Storm reports for September 3, 2014

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On September 3, 2014, 108 hail, 56 damaging-wind and 4 tornado reports were logged across 13 states. The largest hail reported was 3.25″ (teacup size) in Otter Tail County, MN.

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 (108)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $4.1 million in property damage, $885,000 in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (168 events in 13 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Dunn County, ND (near Dunn Center) · Thunderstorm wind 85 mph · $300,000 · 1 injury
  “Minor injuries occurred to a 9 year old female that was inside a 5th wheel trailer-camper that tipped over. A horse trailer nearby also tipped over. Farm outbuildings and fences were damaged and trees were snapped.”
• Cherokee County, GA (near Canton) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $2,000 · 1 injury
  “The Cherokee County Emergency Manager reported a tree blown down on a house on Killian Road with one minor injury to an occupant of the house.”
• Dunn County, ND (near Manning) · Hail 2.75″ · $2 million
  “There was very significant damage to buildings and automobiles including at a car dealership.”
• Williams County, ND (near Williston) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $1 million
  “Analysis of damage photos indicated that the peak wind was around 80 mph. The Williston Airport ASOS measured 71 mph at 8:33 PM CDT, but the worst damage was in other parts of Williston. Large trees were snapped and uprooted, fences were destroyed, and vehicles were destroyed by falling trees.”
• McKenzie County, ND (near Charlson) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $200,000
  “Three recreational vehicles in Tobacco Garden Bay sustained significant damage, with one being toppled. No injuries were reported. It was originally speculated that the damage was caused by a tornado.”
• Oliver County, ND (near Center) · Hail 2.75″ · $200,000
  “There was damage to buildings and the hail stripped leaves from trees and broke branches. Hail ranged from quarter to baseball size.”

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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