sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Scattered showers and thunderstorms began forming shortly in the early morning hours in an area from Cuero to Hallettsville to LaGrange to Gonzales.  Rainfall was generally between 2 and 4 inches over the area, with isolated totals of up to 6 inches between LaGrange, Cuero, and Gonzales.  Soils had remained saturated from previous rainfall and flash flooding developed shortly after sunrise and continued through the morning.   The flash flooding generally continued through the remainder of the morning.

Flash Flood in LAVACA, TEXAS
From 16-JUL-02 08:30:00 to 16-JUL-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Scattered showers and thunderstorms dropped rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over most of Lavaca County during the early morning hours.  Isolated totals of 5 inches were reported between Moulton and Hallettsville.  Flash flooding developed rapidly and continued through the morning and just past noon.  Minor damage was reported to roads, mainly around Moulton.

Flash Flood in KARNES, TEXAS
From 16-JUL-02 10:30:00 to 16-JUL-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Spreading westward during the morning hours from the Cuero area into southeastern Karnes County, scattered showers and thunderstorms produced rainfall of 2 to 3 inches with isolated amounts near 4 inches.  With soils being saturated already, flash flooding developed in the mid morning and continued just past noon.  Little or no significant damage was reported.

Flash Flood in FAYETTE, TEXAS
From 16-JUL-02 08:30:00 to 16-JUL-02 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTH PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, more numerous over the south part of the county, produced general rainfall of 3 to 4 inches.  Soils were already saturated, and flash flooding developed very quickly, continuing through the morning.  No significant damage was reported.

Flash Flood in GONZALES, TEXAS
From 16-JUL-02 08:30:00 to 16-JUL-02 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: EAST PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

General 3 to 4 inch rains fell from Gonzales eastward through the early morning hours, causing flash flooding to develop quickly due to the saturated nature of county soils.  The flash flooding continued through most of the morning.  No significant damage was indicated.

Flash Flood in DE WITT, TEXAS
From 16-JUL-02 08:00:00 to 16-JUL-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Rainfall from the scattered showers and thunderstorms continued from early morning into the late morning, with general accumulations of 1 to 2 inches and isolated totals of up to 5 inches.  Flash flooding persisted through the morning and into the mid afternoon.  Damage was generally confined to county roads.
Flash Flood in MINNEHAHA, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-02 02:13:00 to 10-JUL-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Property damage: .15M
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Heavy rain caused flooding of numerous streets, and caused sewers to back up in a four block area. At least 60 homes suffered significant damage from the flooding of basements by the sewer backup.
Flash Flood in LINCOLN, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 10-JUL-02 02:13:00 to 10-JUL-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: SIOUX FALLS
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Heavy rain caused flooding of several streets.
Thunderstorm Wind in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 10-JUL-02 04:05:00 to 10-JUL-02 04:15:00 (CST)
Location: HINTON
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm winds combined with heavy rain to cause severe crop damage. The amount of crop damage was not known.
Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-02 17:07:00 to 03-JUL-02 17:07:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were blown down onto an apartment complex, resulting in evacuation of some units.

