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Storm reports for July 17, 2002
On July 17, 2002, 12 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On July 17, 2002, 12 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Barnes County, ND.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| MT | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AR | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| NV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.06″ |
| MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Pelican Rapids, MN | 2,594 | 1.00″ |
| Newport, VT | 4,333 | 0.88″ |
| Clarksdale, MS | 13,861 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (12)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16:25 | 2.00″ | Barnes County, ND |
| 16:35 | 1.75″ | Cass County, ND |
| 20:45 | 1.06″ | Plumas County, CA |
| 16:00 | 1.00″ | Barnes County, ND |
| 19:25 | 1.00″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Douglas County, NV |
| 21:00 | 1.00″ | Washoe County, NV |
| 02:15 | 0.88″ | Orleans County, VT |
| 17:10 | 0.75″ | Cass County, ND |
| 17:30 | 0.75″ | Cass County, ND |
| 00:05 | 0.75″ | Coahoma County, MS |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Chouteau County, MT |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $40,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (26 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Cass County, ND | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Coahoma County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Barnes County, ND (near Oriska) · Thunderstorm wind · $30,000
“A semi truck was blown off Interstate 94. The truck was not carrying any cargo.” - Cass County, ND (near Tower City) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Grain bins were damaged and trees were blown down in Tower City. Three of the city's 8 streets were blocked by trees and power was out for 4 hours. One tree fell on a church, causing substantial damage.” - Cascade County, MT (near Ulm) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust of 60 mph at Ulm 1S.” - Collier County, FL (near Naples) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“The public estimated wind gusts of 60 mph or higher on Alligator Alley.” - Saline County, AR (near Salem) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees.” - Lonoke County, AR (near England) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Thunderstorm winds downed some large tree limbs and power lines.”
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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