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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 14, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 14, 2009 from July 14, 2009 through July 14, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
53
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 14, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 14, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on July 14, 2009

53 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
11:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported at east 25th St and Mansfield on the east side of Des Moines.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.11 WNW Capitol Hgts, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
11:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported at the intersection of 2nd Ave and Euclid in the Highland Park area.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.92 N Des Moines, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
11:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reported hail up to quarter size on the east side of Des Moines near Capitol Heights.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.24 NE Capitol Hgts, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
11:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported at the intersecton of Oralabor and State Street.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.65 NNE Saylorville, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
11:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports hail measuring 1.5 to 1.75 inches about one half mile south of DMACC in Ankeny.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.11 NNW Carney, IA
3.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
11:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Johnston, IA
2.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
11:04 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Windows were broken out due to large hail at an apartment complex.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Johnston, IA
1.25″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
11:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 S Polk City, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
11:01 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rider, IA
3.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
11:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail measured 2.25 inches by 3 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 NE Johnston, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
10:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported at the intersection of NW Oaktree Drive and Timberbrooke lane.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.55 WSW Herrold, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
10:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.06 W Herrold, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
10:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Winds were estimated at 50 mph. The power was out at home.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.37 NW Rocky Ford, KS
1.25″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
10:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.7 NNW Johnston, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 14, 2009
10:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 14, 2009
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .9 N Grimes, IA
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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 July 14, 2009

41 reports
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60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
11:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Marion County · 11,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were down east of Bussey near the Mahaska County Border.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.25 ENE Bussey, IA
60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
11:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Marion County · 11,140 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were down just west of Knoxville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.04 W Knoxville, IA
70 mph
Jul 14, 2009
10:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Riley County · 14,653 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power poles were snapped, some at ground level and others half way up the pole.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.12 NW Rocky Ford, KS
69 mph
Jul 14, 2009
10:43 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Dallas County · 27,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power poles were down, along with a one foot diameter tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.06 E Minburn, IA
60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
8:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Cerro Gordo County · 17,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotters reported 7 inch diameter branches down at 7th St and Main Ave in Clear Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: .52 N Clear Lake, IA
60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
8:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Danbury, WI
60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
8:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Cerro Gordo County · 17,096 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ten inch diameter branches were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Clear Lake, IA
60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
7:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A four inch diameter tree limb was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.09 S Valley Center, KS
60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
7:11 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ten inch tree limbs were blown down along with some minor roof damage. A small shed was also blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 W Colwich, KS
100 mph
Jul 14, 2009
7:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
McPherson County · 10,662 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A line of twenty power poles were blown down along Old Highway 81. This knocked out power to all of Moundridge for the next 24 hours.
NWS Wind Report Location: .49 NNW Elyria, KS
62 mph
Jul 14, 2009
6:56 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A storm chaser recorded the wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.61 ESE Cheney Res, KS
60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
6:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A metal building had its roof blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.43 NW Garden Plain, KS
60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
McPherson County · 10,662 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A fifth wheel camper was blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Inman, KS
60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Six power poles were knocked down on the west side of Cheney Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.42 W Cheney Res, KS
60 mph
Jul 14, 2009
6:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 14, 2009
McPherson County · 10,662 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tin roof was blown off a roof of a business. The damaging winds also sheered a portion of the roof off. A 40 foot high bell tower was also destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.18 WNW Inman, KS
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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 July 14, 2009

5 reports
EF0 category
Jul 14, 2009
5:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 14, 2009
Ford County · 8,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This brief landspout was observed underneath a rapidly developing thunderstorm.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.9 SSW Wilroads, KS
EF0 category
Jul 14, 2009
4:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 14, 2009
Stearns County · 45,866 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in an open field was videotaped by a trained spotter and viewed by multiple eyewitnesses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.25 NW Elrosa, MN
EF1 category
Jul 14, 2009
3:41 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 14, 2009
Kandiyohi County · 15,029 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey, plus visual reports and video, confirmed that a tornado moved through portions of Kandiyohi County near the town of Spicer. Portions of downtown Spicer were damaged, including the partial destruction of the upper level of a home, roof damage to multiple houses, several outbuildings destroyed, and a dozen or more car windows blown out at the local Green Mall parking lot. Maximum wind damage was estimated between 100 to 110 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.92 SW Spicer, MN
EF2 category
Jul 14, 2009
3:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 14, 2009
Pope County · 5,434 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey and visual reports confirmed that a tornado moved through portions of Swift and Pope Counties in west central Minnesota where two turkey barns and several outbuildings were destroyed, with extensive tree damage throughout the entire path. Maximum damage was EF-2 with estimated winds of 111-119 mph. In the town of Swift Falls, two residences were damaged along with two garages that were destroyed. The tornado was produced minor crop damage northeast of Swift Falls.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.95 SW Gilchrist, MN
EF2 category
Jul 14, 2009
3:21 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 14, 2009
Swift County · 3,775 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey and visual reports confirmed that a tornado moved through portions of Swift and Pope Counties in west central Minnesota where two turkey barns and several outbuildings were destroyed, with extensive tree damage throughout the entire path. Maximum damage was EF-2 with estimated winds of 111-119 mph. In the town of Swift Falls, two residences were damaged along with two garages that were destroyed. The tornado was produced minor crop damage northeast of Swift Falls.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.79 SW Swift Falls, MN
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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 July 14, 2009?

Our records show 53 hail, 41 wind, and 5 tornado reports on July 14, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 14, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on July 14, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 14, 2009 is 3.00″, reported near .86 NE Johnston, IA.

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 July 14, 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 July 14, 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 July 14, 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 July 14, 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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