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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in October 2001

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in October 2001 from October 1, 2001 through October 25, 2001, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
496
Wind Reports
904
Tornado Reports
144
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 2001 · 2001–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 25, 2001

NWS Hail Reports in October 2001

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1.50″ hail
Oct 25, 2001
1:25 AM EST
Hail report for October 2001
Cherokee County · 15,844 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter report of hail as large as ping-pong balls at Blacksburg.
NWS Hail Report Location: Blacksburg, SC
0.75″ hail
Oct 25, 2001
12:20 AM EST
Hail report for October 2001
Greenville County · 157,677 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Police reported dime-sized hail fell in Greer.
NWS Hail Report Location: Greer, SC
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
11:25 PM EST
Hail report for October 2001
Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NE Cleveland, TN
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
11:25 PM EST
Hail report for October 2001
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SW Etowah, TN
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
11:20 PM EST
Hail report for October 2001
Grainger County · 7,608 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Buffalo Spgs, TN
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
11:05 PM EST
Hail report for October 2001
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hixon, TN
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
10:50 PM EST
Hail report for October 2001
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bakewell, TN
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
9:45 PM EST
Hail report for October 2001
McCreary County · 4,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Whitley City, KY
1.00″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
8:43 PM CST
Hail report for October 2001
Franklin County · 16,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: Winchester, TN
0.88″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
8:35 PM CST
Hail report for October 2001
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: EMA reported dime to nickel size hail all over the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: Countywide, TN
0.88″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
8:07 PM CST
Hail report for October 2001
Colbert County · 21,398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in the Lagrange Community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Leighton, AL
0.88″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for October 2001
Webster County · 3,687 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eupora, MS
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for October 2001
Rutherford County · 91,222 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported dime size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Murfreesboro, TN
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for October 2001
Carroll County · 3,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Carrollton, MS
0.75″ hail
Oct 24, 2001
7:35 PM CST
Hail report for October 2001
Lauderdale County · 31,635 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Lexington.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lexington, AL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports in October 2001

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58 mph
Oct 25, 2001
1:50 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown over onto Highway 55.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Clover, SC
58 mph
Oct 25, 2001
1:38 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees blown down on Gaston Boulevard.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gastonia, NC
58 mph
Oct 25, 2001
1:35 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Buncombe County · 84,383 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines blown over in the Leicester area, resulting in about 400 power outages.
NWS Wind Report Location: Leicester, NC
58 mph
Oct 25, 2001
1:30 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Haywood County · 25,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The top was blown out of a large tree, resulting in damage to a car and a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: Waynesville, NC
58 mph
Oct 25, 2001
1:17 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown onto a garage and some power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Shelby, NC
69 mph
Oct 25, 2001
1:15 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Jackson County · 19,177 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down across the county as a squall line raced across the higher terrain of North Carolina. A small plane tied down at the Jackson County airport was flipped and heavily damaged. Some trees fell onto roads. Trees were also blown down at Western Carolina University and in the Fairview area. A large amount of hail was also reported, but no size was known. About 4500 customers lost power.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cullowhee, NC
69 mph
Oct 25, 2001
1:05 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Jackson County · 19,177 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds blew down 30 to 40 trees at a small theme park and zoo. The trees crushed cages and caused other damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 N Sylva, NC
58 mph
Oct 25, 2001
1:00 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report of shingles being ripped off a house during a late-night severe thunderstorm. Small hail was also observed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 W Spartanburg, SC
UNK mph
Oct 25, 2001
12:45 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Raven, VA
UNK mph
Oct 25, 2001
12:40 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Cherokee County · 13,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down, mainly in the northern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, NC
UNK mph
Oct 25, 2001
12:25 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Greene County · 21,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down, mainly in the southern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, TN
UNK mph
Oct 25, 2001
12:24 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reports of fallen trees were received from Bradshaw, English, Bartley, and Iaeger.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, WV
UNK mph
Oct 25, 2001
12:20 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Cocke County · 11,012 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, TN
UNK mph
Oct 25, 2001
12:15 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Sevier County · 39,645 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Countywide, TN
58 mph
Oct 25, 2001
12:10 AM EST
Wind report for October 2001
Swain County · 5,727 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees and power lines down as a squall line moved rapidly through the mountains. The squall line reached the main population center shortly after 1 am.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bryson City, NC
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports in October 2001

