Storm reports for July 23, 2009

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On July 23, 2009, 83 hail, 29 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Hooker 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 (83)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $303,000 in property damage, $7.8 million in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (115 events in 19 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Dorchester County, MD (near Elliott) · Tornado EF0 · $10,000 · 2 injuries
  “An apparent waterspout moved on shore. The tornado then overturned a 24 foot travel trailer 3 times at the extreme west end of Elliott Island. There was also some damage to trees and other vegetation. Winds were estimated at the high end of an EF0.”
• Hooker County, NE (near Mullen) · Hail 2.50″ · $100,000
  “The cooperative observer reported the tennis ball size hail.”
• Lincoln County, NE (near Sutherland Res) · Hail 1.75″ · $50,000
  “Strong winds in excess of 60 mph accompanied the hail.”
• McPherson County, NE (near Tryon) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $15,000
  “Very strong winds moved 4 grain bins off their foundation by 6 to 8 inches, damaged trees, and broke off sprinkler heads from a center pivot irrigation system.”
• Keith County, NE (near Keystone) · Hail 2.50″ · $15,000
  “The hail was accompanied by very strong winds in excess of 60 mph.”
• Rock County, NE (near Bassett) · Hail 2.50″ · $15,000
  “Law enforcement reported tennis ball size hail. The hail damaged vehicles.”

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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