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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in September 2004

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in September 2004 from September 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
288
Wind Reports
235
Tornado Reports
317
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · September 2004 · 2004–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 30, 2004

NWS Hail Reports in September 2004

30 reports
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0.88″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
9:23 PM CST
Hail report for September 2004
Phillips County · 2,496 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Logan, KS
0.88″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
7:56 PM MST
Hail report for September 2004
Graham County · 1,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNE Hill City, KS
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
8:00 PM CST
Hail report for September 2004
Phillips County · 2,496 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Logan, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
6:34 PM MST
Hail report for September 2004
Graham County · 1,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 SSE Hill City, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
7:30 PM CST
Hail report for September 2004
Lynn County · 2,303 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tahoka, TX
0.88″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
6:20 PM MST
Hail report for September 2004
Graham County · 1,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 E St Peter, KS
0.88″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
7:15 PM CST
Hail report for September 2004
Trego County · 1,492 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 NNW Wakeeney, KS
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
5:55 PM MST
Hail report for September 2004
Graham County · 1,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Morland, KS
1.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
6:17 PM CST
Hail report for September 2004
Ward County · 3,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Law enforcement officials reported quarter to golfball size hail in Grandfalls. Minor damage to vehicles was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Grandfalls, TX
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
6:10 PM CST
Hail report for September 2004
Scott County · 1,962 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 NE Scott City, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
5:28 PM CST
Hail report for September 2004
Terry County · 4,053 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Brownfield, TX
1.00″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
5:25 PM CST
Hail report for September 2004
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper reported penny to quarter size hail and "high" winds from the intersection of Interstate 10 and Texas Highway 17 north to Saragosa.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Saragosa, TX
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
3:51 PM MST
Hail report for September 2004
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Colby, KS
0.88″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
3:47 PM MST
Hail report for September 2004
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 N Brewster, KS
1.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2004
3:10 PM MST
Hail report for September 2004
Sherman County · 2,476 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 S Goodland, KS
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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 September 2004

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60 mph
Sep 30, 2004
7:47 PM CST
Wind report for September 2004
Hardeman County · 1,426 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree fell over a power line in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Chillicothe, TX
70 mph
Sep 30, 2004
7:15 PM CST
Wind report for September 2004
King County · 91 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds blew down trees south of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 S Guthrie, TX
75 mph
Sep 30, 2004
6:20 PM CST
Wind report for September 2004
Ward County · 3,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong to severe thunderstorms over Pecos County spawned a left moving (anticyclonic) severe storm that rapidly propagated over the town of Grandfalls. Quarter to golfball size hail was reported in addition to damaging winds. Five power poles were snapped along State Route 11 just southeast of town. In town, an abandon mobile home was rolled by the winds and destroyed while the roof of another mobile home in the southwest portions of the community was blown onto a nearby pickup truck. Several trees were uprooted and a historic church also sustained serious roof damage.A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service concluded that the severe winds that produced the damage was uniform in direction, blowing debris from the southwest to the northeast. The damage swath covered an area three miles wide. These observations were consistent with the occurrence of a large downburst, or macroburst.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grandfalls, TX
60 mph
Sep 30, 2004
5:40 PM CST
Wind report for September 2004
Terry County · 4,053 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Texas Tech West Texas Mesonet station measured a gust to 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Brownfield, TX
59 mph
Sep 30, 2004
4:02 PM MST
Wind report for September 2004
Rawlins County · 1,078 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured by KSN Weatherlab Site.
NWS Wind Report Location: Atwood, KS
58 mph
Sep 30, 2004
3:51 PM MST
Wind report for September 2004
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Colby, KS
60 mph
Sep 30, 2004
3:47 PM MST
Wind report for September 2004
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 12 N Brewster, KS
75 mph
Sep 30, 2004
3:47 PM MST
Wind report for September 2004
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down and power pole broken.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brewster, KS
60 mph
Sep 30, 2004
1:55 PM MST
Wind report for September 2004
Cheyenne County · 840 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Cheyenne Wells, CO
58 mph
Sep 29, 2004
7:22 PM MST
Wind report for September 2004
Culberson County · 780 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Pine Spgs, TX
67 mph
Sep 29, 2004
5:32 PM MST
Wind report for September 2004
El Paso County · 217,837 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 NNW El Paso Intl Arpt, TX
70 mph
Sep 29, 2004
5:05 PM MST
Wind report for September 2004
Otero County · 18,987 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alamogordo, NM
66 mph
Sep 29, 2004
4:52 PM MST
Wind report for September 2004
Doña Ana County · 54,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Sunland Park, NM
60 mph
Sep 28, 2004
6:40 PM EST
Wind report for September 2004
Monmouth County · 178,168 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Howell, NJ
60 mph
Sep 28, 2004
4:25 PM EST
Wind report for September 2004
Delaware County · 100,494 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Radnor, PA
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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 September 2004

