Storm reports for August 23, 2009

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On August 23, 2009, 17 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Trinity County, TX.

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 (17)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $122,000 in property damage and $50,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (34 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Cochise County, AZ (near Mescal) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $30,000
  “Severe thunderstorm microburst winds caused significant damage to mobile homes at Mescal. At least two mobile homes suffered roof damage or roof collapse. Several awnings on the mobile homes were destroyed. Thunderstorm winds were estimated to be near 70 mph.”
• Falls County, TX (near Rosebud) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $15,000
  “A mobile home was severely damaged, a grain bin was moved 100 yards, and a large tree and limbs were blown down by strong winds.”
• Limestone County, TX (near Thornton) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $15,000
  “A homeowner suffered damage to his roof when a large limb fell, puncturing a hole into the roof. Several outbuildings were also destroyed on the property.”
• Williams County, ND (near (Isn)Sloulin Fld Wil) · Hail 1.00″ · $10,000
  “Large hail resulted in damage to crops and vehicles.”
• McLennan County, TX (near Hewitt) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $5,000
  “A brick and wooden fence was blown down in Hewitt. The wind gust was estimated to be between 60 and 70 mph.”
• McKenzie County, ND (near Watford City) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
  “Severe thunderstorm winds resulted in broken tree branches.”

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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