September 2002 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In September 2002, 355 hail, 462 damaging-wind and 61 tornado reports were logged on 29 storm days across 39 states. The largest hail reported was 4.50″ (softball size) in Caddo County, OK on September 18, 2002. The most hail reports came on September 18, 2002 (153).
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 September 2002
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2002 | 153 | 90 | 4 | 4.50″ | 17 |
| Sep 19, 2002 | 1 | 59 | 0 | 0.88″ | 10 |
| Sep 1, 2002 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 2.00″ | 5 |
| Sep 14, 2002 | 9 | 41 | 2 | 1.50″ | 8 |
| Sep 20, 2002 | 2 | 41 | 8 | 0.75″ | 4 |
| Sep 3, 2002 | 10 | 39 | 0 | 1.00″ | 8 |
| Sep 30, 2002 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2.50″ | 4 |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 2.75″ | 4 |
| Sep 10, 2002 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 2.00″ | 5 |
| Sep 13, 2002 | 5 | 24 | 2 | 1.75″ | 4 |
Largest hail reported in September 2002
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2002 | 4.50″ (softball) | Caddo County, OK |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 2.75″ (baseball) | St. Louis County, MN |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Jackson County, IA |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Jackson County, IA |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Wilkin County, MN |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Clay County, MN |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Clay County, MN |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Canadian County, OK |
| Sep 2, 2002 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Cass County, MN |
| Sep 18, 2002 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Jackson County, IA |
Storm reports by state, September 2002
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 13 | 54 | 13 | 1.75″ |
| Wisconsin | 34 | 30 | 10 | 2.50″ |
| Minnesota | 65 | 5 | 2 | 2.75″ |
| Ohio | 14 | 55 | 2 | 1.50″ |
| Oklahoma | 25 | 43 | 2 | 4.50″ |
| Kansas | 48 | 17 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| Michigan | 6 | 47 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 44 | 10 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Indiana | 4 | 29 | 6 | 1.00″ |
| Colorado | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Georgia | 2 | 25 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| Arizona | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| North Dakota | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Utah | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1.75″ |
| Nebraska | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Tennessee | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| New Mexico | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| Florida | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| New York | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| South Carolina | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Alabama | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| Montana | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| West Virginia | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Kentucky | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| North Carolina | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0.75″ |
| Virginia | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| Arkansas | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| South Dakota | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| California | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Maryland | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Wyoming | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Louisiana | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| Missouri | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Mississippi | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| Illinois | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Nevada | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Connecticut | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Idaho | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Every storm day in September 2002
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