January 2002 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In January 2002, 32 hail, 126 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged on 7 storm days across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Butler County, MO on January 23, 2002. The most hail reports came on January 23, 2002 (29).
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of January 2002
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2002 | 29 | 42 | 1 | 1.75″ | 6 |
| Jan 24, 2002 | 3 | 49 | 0 | 1.00″ | 7 |
| Jan 19, 2002 | 0 | 27 | 0 | – | 3 |
| Jan 31, 2002 | 0 | 6 | 0 | – | 3 |
| Jan 2, 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2002 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in January 2002
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2002 | 1.75″ (golf ball) | Butler County, MO |
| Jan 23, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Logan County, AR |
| Jan 23, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Logan County, AR |
| Jan 23, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Stoddard County, MO |
| Jan 23, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Scott County, MO |
| Jan 23, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Mills County, TX |
| Jan 23, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Hamilton County, TX |
| Jan 23, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Hamilton County, TX |
| Jan 24, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Bosque County, TX |
| Jan 23, 2002 | 0.88″ (nickel) | Coal County, OK |
Storm reports by state, January 2002
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 0 | 29 | 0 | – |
| Arkansas | 12 | 13 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Kentucky | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Tennessee | 0 | 22 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Georgia | 0 | 13 | 0 | – |
| Missouri | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Oklahoma | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| Texas | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Maryland | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in January 2002
Jan 2 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan 19 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 31
A storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Read more about NOAA storm reports.