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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on September 3, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on September 3, 2009 from September 3, 2009 through September 3, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
75
Wind Reports
25
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · September 3, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 3, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on September 3, 2009

75 reports
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1.75″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
9:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The average hail size was 1 inch diameter. Leaves were stripped from the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.64 SW Zenith, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
8:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.05 WNW Sylvia, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
8:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A public report of one inch hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.01 NW Sylvia, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
8:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by spotters associated with the emergency manager.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.17 W Nickerson, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
8:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported by spotters associated with the emergnecy manager.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.58 ENE Nickerson, KS
1.25″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
8:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail caused widespread damage to roofs across the town. Almost half the homes in town had roofs replaced due to the large hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .79 WNW Sterling, KS
2.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
8:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A swath of large hail moved south across the western half of the county, causing extensive damage to crops, homes and vehicles. Windows were busted out of the homes, and leaves were shreaded off of the trees. The hail was so plentiful that Highway 56 became covered white with hail. This caused a propane truck to slide off the road into a ditch just east of the Barton/Rice county line, destoying the truck.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.18 SW Bushton, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lyons, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.28 NNW Lyons, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
7:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The spotter was located along Highway 14 between Geneseo and Lyons.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.15 SSW Geneseo, KS
2.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
7:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The large hail made a swath of destruction just to the east of Highway 14 in northern Rice. Hail up to two inches caused heavy damage to corn and vehicles along its path.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.4 ESE Bushton, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
7:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Gray County · 1,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Only a few hail stones were 1 in diameter. The remainder were around 1/2.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.76 SW Ingalls, KS
0.88″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
7:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Gray County · 1,909 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.34 SSW Ingalls, KS
1.00″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
7:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Ellsworth County · 2,568 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail lasted 20 minutes.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.29 ESE Lorraine, KS
1.50″ hail
Sep 3, 2009
7:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for September 3, 2009
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.69 SW Geneseo, KS
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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 September 3, 2009

25 reports
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60 mph
Sep 3, 2009
9:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Finney County · 8,694 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One to one and half inch diameter tree branches were broken by the strong wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.87 S Kalvesta, KS
60 mph
Sep 3, 2009
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One inch diameter tree limbs were blown down by the strong wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10.75 NE Hudson, KS
69 mph
Sep 3, 2009
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Gonzales County · 5,915 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 60 knots that damaged four large barns, downed several 18 inch diameter trees, and blew a metal windmill onto a tractor.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 WNW Waelder, TX
60 mph
Sep 3, 2009
7:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Rice County · 3,848 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported the winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.3 SSW Bushton, KS
70 mph
Sep 3, 2009
7:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Sixty to seventy mph winds were from thunderstorm outflow winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 W Claflin, KS
60 mph
Sep 3, 2009
7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Kearny County · 1,202 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One to two inch diameter tree limbs were broken. Quarter sized hail also accompanied the high wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.14 NNW Deerfield, KS
60 mph
Sep 3, 2009
6:57 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Ellsworth County · 2,568 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The strong winds accompanied hail up to 2 inches.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Ellsworth, KS
61 mph
Sep 3, 2009
6:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Colorado County · 7,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm downed powerlines in Eagle Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Eagle Lake, TX
59 mph
Sep 3, 2009
6:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Parker County · 43,981 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter measured a 59 mph wind gust in Millsap.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Millsap, TX
66 mph
Sep 3, 2009
6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Cimarron County · 1,155 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.98 SSE Boise City, OK
60 mph
Sep 3, 2009
6:14 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Lincoln County · 1,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The strong winds were accompanied by one inch hail.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.12 NW Denmark, KS
60 mph
Sep 3, 2009
6:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Lincoln County · 1,475 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The strong winds accompanied baseball sized hail, causing damage to crops.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.79 NNW Westfall, KS
58 mph
Sep 3, 2009
5:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Waller County · 12,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm damaged a metal shed roof and a fence.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 E Prairie View, TX
70 mph
Sep 3, 2009
5:12 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Ottawa County · 2,335 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reported 70 mph estimated wind gust and tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.07 W Sumnerville, KS
81 mph
Sep 3, 2009
5:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 3, 2009
Fort Bend County · 245,863 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A flagpole was knocked down by a severe thunderstorm at the intersection of the Westpark Tollway and Grand Parkway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.74 W Clodine, TX
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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 September 3, 2009

1 reports
EF0 category
Sep 3, 2009
2:28 PM MST-7
Tornado report for September 3, 2009
Crowley County · 1,125 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A landspout moved westward through open fields just south of County Road J, and caused no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.55 WNW Sugar City, CO
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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 September 3, 2009?

Our records show 75 hail, 25 wind, and 1 tornado reports on September 3, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 3, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on September 3, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on September 3, 2009 is 2.75″, reported near Westfall, 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 September 3, 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 September 3, 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 September 3, 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 September 3, 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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