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Storm reports for January 28, 2009
On January 28, 2009, 0 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On January 28, 2009, 0 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $111,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (12 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Suffolk city, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Gates County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Chesapeake city, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Newport News city, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Virginia Beach city, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Franklin County, NC (near Franklinton) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $100,000
“Damaging straight-line winds ripped the roof off the Sunday school building of Franklinton Baptist Church. A tree also fell on a vehicle in the church daycare parking lot.” - Suffolk city, VA (near Suffolk) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Tree was downed onto a residence on Beechwood Drive.” - Gates County, NC (near Gates) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $1,000
“Estimated wind gust of 52 knots (60 mph) was reported.” - Suffolk city, VA (near Suffolk Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $1,000
“Spotter reported an estimated wind gust of 52 knots (60 mph).” - Virginia Beach city, VA (near Virginia Beach) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $1,000
“Power line damage was reported near Highway 60/279 intersection. Estimated wind gust of 52 knots (60 mph) was reported.” - Gates County, NC (near Gatesville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $1,000
“Large tree was knocked down on Carter Road.”
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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