Storm reports for May 9, 2002

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On May 9, 2002, 56 hail, 29 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Grant County, AR.

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 (56)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $314,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (87 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Hart County, GA (near Hartwell) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $100,000
  “Wind damage was reported to a house, a school, and a mobile home. Numerous trees and powerlines were also blown down, some onto vehicles and homes.”
• Erie County, PA (near Corry) · Thunderstorm wind · $100,000
  “Thunderstorm winds tore the roof off of a factory.”
• Clinton County, OH (near Wilmington) · Tornado F0 · $50,000
  “A weak tornado touched down just west of the Interstate 71/US Route 68 interchange, skipping across the interstate for a few minutes before lifting back into the clouds. Minor structural damage occurred at the exit to the Bush RV Center and at the Ramada Plaza Hotel.”
• Franklin County, GA (near Lavonia) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $10,000
  “A tree was blown onto a house, while several other trees were blown across roads. A few powerlines were also blown down.”
• Cleburne County, AL (near Hollis Xrds) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
  “Several trees were blown down or uprooted near Hollis Crossroads.”
• Jefferson County, AL (near Trussville) · Hail 1.75″ · $5,000
  “Golf ball size hail was reported in Trussville.”

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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