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Storm reports for October 2, 2002
On October 2, 2002, 9 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On October 2, 2002, 9 hail, 13 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Lea County, NM.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MO | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Hobbs, NM | 41,061 | 1.00″ |
| Ponca City, OK | 24,234 | 0.88″ |
| Eunice, NM | 3,068 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:50 | 1.75″ | Lea County, NM |
| 18:25 | 1.00″ | Sumner County, KS |
| 02:53 | 1.00″ | Lea County, NM |
| 19:39 | 0.88″ | Sumner County, KS |
| 00:35 | 0.88″ | Kay County, OK |
| 19:40 | 0.75″ | Sumner County, KS |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Grant County, OK |
| 02:22 | 0.75″ | Lea County, NM |
| 02:30 | 0.75″ | Lea County, NM |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $35,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (22 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Cowley County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Johnson County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Garfield County, OK (near Kremlin) · Thunderstorm wind · $20,000
“Severe straight-line winds downed several large tree limbs and blew a boat and trailer about 100 yards. In addition, several house windows were broken; a cattle feeder was blown onto a nearby road; numerous wooden fences were blown over, and the westward-facing wall of a storage shed was pushed in…” - Cowley County, KS (near Silverdale) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $10,000
“Ten power poles and associated power lines downed.” - Pettis County, MO (near Sedalia) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph
“Large tree limbs up to 12 inches in diameter reported down.” - Kay County, OK (near Ponca City) · Hail 0.88″
“Hail was reported on the northwest side of the city.”
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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