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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 7, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 7, 2009 from May 7, 2009 through May 7, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
72
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 7, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last May 7, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on May 7, 2009

72 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
11:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Quinter, KS
2.00″ hail
May 7, 2009
11:39 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Williamson County · 23,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was measured up to two inches in diameter on Route 148.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.74 S (Mwa)Marion Wllmson, IL
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
11:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Williamson County · 23,610 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball size hail fell across much of western Williamson County from Carterville to Herrin and Cambria.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cambria, IL
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
11:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail ranging from quarter to golf-ball size affected the Carbondale area north to DeSoto. Quarter to half-dollar size hail fell in DeSoto. On the east side of Carbondale, at least ten car windshields were broken by golf-ball size hail. Hail from one to one-and-one-half inches in diameter was reported on the west and north sides of Carbondale.
NWS Hail Report Location: N De Soto, IL
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2009
11:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Logan County · 1,181 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Oakley, KS
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
11:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf-ball hail fell on the north side of Murphysboro. An auto sales and home sales business received minimal damage. Vehicles were dinged at a residence northwest of Murphysboro. Smaller hail around the size of nickels fell downtown.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.92 SSW Oraville, IL
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
10:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.07 NW Bird City, KS
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2009
10:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Osage County · 5,169 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Linn, MO
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2009
9:35 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Sherman County · 2,476 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Goodland, KS
0.88″ hail
May 7, 2009
10:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Moniteau County · 5,029 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W California, MO
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
11:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail was reported by a cocorahs observer near Emit, NC. The penny sized hail last approximately 10 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 E Emit, NC
1.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
9:12 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Sherman County · 2,476 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail was also observed 11 miles north of Goodland around this time.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 N Goodland, KS
0.88″ hail
May 7, 2009
9:12 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Sherman County · 2,476 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10.49 N Goodland Arpt, KS
1.00″ hail
May 7, 2009
10:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Boone County · 48,863 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Columbia, MO
0.75″ hail
May 7, 2009
9:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 7, 2009
Cooper County · 5,951 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 E Pilot Grove, MO
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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 7, 2009

39 reports
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70 mph
May 7, 2009
11:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs were reported down, and siding was blown off a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 WSW Grinnell, KS
61 mph
May 7, 2009
11:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind report was received from the KSN Weather Lab.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Grinnell, KS
58 mph
May 7, 2009
11:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Jackson County · 14,387 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Murphysboro, IL
61 mph
May 7, 2009
11:17 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Logan County · 1,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind reported was received from the KSN Weather Lab.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Oakley, KS
58 mph
May 7, 2009
11:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Logan County · 1,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Oakley Muni Arpt, KS
58 mph
May 7, 2009
11:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Logan County · 1,181 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Oakley Muni Arpt, KS
70 mph
May 7, 2009
10:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Perry County · 6,941 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Shingles were blown off a roof. A barn roof was partially blown off. The microburst damage area was about 100 yards long and 50 yards wide. The damage site was on Route 154 several miles west of Pinckneyville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.6 SW Layfield, IL
62 mph
May 7, 2009
10:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Callaway County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .7 SE (Jef)Jffrsn City Mem, MO
64 mph
May 7, 2009
10:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Moniteau County · 5,029 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown over onto U.S. Highway 50 five miles west of California.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 W California, MO
73 mph
May 7, 2009
10:16 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Callaway County · 13,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Fulton, MO
63 mph
May 7, 2009
10:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Boone County · 48,863 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Cou)Columbia Rgnl A, MO
68 mph
May 7, 2009
9:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Boone County · 48,863 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Columbia, MO
70 mph
May 7, 2009
9:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Madison County · 93,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A downburst moved through portions of Alton, blowing down the third story of an old brick building on East Broadway. Some of the bricks and debris were thrown onto the roofs of adjacent buildings. Further down the block the winds blew in a wall of an abandoned lumber company's metal storage building. Numerous vehicles in the area sustained damage from the flying debris as well. Several large trees in the area were blown over as well. One tree fell onto the roof of a house causing minor damage. No one was injured due to this event.
NWS Wind Report Location: .99 SW Alton, IL
58 mph
May 7, 2009
9:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Gates County · 3,007 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Trotville, NC
58 mph
May 7, 2009
8:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 7, 2009
Camden County · 3,466 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10.47 WNW South Mills, NC
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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 7, 2009

4 reports
EF0 category
May 7, 2009
7:01 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 7, 2009
Daviess County · 3,345 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado with only half of the funnel visible, briefly touched down at 1901 CST in rural wooded land. Tree debris was observed by this tornado, flying through the area. The tornado quickly lifted at 19:02 CST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.59 W Lock Spgs, MO
EF0 category
May 7, 2009
6:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 7, 2009
Onslow County · 55,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown near Camp Lejeune main gate. No damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.01 SE Midway Park, NC
EF0 category
May 7, 2009
5:27 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 7, 2009
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF-0 tornado with winds estimated at 65 to 70 mph briefly touched down near Piney Neck Road. A carport was blown into trees, and a roof of a garage was damaged. Several mobile homes had skirting blown off and were missing shingles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .74 WSW Vanceboro, NC
EF0 category
May 7, 2009
5:25 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 7, 2009
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown near West Craven High School. No damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Vanceboro, 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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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 7, 2009?

Our records show 72 hail, 39 wind, and 4 tornado reports on May 7, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 7, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on May 7, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 7, 2009 is 2.75″, reported near Carrollton, MO.

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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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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