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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in April 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in April 2009 from April 1, 2009 through April 30, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
1,992
Wind Reports
828
Tornado Reports
260
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 30, 2009

NWS Hail Reports in April 2009

30 reports
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0.88″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
11:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Canadian County · 50,071 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Yukon, OK
0.88″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
11:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Cheatham County · 13,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported nickel size hail near Kingston Springs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.12 E Kingston Spgs, TN
2.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
11:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Canadian County · 50,071 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Okarche, OK
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
11:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Dickson County · 18,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Spotter reported penny size hail 2 miles south of Dickson.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Dickson, TN
2.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
11:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Canadian County · 50,071 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The report was relayed by Fox 25 television. The Kingfisher county emergency manager also reported the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Okarche, OK
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
10:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Montgomery County · 12,834 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.5 S Independence, KS
0.88″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
10:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Kingfisher County · 4,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Kingfisher, OK
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
10:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Montgomery County · 12,834 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Elk City, KS
2.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
10:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Logan County · 15,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Marshall, OK
0.88″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
9:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Kingfisher County · 4,817 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Kingfisher, OK
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
9:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Lee County · 26,842 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell in the south central section of Tupelo.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.85 S Tupelo, MS
0.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
8:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Washita County · 4,041 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to penny-size was reported at mile marker 55 on Interstate 40.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.09 E Foss, OK
1.75″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
8:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Custer County · 9,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.63 SSE Foss Res Dam, OK
2.50″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
8:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Custer County · 9,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Foss Res Dam, OK
2.50″ hail
Apr 30, 2009
8:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 2009
Custer County · 9,048 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.24 SSE Foss Res Dam, 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 in April 2009

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58 mph
Apr 30, 2009
3:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Jackson County · 5,565 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three homes had roof damage and tree limbs and power lines were down on the southeast side of Grubbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Grubbs, AR
58 mph
Apr 30, 2009
3:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Jackson County · 5,565 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were down in Diaz.
NWS Wind Report Location: SSW Diaz, AR
58 mph
Apr 30, 2009
2:05 AM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Collin County · 285,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree branches were snapped off trees and a fence was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.41 ENE Frisco, TX
69 mph
Apr 30, 2009
1:30 AM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Denton County · 249,105 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous fences were blown down, street signs were torn off the poles, trees were down, and windows were blown out in Little Elm. A shed was also moved approximately 10 feet.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.26 ENE Little Elm, TX
58 mph
Apr 29, 2009
11:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Maverick County · 13,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There were power outages in Eagle Pass associated with thunderstorm wind damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: SE Eagle Pass, TX
67 mph
Apr 29, 2009
9:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Tillman County · 3,380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Grandfield, OK
70 mph
Apr 29, 2009
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Baxter County · 17,046 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down and the awning was blown down at a gas station.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Norfork, AR
60 mph
Apr 29, 2009
8:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Hodgeman County · 734 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11.98 SE Hanston, KS
75 mph
Apr 29, 2009
6:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Cottle County · 840 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local officials reported that large hail was accompanied by damaging thunderstorm winds estimated up to 75 mph along a swath of U.S. 62/70 from west of Paducah to near the city. The Paducah Fire Department initially estimated 75 mph winds and hail west of Paducah at 18:39 CST. A KVII-TV schoolnet site in Paducah recorded a peak gust of 59 mph at 18:46 CST. Winds estimated up to 75 mph, however, were again reported by the Cottle County Emergency Manager in Paducah at 18:51 CST. Damage to trees and utilities was reportedly widespread, including the loss of a historic tree at a church. A few light weight structures, such as barns and car ports, were additionally damaged. The roof also was reportedly blown off a business. No injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W Paducah, TX
58 mph
Apr 29, 2009
7:37 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 2009
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down. Damage values are estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Mountain Park, NC
62 mph
Apr 29, 2009
6:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Webster parish sheriffs office reported trees downed in the community of Shongaloo, Louisiana.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 NE Shongaloo, LA
68 mph
Apr 29, 2009
6:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Carson County · 2,423 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Panhandle, TX
58 mph
Apr 29, 2009
6:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 2009
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down. Damage values are estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 N Fairview, NC
64 mph
Apr 29, 2009
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Lafayette County · 2,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trailer was overturned near the community of Gin City, Arkansas.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.32 W Gin City, AR
61 mph
Apr 29, 2009
4:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 2009
Miller County · 13,695 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A garage was damaged by strong thunderstorm wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Fouke, AR
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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 April 2009