30 reports
F0 category
Oct 25, 2001
3:55 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F0 tornado touched down a few hundred feet west of the shore of the Intracoastal Waterway between Rockledge and Palm Shores. The tornado moved west producing damage to a condominium complex. Twenty five units received slight roof damage. Street signs and small trees were blown down. A back porch enclosure and a pool enclosure were destroyed. The tornado moved west over Highway US 1 near Viera Boulevard as it lifted. A small sedan was overturned injuring a woman.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Rockledge, FL
F2 category
Oct 24, 2001
8:28 PM CST
Tornado report for October 2001
Coffee County · 18,218 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Roof and one wall to a factory was blown off at Manchester Industrial Park. There was structural damage to other buildings in the Joint Industrial Park. Also, several trees were down. One estimate for damage from the combination of straight line winds and the tornadoes, which extended from the commercial vehicle weigh station at I-24 to the Manchester Industrial Park, continuing to Old Airport Road and the Ashbury community, were in the several millions of dollars.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Manchester, TN
F0 category
Oct 24, 2001
7:20 PM CST
Tornado report for October 2001
Rutherford County · 91,222 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Spotter reported a tornado, but it did no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: La Vergne, TN
F0 category
Oct 24, 2001
7:00 PM CST
Tornado report for October 2001
Williamson County · 73,715 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A few trees were down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Leipers Fork, TN
F0 category
Oct 24, 2001
7:43 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
Tuscola County · 19,884 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Bay County tornado moved into Tuscola County near Darbee Road in Gilford Township. The tornado moved northeast to Saginaw Bay where it lifted. Along the damage path, a pole barn was destroyed, the side of another barn was badly damaged, a fruit and vegatable stand was toppled, an irrigation system was badly damaged, numerous large trees were uprooted, and one home sustained minor damage to its front porch.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SSW Quanicassee, MI
F1 category
Oct 24, 2001
7:42 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
Bay County · 37,157 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 3.5 miles east of the town of Munger. The tornado struck a farmstead on Briggs Road. Property damage from the tornado included, complete destruction of a small barn and garage, a grain silo being lifted off its foundation, and minor damage to the siding and front porch of the main house. The tornado then moved northeast into Tuscola County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SE Bay City, MI
F1 category
Oct 24, 2001
7:10 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
Oakland County · 378,157 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Livingston County tornado moved into Oakland County near Clyde Rd in Highland Township. The tornado moved northeast and hit the small community of Davisburg in Springfield Township. Extensive damage occurred to the eastern portion of the Davisburg Elementary School. Four classrooms were completely destroyed and eight others were heavily damaged. The tornado struck the school after hours and while no after school extra curricular activities were going on. Therefore, the only people in the school at the time the tornado hit were two custodians, who were uninjured. Outside of the elementary school, some of the brick work on the outside of the Davisburg Candle Factory building was damaged, several homes sustained damage to their siding and shingles, and a tractor and horse trailer were overturned at a ranch just outside of town. Outside of the Davisburg area, broken and uprooted trees were the only other damage witnessed along the path of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Clyde, MI
F0 category
Oct 24, 2001
7:09 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
Livingston County · 63,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down west of Hartland and moved east-northeast to the Oakland county line. Along the path of the tornado, only extensive tree damage was observed. Once the tornado reached the Oakland county line, it continued into Oakland County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Hartland, MI
F3 category
Oct 24, 2001
6:40 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
Putnam County · 12,240 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down in extreme southeast Van Wert county northwest of Delphos as an F0 and movednortheast into Putnam county southwest of Fort Jennings. F3 damage occurred 2 miles southwest of Ottawa in Putnam county with significant damage to well built homes and structures. The tornado was skipping across northeast Putnam county with F1-F2 damage before lifting just south of the Henry county line east of Belmore.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Ft Jennings, OH
F0 category
Oct 24, 2001
6:35 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
Van Wert County · 10,956 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 E Middle Pt, OH
F1 category
Oct 24, 2001
6:00 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
Hillsdale County · 17,671 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado with F1 damage mainly on the north side of Ransom. Garages and sheds destroyed and significant roof damage to homes with twisting of signs and trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Ransom, MI
F1 category
Oct 24, 2001
5:29 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
Lawrence County · 16,047 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F1 tornado touched down briefly blowing off the roofs of 2 barns and a house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Williams, IN
F0 category
Oct 24, 2001
5:26 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
Steuben County · 14,750 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down east of Kendallville with F1 damage to homes and warehouses in and near the Kendallville East Industrial park. Tornado then moved northeast into Dekalb county where F2 damage occurred around Fairfield Center with significant damage to homes. Then tornado moved southeast of Ashley with F1 damage and then moved into Steuben county south of Steubenville doing F0 damage to a barn before lifting north of Steubenville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Steubenville, IN
F2 category
Oct 24, 2001
5:11 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
DeKalb County · 14,419 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Corunna, IN
F1 category
Oct 24, 2001
5:10 PM EST
Tornado report for October 2001
St. Joseph County · 21,297 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado skipped along a 5 mile path. F1 damage included a well constructed barn destroyed with debris thrown about one half mile.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Colon, MI
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Browse NWS Storm Reports by Day in October 2001

October 25, 2001 24
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October 24, 2001 701
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October 23, 2001 65
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October 22, 2001 45
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October 21, 2001 25
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October 16, 2001 8
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October 14, 2001 6
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October 13, 2001 183
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October 12, 2001 136
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October 11, 2001 49
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October 10, 2001 99
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October 9, 2001 141
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October 7, 2001 3
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October 6, 2001 1
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October 5, 2001 14
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded in October 2001?

Our records show 496 hail, 904 wind, and 144 tornado reports in October 2001, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 25, 2001.

What was the largest hail reported in October 2001?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in October 2001 is 2.75″, reported near Gerald, MO.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home in October 2001 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these in October 2001 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address in October 2001?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events in October 2001 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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