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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 31, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 31, 2009 from July 31, 2009 through July 31, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
54
Wind Reports
162
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
2.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 31, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 31, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on July 31, 2009

54 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
9:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Ellis County · 9,347 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Catharine, KS
0.75″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
8:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported the hail west of Dumas on U.S. Highway 287.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 W Dumas, TX
0.75″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
8:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Moore County Emergency Manager reported the hail near the intersection of U.S. 87 and Hunt Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.06 WNW Dumas Muni Arpt, TX
0.75″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
8:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Moore County · 5,516 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cactus, TX
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
8:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Strong winds also reported with many one to two inch diameter branches down.
NWS Hail Report Location: 17.32 SE Gove, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
7:57 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Graham County · 1,254 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter sized hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.98 S Hill City, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
7:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Sheridan County · 1,053 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.67 W Lucerne, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
7:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Nance County · 1,517 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.79 SE Belgrade, NE
1.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
7:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reportedly broke windows in the house.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15.67 SSE Gove, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
7:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Wichita County · 787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 W Leoti, KS
1.00″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
7:34 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Wichita County · 787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 W Leoti, KS
1.50″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
7:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report received from The Spotter Network.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12.45 S Gove, KS
1.50″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
7:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report received from The Spotter Network.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.69 S Gove, KS
1.25″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
7:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report received from The Spotter Network.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.31 S Gove, KS
1.50″ hail
Jul 31, 2009
7:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 31, 2009
Dawson County · 7,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph also reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.39 WNW Eddyville, NE
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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 31, 2009

162 reports
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70 mph
Jul 31, 2009
9:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Osborne County · 1,813 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 N Osborne, KS
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
9:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Deaf Smith County · 5,616 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated the thunderstorm wind gusts west northwest of Hereford.
NWS Wind Report Location: 29 WNW Hereford, TX
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
9:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Finney County · 8,694 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The trained spotter estimated the winds were at least 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.05 WSW Kalvesta, KS
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
8:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 E Palco, KS
64 mph
Jul 31, 2009
8:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Graham County · 1,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several three to four inch diameter limbs broken off trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SE Bogue, KS
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Scott County · 1,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The resident estimated the winds were 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.33 W Shallow Water, KS
68 mph
Jul 31, 2009
8:16 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Graham County · 1,254 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Hill City, KS
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
7:09 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Quay County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Tucumcari ASOS reported wind gusts of 60 mph between 709 and 718 pm MST.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Tcc)Tucumcari Arpt, NM
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
8:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Phillips County · 2,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines reported knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.62 S Glade, KS
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
7:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Nance County · 1,517 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph, with broken tree limbs reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Fullerton, NE
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
7:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Phillips County · 2,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous tree limbs down across town, with minor damage to a street light reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Logan, KS
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
7:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts of fifty-two knots in Romero.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Romero, TX
59 mph
Jul 31, 2009
7:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Hartley County · 1,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Dht)Dalhart Muni Ar, TX
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
7:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Buffalo County · 14,038 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Winds estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Shelton, NE
60 mph
Jul 31, 2009
7:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 31, 2009
Phillips County · 2,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines reported knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Logan, 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 31, 2009

11 reports
EF0 category
Jul 31, 2009
8:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 31, 2009
Ness County · 1,341 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado formed as the mesocyclone occluded but did not strike anything to cause damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.02 WSW Utica, KS
EF0 category
Jul 31, 2009
8:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 31, 2009
Lane County · 784 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This small tornado persisted for three minutes and formed on the rear flank down draft gust front as the main mesocyclone was occluding.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.24 ENE Pendennis, KS
EF0 category
Jul 31, 2009
7:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 31, 2009
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser reported a second brief tornado lasting about 80 seconds.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14.32 SSE Gove, KS
EF0 category
Jul 31, 2009
7:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 31, 2009
Gove County · 1,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm chaser reported a brief tornado. Rapid low cloud rotation is still in existence. Report received via The Spotter Network.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 11.86 S Gove, KS
EF1 category
Jul 31, 2009
3:28 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 31, 2009
New Haven County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado cut a narrow, discontinuous swath of damage nearly 3 miles long from near Copse Trail east-southeast to Hull Road between Acorn and Saxon Roads. Downed trees on Wellsweep Drive were strewn in multiple directions in a pattern indicative of a tornado. Snapped and uprooted hardwood trees were also indicative of maximum wind speeds around 100 mph, or EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.48 NNE East River, CT
EF1 category
Jul 31, 2009
2:56 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 31, 2009
Fairfield County
Tornado Report Description: A narrow path of wind damage extended along the Yutaka Trail near Kanungum Trail and Agawam trail to Long Hill Avenue near Pochong Trail. The most concentrated wind damage was along Oronogue trail, where many trees were downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .52 W Pine Rock Park, CT
EF1 category
Jul 31, 2009
1:42 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 31, 2009
Howard County · 62,895 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were down.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .27 S Alpha, MD
EF0 category
Jul 31, 2009
1:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 31, 2009
Carroll County · 51,140 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A large tree limb was down just west of Deer Park Road. Two pine trees were down on the westernmost portion of Constellation Way. Two residents suffered a significant loss of roof covering material. Several pine trees were uprooted at several locations along with numerous tree limbs broken. A portion of a corn field was blown over along Kays Mill Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.77 NNE Gamber, MD
EF1 category
Jul 31, 2009
1:08 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 31, 2009
Frederick County · 64,079 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several trees were snapped or uprooted along Ijamsville Road and Price Distillery Road. Several hundred hardwood and softwood trees were snapped or uprooted along Whiskey Road and Whiskey Court. One home bearing specialty shingles to withstand winds up to 100 mph suffered some dislodging of its shingles. A clubhouse on the golf Course also lost many shingles from its roof.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.2 SSW Ijamsville, MD
EF1 category
Jul 31, 2009
1:06 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 31, 2009
Frederick County · 64,079 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sporadic tree damage was noted along Tabler Road, where large branches were broken from hardwood trees. The circulation impacted several residences along Ball Road between Tabler Road and Ijamsville Road. One residence suffered roof structure damage and broken windows. In this location the roof was uplifted and shifted northward. An air conditioner unit on the north side of the home was lifted and transported fifteen feet to the east. ||Many trees were snapped along Mussetter Road. A large home suffered roof damage and structural damage and a barn was destroyed. |||A second residence also experienced an uplift of roofing. Several metal-sided barns were also destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.55 NNW Urbana, MD
EF1 category
Jul 31, 2009
6:45 AM EST-5
Tornado report for July 31, 2009
Wayne County · 35,491 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in rural Wayne County about five miles south of downtown Wooster. The tornado was rated an EF1 and was on the ground for around a quarter mile. The damage path was less than 20 yards in width. The tornado touched down about a mile east of State Route 83 on the north side of East Messner Road and continued east for a couple hundred yards before lifting. A pole barn was damaged and portions of a fence knocked down by the tornado. Several trees were toppled along the damage path. Sheet metal from the barn was found as much as a mile and a half away.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .87 NNE Moreland, OH
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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 July 31, 2009?

Our records show 54 hail, 162 wind, and 11 tornado reports on July 31, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 31, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on July 31, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 31, 2009 is 2.25″, reported near .87 SE Norton Muni Arpt, KS.

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 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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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