Storm reports for April 2, 2007

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On April 2, 2007, 91 hail, 23 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Sheridan County, NE.

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 (91)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $83,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (114 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Jackson County, IA (near Maquoketa) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $5,000 · 1 injury
  “A farm sustained damage to a machine shed and the residence as the storm moved through the area. Several tree limbs were blown down, one of which broke a bedroom window of the residence. The home owner was cut by the flying glass.”
• Lincoln County, NE (near North Platte) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $1,000
  “The thunderstorm winds broke off a 12 inch diameter tree limb which fell on a house.”
• Jackson County, IA (near Maquoketa Caves Sp) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $1,000
  “Power lines were blown down. Additional damage was reported across the county.”
• Jefferson County, WI (near Palmyra) · Thunderstorm wind 52 mph · $1,000
  “A none-severe thunderstorm wind gust to about 45 knots (52 mph) upended and destroyed a patio canopy stucture and a glass table. The time is an estimate, however it did occur overnight after midnight.”
• Jones County, IA (near Wyoming) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph
  “Extensive tree damage occurred along the Highway 64 corridor from Wyoming to Monmouth. In Wyoming, a large willow tree was uprooted and a cedar tree snapped about 10 ft above the ground along with other widespread branch and tree damage.|”
• Linn County, IA (near Prairieburg) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
  “Time estimated. A machine shed, barn with cattle, and large milk house were all destroyed. In addition, a camper was overturned and some windows were blown out at a residence.”

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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