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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 1, 2009

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

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Hail Reports
84
Wind Reports
17
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 1, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last May 1, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on May 1, 2009

84 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 1, 2009
10:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Faulkner County · 35,293 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Damascus, AR
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2009
9:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Conway County · 6,899 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Jerusalem, AR
0.88″ hail
May 1, 2009
8:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Jones County · 5,862 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.35 WSW Stamford, TX
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2009
8:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Johnson County · 8,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Ozone, AR
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2009
7:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Haskell County · 2,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.37 SSE Lake Stamford, TX
0.75″ hail
May 1, 2009
7:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Newton County · 3,334 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Deer, AR
1.75″ hail
May 1, 2009
7:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Fisher County · 1,741 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Royston, TX
0.75″ hail
May 1, 2009
7:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Calhoun County · 38,121 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Maxwellborn, AL
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2009
7:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Haskell County · 2,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.31 E Rule, TX
0.88″ hail
May 1, 2009
6:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell in the Trinity community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSW Trinity, AL
1.25″ hail
May 1, 2009
6:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported in the Trinity area.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 SW Trinity, AL
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2009
6:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Madison County · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Witter, AR
2.00″ hail
May 1, 2009
6:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.18 ENE Ord, AL
1.00″ hail
May 1, 2009
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
Madison County · 5,995 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Kingston, AR
0.88″ hail
May 1, 2009
6:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 1, 2009
McNairy County · 9,729 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail fell in Selmer.
NWS Hail Report Location: .77 SSE Selmer, TN
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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 May 1, 2009

17 reports
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58 mph
May 1, 2009
8:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Cullman County · 27,562 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed along CR 1528. Time was estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.71 W Fairview, AL
58 mph
May 1, 2009
8:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down near the intersection of Highway 67 and Cotaco Florette Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.87 S Center Dale, AL
58 mph
May 1, 2009
7:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Morgan County · 38,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down near the intersection of Borden Road and Farm Supply Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.95 WNW Morgan City, AL
58 mph
May 1, 2009
7:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Floyd County · 29,405 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Floyd County Emergency Management Director reported that several trees were blown down by strong straight-line winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Armuchee, GA
60 mph
May 1, 2009
6:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Madison County · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down a large tree limb.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Aurora, AR
58 mph
May 1, 2009
5:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down along Matt Morrow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.14 E Ruth, AL
58 mph
May 1, 2009
4:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Marshall County · 31,801 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on White Elephant Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.2 NE Cottonville, AL
60 mph
May 1, 2009
4:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Benton County · 88,214 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Rogers, AR
60 mph
May 1, 2009
2:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Lauderdale County · 31,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees along county road 364 near Green Hill.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 W Green Hill, AL
60 mph
May 1, 2009
2:54 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Moore County · 2,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Wabash Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.9 WNW Lois, TN
58 mph
May 1, 2009
2:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Moore County · 2,460 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed across Raysville Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 NE Raysville, TN
83 mph
May 1, 2009
2:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Along Highway 166 in Northwest Giles County, a barn, power lines, and trees were blown down as well as a church was damaged. Extent of church damage unkown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.94 SW Yokley, TN
75 mph
May 1, 2009
1:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Lawrence County · 14,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Near Napier, trees were reported down, with one tree down on a double wide trailer, along with a tractor trailer blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.37 NW Center, TN
63 mph
May 1, 2009
1:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Hickman County · 7,692 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported blown down just northeast of Honertown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.78 NE Hornertown, TN
60 mph
May 1, 2009
7:10 AM CST-6
Wind report for May 1, 2009
Jasper County · 40,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A law enforcement officer observed 60 mph wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: .79 NNE Reeds, MO
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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 May 1, 2009

7 reports
EF0 category
May 1, 2009
8:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 1, 2009
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado knocked down some trees in the Ozark National Forest.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .55 WSW Simpson, AR
EF0 category
May 1, 2009
7:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 1, 2009
Newton County · 3,334 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trees were knocked down and a small shed was destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.63 NNW Walnut, AR
EF0 category
May 1, 2009
4:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 1, 2009
Haskell County · 2,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Three storm chasers reported a brief touch down of this tornado in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.96 NW Stamford, TX
EF0 category
May 1, 2009
3:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 1, 2009
Haskell County · 2,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A trained spotter reported a brief tornado touchdown in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.5 N Rule, TX
EF0 category
May 1, 2009
2:47 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 1, 2009
Haskell County · 2,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An tornado briefly touched down in an open field as reported by Haskell County Law Enforcement.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .58 E O Brien, TX
EF1 category
May 1, 2009
2:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 1, 2009
Giles County · 10,170 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF1 Tornado, with maximum estimated wind speed at 100 mph, caused damage that resulted in many large trees that were either snapped or uprooted. Several homes sustained minor roof damage and several outbuildings were also destroyed.||Newspaper reported that the Union Valley Baptist Church received significant roof and exterior wall damage as it was blown off of its foundation. Newspaper also reported that several roads were blocked with debris from buildings and trees and also several roads were closed due to localized flooding.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.5 NW Campbellsville, TN
EF1 category
May 1, 2009
1:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 1, 2009
Lewis County · 4,054 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF1 Tornado, with maximum estimated wind speed at 100 mph, started 8 miles south-southeast of Hohenwald in Lewis County, or just west of Napier, and moved east into far northwest Lawrence County. It snapped or uprooted many hundreds of large hardwood trees. It also flipped a tractor trailer. The hardest hit area was a large campground in Napier. In addition to the trees, several large camper trailers were damaged or flipped by the tornado. Two people sustained minor injuries and had to be rescued from inside the camper.||Newspaper also reported that three homes received damage but details of damage not given.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SSE Hohenwald, TN
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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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on May 1, 2009 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 1, 2009?

Our records show 84 hail, 17 wind, and 7 tornado reports on May 1, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 1, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on May 1, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 1, 2009 is 4.25″, reported near Sagerton, 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 on May 1, 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 May 1, 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 May 1, 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 May 1, 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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