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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on September 2, 2002

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on September 2, 2002 from September 2, 2002 through September 2, 2002, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
18
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · September 2, 2002 · 2002–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 2, 2002

NWS Hail Reports on September 2, 2002

19 reports
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1.75″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Winnebago County · 50,790 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Eureka, WI
0.75″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
7:40 PM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Waushara County · 12,466 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 E Redgranite, WI
0.75″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
6:09 PM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Portage County · 21,633 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Junction City, WI
1.00″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Marathon County · 45,449 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Colby, WI
1.00″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
5:10 PM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Clark County · 12,201 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Owen, WI
2.75″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
1:05 PM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell at Park Point.
NWS Hail Report Location: Duluth, MN
2.00″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
12:50 PM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell at 83rd West Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: Duluth, MN
0.88″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
12:45 PM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Nopeming, MN
1.25″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
12:35 PM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Esko, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
12:32 PM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Saline County · 4,872 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to 1 inch in diameter was reported near Dorchester.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 W Dorchester, NE
0.88″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
12:25 PM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Carlton County · 12,744 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cloquet, MN
2.50″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
8:17 AM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leader, MN
1.00″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
7:55 AM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Todd County · 10,714 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Staples, MN
1.75″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
7:45 AM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Aldrich, MN
1.75″ hail
Sep 2, 2002
7:40 AM CST
Hail report for September 2, 2002
Wadena County · 5,209 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Verndale, MN
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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 September 2, 2002

18 reports
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67 mph
Sep 2, 2002
9:40 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Waukesha County · 120,477 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Lake, WI
60 mph
Sep 2, 2002
9:20 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Sheboygan County · 35,467 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sheboygan, WI
60 mph
Sep 2, 2002
9:15 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Ozaukee County · 26,042 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grafton, WI
64 mph
Sep 2, 2002
9:05 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Washington County · 40,489 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Bend, WI
60 mph
Sep 2, 2002
8:05 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Fond du Lac County · 32,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Fond Du Lac, WI
60 mph
Sep 2, 2002
8:05 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Fond du Lac County · 32,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ripon, WI
58 mph
Sep 2, 2002
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Calumet County · 17,226 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chilton, WI
64 mph
Sep 2, 2002
8:00 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Marquette County · 8,123 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Montello, WI
60 mph
Sep 2, 2002
6:10 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Shawano County · 16,240 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Aniwa, WI
63 mph
Sep 2, 2002
7:05 PM EST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Marquette County · 23,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches were broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: Big Bay, MI
58 mph
Sep 2, 2002
6:03 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Marathon County · 45,449 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Wausau, WI
63 mph
Sep 2, 2002
6:18 PM EST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Baraga County · 4,117 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two to three inch diameter tree branches were broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S L Anse, MI
81 mph
Sep 2, 2002
4:40 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Taylor County · 7,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Perkinstown, WI
81 mph
Sep 2, 2002
4:40 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Taylor County · 7,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Perkinstown, WI
63 mph
Sep 2, 2002
4:10 PM CST
Wind report for September 2, 2002
Price County · 8,924 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Kennan, WI
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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 September 2, 2002

6 reports
F1 category
Sep 2, 2002
8:30 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2, 2002
Fond du Lac County · 32,214 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado, rated as F1 with winds of about 78 to 87 knots (90 to 100 mph) damaged three, large, cover-all, dairy barns. Severe damage was noted on the western-most barn. In addition, some trees were uprooted or had limbs ripped off. The three barns were part of Fond du Lac's largest dairy farm. Luckily, only one of the 1400 dairy cows was injured.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Eden, WI
F0 category
Sep 2, 2002
8:06 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2, 2002
Fond du Lac County · 32,214 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado spun up just north-northwest of the village of Brandon, as a cluster of severe storms moved east across Fond du Lac County. Law enforcement officials observed some tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NNW Brandon, WI
F1 category
Sep 2, 2002
5:35 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2, 2002
Marathon County · 45,449 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NW Wausau, WI
F0 category
Sep 2, 2002
5:04 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2, 2002
Marathon County · 45,449 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Athens, WI
F2 category
Sep 2, 2002
4:10 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2, 2002
Taylor County · 7,414 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NW Gilman, WI
F3 category
Sep 2, 2002
3:22 PM CST
Tornado report for September 2, 2002
Rusk County · 7,236 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The first tornadic supercell to rake Wisconsin this day started just west of Ladysmith and tore through the downtown before moving into rural parts of eastern Rusk County. Injury totals fluctuated at first, but Rusk County Emergency Management stated there were approximately 27 injuries, none more serious than a broken leg. The NWS performed a damage survey the next day, and the most severe damage, rated F3, was in downtown Ladysmith. In this area 4 blocks wide and 16 blocks long, 40 buildings were destroyed and 159 damaged. One church was blown off its foundation, although during the damage survey, it was apparent that it had been barely attached to the foundation. A pickup truck was also picked up and thrown into a tree. Two old brick buildings collapsed. As the tornado reached the east side of Ladysmith, it weakened to F2 status. Once it left Ladysmith, the tornado continued on an eastward path, striking a number of rural farm houses and producing mostly F1 damage until it dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WSW Ladysmith, WI
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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 September 2, 2002?

Our records show 19 hail, 18 wind, and 6 tornado reports on September 2, 2002, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 2, 2002.

What was the largest hail reported on September 2, 2002?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on September 2, 2002 is 2.75″, reported near Duluth, MN.

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 September 2, 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 September 2, 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 September 2, 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 September 2, 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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