Lightning in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-02 17:07:00 to 03-JUL-02 17:07:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a house and a condominium, resulting in damage to both.
Thunderstorm Wind in YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-02 15:21:00 to 03-JUL-02 15:21:00 (EST)
Location: ROCK HILL
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down along Saluda Rd, Straight Rd, and McConnells Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-02 16:20:00 to 03-JUL-02 16:20:00 (EST)
Location: LOCKHART
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down. One fell on a mobile home.
Thunderstorm Wind in ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-02 16:52:00 to 03-JUL-02 17:05:00 (EST)
Location: WILLIAMSTON
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in LAURENS, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-02 16:55:00 to 03-JUL-02 16:55:00 (EST)
Location: LAURENS
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous trees were blown down along Fleming Mill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind in MECKLENBURG, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-02 16:56:00 to 03-JUL-02 16:56:00 (EST)
Location: CHARLOTTE
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 7.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A tree was blown on a car. Several traffic lights and signs were damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind in GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-02 17:00:00 to 03-JUL-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: GREER
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Some large trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-02 18:00:00 to 04-JUL-02 18:00:00 (EST)
Location: GAFFNEY
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The roof of a convenience store received some damage.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-02 18:00:00 to 04-JUL-02 18:15:00 (EST)
Location: MOORESBORO
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees were blown down. One tree smashed a car windshield.
Thunderstorm Wind in CATAWBA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-02 18:10:00 to 04-JUL-02 18:20:00 (EST)
Location: MAIDEN
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in UNION, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 21-JUL-02 17:00:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: SPINK
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds broke off branches and smaller debris from trees.
Thunderstorm Wind in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 21-JUL-02 16:10:00 to 21-JUL-02 16:10:00 (CST)
Location: AKRON
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds tore off branches and smaller tree debris.
Hail in JACKSON, MINNESOTA
From 21-JUL-02 16:21:00 to 21-JUL-02 16:21:00 (CST)
Location: JACKSON
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large hail covered the ground and knocked small branches off of trees. The hail caused crop damage, but the amount of crop damage was not known.
Thunderstorm Wind in GASTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-02 17:05:00 to 04-JUL-02 17:05:00 (EST)
Location: CHERRYVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down. One tree fell on a house.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-02 17:35:00 to 04-JUL-02 17:35:00 (EST)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down.

Lightning in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-02 17:35:00 to 04-JUL-02 17:35:00 (EST)
Location: LATTIMORE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck and killed 6 cows and a bull.
Thunderstorm Wind in IREDELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-02 17:45:00 to 04-JUL-02 17:45:00 (EST)
Location: STATESVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Large limbs were blown onto powerlines, resulting in power outages to 800 homes.
Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, SOUTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-02 18:17:00 to 04-JUL-02 18:17:00 (EST)
Location: GAFFNEY
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Several trees were blown down on Elm St. A billboard was also blown down in the downtown area.
A cold front moved across the area with thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of July 4th.  A few storms were severe.

Hail in ORLEANS, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-02 12:20:00 to 04-JUL-02 12:20:00 (EST)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A cold front moved across the area with thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of July 4th.  A few storms were severe.

Hail in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-02 12:55:00 to 04-JUL-02 12:55:00 (EST)
Location: WARREN
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-02 21:06:00 to 20-AUG-02 21:06:00 (CST)
Location: UNION SPGS
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 5K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down across the southeast part of Bullock County.
Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-02 21:30:00 to 20-AUG-02 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: WARD
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Trees were knocked down just east of Ward near the intersection of CR 9 and CR 10.
Thunderstorm Wind in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-02 21:40:00 to 20-AUG-02 21:40:00 (CST)
Location: UNION SPGS
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down across the southeastern part of Bullock County.
Thunderstorm Wind in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-02 22:15:00 to 20-AUG-02 22:15:00 (CST)
Location: TROY
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 40K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees were blown down across the city of Troy.  Five homes were damaged from fallen trees.  Troy County Club had forty to fifty trees blown down just on its property.
Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 20-AUG-02 18:30:00 to 20-AUG-02 19:15:00 (CST)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Property damage: 2K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Radar estimated one to three inches of rain in a very short period of time.  Many roadways across the city were temporarily impassable due to the high water.
Thunderstorm Wind in CRAIG, OKLAHOMA
From 06-AUG-02 16:09:00 to 06-AUG-02 16:09:00 (CST)
Location: VINITA
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 30K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A collapsing thunderstorms produced microburst winds estimated at 70 miles an hour.  These winds blew down several trees and destroyed a trailer house.  The four people inside the trailer house were injured and taken to the hospital for treatment.
Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, OKLAHOMA
From 12-AUG-02 23:45:00 to 12-AUG-02 23:45:00 (CST)
Location: GRAINOLA
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 miles an hour blew down large tree limbs.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 28-AUG-02 13:35:00 to 28-AUG-02 13:35:00 (EST)
Location: JACKSONVILLE BEACH
Magnitude: 43 E
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

