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Storm reports for October 22, 2004
On October 22, 2004, 10 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On October 22, 2004, 10 hail, 1 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Linn County, IA.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Marion, IA | 42,542 | 1.75″ |
| Hiawatha, IA | 7,347 | 1.75″ |
| Kirksville, MO | 17,841 | 1.00″ |
| Pelican Rapids, MN | 2,594 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (10)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:44 | 1.75″ | Linn County, IA |
| 01:40 | 1.75″ | Kimble County, TX |
| 14:48 | 1.00″ | Benton County, IA |
| 17:10 | 1.00″ | Adair County, MO |
| 17:25 | 1.00″ | Iowa County, IA |
| 00:46 | 1.00″ | Hamlin County, SD |
| 07:06 | 0.88″ | Richland County, ND |
| 17:23 | 0.75″ | Iowa County, IA |
| 17:38 | 0.75″ | Iowa County, IA |
| 03:08 | 0.75″ | Otter Tail County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $23,000 in property damage and $6,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (11 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimble County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $9,000 |
| Linn County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Benton County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Iowa County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Linn County, IA (near Marion) · Hail 1.75″ · $8,000
“1.50 to 1.75 inch hail reported by Co-op”
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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