Storm reports for September 19, 2002

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On September 19, 2002, 1 hail, 59 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 0.88″ (nickel size) in Shiawassee 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

Hail reports (1)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $286,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (60 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• St. Clair County, MI (near Algonac) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $100,000
  “The media and trained spotters reported numerous large trees blown down in Algonac and on Harsens Island. One tree fell onto the roof of a home. A pickup truck was destroyed by a fallen tree. Two tool sheds were also destroyed by fallen trees.”
• Bay County, MI (near Bay City) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $25,000
  “Law enforcement reported that several large trees were blown down and that several garage doors were blown in due to thunderstorm winds.”
• Phillips County, AR (near Barton) · Thunderstorm wind · $25,000
  “Several mobile homes were damaged. Some trees were knocked down.”
• Allegan County, MI (near Saugatuck) · Thunderstorm wind 61 mph · $20,000
  “Several trees were blown down in Saugatuck and Allegan by thunderstorm wind gusts, as reported by area law enforcement.”
• Hancock County, OH (near Mc Comb) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
  “Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs. At least one car was damaged by fallen trees.”
• Eaton County, MI (near Grand Ledge) · Thunderstorm wind 61 mph · $10,000
  “Law enforcement reported that several trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts in Grand Ledge. One inch hail was reported by a spotter in Potterville.”

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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