based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 26.8 m/s
Reference: WS report. kachelmannwetter.com, 18 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 33.4 m/s
Reference: WS report. kachelmannwetter.com, 18 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: a report by a weather service, a newspaper report
estimated peak current: 11 kA
polarity: negative
Impacts: Building(s) damaged, Fire as a consequence of the event
https://www.donaukurier.de/lokales/ingolstadt/blitzeinschlag-im-ingolstaedter-suedwesten-feuerwehr-rueckt-zu-dachstuhlbrand-aus-15872436
Reference: "Blitzeinschlag im Ingolstädter Südwesten: Feuerwehr rückt zu Dachstuhlbrand aus", DONAU KURIER, 18 APR 2024. kachelmannwetter.com

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, an eye-witness report
Impacts: Building(s) damaged
Campanile danneggiato // Bell tower damaged
https://www.lastampa.it/savona/2024/04/18/news/alassio_colpita_fulmine_chiesa_san_sebastiano_moglio-14236338/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3WkKpMtWqlhkyguGtLFoadKJdtUHwyP1LvofF2XHfc1W5bgoE_WsfGBDU_aem_ASVbjQSrk8Jc1AAHlnmvQYQtMoJ5ud00R4p53SRTwwxW6KgUEnF3KaSmL-PcQuP3D4aiZLh3kKgK3ntt2Oj_E4jq
Reference: "Alassio, colpita da un fulmine la chiesa di San Sebastiano a Moglio", La Stampa, 18 Apr 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: PRETEMP - Previsione temporali

based on information from: a newspaper report, a report on a website, photo or video of the event
Streets whitened with hailstones.
https://twitter.com/francebleuazur/status/1780968125694943296
Reference: France Bleu Azur (on X), 18 Apr 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

based on information from: a newspaper report, a report on a website, photo or video of the event
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged, Greenhouse(s) damaged or destroyed
Violent hailstorm, roads whitened. Around ten market gardeners are seriously affected, crops destroyed 100%.
https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/meteo/attention-aux-vents-violents-et-aux-orages-en-ce-moment-dans-les-alpes-maritimes-7803907
https://nouvelles-dujour.com/les-images-de-limportant-orage-de-grele-qui-a-touche-plusieurs-communes-des-alpes-maritimes/
Reference: "Tempête de grêle : 14 agriculteurs de Villeneuve-Loubet durement touchés", France Bleu, 18 Apr 2024. "Les images de l’important orage de grêle qui a touché plusieurs communes des Alpes-Maritimes", ND, 18 Apr 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

based on information from: a newspaper report, a report on a website, photo or video of the event
Streets, gardens and cars whitened with 1-2 cm hailstones (maybe more).
https://actu.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/nice_06088/pres-de-nice-la-grele-recouvre-les-rues-et-les-jardins-les-images-sont-impressionnantes_60966958.html
https://www.facebook.com/meteoCA/posts/835906798566802?ref=embed_post
https://twitter.com/cyrilbottollier/status/1780974438843826248
https://nouvelles-dujour.com/les-images-de-limportant-orage-de-grele-qui-a-touche-plusieurs-communes-des-alpes-maritimes/
Reference: "Près de Nice. La grêle recouvre les rues et les jardins, les images sont impressionnantes", Actu Nice, 18 Apr 2024. Météo Côte D'Azur - En Direct (on Facebook), 18 Apr 2024. Cyril Bottollier-Lemallaz (on X), 18 Apr 2024. "Les images de l’important orage de grêle qui a touché plusieurs communes des Alpes-Maritimes", ND, 18 Apr 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, government-based sources / administrative organisations, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, an eye-witness report
Impacts: Power transmission damaged or destroyed, Building(s) damaged
Campanile e linea elettrica danneggiati // Bell tower and power line damaged
https://www.facebook.com/moranosulpo/posts/pfbid02fEXRJsgzS6XSM48BSksNF827LxfvGJk4iTJqHngFTjJ4GVcAHjciPzRxKoopJbahl
Reference: Comune Morano sul Po (on Facebook), 18 Apr 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: PRETEMP - Previsione temporali

based on information from: a report on a website, photo or video of the event
occurring over: water
Waterspout photographied.
https://twitter.com/BergenTristan/status/1780992239214211517
https://www.facebook.com/MeteoVaroise/posts/814436430717120
Reference: Tristan Bergen (on X), 18 Apr 2024. Météo-Varoise (on Facebook), 18 Apr 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, an eye-witness report
Impacts: Telecommunication infrastructure damaged or destroyed
Linea telefonica danneggiata // Telephone line damaged
https://www.qdpnews.it/comuni/maser/fulmine-su-coste-persone-a-terra-e-prese-telefoniche-scoppiate/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1Tn6s9vWqn5WeQNnm-8RnhilxmmJfbXQKaBL3rATyuqhyFzJuUwtX5ja4_aem_ASW6WMEzd8ybayoWRKcSX2apHCz4E5e5XE6i1UsaKXiLWdfKBE8ag61Y0FE_pXVLYjrNb2MFdLdEa-7XcRNvaER9
Reference: "Fulmine su Coste: persone a terra e prese telefoniche “scoppiate”", Quotidiano del Piave, 18 Apr 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: PRETEMP - Previsione temporali

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
thickness of hail cover: 7 cm
Impacts: Crops/farmland damaged
Grandine morbida ma abbondante che ha danneggiato campi e piante // Soft but abundant hail that damaged crops and plants
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21704_1713515675.7274.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/meteoinveneto.it/posts/pfbid0WgVc5aaoDKWdf4gGg5aW6Jds2g9j45NyHABYS8nBNhEBAeyfNgBqoGR7z8qJ1UeGl
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=7460241820734745&set=p.7460241820734745&type=3

