Storm reports for December 9, 2004

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On December 9, 2004, 10 hail, 20 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Washington County, GA.

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 (10)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $298,000 in property damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (39 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Turner County, GA (near Ashburn) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $20,000 · 1 injury
  “One person was injured when their single-wide trailer overturned. Reported by the Turner County EMA.”
• Orangeburg County, SC (near Orangeburg) · Tornado F3 · 1 injury
  “Damage survey found an F3 tornado demolished a brick church, completely destroyed 2 mobile homes and several outbuildings. The main damage occurred on Coulter road.”
• Calhoun County, SC (near St Matthews) · Tornado F2 · 1 injury
  “Damage survey found an F2 tornado tore most of the concrete roof off a warehouse and damaged several vehicles and other outbuildings.”
• Worth County, GA (near Sylvester) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $150,000
  “Several homes suffered major damage. Numerous road signs, trees and utility poles were blown down. Reported by Worth County 911.”
• Colquitt County, GA (near Central Portion) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were down from Center Hill to Moultrie, along State Highways 111 and 37. Several trees fell onto mobile homes. A lodge in Moultrie lost part of its roof. Reported by the Colquitt County Sheriff.”
• Worth County, GA (near Doles) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $25,000
  “Several roofs were damaged, with shredded tin wrapped around trees. Trees and power lines were toppled. Reported by Worth County 911.”

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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