Storm reports for May 23, 2002

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On May 23, 2002, 77 hail, 3 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Roberts 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 (77)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $160,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (85 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Adams County, CO (near Strasburg) · Thunderstorm wind 92 mph · 1 injury
  “A very strong dry microburst swept a woman up into swirl of dirt and carried her approximately 150 feet. The woman was in an open field, corraling a yearling horse, when the incident occurred. Fortunately, she received only minor injuries.”
• Roberts County, TX (near Miami) · Tornado F1 · $65,000
  “Two homes received moderate damage from the tornado while several storage sheds and a detached garage were completely destroyed. A few trees were snapped and numerous power poles were downed. No injuries or deaths were reported.”
• Roberts County, TX (near Miami) · Hail 3.00″ · $40,000
  “Golfball to tea cup size hail caused considerable damage to vehicles...windows and roofs.”
• Hutchinson County, TX (near Borger) · Hail 2.50″ · $25,000
  “The large hail damaged several vehicles.”
• Grant County, KS (near Ulysses) · Hail 1.00″
  “The hail almost completely covered the ground.”
• Hutchinson County, TX (near Borger) · Tornado F0
  “The tornado occurred over open country and no damage was reported. The tornado path width and length were estimated.”

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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