St Augustine airport winds southwest 28 knots gusts to 37 knots.
Thunderstorm Wind in APPLING, GEORGIA
From 19-AUG-02 15:00:00 to 19-AUG-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: BAXLEY
Property damage: 60K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Estimated 40 to 50 mph winds rolled an empty mobile home over destroying it.  Unknown is home had tie downs.
Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, GEORGIA
From 20-AUG-02 16:00:00 to 20-AUG-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: JESUP
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Large trees down along Meadowwood Drive.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FERNANDINA BEACH TO ST AUGUSTINE FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 25-AUG-02 21:55:00 to 25-AUG-02 21:57:00 (EST)
Location: JACKSONVILLE BEACH
Magnitude: 46 E
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

40 knot gust at Naval Station Mayport.
Flood in BACON, GEORGIA
From 27-AUG-02 15:20:00 to 27-AUG-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: ALMA
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Roads flooded along highway 32.
Flash Flood in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-02 16:16:00 to 24-AUG-02 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency management officials advised that several roads were underwater over the southwest sections of the county. Thunderstorms produced localized rainfall amounts in the 3 to 5 inch range. Streets were underwater in Neelyville, where the public reported 4.5 inches of rain in just under two hours.
Lightning in VOLUSIA, FLORIDA
From 04-JUL-02 15:00:00 to 04-JUL-02 15:00:00 (EST)
Location: DAYTONA BEACH
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning started a fire that damaged an apartment building in Daytona Beach.

Lightning in VOLUSIA, FLORIDA
From 04-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 04-JUL-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: DAYTONA BEACH
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Eight spectators were struck and injured by lightning at Daytona Beach International Speedway. Two of the victims were hospitalized. Six were treated and released at the scene.
Funnel Cloud in LAKE, FLORIDA
From 12-JUL-02 11:35:00 to 12-JUL-02 11:35:00 (EST)
Location: GROVELAND
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Lake County sheriff's office reported a funnel cloud south of Groveland.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLAGLER BEACH TO COCOA BEACH FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 13-JUL-02 12:55:00 to 13-JUL-02 12:55:00 (EST)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 44 M
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

A wind gust to 44 knots was reported at a NASA 	weather tower.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in FLAGLER BEACH TO COCOA BEACH FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 13-JUL-02 18:19:00 to 13-JUL-02 18:19:00 (EST)
Location: CAPE CANAVERAL
Magnitude: 39 M
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

A thunderstorm wind gust to 39 knots was reported at a NASA weather tower.
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COCOA BEACH TO JUPITER INLET FL OUT 20NM, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 20-JUL-02 14:30:00 to 20-JUL-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: MELBOURNE BEACH
Magnitude: 45 M
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A thunderstorm wind gust to 45 MPH was reported at Melbourne International Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
From 01-AUG-02 16:32:00 to 01-AUG-02 16:32:00 (EST)
Location: GREENCASTLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were reported down, blocking a road in Greencastle.
Southeast Georgia remained in a drought. Some areas had above rainfall for the month which temporarily improved conditions.

