04.06.11

Monday’s Severe Weather Reports

Posted in Severe Weather Post-analysis at 8:00 am by Rebekah

On Monday (into early Tuesday), the National Weather Service received 1,347 severe thunderstorm reports!

There were 38 tornado reports, a whopping 1,220 severe wind reports, and 89 severe hail reports.

This is the highest number of severe storm reports in 24 hours since 2000, according to The Weather Channel.

A few more facts from The Weather Channel:

• Between 2000 and 2009, April has averaged 1,090 severe wind reports. Monday’s severe weather outbreak had more than this in one 24-hour period.
• The 10-year average of all severe thunderstorm reports for the month of April is 3,402. Monday’s outbreak saw nearly 40% of this value.
• The reports stretched across 19 states.

What an incredible event!

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