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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 26, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 26, 2009 from July 26, 2009 through July 26, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
68
Wind Reports
133
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 26, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 26, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on July 26, 2009

68 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
6:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Harris County · 1,069,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter sized hail reported with thunderstorm in Jersey Village.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Jersey Village, TX
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
7:28 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Berks County · 96,137 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported by a Skywarn Spotter in Fleetwood Borough. Lightning strikes caused about 2,000 homes and businesses to lose power in Berks County that evening across ten municipalities including Fleetwood.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Fleetwood, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
7:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped penny size hail in Hamilton Township and shredded leaves on trees.
NWS Hail Report Location: .17 ESE Hamilton Square, NJ
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
5:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Garfield County · 568 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 27 WNW Brusett, MT
0.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
7:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Hartford County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Canton, CT
0.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
5:54 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Polk County · 7,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cherry Hill, AR
1.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
5:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Hancock County · 18,206 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Diamondhead Arpt, MS
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
5:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Hancock County · 18,206 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Kiln, MS
1.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
4:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Residents in the Quail Ridge subdivision, just south of Lake Blaine Road, endured hail as large as golf balls raining down for up to half an hour, along with very strong winds. Awnings on homes were dented, gardens were flattened, windows broken and basements were flooded from heavy rainfall up to 1 inch with in 30 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Creston, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Litchfield County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in Washington Depot during a thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Washington Depot, CT
0.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
6:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Monmouth County · 178,168 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm dropped penny size hail in Holmdel.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Holmdel, NJ
1.50″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
6:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Litchfield County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to ping pong ball size hail was reported in New Milford during a thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE Park Lane, CT
0.75″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
6:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Harford County · 62,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near Bel Air.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.6 W Fountain Green, MD
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
6:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Harford County · 62,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Hickory.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Gibson, MD
1.00″ hail
Jul 26, 2009
4:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 26, 2009
Granite County · 2,243 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail three quarter to one inch in diameter accumulated up to two inches deep on the ground. The hail knocked un-cut hay flat and stripped vegetation from shrubs.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13.01 W Elephant, MT
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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 26, 2009

133 reports
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52 mph
Jul 26, 2009
8:25 PM PST-8
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Okanogan County · 16,257 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof at an Athletic Club in Omak was damaged from strong outflow winds from a thunderstorm. In addition, the winds toppled a large weeping willow tree onto a vending truck.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Omak, WA
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
11:22 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Gloucester County · 14,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed or snapped off, and a window was blown out.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.3 WSW Gloucester, VA
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
11:02 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Tolland County
Wind Report Description: Trees along the southbound lane of Route 32 near the intersection with Route 275 were downed by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .75 NE Coventry, CT
59 mph
Jul 26, 2009
10:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Wood County · 16,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Local Fire Department in Quitman reported a tree downed across FM 182 near Lake Fork Dam.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.7 ENE Alba, TX
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
10:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Accomack County · 16,413 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were downed throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.64 E Locustville, VA
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
8:50 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Halifax County · 15,556 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was reported down across Nash Brick Road, between Ita Road and White Oak Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.2 W Glenview, NC
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
8:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Gloucester County · 14,083 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed on Crockett Lane.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 SE Gloucester Arpt, VA
60 mph
Jul 26, 2009
7:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Peak winds of 60 mph were estimated in Duncanville.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Duncanville, TX
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
8:11 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Franklin County · 22,081 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power-lines were reported down on North Carolina Highway 56. Numerous power outages were reported across eastern portions of Franklin County as well. One tree was blown onto a house on Edward Best Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .81 WNW Stallings, NC
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
8:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Spartanburg County · 102,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs and a few power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .98 NE Cowpens, SC
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
6:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The automated weather station at Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) measured a 58 mph wind gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: NW Grand Prairie Arpt, TX
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
6:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Polk County · 7,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Eagle Mountain, AR
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
5:33 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Grant County · 9,087 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A gust of 58 mph was measured at a mesonet station just west of Silver City, NM.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 WNW Silver City, NM
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
6:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Polk County · 7,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Eagle Mountain, AR
58 mph
Jul 26, 2009
7:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 26, 2009
Middlesex County · 166,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm knocked down trees in east central Middlesex County in East Brunswick, Sayreville and Old Bridge.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.6 SSE Milltown, NJ
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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 26, 2009

3 reports
EF0 category
Jul 26, 2009
6:15 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 26, 2009
Cattaraugus County · 28,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The thunderstorm that produced a tornado beginning in South Valley continued moving west across Cattaraugus county. It produced another tornado that first touched down at 715 PM EDT on Rice Brook Road in Allegany State Park and continued until lifting at 720 PM EDT at Parkside Drive in Limestone. Most of the damage occurred in heavily forested areas with notable tree damage in the Rice Brook area of the Park. This tornado was ranked an EF1 with a path length of 2.2 miles and a maximum width of 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.12 WSW Irvine Mills, NY
EF1 category
Jul 26, 2009
5:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 26, 2009
Cattaraugus County · 28,006 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A thunderstorm moving across Cattaraugus county produced a tornado. The tornado initially touched at 650 PM EDT on near Guernsey-Hollow Road in the town of South Valley in the southwest part of the county and moved across the Onoville Marina on Quaker Lake, continuing west across Allegany State Park, lifting near Route 1 in Red House at 710 PM EDT. Most of the property damage from the tornado was within in the Onoville Marina where several boats were overturned. A mobile trailer was also overturned there while several other trailers were pushed off their supports and numerous awnings were destroyed. In Allegany State Park and along Guernsey Hollow Road hundreds of trees were knocked over. Most of the damage occurred in heavily forested areas. There was notable tree damage near the Cain Hollow Campground. The tornado was rated an EF1 with a length of 13 miles and a maximum width of 100 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.19 WSW Onoville, NY
EF1 category
Jul 26, 2009
5:21 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 26, 2009
Elk County · 13,693 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak EF1 tornado was confirmed in a mainly rural area just north of St. Marys. Much of the tornado was classified in the EF0 range. The tornado was on the ground for about 1.25 miles mainly over a wooded area. The tornado snapped off or toppled about 20 to 30 trees. A corn field was also damaged. A gutter and chimney were damaged on two homes near the end of the tornado track on Siecker Road. The maximum wind speed was estimated near 90 mph. No injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.37 SSE Ketner, PA
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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 26, 2009?

Our records show 68 hail, 133 wind, and 3 tornado reports on July 26, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 26, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on July 26, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 26, 2009 is 2.75″, reported near .65 W James Mill, AR.

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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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 26, 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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