Storm reports for July 2, 2004

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On July 2, 2004, 93 hail, 74 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in McClain County, OK.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (93)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $273,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (170 events in 19 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Barry County, MO (near Monett) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $100,000
  “Downburst winds significantly damaged several businesses and homes in Monett. Damage to the high school was also revealed in a National Weather Service storm survey.”
• Warren County, MS (near Vicksburg) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $30,000
  “Numerous trees were blown down across the city. One home was destroyed as six trees fell on it. Ten other homes sustained damage from fallen trees. In addition to the downed trees, numerous power lines were downed. Nearly four thousand people were without power during the evening of July 2nd.”
• Le Flore County, OK (near Pocola) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $10,000
  “Thunderstorm winds estimated in excess of 70 miles an hour blew the roof off a trailer home.”
• Cherokee County, OK (near Cookson) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $5,000
  “Thunderstorm wind estimated in excess of 70 miles an hour damage a boat dock.”
• Sebastian County, AR (near Ft Smith) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $5,000
  “Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and power lines.”
• McCurtain County, OK (near Valliant) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $5,000
  “Trees blown down and a camper trailer was overturned.”

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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