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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 4, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 4, 2009 from May 4, 2009 through May 4, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
42
Wind Reports
24
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 4, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last May 4, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on May 4, 2009

42 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 4, 2009
9:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel to quarter size hail falling for around 1 minute in Neyles, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.33 NE Ritter, SC
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2009
7:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 4, 2009
St. James Parish · 6,487 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Gramercy, LA
0.88″ hail
May 4, 2009
7:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Clarkton, NC
0.88″ hail
May 4, 2009
7:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel size hail 1 mile southeast of Bethera, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.35 ESE Bethera, SC
0.88″ hail
May 4, 2009
6:21 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel size hail at the in the Windward subdivision at the intersection of Highway 17A and Route 176 in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Moncks Corner, SC
1.75″ hail
May 4, 2009
6:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported hail up to golf ball size along Cypress Gardens Road near Highway 52, three miles east-northeast of Carnes Crossroad, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.98 ENE Carnes Xrd, SC
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2009
6:19 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail at the intersection of Cypress Gardens Road and Route 52 in Strawberry, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.15 SSW Oakley, SC
0.88″ hail
May 4, 2009
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported dime to nickel size hail lasting for around 5 minutes in Foxbank Plantation off of Highway 52, five miles north of Goose Creek, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N Mt Holly, SC
0.88″ hail
May 4, 2009
6:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel size hail in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Moncks Corner, SC
0.88″ hail
May 4, 2009
6:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel size hail in the Brook Valley subdivision in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Moncks Corner, SC
1.75″ hail
May 4, 2009
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported hail up to golf ball size near the the intersection of Highway 17A and Highway 176 in Carnes Crossroads, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 SE Carnes Xrd, SC
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2009
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail in Sangaree, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.7 SW Carnes Xrd, SC
1.00″ hail
May 4, 2009
6:06 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Dorchester County · 44,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported quarter size hail in Summerville, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Summerville, SC
1.75″ hail
May 4, 2009
6:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Dorchester County · 44,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported golf ball size hail in the Carriage Lane subdivision in Summerville, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Summerville, SC
0.75″ hail
May 4, 2009
6:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 4, 2009
Dorchester County · 44,271 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny size hail in Summerville, South Carolina.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Summerville, SC
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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 4, 2009

24 reports
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60 mph
May 4, 2009
7:59 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree branches were down. The branches were up to six inches in diameter. A chainsaw was required to remove them.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 NNW Piney Wood, NC
63 mph
May 4, 2009
7:28 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Lee County · 4,588 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: County paper reported there were trees and powerlinds down in the Lynchburg and Elliott areas.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Elliott, SC
60 mph
May 4, 2009
7:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Bladen County · 9,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down on Owen Hill Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.16 NE Dublin, NC
58 mph
May 4, 2009
6:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Clarendon County · 9,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOT reported several trees down on SC Hwys 19, 37, and 53.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 ESE Turbeville, SC
60 mph
May 4, 2009
6:28 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down on U.S. 76 south of Fair Bluff.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.65 SSW Fair Bluff, NC
58 mph
May 4, 2009
6:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Berkeley County · 63,797 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down and blocking the road, at the intersection of Albert Storm Avenue and Perch Street in Moncks Corner, South Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.16 E Moncks Corner Arpt, SC
69 mph
May 4, 2009
6:11 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Marion County · 8,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AWOS at Marion County Airport measured a wind gust to 69 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .28 WNW Marion Co Arpt, SC
60 mph
May 4, 2009
6:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Dillon County · 7,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down in the city of Dillon.
NWS Wind Report Location: .74 ENE Carolina Mills, SC
60 mph
May 4, 2009
6:08 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Dillon County · 7,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down in the vicinity of Fork.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 NNW Fork, SC
60 mph
May 4, 2009
6:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Marion County · 8,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down on SC-41 near Rains.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.44 SSW Koonce, SC
60 mph
May 4, 2009
5:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Dillon County · 7,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down on Gum Swamp Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.63 W Latta, SC
63 mph
May 4, 2009
5:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Sumter County · 31,806 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported trees and powerlines down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.34 ESE Hobbs Xrds, SC
58 mph
May 4, 2009
5:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Clarendon County · 9,068 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sheriff reported trees down on Puddin Swamp road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Turbeville, SC
58 mph
May 4, 2009
4:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Colleton County · 10,818 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law Enforcement reported a tree fell on power lines causing the power lines to come down. This resulted in power outages near Walterboro, South Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 NNW Walterboro Muni Arpt, SC
58 mph
May 4, 2009
3:17 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 4, 2009
Allendale County · 2,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law Enforcement reported a tree down on Route 278 in Seigling, South Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Seigling, SC
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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 4, 2009

5 reports
EF0 category
May 4, 2009
6:43 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 4, 2009
Chesapeake city · 64,627 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 tornado touched down in the Great Bridge section south of Cedar Road between Shillelagh Road and Battlefield Boulevard. Several trees were downed and numerous branches were torn off other trees. Also, a few shingles were ripped off some homes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.08 SW Camden Mills, VA
EF0 category
May 4, 2009
6:20 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 4, 2009
Fairfield County · 7,611 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS storm survey and Fairfield Electric COOP found trees and some powerlines down from a small tornado. It was associated with the supercell that originated in Laurens county that went across Newberry and into Fairifield county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.64 S Lebanon, SC
EF0 category
May 4, 2009
4:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 4, 2009
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado path begin near the intersection of Amber Hill Cir and Watts Bridge Rd south of Cross Hill, where a few small trees were snapped off. The tornado moved east northeast to an RV park near the intersection of Watts Bridge and Morse Landing Rd. Two travel trailers were blown over and rolled 20-30 yards at this location. An outbuilding was destroyed and a mobile home received minor roof damage just south of the park. A few trees were snapped off in this area as well. The tornado appeared to lift as it crossed a hollow just east of Morse Landing Rd. However, additional damage to trees was observed on Barnett Rd. The tornado lifted near the intersection of Skippers Lodge Rd just north of Barnett Rd, where two large pine trees were uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.37 S Cross Hill, SC
EF1 category
May 4, 2009
5:35 AM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2009
Pearl River County · 18,071 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado traveled a two mile path north northeast of Poplarville uprooting several large trees and knocking down power lines. The tornado also moved a mobile home off of its blocks and tore off the steeple of a church.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 NNE Poplarville, MS
EF1 category
May 4, 2009
4:59 AM CST-6
Tornado report for May 4, 2009
St. Martin Parish · 16,391 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 Tornado with a path length of just over a half a mile and path width of 50 yards moved across the LeBlanc subdivision west of Catahoula. The tornado began in a field near the intersection of LD Drive and Higginbotham Road with large tree branches blown down and debris thrown into trees. Moving east-northeast, the tornado continued across the subdivision where it damaged numerous houses and mobile homes. One mobile home was flipped at least two times and completely destroyed, and a camper trailer was blown upside down onto a car. The tornado exited the subdivision into an open field east of Estates Avenue. ||In total, 23 homes were damaged or destroyed. One woman carrying an infant was hospitalized with a spinal injury when she ran from her mobile home to a nearby house and was struck by flying debris. Two other individuals received minor injuries including facial lacerations.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .46 NNW Catahoula, LA
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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 on May 4, 2009?

Our records show 42 hail, 24 wind, and 5 tornado reports on May 4, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 4, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on May 4, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 4, 2009 is 1.75″, reported near Sunbury, NC.

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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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 4, 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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