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Storm reports for October 23, 2002
On October 23, 2002, 3 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On October 23, 2002, 3 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Sierra 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bosque Farms, NM | 4,138 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:23 | 1.00″ | Sierra County, NM |
| 20:55 | 0.88″ | Bernalillo County, NM |
| 08:07 | 0.75″ | Reeves County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $30,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (5 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Polk County, FL (near Lakeland) · Thunderstorm wind · $30,000
“Estimated 50 mph (43 knot) winds at the Dawn Heights mobile home park produced minor damage to awnings, porches, and windows.” - Martin County, TX (near Stanton) · Thunderstorm wind 67 mph
“The S.O. dispatcher estimated wind gusts from a severe thunderstorm reached 60 MPH at her residence north of Stanton.” - Reeves County, TX (near Orla) · Hail 0.75″
“Law officials driving through Orla reported dime size hail covering the ground at 0414 CST. This was more than two hours after the severe storm moved through the area. Since the hail had been melting for several hours, it is likely the hail was actually significantly larger than indicated.”
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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