Storm reports for August 20, 2009

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On August 20, 2009, 16 hail, 78 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Athens County, OH.

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 (16)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.4 million in property damage and $3,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (95 events in 15 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Henderson County, TX (near Payne Springs) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $250,000
  “There were numerous reports of wind damage in the community of Payne Springs. Numerous trees and powerlines were down. There was roof damage to 10 homes due to fallen trees.”
• St. Clair County, MI (near Port Huron) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph · $175,000
  “Dozens of trees and power lines were reported blown down. Trees blocked roads and at least two fell onto houses.”
• Henderson County, TX (near Cedar Creek Res Sout) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $100,000
  “Widespread tree damage was reported in Enchanted Oaks. Numerous trees fell on homes, carports, and powerlines. Damage was reported to several structures.”
• Marshall County, WV (near Moundsville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $75,000
  “Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down near Moundsville.”
• Wetzel County, WV (near New Martinsville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “Law enforcement reported trees down on Route 7 near New Martinsville.”
• Fayette County, PA (near Lemont Furnace) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down northeast of Lamont Furnace.”

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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