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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 26, 2009

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

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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 26, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 26, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on October 26, 2009

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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 October 26, 2009

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59 mph
Oct 26, 2009
2:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 26, 2009
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported that the Isla Grande Resort weatherbug station recorded a peak wind gust of 59 miles per hour when a thunderstorm moved through the resort during the passage of a cold front.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.42 ENE Port Isabel, TX
56 mph
Oct 26, 2009
1:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 26, 2009
Cameron County · 101,430 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A line of strong to severe thunderstorms marched through central and eastern Cameron County during the mid afternoon of October 26th. Long duration wind gusts associated with the microburst produced peak winds of 56 mph at the Cameron County Airport, and 57 mph at the Realitos Peninsula Texas Coastal Ocean Observing Network site less than 10 miles to the northeast.||NWS employees from Rancho Viejo (west of this track) and just north of Los Fresnos reported several small limbs down; an 8 to 12 inch diameter limb blown down in Rancho Viejo was rotting.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.57 NNE Los Fresnos, TX
60 mph
Oct 26, 2009
1:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 26, 2009
Willacy County · 5,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Port Mansfield Harbor Master reported wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour were measured during a strong thunderstorm which moved through Port Mansfield in the early afternoon. Duration of gusts estimated by proxy with similar conditions as the line passed Laguna Madre-side locations farther north.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Port Mansfield, TX
64 mph
Oct 26, 2009
1:06 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 26, 2009
Kenedy County · 63 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Rincon Del San Jose TCOON site reported a wind gusts to 66 miles per hour during a thunderstorm which moved through the coastal areas early in the afternoon. Note: This location is immediately east of the Kenedy County Laguna Madre coastline and is used as a proxy to estimate winds over this area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17.44 E Norias, TX
64 mph
Oct 26, 2009
12:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 26, 2009
Kenedy County · 63 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A Texas Coastal and Ocean Observing Network site at Baffin Bay, just a few miles northeast of Kenedy County, recorded wind gusts up to 65 mile per hour when line of strong to severe thunderstorms rapidly developed in western Kenedy County and raced east. Wind gusts at or above 60 mph continued until 1236 PM. Note: Wind gust value is used as a proxy to estimated value on the nearby promontory of northeast Kenedy County.
NWS Wind Report Location: 23.06 E Sarita, TX
81 mph
Oct 26, 2009
11:34 AM CST-6
Wind report for October 26, 2009
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight-line wind gusts snapped several power poles in half along South Padre Island Drive and Flour Bluff Drive, bringing down power lines on vehicles and trapping motorists. In addition numerous large tree limbs and trees were snapped and uprooted on NAS Corpus Christi and in Flour Bluff. Over 180 feet of a security fence around the base was blown down. In addition, several buildings on NAS Corpus Christi suffered torn roofing and gutters, damaged awnings, and one building had a section of metal roofing blown off. A few trailers and boats were also overturned. A NWS Storm Survey Team also observed business signs blown out, carports damaged, and windows blown out on multiple homes in the Flour Bluff area. Around 9,500 customers were left without power. In addition to the severe wind gusts at NAS Corpus Christi and Flour Bluff, sub-severe, yet very strong, wind gusts were observed across much of the Coastal Bend, resulting from strong pressure rises behind the front across the Brush Country and Rio Grande Plains.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.28 WSW (Ngp)Nas Corpus Chri, TX
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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 October 26, 2009

1 reports
EF0 category
Oct 26, 2009
3:15 PM PST-8
Tornado report for October 26, 2009
Clackamas County · 117,572 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado with estimated wind speeds of 65-85 mph. Damage reports along the path of the tornado include destruction of a greenhouse, a large storage canopy with PVC frame destroyed, several trees with diameter of 6-8 inches snapped off or blown down, several tree branches of 1-4 inches in diameter broken off and a metal roof blown off a barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.69 NW Redland, OR
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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 October 26, 2009?

Our records show 0 hail, 6 wind, and 1 tornado reports on October 26, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 26, 2009.

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

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

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 October 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 October 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 October 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 October 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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