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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 29, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on October 29, 2009 from October 29, 2009 through October 29, 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 29, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 29, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on October 29, 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 29, 2009

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90 mph
Oct 29, 2009
10:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Jefferson County · 21,773 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large metal, industrial building suffered considerable damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.45 ESE Fairfield, AR
58 mph
Oct 29, 2009
9:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.23 E Fordyce, AR
60 mph
Oct 29, 2009
5:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Caddo Parish · 76,167 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 60 mph wind gust was estimated by a trained storm spotter in south Shreveport just east of Kingston Road south of Bert Kouns.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.34 E La Rosen, LA
58 mph
Oct 29, 2009
5:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Fort Bend County · 245,863 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines reported down in two locations with minor street flooding occuring.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.81 W Tavener, TX
69 mph
Oct 29, 2009
5:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Lonoke County · 23,372 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trailer was blown off its foundation. The frame was broken in half and the windows were blown out.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Butlerville, AR
58 mph
Oct 29, 2009
5:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Johnson County · 8,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and power lines were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Clarksville, AR
58 mph
Oct 29, 2009
5:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Johnson County · 8,715 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and power lines were down in the Spadra Community.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Spadra, AR
64 mph
Oct 29, 2009
4:02 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Grant County · 5,469 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees were knocked down, with several of the trees falling on houses. Power lines were also felled.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.88 ESE Junet, AR
58 mph
Oct 29, 2009
3:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Scott County · 3,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Waldron, AR
60 mph
Oct 29, 2009
3:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Angelina County · 24,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed at US 59 and Hwy. 94.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Lufkin, TX
61 mph
Oct 29, 2009
3:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Angelina County · 24,247 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on Hwy. 94 and U.S. 59.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Lufkin, TX
58 mph
Oct 29, 2009
3:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Scott County · 3,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Y City, AR
60 mph
Oct 29, 2009
3:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Panola County · 7,608 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed in Carthage, Texas.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 E Carthage, TX
60 mph
Oct 29, 2009
3:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Newton County · 19,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew windows out of some buildings with one building suffering minor structural damage. Several power poles and trees were also reported to be downed and a tractor trailer was blown over in a parking lot.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.33 NW Neosho Arpt, MO
62 mph
Oct 29, 2009
3:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 29, 2009
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and powerlines were downed across the city with roads closed.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 W Magnolia, AR
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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 29, 2009

