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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 8, 2002

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 8, 2002 from April 8, 2002 through April 8, 2002, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Max Hail Size

1.75″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · April 8, 2002 · 2002–present Updated Daily · last Apr 8, 2002

NWS Hail Reports on April 8, 2002

27 reports

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1.00″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
7:40 PM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Limestone County · 7,452 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Beulah, TX

0.75″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
5:35 PM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Yell County · 6,668 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Centerville, AR

0.75″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
5:10 PM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Appleton, AR

0.88″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
5:00 PM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Yell County · 6,668 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Chickalah, AR

1.00″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
7:30 AM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Galveston County · 114,636 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Police and Emergency Management reported that 200 to 300 homes had received hail damage on the west end of Galveston Island.

NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE San Luis Pass, TX

0.75″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
7:22 AM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Galveston County · 114,636 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Jamaica Beach, TX

1.75″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
7:10 AM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Galveston County · 114,636 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: San Luis Pass, TX

1.00″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
6:50 AM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Brazoria County · 106,699 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Sheriff reported quarter sized Hail at CR 521 in Brazoria.

NWS Hail Report Location: Brazoria, TX

0.75″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
6:40 AM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Brazoria County · 106,699 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Lake Jackson and Richwood Village received 3/4 inch Hail.

NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Jackson, TX

0.75″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
6:00 AM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Matagorda County · 13,306 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Sheriff reported 3/4 inch Hail on State Highway 60 North, to the north of Bay City.

NWS Hail Report Location: Bay City, TX

0.75″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
4:35 AM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Victoria County · 25,742 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 12 NE Victoria, TX

0.75″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
3:38 AM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Allen Parish · 6,640 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Oakdale, LA

0.75″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
3:36 AM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Madison County · 35,193 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Madison, MS

0.75″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
3:31 AM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Avoyelles Parish · 12,874 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Bunkie, LA

0.75″ hail

Apr 8, 2002
3:30 AM CST

Hail report for April 8, 2002

Calcasieu Parish · 63,842 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: Moss Bluff, LA

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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 on April 8, 2002

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63 mph

Apr 8, 2002
7:25 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Baldwin County · 83,367 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down and a travel trailer was turned over from high winds as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area.

NWS Wind Report Location: Fairhope, AL

63 mph

Apr 8, 2002
5:05 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down and one roof was blown off a mobile home.

NWS Wind Report Location: Nauvoo, AL

63 mph

Apr 8, 2002
5:05 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Washington County · 5,481 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down as a line of thunderstorms moved through Fairford. Part of a roof was also blown off a home. A vehicle was also damaged by the fallen trees.

NWS Wind Report Location: Fairford, AL

58 mph

Apr 8, 2002
4:25 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

George County · 8,054 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down near Agricola as a line of thunderstorms moved through.

NWS Wind Report Location: Agricola, MS

UNK mph

Apr 8, 2002
4:23 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Jefferson Parish · 126,441 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down power lines.

NWS Wind Report Location: Lafitte, LA

69 mph

Apr 8, 2002
4:10 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Three homes sustained shingle damage as thunderstorm winds moved across southern Franklin County. Four barns received varying degrees of siding damage.

NWS Wind Report Location: Spruce Pine, AL

63 mph

Apr 8, 2002
4:10 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Washington County · 5,481 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down near Chatom as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area.

NWS Wind Report Location: Chatom, AL

75 mph

Apr 8, 2002
3:55 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Greene County · 3,113 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down between Mclain and Neely as a line of thunderstorms moved through. Several manufactured homes suffered damage from the high winds and also from trees falling on the homes. Several of the trees also fell on vehicles. No injuries were reported.

NWS Wind Report Location: Mc Lain, MS

63 mph

Apr 8, 2002
3:50 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Tuscaloosa County · 62,512 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several trees and power lines were blown down across the city of Tuscaloosa and also near Lake Tuscaloosa. One person suffered minor injuries when hit by a falling tree.

NWS Wind Report Location: Tuscaloosa, AL

75 mph

Apr 8, 2002
3:10 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Pickens County · 5,534 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A line of thunderstorms moved through Pickens County and produced wind damage generally across the eastern and southern parts of the county. Trees and power lines were blown down around Aliceville and Reform. Structural damage was reported to the Winn Dixie in Aliceville. Three chicken houses were destroyed just northeast of Gordo and hundreds of chickens were killed. Two airport hangars were destroyed north of Gordo. No injuries were reported.

NWS Wind Report Location: Aliceville, AL

UNK mph

Apr 8, 2002
3:05 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Lowndes County · 18,835 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A roof on a building in the city was damaged.

NWS Wind Report Location: Columbus, MS

UNK mph

Apr 8, 2002
3:00 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

St. Tammany Parish · 86,959 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A few trees were knocked down.

NWS Wind Report Location: Abita Spgs, LA

UNK mph

Apr 8, 2002
2:50 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Lauderdale County · 20,785 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Roof on a home was severely damage. Several trees and powerlines were blown down across the city.

NWS Wind Report Location: Meridian, MS

63 mph

Apr 8, 2002
2:50 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Perry County · 3,465 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down just west of New Augusta as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area.

NWS Wind Report Location: New Augusta, MS

63 mph

Apr 8, 2002
2:45 PM CST

Wind report for April 8, 2002

Stone County · 5,387 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down between Wiggins and McHenry as a line of thunderstorms moved through.

NWS Wind Report Location: Wiggins, MS

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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 on April 8, 2002

0 reports

No tornado reports were found for this selection.

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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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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers

How many storm reports were recorded on April 8, 2002?

Our records show 27 hail, 91 wind, and 0 tornado reports on April 8, 2002, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 8, 2002.

What was the largest hail reported on April 8, 2002?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 8, 2002 is 1.75″, reported near San Luis Pass, TX.

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 on April 8, 2002 — 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 on April 8, 2002 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 on April 8, 2002?

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 on April 8, 2002 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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