Storm reports for October 1, 2009

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On October 1, 2009, 32 hail, 45 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Burnet 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 (32)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $264,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (78 events in 8 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Lafayette County, AR (near Buckner) · Thunderstorm wind 67 mph · $75,000
  “NWS storm survey determined that a downburst occurred north of Buckner, Arkansas, and produced widespread wind damage over a concentrated area. Two chicken houses were severely damaged on the north side of County Road 31 and Hwy. 53. Nine trees were uprooted across Hwy.”
• Coryell County, TX (near Topsey) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $50,000
  “Significant damage occurred to a double wide home on CR 118 north of Topsey. Strong winds destroyed three sheds, one of which was a car shed. The winds also tore shingles off the roof and the side of the home. Some eaves of the home were also damaged, and a 2x4 was driven though a wall.”
• Bienville Parish, LA (near Guynes) · Tornado EF0 · $30,000
  “A tornado touched down on land primarily used for timber harvesting. The tornado snapped numerous trees while several other were uprooted.”
• Drew County, AR (near College Station) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $20,000
  “A large tree fell and crushed a vehicle.”
• Lawrence County, MO (near Mt Vernon) · Hail 1.00″ · $15,000
  “Minor roof and car damage resulted from hail.”
• Coryell County, TX (near Topsey) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $10,000
  “Damage to two sheds occurred at the Topsey Exotic Ranch. The roof was blown off one shed and the tin bent up on another shed. A flagpole was also bent.”

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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