.tr/dolu-yagisi-kenti-beyaza-burudu-p69019
Reference: "Dolu yağışı kenti beyaza bürüdü", SÖZCÜ, 26 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Melliste  Tartumaa 
Estonia (58.33 N, 26.98 E) < 3 km
26-07-2024  (Friday)
12:30 UTC (+/- 5 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
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Severe wind gusts occurred during the passage of a thunderstorm.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/BvKAczeqtoH6a3Pc/
Reference: Footage from https://tik.teeilm.ee, shared via "Sünoptik Kairo Kiitsak" Facebook page; 26 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

lesser whirlwind

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Ugento  Puglia 
Italy (39.93 N, 18.16 E) < 5 km
26-07-2024  (Friday)
11:15 UTC (+/- 1 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website
Number of people injured: 3. Diavolo di polvere in spiaggia ha sollevato e spostato ombrelloni, sdraio ed altri oggetti leggeri di stabilimenti balneari, ferendo lievemente tre bagnanti // Dust devil on the beach which lofted and moved umbrellas, lawnchairs and other light objects of beaching facilities, lightly injuring three beachgoers
https://www.lagazzettadelmezzogiorno.it/news/lecce/1524735/ugento-tromba-d-aria-sul-lido-baia-degli-dei-per-fortuna-nessun-ferito.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawEQ0jpleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdXV1tt4gp0bcioHe1iWN5Z9HiYbcXXEAw2dvB-vvzbO9vKB8Nhmghfabg_aem_o77wWG1L018bhOwukXEpRg
Reference: "Ugento, tromba d'aria sul lido Baia degli Dei: 3 persone contuse VIDEO", La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno, 26 Jul 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: PRETEMP - Previsione temporali

tornado

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Kilimli  Zonguldak Province 
Turkey (41.50 N, 31.83 E) < 1 km
26-07-2024  (Friday)
08:30 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a report on a website
occurring over: water
Tornado over water
https://www.sozcu.com.tr/denizde-hortum-kamerada-p68912
https://sozcu01.sozcucdn.com/sozcu/production/uploads/images/2024/7/hortumjpg-ln6TGdF14EOH7p2IT10_dg.jpg?w=776&h=436&mode=crop&scale=both
Reference: "Denizde hortum kamerada", SÖZCÜ, 26 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

tornado

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Samandağ  Hatay Province 
Turkey (36.07 N, 35.90 E) < 3 km
26-07-2024  (Friday)
06:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
occurring over: water
Tornado over water
https://www.haberler.com/guncel/hatay-da-deniz-uzerinde-hortum-goruntulendi-17561238-haberi/
Reference: "Hatay'da deniz üzerinde hortum görüntülendi", HABERLER.com, 26 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

damaging lightning

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Antalya  Antalya Province 
Turkey (36.87 N, 30.71 E) < 1 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
19:35 UTC (+/- 1 min.)

based on information from: photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a newspaper report
estimated peak current: 18 kA
polarity: positive
Impacts: Tree(s) damaged, Fire as a consequence of the event
https://www.haberantalya.com/yildirimin-dustugu-otel-bahcesindeki-agac-alev-alev-yandi/492798/
Reference: "Yıldırımın düştüğü otel bahçesindeki ağaç alev alev yandı", HABER ANTALYA, 26 JUL 2024. kachelmannwetter.com

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Antalya  Antalya Province 
Turkey (36.91 N, 30.69 E) < 3 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
19:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a newspaper report
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded, Car(s) damaged (unspecified)
https://www.akdenizgercek.com.tr/antalyada-aniden-bastiran-saganak-yagis-hayati-felc-etti
Reference: "Antalya'da aniden bastıran sağanak yağış hayatı felç etti", AKDENIZ GERCEK, 26 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

damaging lightning

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Xodos  Comunitat Valenciana 
Spain (40.26 N, 0.31 W) < 3 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
15:10 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Tree(s) damaged, Fire as a consequence of the event
Wildfire
https://castellondiario.com/declarado-incendio-forestal-en-xodos/
Reference: "Declarado incendio forestal en Xodos", CASTELLÓN DIARIO, 26 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

large hail

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Sivaslı  Uşak Province 
Turkey (38.52 N, 29.69 E) < 5 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
14:35 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged
https://www.birgun.net/haber/usakta-yagmur-ve-dolu-etkili-oldu-547362
Reference: "Uşak’ta yağmur ve dolu etkili oldu", BIRGÜN, 25 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

tornado

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Võilaid  
Estonia (58.51 N, 23.36 E) < 3 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
14:32 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report received by e-mail, a report on a website
occurring over: water
Waterspout NR 3 was observed near Võilaid according to the eyewitness.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

tornado

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Võilaid  
Estonia (58.51 N, 23.36 E) < 3 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
14:32 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report received by e-mail, a report on a website
occurring over: water
Waterspout NR 4 was observed near Võilaid according to the eyewitness.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

heavy rain

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Suure-Jaani  Viljandimaa 
Estonia (58.54 N, 25.47 E) < 1 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
14:09 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
precipitation: 32.3 mm
duration of precipitation: 0.5 hours
PWS ISUURE14 measured 32.3 mm of rain within 30 minutes.
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/ISUURE14/table/2024-07-25/2024-07-25/daily
Reference: PWS data via Wunderground; 25 JUL 2024

