Storm reports for August 31, 2002

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On August 31, 2002, 63 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Cavalier 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (63)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $137,000 in property damage and $3,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (89 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Roseau County, MN (near Roseau) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000
  “Two FEMA trailers and one semi truck were blown over. 1000 feet of electrical wiring needed replacement in the downtown area.”
• Pennington County, MN (near Thief River Falls) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
  “Large cottonwood trees were uprooted and a grain bin was demolished.”
• Otter Tail County, MN (near New York Mills Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
  “Strong winds destroyed a hangar, damaged an airplane and boat inside, and knocked out power to the airport. The airport beacon and beacon tower were also knocked over.”
• Roseau County, MN (near Roseau) · Thunderstorm wind · $15,000
  “Trees and powerlines were blown down, boats and trailers were flipped over, and fences were pushed over by the strong wind.”
• Cavalier County, ND (near Milton) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
  “Many trees were blown down which knocked out power.”
• Beltrami County, MN (near Fourtown) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
  “Numerous large trees were snapped off or uprooted in the Beltrami Island State Forest.”

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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