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Storm reports for December 24, 2002
On December 24, 2002, 0 hail, 64 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On December 24, 2002, 0 hail, 64 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 0 | 46 | 11 | – |
| FL | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| SC | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $5 million in property damage and 12 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (84 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, AL | 1 | 8 | 0 | $2 million |
| Early County, GA | 1 | 2 | 0 | $750,000 |
| Dougherty County, GA | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Appling County, GA | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Calhoun County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Irwin County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Lee County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Charlton County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Bacon County, GA | 5 | 0 | 0 | $112,000 |
| Terrell County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Houston County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Camden County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Henry County, AL (near Headland) · Tornado F1 · $2 million · 8 injuries
“A tornado touched down in Headland, north of County Road 99 and U.S.Highway 431. The tornado caused extensive roof damage to several homes, businesses, and a school. It damaged six planes and a hanger at the Headland Airport.” - Early County, GA (near Blakely) · Tornado F1 · $750,000 · 2 injuries
“The tornado crossed the state line from Henry County Alabama into Early County Georgia. Its damage path extended from the Chattahoochee River northeast through Colomokee on U.S. Highway 27. The tornado destroyed one mobile home and damaged thirty others.” - Dougherty County, GA (near Albany) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $250,000 · 1 injury
“Straight-line winds damaged several homes, an apartment complex, and downed numerous trees and power lines. One person suffered minor injuries. Reported by GEMA and SKYWARN spotter.” - Appling County, GA (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind · $50,000 · 1 injury
“Numerous large trees down in town of Baxley. Mobile home on State Road 15 4 miles south of Baxley flipped with one injured. Edsel Lewis road, 6 miles south of Baxley, closed due to tree damage.” - Calhoun County, GA (near Countywide) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $500,000
“Straight-line winds destroyed an irrigation system and severely damaged a few homes in Arlington, caused roof and carport damage in Morgan, and downed numerous trees and power lines in Edison and other areas in the northwest portion of the county. Reported by GEMA.” - Lee County, GA (near Southwest Portion) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $250,000
“Six homes were heavily damaged and 20 homes received minor damage along a path from just southwest of Palmyra to Leesburg. A school and church also sustained damage. There were numerous downed trees and power lines. A state of emergency was declared. Reported by a SKYWARN spotter and GEMA.”
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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