European Severe Weather Database

Selected data from the database

selected: all reports
- occurring between 18-04-2024 00:00 and 25-04-2024 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 521
Only the first 25 selected events are shown in the table
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   heavy snowfall/snowstorm    ice accumulation    avalanche    damaging lightning
DEFINITIONS

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severe wind

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Isparta Isparta Province
Turkey (37.76 N, 30.55 E) < 3 km
25-04-2024 (Thursday)
07:30 UTC (+/- 3 hrs.)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a report on a website
wind speed: 25.2 m/s
Weather station recorded a peak wind gust of 25.2 m/s (+/- 0,5 m/s).
https://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynres?ind=17240&lang=en&decoded=yes&ndays=2&ano=2024&mes=04&day=25&hora=09
Reference: Ogimet.com, date of access: 25 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Upernavik Qaasuitsup
Greenland (72.79 N, 56.14 W) < 3 km
25-04-2024 (Thursday)
06:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a report on a website
wind speed: 31.9 m/s
Reference: WS report. ogimet.com. Checked: 25 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

damaging lightning

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Bochum - Weitmar Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.45 N, 7.20 E) < 1 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
15:45 UTC (+/- 1 min.)

based on information from: a television or radio broadcast, a report by a weather service
estimated peak current: 369 kA
polarity: negative
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
Strong lightning strike cause power cut in several areas in Bochum city, including wide-spread traffic light failure.
https://www.radiobochum.de/artikel/blitzeinschlag-legt-bochumer-ampeln-lahm-1968212.html
Reference: "Blitzeinschlag legt Bochumer Ampeln lahm", RADIO BOCHUM, 25 APR 2024. kachelmannwetter.com

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

large hail

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Brela Splitsko-Dalmatinska
Croatia (43.37 N, 16.93 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
13:32 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report, a report on a website
maximum hail diameter: 2.5 cm
Large hail up to at least 2.5 cm in the longest direction (roughly estimated) was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/neverinhr/posts/pfbid02sgWvWbMrbrfnFLv5LN7TpN5BuJSxFFghtKjm5CdjHGwfAa7g6W9GCCfRBcc1biEwl
Reference: Eyewitness report via Neverin (on Facebook), 24 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Dolovo Južnobanatski okrug
Serbia (44.90 N, 20.88 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
13:15 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 up to at least 2 cm in the longest direction (roughly estimated) was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C6Jey5bMLfp/
Reference: Eyewitness report via hailz_srbija (on Instagram), 24 APR 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

large hail

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Boleč Grad Beograd
Serbia (44.73 N, 20.60 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:55 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 up to at least 2 cm in the longest direction (roughly estimated) was reported. Time was based on SAT data and Blitzortung lightning detection system.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=453300227226796&set=p.453300227226796&type=3
Reference: Eyewitness report Žig Info - Nezavisni Medij (on Instagram), 24 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

severe wind

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Eremensay Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.19 N, 76.93 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
https://ulysmedia.kz/news/30229-zhiteli-neskolkikh-raionov-almaty-ostalis-bez-sveta-iz-za-dozhdia/
Reference: "Жители нескольких районов Алматы остались без света из-за дождя ", ULYS MEDIA, 24 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Alatau Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.17 N, 76.90 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Nür Alatau Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.16 N, 76.89 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Tau-Samal Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.20 N, 76.98 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Karagayly Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.16 N, 76.85 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Kuramys Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.18 N, 76.85 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Akzhar Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.19 N, 76.80 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Almaty - Baganashyl Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.19 N, 76.91 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Askartau Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.04 N, 76.61 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Almaty - Shanyrak-1 Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.31 N, 76.86 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Almaty - Shanyrak-2 Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.29 N, 76.85 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Almaty - Keremet Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.23 N, 76.94 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a newspaper report
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed
https://www.zakon.kz/proisshestviia/6432047-izza-buri-neskolko-rayonov-almaty-ostalis-bez-elektrichestva.html
Reference: "Из-за бури несколько районов Алматы остались без электричества", ZAKON.kz, 24 APR 2024. АО "Алатау жарық компаниясы"

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Kolsay Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.22 N, 77.00 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Medeu Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.25 N, 77.01 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Almaty - Jetysu Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.29 N, 76.92 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Almaty - Karasu Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.35 N, 76.90 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Ulan Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.30 N, 76.68 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Ushkonyr Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.19 N, 76.53 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

severe wind

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Abay Almaty
Kazakhstan (43.21 N, 76.76 E) < 3 km
24-04-2024 (Wednesday)
12:00 UTC (+/- 1 hrs.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

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