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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 6, 2002

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 6, 2002 from August 6, 2002 through August 6, 2002, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
22
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
3.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 6, 2002 · 2002–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 6, 2002

NWS Hail Reports on August 6, 2002

7 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2002
11:52 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 2002
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 16 N Oswego, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2002
5:30 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 2002
Fergus County · 4,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced 1.00 inch hail in Grassrange.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grassrange, MT
3.50″ hail
Aug 6, 2002
5:10 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 2002
Fergus County · 4,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced 3.50 inch hail at Grassrange 9N.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grassrange, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2002
4:39 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 2002
Fergus County · 4,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced 1.75 inch hail for 5 minutes at Roy 10SE.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roy, MT
1.00″ hail
Aug 6, 2002
4:02 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 2002
Fergus County · 4,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced 1.00 inch hail at Lewistown 15E.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lewistown, MT
0.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2002
3:55 PM MST
Hail report for August 6, 2002
Treasure County · 395 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSE Bighorn, MT
1.75″ hail
Aug 6, 2002
3:15 PM CST
Hail report for August 6, 2002
Brule County · 1,821 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail, driven by strong winds, broke windows in a hospital and other buildings, and also in numerous vehicles. The hail also stripped corn crops in the area. The amount of crop damage was not known.
NWS Hail Report Location: Chamberlain, SD
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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 August 6, 2002

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60 mph
Aug 6, 2002
9:15 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SW Hinsdale, MT
86 mph
Aug 6, 2002
8:20 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 86 mph wind reported by spotter 10 miles southwest of Vida.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SW Vida, MT
60 mph
Aug 6, 2002
8:15 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 60 mph wind reported by spotter 10 miles south of Vida.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 S Vida, MT
81 mph
Aug 6, 2002
7:58 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
McCone County · 859 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 80 mph wind reported by spotter 8 miles north of Circle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 N Circle, MT
68 mph
Aug 6, 2002
7:45 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Rosebud County · 2,486 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 59 mph thuderstorm wind gust
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Rock Spgs, MT
60 mph
Aug 6, 2002
7:40 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Weston County · 2,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A ten inch diameter tree was snapped and landed on a car.
NWS Wind Report Location: Upton, WY
69 mph
Aug 6, 2002
7:05 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Prairie County · 551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 69 mph wind reported at Big Sheep RAWS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 32 NW Terry, MT
81 mph
Aug 6, 2002
6:45 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Prairie County · 551 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 80 mph wind reported by spotter 35 miles northwest of Terry.
NWS Wind Report Location: 35 NW Terry, MT
60 mph
Aug 6, 2002
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Yell County · 6,668 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Dardanelle, AR
58 mph
Aug 6, 2002
8:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Lexington County · 91,782 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported large limbs and powerlines down in Springdale.
NWS Wind Report Location: Springdale, SC
58 mph
Aug 6, 2002
7:50 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported several trees and powerlines down in many parts of Columbia.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbia, SC
UNK mph
Aug 6, 2002
6:30 PM EST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Newton County · 37,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Covington News reported that thunderstorm winds caused damage to at least two shops in downtown Covington. Several plate glass windows were shattered in a downtown clothing store, along with the front door and a large back window. At the downtown Deli, a large 98-year old neon sign outside the building was battered and left dangling above the restaurant by one cord. Several trees were blown down around the downtown area as well, leaving much of the area without power during the evening.
NWS Wind Report Location: Covington, GA
69 mph
Aug 6, 2002
4:10 PM MST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Yellowstone County · 48,075 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 4 inch diameter tree braches down
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Custer, MT
70 mph
Aug 6, 2002
4:09 PM CST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Craig County · 4,784 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A collapsing thunderstorms produced microburst winds estimated at 70 miles an hour. These winds blew down several trees and destroyed a trailer house. The four people inside the trailer house were injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Vinita, OK
58 mph
Aug 6, 2002
3:40 PM CST
Wind report for August 6, 2002
Clay County · 4,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were knocked down in the Hollins area.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hollins, AL
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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 August 6, 2002

1 reports
F0 category
Aug 6, 2002
5:05 PM EST
Tornado report for August 6, 2002
Broward County · 347,737 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado damaged a car port.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Hallandale, FL
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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 August 6, 2002?

Our records show 7 hail, 22 wind, and 1 tornado reports on August 6, 2002, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 6, 2002.

What was the largest hail reported on August 6, 2002?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 6, 2002 is 3.50″, reported near Grassrange, MT.

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 August 6, 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 August 6, 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 August 6, 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 August 6, 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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