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Storm reports for August 5, 2002
On August 5, 2002, 21 hail, 30 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 19 states.
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On August 5, 2002, 21 hail, 30 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Judith Basin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 14 | 0 | 3 | 4.00″ |
| CO | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MD | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| FL | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| NH | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| PA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| ME | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| KY | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| CT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| WY | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AR | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| DC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| OH | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| WV | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Arvada, CO | 121,873 | 1.00″ |
| Englewood, CO | 35,238 | 1.00″ |
| Wheat Ridge, CO | 31,999 | 1.00″ |
| Cherry Hills Village, CO | 6,349 | 1.00″ |
| Sheridan, CO | 5,932 | 1.00″ |
| Edgewater, CO | 4,880 | 1.00″ |
| Glendale, CO | 4,465 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (21)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:57 | 4.00″ | Judith Basin County, MT |
| 01:59 | 2.75″ | Fergus County, MT |
| 19:30 | 1.75″ | Jefferson County, CO |
| 23:25 | 1.75″ | Weld County, CO |
| 23:50 | 1.75″ | Judith Basin County, MT |
| 01:20 | 1.75″ | Cascade County, MT |
| 00:20 | 1.50″ | Weld County, CO |
| 02:45 | 1.25″ | Liberty County, MT |
| 03:05 | 1.25″ | Fergus County, MT |
| 22:50 | 1.00″ | Jefferson County, CO |
| 22:51 | 1.00″ | Denver County, CO |
| 23:12 | 1.00″ | Lewis and Clark County, MT |
| 00:55 | 1.00″ | Pondera County, MT |
| 20:10 | 0.88″ | Montgomery County, MD |
| 01:00 | 0.88″ | Chouteau County, MT |
| 23:15 | 0.75″ | Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT |
| 00:30 | 0.75″ | Teton County, MT |
| 00:35 | 0.75″ | Powder River County, MT |
| 02:30 | 0.75″ | Chouteau County, MT |
| 03:39 | 0.75″ | Phillips County, MT |
| 06:52 | 0.75″ | Valley County, MT |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $143,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (53 events in 19 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pima County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Henry County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Frederick County, MD | 3 | 0 | 0 | $23,000 |
| Obion County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Volusia County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Marion County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Fairfax County, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Montgomery County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Gallia County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Warren County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Clay County, WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| District of Columbia, DC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Henry County, TN (near Paris) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
“A hay barn was destroyed. A mobile home was damaged. Some trees were knocked down.” - Frederick County, MD (near Frederick) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
“A home was damaged when a 6-foot diameter tree fell onto it.” - Obion County, TN (near Union City) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
“A tractor-trailer rig and several trees were blown down.” - Volusia County, FL (near De Bary) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew down trees on a mobile home in Debary.” - Marion County, FL (near Ocala Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 67 mph · $5,000
“Aircraft moved around. Powerlines to hangers snapped.” - Fairfax County, VA (near Mc Lean) · Thunderstorm wind · $3,000
“Several 3 foot diameter trees were downed near the intersection of the Beltway and Georgetown Pike.”
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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