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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 26, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 26, 2009 from April 26, 2009 through April 26, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
182
Wind Reports
61
Tornado Reports
13
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 26, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 26, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on April 26, 2009

182 reports
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0.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
11:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Tom Green County · 37,285 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported at the NWS San Angelo office.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.82 SW San Angelo, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
9:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Kimble County · 2,222 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The golfball size hail lasted for 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 W Telegraph, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
9:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Sumner County · 8,391 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Occurred near the intersection of 90th Avenue and Sumner Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.61 E Conway Spgs, KS
0.88″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
8:46 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Sumner County · 8,391 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSE Milan, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
8:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Reagan County · 1,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.49 WSW Stiles, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
8:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Reagan County · 1,043 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.49 WSW Stiles, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
7:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Woods County · 3,723 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Alva, OK
0.88″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
7:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Harper County · 2,586 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Anthony, KS
1.25″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
7:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Alfalfa County · 2,152 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 E Byron, OK
0.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
7:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Lyon County · 9,338 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Emporia, KS
2.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
7:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Sutton County · 1,263 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail just larger than golfballs covered the road on Highway 277.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.83 NNW Sonora, TX
0.75″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
6:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Tillman County · 3,380 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Manitou, OK
1.50″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
6:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Sutton County · 1,263 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 W Sonora, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
6:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Hardeman County · 1,426 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Medicine Mound, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 26, 2009
6:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 26, 2009
Woods County · 3,723 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.6 S Hopeton, OK
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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 26, 2009

61 reports
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60 mph
Apr 26, 2009
9:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Livingston County · 5,200 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off a 50X80 foot building onto a road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Chillicothe, MO
60 mph
Apr 26, 2009
9:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Livingston County · 5,200 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A billboard was blown over at the intersection of Highway 65 and Highway 190.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Chillicothe, MO
60 mph
Apr 26, 2009
9:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.85 SW Lawton, OK
60 mph
Apr 26, 2009
8:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Sumner County · 8,391 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 SSW Milan, KS
60 mph
Apr 26, 2009
7:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Lyon County · 9,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Emporia, KS
63 mph
Apr 26, 2009
7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Sutton County · 1,263 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was some wind and hail damage reported in and around Sonora.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 W Sonora, TX
60 mph
Apr 26, 2009
7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Clayton County · 7,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: According to the Monona Outlook, damaging winds from thunderstorms knocked down trees and power lines in the town of Monona.
NWS Wind Report Location: .47 ENE Monona, IA
62 mph
Apr 26, 2009
6:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Tillman County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The wind gust was measured at the Frederick ASOS - KFDR.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NE Frederick Arpt, OK
70 mph
Apr 26, 2009
6:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Morris County · 2,453 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Spotter residence lost power.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.63 SW Burdick, KS
61 mph
Apr 26, 2009
6:32 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Marion County · 11,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.79 SE Pella, IA
60 mph
Apr 26, 2009
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Chase County · 1,179 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 W Cottonwood Falls, KS
64 mph
Apr 26, 2009
6:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Marion County · 11,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown into a power pole and another power pole was downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.25 ENE Nepas, IA
64 mph
Apr 26, 2009
5:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Lucas County · 3,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 30 foot section of a trailer was blown by strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.2 WNW Chariton Muni Arpt, IA
62 mph
Apr 26, 2009
5:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Lucas County · 3,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E Chariton Muni Arpt, IA
62 mph
Apr 26, 2009
5:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 26, 2009
Lucas County · 3,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 E Chariton Muni Arpt, IA
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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 26, 2009

13 reports
EF0 category
Apr 26, 2009
7:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Doniphan County · 2,699 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF0 tornado touchdown, was observed by a trained spotter, around one mile east of Elwood, at 1910 CST. No damage was observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.27 ENE Wathena, KS
EF0 category
Apr 26, 2009
5:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Grant County · 16,686 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A trained spotter witnessed a brief touch down of a tornado five miles north of Dickeyville in an open field with no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.63 ENE Tennyson, WI
EF0 category
Apr 26, 2009
5:08 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Ringgold County · 2,335 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado about 1.25 miles long. Track about 30 miles wide. The EF0 rating was based on pictures and coordination with the Emergency Manager.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.6 NE Ellston, IA
EF1 category
Apr 26, 2009
4:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved southwest to northeast across the Lake Afton area, inflicting moderate damage to a residence. Two people were injured when their camper rolled at Lake Afton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.27 SSE Garden Plain, KS
EF0 category
Apr 26, 2009
4:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Woodward County · 6,966 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A few storm chasers reported a brief rain-wrapped tornado northwest of Vici. No known damage occurred and the location is estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Sharon, OK
EF1 category
Apr 26, 2009
4:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Delaware County · 7,067 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Continued from Linn County. An EF1 tornado with estimated wind speeds of up to 100 mph touched down near Lafayette, IA around 452 pm and proceeded to track northeast crossing the Linn-Delaware County line around 510 pm, finally lifting just north of Buck Creek, IA around 530 pm. Several farms sustained structural and equipment damage, trees were uprooted or snapped off, some camping trailers were destroyed, and several power lines were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.18 SSE Ryan, IA
EF1 category
Apr 26, 2009
3:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Linn County · 68,380 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado with estimated wind speeds of up to 100 mph touched down near Lafayette, IA around 452 pm and proceeded to track northeast crossing the Linn-Delaware County line around 510 pm, finally lifting just north of Buck Creek, IA around 530 pm. Several farms sustained structural and equipment damage, trees were uprooted or snapped off, some camping trailers were destroyed, and several power lines were blown down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .86 NE Lafayette, IA
EF2 category
Apr 26, 2009
3:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Ellis County · 1,822 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved into Ellis County from northern Roger Mills County. As the tornado moved into the Packsaddle area north of the Canadian River and east of US-283, an unanchored mobile home along EW-77 Road was destroyed with the steel frame of the mobile home tossed about 100 yards to the northeast. Significant tree damage also occurred in this area. Although the tornado remained large as it moved northeast from this area, it remained over relatively rural areas and no other significant damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 17.87 S Arnett, OK
EF0 category
Apr 26, 2009
3:34 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Roger Mills County · 1,579 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed in far northern Roger Mills County to the northeast of Crawford, before crossing the Canadian River into Ellis County. No known damage occurred in Roger Mills County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.19 NNE Crawford, OK
EF0 category
Apr 26, 2009
3:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Roger Mills County · 1,579 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Reported by various media outlets and storm chasers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Crawford, OK
EF0 category
Apr 26, 2009
3:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Marion County · 4,935 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A Channel 10 viewer reported a brief tornado touchdown in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.49 NNE Burns, KS
EF0 category
Apr 26, 2009
2:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Butler County · 21,648 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down briefly in an open field and then downed a few trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.48 NNW Towanda, KS
EF1 category
Apr 26, 2009
12:39 AM CST-6
Tornado report for April 26, 2009
Garfield County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large tornado was observed by storm chasers from KWTV for over 10 minutes. Fortunately, this tornado mostly moved through open farmland with only isolated damage observed between 1 mile and 2 miles west of Kremlin. A barn was destroyed, power poles were damaged, and some roof damage to a house were observed between Kremlin and US-81.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.04 W Kremlin, OK
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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 26, 2009?

Our records show 182 hail, 61 wind, and 13 tornado reports on April 26, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 26, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on April 26, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 26, 2009 is 4.25″, reported near Lamont, OK.

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 26, 2009 — 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 26, 2009 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 26, 2009?

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 26, 2009 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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