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Storm reports for July 17, 2004
On July 17, 2004, 22 hail, 31 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 14 states.
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On July 17, 2004, 22 hail, 31 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Stark County, ND.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NC | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1.00″ |
| MI | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TN | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| TX | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| LA | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| CT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| NY | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| CO | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| High Point, NC | 118,601 | 1.00″ |
| Lufkin, TX | 34,399 | 1.00″ |
| Rochester, MI | 12,978 | 1.00″ |
| Carolina Beach, NC | 6,864 | 1.00″ |
| Hudson, TX | 5,288 | 1.00″ |
| Utica, MI | 5,139 | 1.00″ |
| Jamestown, NC | 3,773 | 1.00″ |
| Winnsboro, SC | 3,279 | 1.00″ |
| Hartford, CT | 122,129 | 0.88″ |
| Conway, SC | 29,656 | 0.88″ |
| North Myrtle Beach, SC | 20,798 | 0.88″ |
| Mount Morris, MI | 3,095 | 0.88″ |
| Stonewall, LA | 2,525 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (22)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:05 | 1.75″ | Stark County, ND |
| 18:00 | 1.00″ | New Hanover County, NC |
| 20:22 | 1.00″ | Macomb County, MI |
| 23:37 | 1.00″ | Guilford County, NC |
| 00:30 | 1.00″ | Angelina County, TX |
| 02:50 | 1.00″ | Fairfield County, SC |
| 17:00 | 0.88″ | Horry County, SC |
| 17:03 | 0.88″ | Horry County, SC |
| 19:11 | 0.88″ | Genesee County, MI |
| 22:55 | 0.88″ | Capitol Planning Region, CT |
| 23:15 | 0.88″ | De Soto Parish, LA |
| 00:36 | 0.88″ | Berkeley County, SC |
| 02:20 | 0.88″ | Fairfield County, SC |
| 18:23 | 0.75″ | Tuscola County, MI |
| 19:03 | 0.75″ | Sanilac County, MI |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | De Soto Parish, LA |
| 23:45 | 0.75″ | Tioga County, PA |
| 00:15 | 0.75″ | Panola County, TX |
| 02:05 | 0.75″ | Richland County, SC |
| 02:15 | 0.75″ | Quay County, NM |
| 03:05 | 0.75″ | Richland County, SC |
| 03:05 | 0.75″ | Kershaw County, SC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $247,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (55 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carteret County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $80,000 |
| Polk County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Sevier County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Macon County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Knox County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Genesee County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Anderson County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Ulster County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Union County, TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Morgan County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Carteret County, NC (near Otway) · Tornado F1 · $75,000
“Tornado moved across Otway damaging several homes with many trees down.” - Polk County, TX (near Onalaska) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $40,000
“Partial removal of a nightclub roof on east side of Lake Livingston at Sunset Cove.” - Macon County, NC (near Franklin) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $20,000
“Numerous trees were blown down. At least two vehicles and 2 homes were damaged by falling trees.” - Ulster County, NY (near Rosendale) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $10,000
“Winds in excess of 60 mph caused numerous trees to fall onto roadways. One car parked on Route 213 in Rosendale was completely destroyed when a tree fell on it. Additional damage was found in Tillson and High Falls.” - Carteret County, NC (near Atlantic Beach) · Tornado F0 · $5,000
“Waterspout moved onshore partially removing a roof.” - Brunswick County, NC (near Southport) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph
“The public reported trees down off of Hwy 133 near Orton Plantation.”
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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