42 reports
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
9:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Jefferson County · 21,773 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Soon after the tornado touched down, it damaged a church, where the steeple was toppled and the portico blown down. It then took part of the roof off a house. Next, the tornado traveled into a shopping center. A discount store had several doors blown in, part of the facade blown off, and damage to the roof which resulted in water dripping inside the store.. A car, a small pickup truck, and a tractor-trailer were overturned. Shopping carts and cart corrals were blown around the parking lot. An ice machine at a gas station was blown out into the driveway. A couple of restaurants and a branch bank suffered roof damage. A couple of business signs were blown out. Three people were injured in the business area. The tornado then continued into a residential area. One house was badly damaged when a tree fell into it, and a couple of outbuildings were destroyed. Several homes had shingles torn off and a fence was blown down. Along the path of the tornado, dozens of large trees were blown down. One of these trees fell on a car, injuring a person.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.56 S Brewster, AR
EF0 category
Oct 29, 2009
7:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down near the town of Emerson, Arkansas near the intersection of Hwy. 79 and CR. 26. After the initial touchdown, the tornado crossed Hwy. 79 and moved north northeast. Sporadic tree damage associated with this tornado was observed just east of Hwy. 79 up to just north of Hwy. 98. Winds were estimated at 75 to 85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.86 S Emerson, AR
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
6:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Grant County · 5,469 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tore shingles and siding off a house, destroyed a shed, uprooted iron clothesline poles anchored in concrete, blew down an 80-foot tall amateur radio antenna, damaged the roof of a mobile home, took the roof off a shed, and blew down trees and power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.77 WNW Turin, AR
EF0 category
Oct 29, 2009
6:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Webster Parish · 12,543 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down west of Shongaloo, Louisiana, downing several large trees. Several large limbs were also downed along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.45 WNW Shongaloo, LA
EF0 category
Oct 29, 2009
6:02 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Bowie County · 26,754 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down on Hwy. 67 about a half mile west of Clear Springs Road. Several trees were uprooted and snapped approximately 10 miles southwest of Texarkana, Texas. After the initial touchdown, the tornado moved northeast, producing sporadic tree damage. The tornado dissipated on Tri State Road just south of Hwy. 82. Winds were estimated at 75-85 mph range.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .96 S Red Spgs, TX
EF0 category
Oct 29, 2009
5:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Claiborne Parish · 4,551 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down southeast of Haynesville, Louisiana. The tornado first touched down just south of Old Colquitt Road on Fire District Road 910 or about 3 miles south of Hwy. 2. After the initial touchdown, the tornado moved north, crossing Hwy. 2. Sporadic tree damage associated with this tornado continued all the way to Holly Ridge Road before dissipating. Winds were estimated at 75-85 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.12 S Colquitt, LA
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
5:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Dallas County · 2,492 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado exited Ouachita County about 3 1/3 miles east-northeast of Smead and entered Dallas County about 3 2/3 miles west-southwest of Holly Springs. Thousands of trees were blown down, a few outbuildings were destroyed, and a house had roof damage and a window blown out.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.63 WSW Holly Spgs, AR
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
5:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another EF1 tornado touched down on the northeast side of Magnolia, Arkansas. The tornado touched down near CR. 61 just east of CR. 431 or about one and one half mile east of Hwy. 79. Some roof damage was observed to one home and a tree fell on one vehicle. After the initial touchdown, sporadic tree damage associated with this tornado was observed just east of CR. 61 all the way up to just north of CR. 75. Winds were estimated at 80-90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.31 E Agricultural School, AR
EF0 category
Oct 29, 2009
5:28 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Caddo Parish · 76,167 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado occurred along Preston Road west of Stonewall, Louisiana just west of the Caddo/Desoto Parish line. Several trees were snapped and uprooted north of Preston Road in a forest and in an oil field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .73 NW Preston, LA
EF2 category
Oct 29, 2009
5:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado caused a massive tree blowdown soon after touching down. It then passed west of Velie and near Amy. One house had part of one wall and a portion of its roof torn off, part of the roof was torn off a mobile home, another mobile home was blown off its foundation, and several outbuildings were damaged. The tornado exited Ouachita County about 3 1/3 miles east-northeast of Smead and continued into Dallas County about 3 2/3 miles west-southwest of Holly Springs.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.93 ENE Lester, AR
EF0 category
Oct 29, 2009
5:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Caddo Parish · 76,167 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado occurred along Hwy. 170 southeast of Vivian, Louisiana. Several trees were uprooted in the wooded areas along the highway. The indirect fatality occurred when a motorist hit a downed tree that fell across Hwy. 170.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.17 ENE Superior, LA
EF0 category
Oct 29, 2009
4:59 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Lonoke County · 23,372 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado blew down a few trees and snapped limbs off in a couple of areas, but most of the tornado's track was across open farm fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .59 W Hamiter, AR
EF0 category
Oct 29, 2009
4:52 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Caddo Parish · 76,167 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado occurred southeast of Oil City near the intersection of Hwy. 1 and State Route 538. Several trees were uprooted along the 75 yard wide and three tenths of a mile track. The tornado was approximately on the ground for 1 minute.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.34 SE Oil City, LA
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
4:39 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Columbia County · 7,636 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Another EF1 tornado touched down on the northeast side of Magnolia, Arkansas. The tornado touched down on CR 47 about one quarter of a mile east of Hwy. 79. Some significant to major damage was observed to several mobile homes and powerlines and poles were snapped. A residential shop was also damaged by fallen trees. Winds were estimated at 95-105 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.7 NE Agricultural School, AR
EF1 category
Oct 29, 2009
4:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 29, 2009
Logan County · 8,081 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved out of Scott County about 7 1/2 miles north-northwest of Olio and entered Logan County about 2 1/4 miles south-southeast of Joyland. Hundreds of trees were blown down. Several barns and sheds were destroyed in the Jacks Creek area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.2 SSE Joyland, AR
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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 29, 2009?

Our records show 0 hail, 26 wind, and 42 tornado reports on October 29, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 29, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on October 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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 29, 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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