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
https://arbuztoday.ru/v-astraxani-padayut-derevya-iz-za-silnogo-vetra/
Reference: "В Астрахани падают деревья из-за сильного ветра ", ARBUZ TODAY, 18 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
occurring over: water
The funnel cloud was observed.
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21697_1713439465.7824.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/groups/666817646689036/permalink/7416937018343698/
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=998467008948943&set=a.520469376748711

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
occurring over: water
The funnel cloud was observed.
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21702_1713441738.6073.jpg

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
occurring over: water
The funnel cloud was observed.
Prima tromba marina // First waterspout
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21700_1713440766.9739.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=806988084811694&set=a.410281964482310
https://www.facebook.com/reel/795740615385739

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
occurring over: water
The funnel cloud was observed.
Seconda tromba marina // Second waterspout
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21701_1713441442.6231.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=806988084811694&set=a.410281964482310
https://www.facebook.com/reel/795740615385739

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

based on information from: government-based sources / administrative organisations, a report on a website
wind speed: 31.4 m/s
https://www.meteociel.fr/obs/classement.php?mode=1&all=1&ua=0&pays=&u2=1&archive=1&jour=18&mois=4&annee=2024&heure=5&ud=0&dec=0&alt=1

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Nicolas Baluteau (Voluntary Observer Person)

based on information from: a report by a weather service
wind speed: 28.3 m/s
Reference: WS report. kachelmannwetter.com, 18 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/aragon/zaragoza/2024/04/17/fuerte-viento-derriba-arboles-parque-delicias-de-zaragoza-1727219.html
Reference: "El fuerte viento derriba un árbol de unos 30 metros en el Parque Delicias de Zaragoza", HERALDO, 17 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: a newspaper report
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/aragon/zaragoza/2024/04/17/fuerte-viento-derriba-arboles-parque-delicias-de-zaragoza-1727219.html
Reference: "El fuerte viento derriba un árbol de unos 30 metros en el Parque Delicias de Zaragoza", HERALDO, 17 APR 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Thilo Kühne (ESWD management/ESSL Team)

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Road(s) impassable or closed, Damage to roof or chimney, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Downed trees and damaged roofs were reported after the period of strong wind gusts.
https://www.flagman.bg/article/319197
https://www.flagman.bg/news/2024/04/18/171342314689734.jpg
Reference: "Бурята събори дърво върху лек автомобил в бургаския ж.к."Изгрев"", flagman.bg, 18 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)

based on information from: a trained storm spotter, a damage survey by a severe weather expert, an eyewitness report of the damage, a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
occurring over: land
intensity and other characteristics: IF0.5 , Damage Indicator: TRW, Degree of Damage: 3
the intensity rating was based on photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, a damage survey by a severe weather expert.
The funnel cloud was observed.
path length: 0.15 km
maximum path width: 20 m
direction of movement: N-S
Impacts: Damage to roof or chimney, Large tree branch(es) broken, Tree(s) uprooted or snapped
Debole landspout che ha toccato brevemente il suolo. Erba allettata, piccoli rami spezzati ed un paio di piccoli alberi abbattuti, lievi coperture danneggiate // Weak landspout that briefly touched down. Flattened grass, small branches snapped and a couple of small trees downed, damage to light roofing
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21694_1713432553.6332.jpg
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21694_1713432553.6369.jpg
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21694_1713432553.6373.jpg
http://stormreport.meteonetwork.it/asset/photo/21694_1713438847.1947.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/carolina.battistella.3/posts/pfbid0grZAW88uWigQsdQpEPAqgYErk5AqkczS5vuJKsGJynJBJpuVZzxngN8EaJ2oR3adl
https://www.facebook.com/mauro.piovesan.7505/videos/1882088872252561/
https://www.facebook.com/meteoinveneto.it/posts/pfbid0239WgzGv4Z4iJxezc6GcPNuhZVsLLRLtiW1GV12yRfSxCzNPncF4ZNNehdeiDQoLBl
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0YfvnqL4NpV348RZ3qNTDNohshKhtAFxygyLirSUycRhJoKVZxLfKVHhHjQLznPyBl&id=100005698602424

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: MeteoNetwork Pretemp

based on information from: a report on a website, photo or video of the event, an eye-witness report
maximum hail diameter: 2 cm
Large hail reported in Tulcea around 14:30 UTC.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/7bRpYwdP1Dw87Sxs/?mibextid=WC7FNe
Reference: Meteoplus (on Facebook), 17 Apr 2024.

report status: plausibility check passed (QC0+)

contact: Jakub Gorlic

based on information from: an eyewitness report of the damage, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage, an eye-witness report
Impacts: Building(s) damaged
Danni ad una chiesa // Damage to a church
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=917824433454995&set=p.917824433454995&type=3
https://www.meteonetwork.it/tt/stormreport/asset/photo/21703_1713515841.1997.jpg
https://www.meteonetwork.it/tt/stormreport/asset/photo/21703_1713515841.2199.jpg
Reference: Giulia Zornetta (on Facebook), 18 Apr 2024

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: PRETEMP - Previsione temporali

based on information from: a report on a website, photograph(s) and/or video footage of the inflicted damage
Impacts: Basement(s) flooded, Flooding of ground floor
Local flooding was reported after the passage of a thunderstorm.
https://www.ziarulzigzag.ro/eveniment/aseara-prapad-la-slava-cercheza/
Reference: "Aseară, prăpăd la Slava Cercheză", Ziarul ZIG-ZAG, 17 APR 2024.

report status: report confirmed by reliable source (QC1)

contact: Igor Laskowski (ESWD management)