Storm reports for March 29, 2002

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On March 29, 2002, 152 hail, 40 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Parker County, TX.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (152)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $3.7 million in property damage and $0 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (197 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Eastland County, TX (near Eastland) · Hail 2.75″ · $2 million
  “Widespread damage occurred across Eastland. The worst damage was in the east and south parts of town. Roof damage occurred to at least 150 homes. There were numerous reports of broken windows and damage to cars. Some locals claim this was the worse hailstorm in Eastland in 50 years.”
• Marshall County, AL (near Red Hill) · Tornado F1 · $1.4 million
  “A tornado first touched down at a cemetary just west of Red Hill. The F1 tornado travelled on a near due east path crossing CR 14 (Warrenton Road), a small ridge and SR 79. The tornado then climbed another ridge downing trees.”
• Meade County, KY (near Doe Vly Estates) · Hail 1.75″ · $100,000
  “Roofs were destroyed, siding on homes was destroyed, windows were shattered, gutters and vehicles were dented. The ground was covered by golfball size hail.”
• Washington County, KY (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind 86 mph · $75,000
  “Widespread wind damage was reported around the county. Two barns and two silos were destroyed. Power lines were downed.”
• Greene County, OH (near Xenia) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $12,000
  “Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and powerlines, and tore part of the roof off of a multi-unit apartment building.”
• Madison County, KY (near Kingston) · Thunderstorm wind 86 mph · $10,000
  “Trees were downed and a building was destroyed.”

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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