February 2002 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In February 2002, 55 hail, 26 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged on 6 storm days across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Boone County, KY on February 20, 2002. The most hail reports came on February 20, 2002 (40).
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 February 2002
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2002 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 1.50″ | 4 |
| Feb 19, 2002 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1.00″ | 5 |
| Feb 21, 2002 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2002 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 |
Largest hail reported in February 2002
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2002 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Boone County, KY |
| Feb 20, 2002 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Kenton County, KY |
| Feb 20, 2002 | 1.50″ (ping pong ball) | Franklin County, OH |
| Feb 20, 2002 | 1.25″ (half dollar) | Hamilton County, OH |
| Feb 19, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Shawnee County, KS |
| Feb 19, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Shawnee County, KS |
| Feb 19, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Douglas County, KS |
| Feb 20, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Spencer County, IN |
| Feb 20, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Switzerland County, IN |
| Feb 20, 2002 | 1.00″ (quarter) | Jefferson County, KY |
Storm reports by state, February 2002
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Ohio | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 8 | 1 | – |
| Indiana | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Kansas | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Texas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Hawaii | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Idaho | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Missouri | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| West Virginia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in February 2002
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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.