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Storm reports for August 30, 2002
On August 30, 2002, 33 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On August 30, 2002, 33 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Burleigh 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 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| TX | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| MT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck, ND | 77,772 | 2.50″ |
| Lincoln, ND | 4,502 | 2.50″ |
| Cut Bank, MT | 2,988 | 1.75″ |
| Mandan, ND | 24,788 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (33)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:35 | 2.50″ | Burleigh County, ND |
| 22:52 | 1.75″ | Hutchinson County, TX |
| 23:02 | 1.75″ | Glacier County, MT |
| 00:30 | 1.75″ | Burleigh County, ND |
| 01:01 | 1.75″ | Deaf Smith County, TX |
| 01:12 | 1.75″ | Deaf Smith County, TX |
| 01:35 | 1.75″ | Texas County, OK |
| 01:00 | 1.25″ | Potter County, SD |
| 23:30 | 1.00″ | Oliver County, ND |
| 00:11 | 1.00″ | Burleigh County, ND |
| 00:22 | 1.00″ | Oliver County, ND |
| 00:25 | 1.00″ | Potter County, TX |
| 07:15 | 1.00″ | Traill County, ND |
| 22:49 | 0.88″ | Hutchinson County, TX |
| 23:35 | 0.88″ | Sheridan County, ND |
| 02:08 | 0.88″ | Parmer County, TX |
| 03:50 | 0.88″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 08:35 | 0.88″ | Norman County, MN |
| 22:56 | 0.75″ | Oliver County, ND |
| 23:00 | 0.75″ | Oliver County, ND |
| 23:20 | 0.75″ | Oldham County, TX |
| 23:55 | 0.75″ | Pondera County, MT |
| 00:08 | 0.75″ | Morton County, ND |
| 00:10 | 0.75″ | Oldham County, TX |
| 00:46 | 0.75″ | Sheridan County, ND |
| 00:55 | 0.75″ | McLean County, ND |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Potter County, TX |
| 01:07 | 0.75″ | Burleigh County, ND |
| 01:12 | 0.75″ | Texas County, OK |
| 03:50 | 0.75″ | Walsh County, ND |
| 05:45 | 0.75″ | Traill County, ND |
| 05:45 | 0.75″ | Grand Forks County, ND |
| 07:35 | 0.75″ | Norman County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25,000 in property damage and $20,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (43 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parmer County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Nelson County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Parmer County, TX (near Friona) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
“Eight cars of a train were derailed due to high thunderstorm winds.” - Nelson County, ND (near Michigan City) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Large branches were blown down and a tin roof was blown off a pole barn.” - Grand Forks County, ND (near Orr) · Thunderstorm wind · $0
“Numerous large tree branches were broken off.” - Grand Forks County, ND (near Inkster) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
“Several trees were blown over in a shelter belt.” - Parmer County, TX (near Friona) · Thunderstorm wind 67 mph
“The West Texas Mesonet station northeast of town recorded thunderstorm wind gusts exceeding 60 mph for at least 15 minutes with the highest gusts measuring 67 mph.” - Rutherford County, TN (near Almaville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph
“Public reported trees were down on Highway 96.”
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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