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Storm reports for July 15, 2002
On July 15, 2002, 20 hail, 33 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 13 states.
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On July 15, 2002, 20 hail, 33 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Rosebud County, MT.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| MA | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MT | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MS | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| VT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| NH | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| ID | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| LA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| SC | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| CT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town, MA | 39,134 | 1.00″ |
| Randolph Town, MA | 35,114 | 1.00″ |
| Northampton, MA | 31,315 | 1.00″ |
| Claremont, NH | 13,105 | 0.88″ |
| Portland, ME | 69,568 | 0.75″ |
| Santa Rosa, NM | 2,824 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (20)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 03:15 | 1.75″ | Rosebud County, MT |
| 20:11 | 1.50″ | Somerset County, ME |
| 20:20 | 1.00″ | Jones County, MS |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Montezuma County, CO |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Aroostook County, ME |
| 23:54 | 1.00″ | Norfolk County, MA |
| 02:55 | 1.00″ | Hampshire County, MA |
| 19:40 | 0.88″ | Windsor County, VT |
| 20:25 | 0.88″ | Sullivan County, NH |
| 21:00 | 0.88″ | Cumberland County, ME |
| 19:50 | 0.75″ | Oxford County, ME |
| 19:55 | 0.75″ | Windsor County, VT |
| 20:30 | 0.75″ | Oxford County, ME |
| 21:15 | 0.75″ | Sagadahoc County, ME |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | York County, ME |
| 22:02 | 0.75″ | Cumberland County, ME |
| 22:25 | 0.75″ | Worcester County, MA |
| 23:17 | 0.75″ | Aroostook County, ME |
| 00:08 | 0.75″ | Plymouth County, MA |
| 01:50 | 0.75″ | Guadalupe County, NM |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $125,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (54 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 1 | 1 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Montezuma County, CO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Norfolk County, MA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| St. Landry Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Clarke County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Wilcox County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Plymouth County, MA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Addison County, VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Rutland County, VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Middlesex County, MA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Hinds County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Clarke County, AL (near Fulton) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $8,000
“Trees were blown down near Fulton by high winds from a thunderstorm.” - Wilcox County, AL (near Camden) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $8,000
“High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees near Camden.” - West Feliciana Parish, LA (near St Francisville) · Thunderstorm wind · $4,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and damaged two mobile homes.” - Jefferson County, MS (near Fayette) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Several trees and powerlines were blown down in the city.” - Hinds County, MS (near Terry) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Several powerlines were blown down in the area.” - Rankin County, MS (near Brandon) · Thunderstorm wind · $1,000
“Numerous trees were blown down around Bluebird Lane, near Grant's Ferry Road.”
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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