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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on December 23, 2009

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on December 23, 2009 from December 23, 2009 through December 23, 2009, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
7
Wind Reports
2
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 23, 2009 · 2009–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 23, 2009

NWS Hail Reports on December 23, 2009

7 reports
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0.88″ hail
Dec 23, 2009
11:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2009
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .92 SE Somerset, TX
1.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2009
10:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2009
Medina County · 13,144 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.28 NW Ellstone, TX
0.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2009
7:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2009
Benton County · 9,835 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Cole Camp, MO
1.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2009
3:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2009
Red River County · 4,668 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .58 E Bogata, TX
1.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2009
2:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2009
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.72 ENE Maydelle, TX
0.75″ hail
Dec 23, 2009
2:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2009
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rusk, TX
0.88″ hail
Dec 23, 2009
1:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 23, 2009
Kaufman County · 41,121 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported 4 miles SSE of Kaufman.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Kaufman, TX
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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 December 23, 2009

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62 mph
Dec 23, 2009
10:07 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 23, 2009
Miller County · 13,695 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large storage barn was destroyed by strong thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Mayton, AR
61 mph
Dec 23, 2009
1:54 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 23, 2009
Sabine County · 4,539 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed at Hwy. 2024 and Tatum Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Hemphill, 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 December 23, 2009

11 reports
EF2 category
Dec 23, 2009
11:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2009
Panola County · 7,608 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was a continuation from northern Shelby, County, near Timpson, Texas. This tornado continued into southern Panola, County where it downed and snapped numerous trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.92 SSE Gary, TX
EF2 category
Dec 23, 2009
11:26 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2009
Shelby County · 6,995 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several homes and metal outbuildings were damaged closer to the Timpson, Texas area. A travel trailer and barn was completely destroyed. Numerous trees snapped along the path as well. This tornado continued into southern Panola County, Texas.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.89 WNW Meldrum, TX
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2009
10:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2009
Nacogdoches County · 16,506 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado touched down on FM 95 just north of CR 289. Several trees were downed and snapped, and a small storage building was destroyed. The tornado tracked north a half mile then dissipated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.3 E Fitze, TX
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2009
10:14 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2009
Miller County · 13,695 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was a continuation of the tornado that first touched down in Cass County, Texas. Tornado damage consisted of numerous trees downed with minor roof damage to one house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .86 WSW Ravanna, AR
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2009
10:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2009
Cass County · 10,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado damage consisted of numerous trees downed along the path. This tornado continued into Miller County, Arkansas.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.72 NE Huffins, TX
EF3 category
Dec 23, 2009
9:56 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2009
Angelina County · 24,247 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF3 tornado touched down on the south side of Lufkin, on Loop 287 near Olive Garden just west of the intersections Loop 287 and South Chestnut Street. The tornado then tracked north northeast causing roof and tree damage to several homes behind Morgan Insurance Company on Loop 287. The tornado continued its north northeastward track then crossed South Chestnut causing major damage|to Gibson Funeral Home. It then tracked northward through a residential neighborhood causing more tree and roof damage, before destroying Max Welding Shop on Denman Rd. The tornado crossed Denman Road moving through another residential area causing moderate to major tree and roof damage. The tornado then destroyed the VFW building just before crossing Lufkin Avenue. More residential damage was observed between Lufkin Avenue and Atkinson Drive. The tornado crossed Atkinson Drive causing major damage by tossing several 18-wheelers parked at a trucking|company on Loop 287. The tornado then crossed Loop 287, damaging Goodyear Tires and Jim Walter Homes. The storm then tracked north into a wooded area before reaching Kit McConnico Park and causing moderate to major damage to the park. The|tornado lifted on the northern end of Kit McConnico Park around 10:07 PM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.64 SSE Lufkin, TX
EF0 category
Dec 23, 2009
7:16 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2009
Rusk County · 15,894 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Several trees were uprooted and snapped along CR 4188.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.91 S Pleasant Grove, TX
EF1 category
Dec 23, 2009
5:51 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2009
Cass County · 10,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in a wooded area along County Road 1617 in southern Cass County, approximately 3 miles southeast of the community of Avinger. Low-end EF1 damage was noted as the small tornado traveled north-northeast, snapping and uprooting several pine and oak trees. In addition, numerous small branches were also blown down before the tornado lifted, still in a wooded area, approximately 50 yards from its touchdown point.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.79 ESE Avinger, TX
EF2 category
Dec 23, 2009
4:39 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2009
Harrison County · 20,417 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF2 tornado touched down on the East side of Longview, just west of the intersections of E Cotton Street. and Industrial Drive. The tornado then tracked north northeast causing damage to several industrial buildings along Industrial Drive, it crossed Industrial Drive just south of Hwy. 80 causing significant damage to the Fed Ex building and other surrounding industrial businesses. The tornado then crossed Hwy. 80, causing significant tree and roof damage to several homes in a residential neighborhood. The track continued north northeast as the tornado crossed Loop 281 just south of Page Road. The tornado caused major roof damage to a home on Page Road before continuing northward. The storm continued to cause tree and roof damage in a residential area before crossing Peter Bonner Road near Sandy Lane. More tree and roof damage was observed as the storm tracked into a rural area, ending south of FM 449 on Keasler Road around 4:56 PM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .81 SW Longview Hgts, TX
EF0 category
Dec 23, 2009
3:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2009
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down one mile southeast of Barrons Lake on CR 4619 just north of FM13. A couple of trees were downed and a few with large branches broken. The tornado tracked northeast where more tree damage was observed on CR 4621 just west of Cherokee/Rusk County line. The tornado lifted after this point ending at 3:10 PM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.45 ENE Henrys Chapel, TX
EF0 category
Dec 23, 2009
2:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 23, 2009
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down one mile northeast of Jacksonville Club Lake on the east end of CR 4218. One downed tree was observed with a few trees topped with large branches broken. The tornado tracked east northeast where more tree damage was|observed on CR 4222 and south of CR 4223. The tornado lifted after this point ending at 2:40 PM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.48 SE Tecula, TX
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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 December 23, 2009?

Our records show 7 hail, 2 wind, and 11 tornado reports on December 23, 2009, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 23, 2009.

What was the largest hail reported on December 23, 2009?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on December 23, 2009 is 1.75″, reported near .58 E Bogata, TX.

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 December 23, 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 December 23, 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 December 23, 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 December 23, 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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