Storm reports for August 26, 2009

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On August 26, 2009, 44 hail, 34 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Allen Parish, LA.

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 (44)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $121,000 in property damage and $2,000 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (80 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Cobb County, GA (near Sandy Plains) · Thunderstorm wind 41 mph · $25,000
  “The Cobb County 911 Center reported that two trees were blown down in the northeast part of the county. One fell on and caused damage to a home.”
• Lavaca County, TX (near Shiner) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $20,000
  “Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 50 knots, uprooted some trees and knocked down a barn.”
• Kingfisher County, OK (near Kingfisher) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $15,000
  “A roof was blown off of a house. Monetary damages were estimated.”
• Stephens County, OK (near Marlow) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $10,000
  “Several large tree branches and power lines were downed throughout the time. Monetary damages were estimated.”
• Lavaca County, TX (near St John) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
  “Thunderstorm wind gusts, estimated at 50 knots, destroyed half of a billboard and damaged tractor sheds on Highway 77 south of Schulenburg.”
• Wharton County, TX (near Louise) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $6,000
  “A severe thunderstorm produced strong winds that blew down a billboard along Business 59 near Louise.”

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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