Storm reports for September 17, 2004

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On September 17, 2004, 55 hail, 28 damaging-wind and 59 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Buchanan County, MO.

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 (55)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $69.9 million in property damage, $30,000 in crop damage, 18 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (152 events in 9 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Berkeley County, WV (near Darkesville) · Tornado F2 · $25,000 · 6 injuries
  “A tornado touched down in Darkesville in southern Berkeley County. The F2 tornado produced extensive structural damage to homes and businesses in the area. The storm traveled north and toppled tractor trailers and vehicles on Interstate-81.”
• Henry County, VA (near Fieldale) · Tornado F2 · $53.8 million · 4 injuries
  “A tornado touched down near Fieldale at 1104 EST. The F1 tornado crossed U.S. Highway 220 turning over 2 tractor-trailer trucks and 2 passenger vehicles. All 4 drivers suffered minor injuries.”
• Greene County, VA (near Standardsville) · Tornado F2 · $3 million · 3 injuries
  “A tornadic thunderstorm touched down near Standardsville. A roof was torn off a building just south of U.S. Highway 33. The roof was also torn off a house just north of U.S. Highway 33. The most extensive damage occurred around Highway 621. Four dwellings and a mobile home were destroyed.”
• Frederick County, VA (near Middletown) · Tornado F1 · $1 million · 2 injuries
  “A tornado touched down in western Frederick County, Virginia on the 17th. The path of the storm was 9 miles long. It touched down about one mile east of Middletown and Interstate 81. Roof damage was noted to many barns and outbuildings.”
• Fauquier County, VA (near Remington) · Tornado F3 · $250,000 · 2 injuries
  “A strong tornado touched down in southern Fauquier County, near Remington. A home was pushed off its foundation. A new pickup truck was lifted and hurled 75 yards over trees and power lines. It crashedupside down in a field.”
• Fairfax County, VA (near Centreville) · Tornado F2 · $2.5 million · 1 injury
  “A tornadic thunderstorm entered western Fairfax County from Prince William County. The storm had a path of about 7 miles. Beginning on Old Centerville Road, the storm produced scattered tree damage along its path and minor roofing damage to structures in the London Town Area.”

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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