30 reports
F0 category
Sep 30, 2004
4:25 PM MST
Tornado report for September 2004
Fremont County · 12,397 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Milford, WY
F0 category
Sep 30, 2004
12:10 PM MST
Tornado report for September 2004
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A short lived tornado one mile northeast of the intersection of Volmer Road and Black Forest Road caused no known damage. It passed through open country in a construction area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Black Forest, CO
F0 category
Sep 30, 2004
6:50 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
Dorchester County · 12,310 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Waterspout came onshore south of Taylors Island, and continued across a marshy area before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNW Honga, MD
F0 category
Sep 29, 2004
12:50 PM MST
Tornado report for September 2004
Navajo County · 40,696 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado was on the ground for about 15 minutes about 10 miles east of Winslow and 5 miles north of Jack Rabbit. The tornado was visible from Interstate 40 and an ADOT employee was able to photograph the tornado at milepost 162.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Jack Rabbit, AZ
F2 category
Sep 28, 2004
3:14 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
New Castle County · 124,150 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: (Ilg)Wilmington Arpt, DE
F0 category
Sep 28, 2004
3:00 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
Calvert County · 31,163 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout moved on shore on the 28th. The small tornado briefly touched down near Solomon. No injuries were reported and maximum winds ranged from 45 to 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Solomons, MD
F0 category
Sep 28, 2004
2:30 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
Camden County · 116,355 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
F1 category
Sep 28, 2004
3:58 AM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
Pittsylvania County · 23,117 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: F0 with brief areas of F1 tornado
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NE Cascade, VA
F1 category
Sep 27, 2004
10:00 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado touched down near the community of Patterson Springs, blowing down numerous trees and power lines along its 2-mile track. Some of the trees fell on homes. Several outbuildings were also destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Patterson Spgs, NC
F1 category
Sep 27, 2004
9:15 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
Cherokee County · 15,844 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado destroyed a mobile home and blew down numerous trees and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Gaffney, SC
F2 category
Sep 27, 2004
8:08 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
Fairfield County · 7,611 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An F2 tornado destroyed 5 mobile homes, did moderate to severe damage to 2 framed homes and injurred 13 people. One 57 year old male died. Two vehicles were moved 20 to 30 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NNW Ridgeway, SC
F0 category
Sep 27, 2004
7:10 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in Star. A tree was blown down onto a home, and several outbuildings were destroyed at that same residence. At another residence, a large 100-year-old barn was moved about two feet off its foundation, a large chicken coop was destroyed. Siding and structural damage was sustained to the house, and the chimney was blown off. Several trees were snapped or uprooted along the tornado's path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Star, NC
F1 category
Sep 27, 2004
7:00 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
Martin County · 7,517 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A house was partially destroyed with a back wall blown out and a porch removed. Four large storage bins were completely destroyed with debris strewn for one quarter mile to the northeast.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NW Oak City, NC
F0 category
Sep 27, 2004
6:45 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
Richmond County · 13,642 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly in far northeast Richmond County, along Jones Spring Church Road and State Road 1458, blowing down trees and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Plainview, NC
F0 category
Sep 27, 2004
6:30 PM EST
Tornado report for September 2004
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near the intersection of Holly Springs Road and Kildaire Farm Road. Minor property damage occurred to a few mobile homes, and a few trees and power lines were blown down. The tornado lifted briefly, and then touched down again on the north side of Apex were several large trees were blown down, especially near the intersection of Schiefflin Road and James road, and along Culvert Street.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 SE Apex, NC
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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 September 2004

September 30, 2004 32
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September 29, 2004 17
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September 27, 2004 39
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September 26, 2004 9
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September 25, 2004 4
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September 24, 2004 19
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September 23, 2004 42
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September 22, 2004 13
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September 21, 2004 3
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September 20, 2004 4
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September 19, 2004 11
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September 18, 2004 23
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September 17, 2004 138
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September 16, 2004 39
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded in September 2004?

Our records show 288 hail, 235 wind, and 317 tornado reports in September 2004, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 30, 2004.

What was the largest hail reported in September 2004?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in September 2004 is 2.75″, reported near Wall, 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 in September 2004 — 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 September 2004 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 September 2004?

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 September 2004 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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