Storm reports for July 9, 2002

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On July 9, 2002, 48 hail, 97 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 22 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in McPherson County, SD.

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 (48)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.8 million in property damage, $28.5 million in crop damage and 10 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (150 events in 22 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Carroll County, MD (near Winfield) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000 · 10 injuries
  “Gusty winds and driving rain toppled several tents, resulting in injuries to 10 people.”
• Pinal County, AZ (near Sacaton) · Thunderstorm wind 79 mph · $500,000
  “Damage from strong winds extended over a large area of north central and northwest Pinal County. Trees were uprooted in Coolidge and homes were damaged in Florence. Winds were clocked at 55 mph on an automatic weather station 20 miles south of Queen Creek.”
• Howard County, MO (near Fayette) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $200,000
  “Downtown portions of Fayette, reported moderate to severe damage to several buildings, including a church and city hall. Large trees and power lines were also knocked down.”
• Baltimore County, MD (near Reisterstown) · Thunderstorm wind · $100,000
  “Hundreds of trees and some power lines were downed.”
• Maricopa County, AZ (near Mesa) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $80,000
  “Dense blowing dust accompanied winds that gusted to about 60 mph. A small airplane was damaged while trying to land at Falcon Field. Thunderstorms developed over the East Valley, and microburst winds struck in Mesa, along University Drive between Extension and Country Club.”
• Maricopa County, AZ (near Phoenix) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
  “Several trees uprooted and blown across roads and streets in Ahwatukee. Patio roof damaged by winds.”

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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