Storm reports for August 1, 2002

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On August 1, 2002, 46 hail, 91 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 20 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Delta County, MI.

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 (46)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.1 million in property damage, $115,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (149 events in 20 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Midland County, TX (near Midland) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $150,000
  “A damaging microburst occured in the northern portions of the city of Midland. High winds up to 70 MPH resulted in numerous large trees being blown down...damage to fences...and business signs. The most significant damage was centered near the intersection of Loop 250 and Garfield Street...”
• Andrews County, TX (near Andrews) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $50,000
  “Winds up to 70 MPH from severe thunderstorms resulted in damage throughout parts of the city of Andrews. The most significant damage occured at the First Baptist Church...where a portion of the roof was blown off. The same church lost its roof during severe thunderstorms in July.”
• Fairfax County, VA (near Colchester) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
  “Numerous large trees were downed on Mason Neck and a garage was damaged.”
• Ector County, TX (near Gardendale) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $15,000
  “A second strong microburst developed near the Ector and Midland County line...just northwest of the Midland International Airport...just before 900 PM CDT. As a result...high winds broke windows and blew down trees in the city of Gardendale.”
• Hancock County, GA (near Sparta) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
  “The Sparta Ishmaelite newspaper reported that thunderstorm winds ripped off a newly installed metal roof at the Sparta High School. This portion of the building housed the Board of Education's central office.”
• Lancaster County, PA (near Denver) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
  “40-50 trees were blown down over a 1 mile stretch.”

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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