Storm reports for August 1, 2009

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On August 1, 2009, 13 hail, 21 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Jackson County, OR.

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 (13)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $573,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (34 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Mercer County, NJ (near (Ttn)Trenton Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $500,000
  “A microburst from a severe thunderstorm caused wind damage at Mercer County Airport and nearby sections of Ewing Township. At the airport, a plane was thrown across a roadway into a building. Large sections of steel corrugated roofing was ripped from a few hangers.”
• Jefferson County, OR (near Madras Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 55 mph · $50,000
  “Sudden and sustained winds from collapsing supercell broke all three boat docks off the shore of Pelton Park Reservoir. Every tent in the park was flattened by the wind.”
• Jefferson County, OR (near Culver) · Thunderstorm wind 55 mph · $10,000
  “Public estimated 50-60 mph sustained winds. A tree fell on top of a vehicle.”
• Parker County, TX (near Weatherford) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $5,000
  “A trained spotter estimated a wind gust of 69 mph. The spotter also reported a broken window, shingles off a roof, and damage to large trees.”
• Franklin Parish, LA (near Winnsboro Muni Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $4,000
  “A few trees and power lines were down at the intersection of Highway 863 and Highway 4.”
• Doña Ana County, NM (near Strauss) · Thunderstorm wind 68 mph · $2,000
  “A wet microburst produced a wind gust of 68 mph at Santa Teresa High School. At least two trees were blown over.”

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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