30 reports
EF0 category
Apr 30, 2009
6:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Calloway County · 11,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down along Highway 464 near Almo and travelled to the northeast before lifting. Several trees and limbs were downed. One large oak tree was uprooted. Minor damage was done to siding on a home. There was one eyewitness to the tornado. Peak winds were estimated near 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Almo, KY
EF0 category
Apr 30, 2009
6:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Graves County · 13,219 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief EF0 tornado touchdown occurred about 2.5 miles south of Bell City, near the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 1270. The actual touchdown was 0.2 miles east of Highway 97 on Highway 1270. Minor tree damage occurred. Peak winds were estimated near 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .9 NE Boydsville, KY
EF0 category
Apr 30, 2009
3:14 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Jackson County · 5,565 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado from Independence County moved into Jackson County, southwest of Macks. The tornado knocked down a power pole and then moved across an open, plowed field before lifting.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .75 S Macks, AR
EF0 category
Apr 30, 2009
3:13 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Independence County · 11,394 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado moved across open, plowed farm fields. There were several witnesses to the tornado. The tornado entered Jackson County just southwest of Macks.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.52 ESE Elmo, AR
EF0 category
Apr 29, 2009
7:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service cooperative observer witnessed an intermittent tornado which remained in open range land west of the Pitchfork Ranch headquarters and north of U.S. Highway 82/114. No damages were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15.55 E Dickens, TX
EF0 category
Apr 29, 2009
7:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
King County · 91 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Newspaper accounts described a local rancher's eyewitness account of a tornado that occurred one mile north of Finney shortly before 19:30 CST. The witness stated that he observed a tornado travel a short distance across the north side of his property for about one minute before it dissipated. An analysis of Doppler radar imagery reveals a brief hook echo and velocity couplet near Finney as a complex of severe storms impacted the area. Event time is estimated via radar imagery.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Finney, TX
EF0 category
Apr 29, 2009
6:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Haskell County · 1,216 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved out of Finney county and damaged a few tree branches before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 16.4 NNW Tice, KS
EF1 category
Apr 29, 2009
6:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Finney County · 8,694 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved quickly into Haskell county at 746 PM (0046Z) but not before damaging three pivot irrigation sprinklers.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.73 SSE Plymell, KS
EF1 category
Apr 29, 2009
6:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Finney County · 8,694 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a landspout that was occurring west of a bigger tornado that went through a cattle dairy. This landspout damaged 3 pivot irrigation sprinklers as it moved southwest.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .73 W Plymell, KS
EF1 category
Apr 29, 2009
6:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Finney County · 8,694 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado started out moving southeast but then curved back to the southwest towards the end of it's life. It unfortunately went through a cattle dairy and killed over 200 head as a tremendous amount of tin churned through the air. There was one male that received injury when a door blew in. There were 8 pivot irrigation sprinklers damaged or destroyed, along with power poles, trees, roof and window damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.82 N Plymell, KS
EF1 category
Apr 29, 2009
6:26 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Finney County · 8,694 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado broke power poles, roofs on homes, destroyed two mobile homes, disintegrated a shed and destroyed a pivot sprinkler. One female was injured when she was looking out the window and was struck in the face by a piece of wood that crashed into the window.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.56 NNW Plymell, KS
EF0 category
Apr 29, 2009
6:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Finney County · 8,694 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This was a landspout that developed southwest of Garden City but occurred over sand hills full of sage brush and did not cause any damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.63 S Holcomb, KS
EF0 category
Apr 29, 2009
5:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Floyd County · 2,396 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several storm chasers photographed a large tornado in extreme eastern Floyd County around 18:00 CST. The tornado remained in desolate range land just above the Caprock Escarpment and southeast of Farm to Market Road 97, immediately west of the Floyd and Motley County line. Video provided by storm chasers suggest that the tornado moved east-southeastward for approximately five minutes before roping out and dissipating. Local authorities reported no damage in the area. A National Weather Service post-storm survey revealed that this large and potentially significant tornado struck inaccessible areas void of roads.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10.61 NNW Dougherty, TX
EF0 category
Apr 29, 2009
5:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Carson County · 2,423 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Carson County Sheriff's Office reported that the tornado touched down around 1736 CST near County Road 14 between Texas State Highway 207 and County Road M...about two miles north northwest of Panhandle. Six power poles were snapped and facing south. The base of the tornado was approximately seventy-five feet wide and the tornado lasted only about thirty seconds before lifting. Sparks were visible...which accounted for the power poles being snapped. The tornado may have touched down for a second time around 1739 CST. The movement of the tornado was likely to the southeast. Strong outflow winds to the north of the tornado circulation likely caused damage to an irrigation pivot four miles north of Panhandle.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Panhandle, TX
EF1 category
Apr 29, 2009
5:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 2009
Carson County · 2,423 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado was reported by the Carson County Sheriff's Office at 1730 CST about seven miles southeast of McBride. The tornado crossed Texas State Highway 207 as it moved generally east or southeast north of Panhandle. At least eleven power poles were snapped and were facing east. The Carson County Sheriff's Office stopped all northbound traffic on Highway 207. The tornado lifted approximately 1731 CST about seven miles north of Panhandle. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.79 SE Mc Bride, TX
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded in April 2009?

Our records show 1,992 hail, 828 wind, and 260 tornado reports in April 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 30, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported in April 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in April 2009 is 4.25″, reported near N Sublette, KS.

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 April 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 in April 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 in April 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 in April 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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