Storm reports for August 3, 2002

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On August 3, 2002, 62 hail, 100 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Lincoln County, MN.

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 (62)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.7 million in property damage, 4 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (163 events in 15 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• District of Columbia, DC (near Southeast Portion) · Thunderstorm wind · $30,000 · 1 death · 2 injuries
  “A man was killed and two women were injured when a tree fell onto a car. Other trees were also downed nearby.”
• Harris County, TX (near Houston) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000 · 1 death
  “Man killed by tree falling on car at Cutten&1960.”
• Prince William County, VA (near Manassas Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 67 mph · $1.5 million · 1 injury
  “A wind gust of 67 MPH damaged planes and buildings at the airport.”
• Brevard County, FL (near Port Canaveral) · Thunderstorm wind · 1 injury
  “A man was injured by flying debris while taking down tents and tables at a picnic site. A Coast Guard official estimated thunderstorm winds over 50 mph.”
• Harrisonburg city, VA (near Harrisonburg) · Thunderstorm wind · $150,000
  “Two roofs were blown off and numerous trees and utility lines were downed.”
• Beadle County, SD (near (Hon)Huron Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 84 mph · $100,000
  “Thunderstorm winds in a wet microburst blew around and damaged at least three airplanes. The winds also destroyed several farm buildings, with debris blown a half mile. One farm home was damaged with windows broken and minor roof damage. Trees and power lines were down near the airport.”

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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