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

tornado

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Suurlaid  
Estonia (58.52 N, 23.27 E) < 3 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
14:07 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a report on a website
occurring over: water
Waterspout NR 2 was observed near Suurlaid.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/6jHgpi2BFpHkqVpA/
Reference: Eyewitness report via "Sünoptik Kairo Kiitsak" Facebook page; 25 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

tornado

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Suurlaid  
Estonia (58.52 N, 23.27 E) < 3 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
13:57 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a report on a website
occurring over: water
Waterspout NR 1 was observed near Suurlaid.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/6jHgpi2BFpHkqVpA/
Reference: Eyewitness report via "Sünoptik Kairo Kiitsak" Facebook page; 25 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

damaging lightning

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Görneç / Kornokipos 
Cyprus (35.25 N, 33.58 E) < 3 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
12:14 UTC (+/- 1 min.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a newspaper report
estimated peak current: 18 kA
polarity: negative
Impacts: Fire as a consequence of the event
Bushfire
https://www.kibrispostasi.com/c35-KIBRIS_HABERLERI/n527622-gornecte-yildirim-dustu-yangin-meydana-geldi
Reference: "Görneç'te yıldırım düştü, yangın meydana geldi!", KIBIRIS POSTASI, 25 JUL 2024. kachelmannwetter.com

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Paldiski  Harjumaa 
Estonia (59.36 N, 24.05 E) < 1 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
12:12 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report received by e-mail, a report on a website
Impacts: Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Intense thunderstorm caused flooding.
Reference: Eyewitness report via "Sünoptik Kairo Kiitsak" Facebook page; pictures of flooding were shared privately, 25 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Kairo Kiitsak (Voluntary Observer Person)

tornado

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Olenevka  Avtonomna Respublika Krym 
Ukraine (45.35 N, 32.40 E) < 5 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
11:00 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a report on a website
occurring over: water
Tornado over water
https://sun6-21.userapi.com/impg/Ch6oVAchXP5YMM5uSF49u8HVPPdxOjKMmsSVRQ/dophj9TcaBk.jpg?size=810x1080&quality=95&sign=a6ef31f1268ca5f76a16f77547e0fbc3&type=album
Reference: ЧЕРНОМОРСКОЕ - ЖЕМЧУЖИНА ZAПАДНОГО КРЫМА (18+) (VKontakte), 25 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

tornado

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Olenevka  Avtonomna Respublika Krym 
Ukraine (45.45 N, 32.15 E) < 5 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
10:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a report on a website
occurring over: water
Tornado over water
https://sun9-35.userapi.com/impg/bquTIU3xBuoAB5b_xYrpTJMHGbHPJX11-Hur1A/gfFfwYorR-Q.jpg?size=810x1080&quality=95&sign=1fae74c0bb3565d25cf53037fe64a3b6&type=album
Reference: ЧЕРНОМОРСКОЕ - ЖЕМЧУЖИНА ZAПАДНОГО КРЫМА (18+) (VKontakte), 25 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

tornado

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Artëmovka  Avtonomna Respublika Krym 
Ukraine (45.46 N, 32.83 E) < 3 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
10:00 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website
occurring over: land
intensity and other characteristics: IF1 , Damage Indicator: BNSW, Degree of Damage: 2
the intensity rating was based on photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage.
Impacts: Damage to roof or chimney, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Tornado over land. Houses damaged
https://sun9-15.userapi.com/impg/KD6A9pwceyKraYcdmibLYQI9SK1vFiXI3-19cA/YSSYATldZrw.jpg?size=1280x960&quality=95&sign=77ab4dac5855ddf1316e1accbe312cfc&type=album
https://sun9-8.userapi.com/impg/NK0zzAax6uwnpoPAAoMjH-PKt1Yj07ArK86mVA/fJgOI_jFK8A.jpg?size=1280x960&quality=95&sign=5a176fc1babb0cddeb9140813e39745b&type=album
https://sun9-67.userapi.com/impg/w8VYppCf3fsDxqWS_IKLGFjY9KAxemtjJvb2_w/rGoKYOhTV44.jpg?size=1280x960&quality=95&sign=0d3f341638361fadd6df732fdfc36492&type=album
https://sun9-16.userapi.com/impg/muWPJIjR8NiPcBqB99LUG-ZlceiidJY5yH_1Lg/GFV8l1XYVQg.jpg?size=1280x960&quality=95&sign=16ee7007359d28150df05f13d91a7c2c&type=album
Reference: ЕДДС Черноморского района (VKontakte), 25 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

tornado

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Chornomors'ke  Avtonomna Respublika Krym 
Ukraine (45.46 N, 32.73 E) < 3 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
09:50 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a report on a website
occurring over: land
Tornado over land. No damage
https://vk.com/video-7064585_456257913
https://sun9-66.userapi.com/impg/Fluk-5sfWKEx76AzXw5VVMaxm8Z3GLlrCl8fdA/tPCZmaEm7ZU.jpg?size=1080x1080&quality=96&sign=db81e84b6f292dd364dc93b740aa979c&type=album
Reference: КРЫМ (VKontakte), 25 JUL 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

large hail

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Malyye Uni  Kirov 
Russian Federation (57.73 N, 51.42 E) < 3 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
09:30 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Large hail 1-2cm i.d.
https://sun9-12.userapi.com/impg/08K23hsSxW8y_beKM-Zjr22coxhxW5aRibjraw/CW-QIQHwLS4.jpg?size=608x1080&quality=95&sign=2e60996be40c1456483309ba0d5f34b7&type=album
Reference: Spotter observation. В городе Кирове (VKontakte), 25 JUL 2024. Radar checked

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

tornado

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Skópelos  Magnisía 
Greece (39.12 N, 23.73 E) < 3 km
25-07-2024  (Thursday)
08:00 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, a report received by e-mail, an eye-witness report, a report on a website
occurring over: water
Martin Beckett reports a brief waterspout near Perivoli, Skopelos
https://www.facebook.com/martin.beckett.9/videos/1545447716324084
Reference: meteo.gr, facebook.com, 25 Jul 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Stavros Dafis (Voluntary Observer Person)



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