European Severe Weather Database

Selected data from the database

selected: all reports
- occurring between 26-04-2024 00:00 and 03-05-2024 24:00 GMT/UTC

number of selected reports: 1041
Only the first 25 selected events are shown in the table
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tornado    severe wind    large hail    heavy rain
   funnel cloud    gustnado    lesser whirlwind
   heavy snowfall/snowstorm    ice accumulation    avalanche    damaging lightning
DEFINITIONS

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damaging lightning

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Meerle Antwerpen
Belgium (51.48 N, 4.79 E) < 1 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
19:29 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a report by a weather service, a newspaper report
estimated peak current: 227 kA
polarity: positive
Impacts: Building(s) damaged, Fire as a consequence of the event
Number of people injured: 2. Lightning caused a fire to a house. A wall was damaged. 2 people were brought to a hospital.
https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/05/03/blikseminslag-in-meerle-maakt-huis-onbewoonbaar/
Reference: blikseminslag-in-meerle-maakt-huis-onbewoonbaar, vrt.be, 3 MAY 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Bas van der Ploeg (Voluntary Observer Person)

large hail

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Roma (Marconi) Lazio
Italy (41.86 N, 12.47 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
19:10 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

large hail

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Roma (Garbatella - Ponte Lungo) Lazio
Italy (41.87 N, 12.51 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
19:10 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, an eyewitness report of the damage, a trained storm spotter, a report on a website, photo or video of the event
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Impacts: Car(s) damaged (unspecified)
Number of people injured: 1. Un uomo dice di aver subito una lieve ferita // A man said to have been lightly injured
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=946028254193033&set=a.529199099209286
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1579074919556275

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

large hail

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Roma (San Paolo) Lazio
Italy (41.86 N, 12.48 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
19:10 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, an eyewitness report of the damage, a trained storm spotter, a report on a website, photo or video of the event
maximum hail diameter: 3 cm
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21860_1714682134.6687.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10231835395456210&set=p.10231835395456210&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10233308013192803&set=p.10233308013192803&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=7422776934464453&set=p.7422776934464453&type=3

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

large hail

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Roma (Largo La Loggia) Lazio
Italy (41.86 N, 12.45 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
19:05 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

large hail

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Roma Lazio
Italy (41.81 N, 12.42 E) < 5 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
18:55 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

large hail

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Roma (Acilia) Lazio
Italy (41.78 N, 12.36 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
18:50 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, an eyewitness report of the damage, a trained storm spotter, a report on a website, photo or video of the event
maximum hail diameter: 3 cm
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21846_1714679498.7964.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=7579965832084747&set=p.7579965832084747&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=401191162815142
https://www.facebook.com/pertuttiquellichevoglionolanevearoma/posts/pfbid0BwXtrfDkG8wzEQCNPnTADfx4ZuGCtgiLtWSrhRk4DBkZV5ZRTrZ9Kx9SxhDdCPSDl
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=946028254193033&set=a.529199099209286

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

large hail

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Roma (Axa) Lazio
Italy (41.77 N, 12.37 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
18:45 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

large hail

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Roma (Infernetto) Lazio
Italy (41.73 N, 12.36 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
18:40 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

large hail

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Roma (Casal Palocco) Lazio
Italy (41.75 N, 12.36 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
18:40 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, an eyewitness report of the damage, a trained storm spotter, a report on a website, photo or video of the event
maximum hail diameter: 3.5 cm
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21848_1714681906.6363.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3664338023881636&set=p.3664338023881636&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3664340013881437&set=p.3664340013881437&type=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10161286565570682&set=p.10161286565570682&type=3

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

large hail

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Roma (Ostia) Lazio
Italy (41.75 N, 12.30 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
18:35 UTC (+/- 5 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

tornado

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Terracina Lazio
Italy (41.18 N, 13.33 E) < 10 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
18:10 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: an eye-witness report, an eyewitness report of the damage, a trained storm spotter, a report on a website, photo or video of the event
occurring over: water
The funnel cloud was observed.
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21850_1714678979.2026.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3846932282208432&set=p.3846932282208432&type=3

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

heavy rain

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Frickhofen Hessen
Germany (50.50 N, 8.02 E) < 1 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
18:05 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website
precipitation: 42.1 mm
duration of precipitation: 1 hours
Reference: PWS report. Meine Wetterstation - IDORNB35 (v. wunderground.com), 02 MAY 2024

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Mönchengladbach Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.20 N, 6.43 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:50 UTC (+/- 15 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Basement(s) flooded
https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/moenchengladbach/moenchengladbach-blitzeinschlaege-in-haeuser-geflutete-keller-und-ueberschwemmte-strassen_aid-111742309
Reference: "370 Notrufe nach Blitzeinschlägen, überschwemmten Straßen und vollgelaufenen Kellern", RHEINISCHE POST, 03 MAY 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Neuwerk Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.23 N, 6.47 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Basement(s) flooded
https://rp-online.de/nrw/staedte/moenchengladbach/moenchengladbach-blitzeinschlaege-in-haeuser-geflutete-keller-und-ueberschwemmte-strassen_aid-111742309
Reference: "370 Notrufe nach Blitzeinschlägen, überschwemmten Straßen und vollgelaufenen Kellern", RHEINISCHE POST, 03 MAY 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Holt Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.19 N, 6.40 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Rheydt Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.17 N, 6.45 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Rheindahlen Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.15 N, 6.37 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Odenkirchen Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.13 N, 6.45 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Giesenkirchen Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.16 N, 6.49 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Schelsen Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.15 N, 6.52 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Beckrath Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.11 N, 6.38 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Herrath Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.10 N, 6.37 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Wickrathhahn Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany (51.12 N, 6.40 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

heavy rain

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Berg en Terblijt Limburg
Netherlands (50.86 N, 5.79 E) < 3 km
02-05-2024 (Thursday)
17:45 UTC (+/- 30 min.)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, photo or video of the event, a newspaper report
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Road(s) damaged or destroyed, Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Number of people injured: 1. Heavy rain caused flooding. Some hikers had to be rescued near Berg en Terblijt. One person suffered from hypothermia. Time was based on radar data.
https://www.l1nieuws.nl/nieuws/2649005/flinke-schade-woningen-berg-en-terblijt-code-geel-beeindigd
Reference: flinke-schade-woningen-berg-en-terblijt-code-geel-beeindigd, l1nieuws.nl, 3 MAY 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Bas van der Ploeg (Voluntary Observer Person)

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