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Storm reports for September 30, 2002
On September 30, 2002, 31 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On September 30, 2002, 31 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Vilas County, WI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2.50″ |
| MI | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk, WI | 3,390 | 1.00″ |
| Lincoln, NE | 300,619 | 0.88″ |
| Crete, NE | 7,580 | 0.75″ |
| Iron Mountain, MI | 7,524 | 0.75″ |
| Kingsford, MI | 5,125 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (31)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:47 | 2.50″ | Vilas County, WI |
| 22:40 | 1.75″ | Oneida County, WI |
| 22:45 | 1.75″ | Taylor County, WI |
| 23:04 | 1.75″ | Taylor County, WI |
| 23:21 | 1.75″ | Vilas County, WI |
| 23:29 | 1.75″ | Florence County, WI |
| 00:15 | 1.75″ | Clark County, WI |
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | Lincoln County, WI |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | Baraga County, MI |
| 05:21 | 1.75″ | Saline County, NE |
| 22:30 | 1.25″ | Buffalo County, WI |
| 23:20 | 1.00″ | Forest County, WI |
| 00:00 | 1.00″ | Clark County, WI |
| 00:42 | 1.00″ | Lincoln County, WI |
| 05:47 | 1.00″ | Saline County, NE |
| 07:13 | 0.88″ | Lancaster County, NE |
| 07:58 | 0.88″ | Fremont County, IA |
| 22:10 | 0.88″ | Douglas County, WI |
| 23:10 | 0.88″ | Jackson County, WI |
| 22:25 | 0.75″ | Buffalo County, WI |
| 22:37 | 0.75″ | Price County, WI |
| 22:41 | 0.75″ | Price County, WI |
| 23:10 | 0.75″ | Trempealeau County, WI |
| 23:16 | 0.75″ | Iron County, MI |
| 23:57 | 0.75″ | Florence County, WI |
| 00:18 | 0.75″ | Marathon County, WI |
| 00:18 | 0.75″ | Dickinson County, MI |
| 00:42 | 0.75″ | Price County, WI |
| 01:18 | 0.75″ | Ontonagon County, MI |
| 01:48 | 0.75″ | Marquette County, MI |
| 05:58 | 0.75″ | Saline County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $7.2 million in property damage and $8,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (51 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $7 million |
| Lincoln County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Florence County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Taylor County, WI | 5 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Clark County, WI | 3 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Buffalo County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Dickinson County, MI (near Kingsford) · Tornado F1 · $7 million
“This tornado developed over northeast Florence County, WI (See Storm Data for Wisconsin, Northeastern, for more information on the beginning portion of this tornado) and crossed the Menominee River just south of the Iron Mountain-Kingsford airport.” - Saline County, NE (near Dorchester) · Hail 1.00″
“Hail up to 1 inch in diameter fell east of Dorchester.” - Fremont County, IA (near Tabor) · Hail 0.88″
“The hail was accompanied by 50 mph winds and caused some crop damage.” - Dickinson County, MI (near Iron Mtn) · Hail 0.75″
“Three quarter inch diameter hail was reported.” - Ontonagon County, MI (near Ewen) · Hail 0.75″
“Three quarter inch diameter hail was reported.” - Iron County, MI (near Crystal Falls) · Hail 0.75″
“Three quarter inch diameter hail was reported.”
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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