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Storm reports for October 21, 2001
On October 21, 2001, 19 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On October 21, 2001, 19 hail, 5 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Hancock County, IL.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MO | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| IA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| PA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Edinboro, PA | 5,814 | 1.00″ |
| Geneva, NY | 12,397 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (19)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 05:01 | 2.00″ | Hancock County, IL |
| 19:52 | 1.00″ | Taylor County, IA |
| 20:00 | 1.00″ | Taylor County, IA |
| 20:09 | 1.00″ | Taylor County, IA |
| 20:45 | 1.00″ | Erie County, PA |
| 20:54 | 1.00″ | Cattaraugus County, NY |
| 05:15 | 1.00″ | Hancock County, IL |
| 20:39 | 0.88″ | Erie County, PA |
| 21:40 | 0.88″ | Grundy County, MO |
| 21:45 | 0.88″ | Sullivan County, MO |
| 20:48 | 0.75″ | Taylor County, IA |
| 20:55 | 0.75″ | Grundy County, MO |
| 20:55 | 0.75″ | Crawford County, PA |
| 21:09 | 0.75″ | Ringgold County, IA |
| 21:10 | 0.75″ | Grundy County, MO |
| 21:25 | 0.75″ | Ontario County, NY |
| 21:33 | 0.75″ | Seneca County, NY |
| 22:05 | 0.75″ | Sullivan County, MO |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Adair County, MO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $87,000 in property damage and $21,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (25 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $45,000 |
| Taylor County, IA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Chautauqua County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Allegany County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Ontario County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Seneca County, NY (near Fayette) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Emergency management officials reported trees and wires blown down by thunderstorm winds in Fayette and also in the town of Varick. A small fence was also blown over.” - Steuben County, NY (near Bath) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“State police reported trees and wires blown down by thunderstorm winds.” - Cayuga County, NY (near Auburn) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Newspaper reports indicate thunderstorm winds knocked a power line down at East Genesee Street and North Hunter.” - Hancock County, IL (near Carthage) · Hail 2.00″
“Law enforcement reported 2.00 inch hail.” - Hancock County, IL (near Carthage) · Hail 1.00″
“Law enforcement reported 1.00 inch hail.” - Erie County, PA (near Edinboro) · Hail 1.00″
“Quarter size hail was reported three miles south of Edinboro.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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