Drought in TATTNALL, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in BULLOCH, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in CANDLER, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in COASTAL BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in COASTAL CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in COASTAL LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in COASTAL MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in EFFINGHAM, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in INLAND CHATHAM, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in INLAND LIBERTY, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in INLAND MCINTOSH, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in JENKINS, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in LONG, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in SCREVEN, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in EVANS, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Drought in INLAND BRYAN, GEORGIA
From 01-AUG-02 00:00:00 to 31-AUG-02 23:59:00 (EST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
Thunderstorm Wind in HANSON, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 03-AUG-02 16:45:00 to 03-AUG-02 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: EMERY
Magnitude: 57 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Thunderstorm winds caused an unknown amount of tree damage.
Thunderstorms moved onshore from Lake Ontario during the late afternoon hours producing damaging winds. The winds downed trees and power lines. A gust of 78 mph was recorded by the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) at the Oswego County Airport in Fulton. Near the airport, several large trees were downed, one causing minor structural damage to a house. Another residence suffered minor structural damage as walls from a "Florida room" were torn and thrown from the house.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSWEGO, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 19:07:00 to 16-AUG-02 19:07:00 (EST)
Location: FULTON OSWEGO CO ARP
Magnitude: 68 M
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, NEW YORK
From 16-AUG-02 17:55:00 to 16-AUG-02 17:55:00 (EST)
Location: WATERTOWN
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 15K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Lightning in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 30-AUG-02 15:35:00 to 30-AUG-02 15:35:00 (CST)
Location: ALEXANDER CITY
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Two separate house fires were initiated by lightning.  One of the fires caused significant structural damage and also destroyed an automobile.  In the second instance, the lightning bolt hit a tree next to the structure, and both caught on fire.  No injuries were reported in either event.
A cold front moved across the area with thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of July 4th.  A few storms were severe.

Hail in WASHINGTON, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-02 13:15:00 to 04-JUL-02 13:15:00 (EST)
Location: ROXBURY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD
A cold front moved across the area with thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of July 4th.  A few storms were severe. Numerous trees were blown down in both Brookfield and Braintree.

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-02 13:45:00 to 04-JUL-02 13:45:00 (EST)
Location: BROOKFIELD
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-02 13:50:00 to 04-JUL-02 13:50:00 (EST)
Location: BRAINTREE
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A cold front moved across the area with thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening of July 4th.  A few storms were severe. Numerous trees were blown down in Hinesburg.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHITTENDEN, VERMONT
From 04-JUL-02 13:52:00 to 04-JUL-02 13:52:00 (EST)
Location: HINESBURG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Hail in DUNN, NORTH DAKOTA
From 16-AUG-02 16:50:00 to 16-AUG-02 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: HALLIDAY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Reported by a NWS cooperative observer.
Thunderstorm Wind in CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
From 03-JUL-02 17:20:00 to 03-JUL-02 17:20:00 (EST)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
From 09-JUL-02 16:16:00 to 09-JUL-02 16:16:00 (EST)
Location: BERGENFIELD
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A severe thunderstorm wind gust knocked over a tree, which fell onto a house.
Thunderstorm Wind in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 19-JUL-02 14:30:00 to 19-JUL-02 14:30:00 (CST)
Location: SLIDELL
Property damage: .75K
Reported by: NWS EMPLOYEE(OFF DUTY)

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a 40 foot oak tree and snapped a pine tree 30 feet above the ground.
Thunderstorm Wind in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 19-JUL-02 15:40:00 to 19-JUL-02 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: PEARL RIVER
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A few trees were blown down damaging three houses and four automobiles.
Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 21-JUL-02 17:30:00 to 21-JUL-02 17:30:00 (CST)
Location: HARAHAN
Property damage: 1.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down.
Lightning in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 17-AUG-02 19:15:00 to 17-AUG-02 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: TEMPLE TERRACE
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning hit the attic of a three story building starting a fire resulting in smoke damage.  A second home was struck about 2 miles west, where a thermal imaging camera helped firefighters extinguish a smoldering fire within the walls.
Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, FLORIDA
From 17-AUG-02 17:10:00 to 17-AUG-02 17:10:00 (EST)
Location: BARTOW
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Spotter reported strong winds at the Bartow airport which damaged two airplanes, downed trees, and took the roof off a storage shed.
Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, FLORIDA
From 18-AUG-02 18:35:00 to 18-AUG-02 18:35:00 (EST)
Location: LAKELAND
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Emergency Management reported numerous trees down in the Lakeland Heights subdivision.
Hail in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 19-AUG-02 12:17:00 to 19-AUG-02 12:35:00 (EST)
Location: PINELLAS PARK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Numerous reports of dime to golfball size hail due to a slow moving thunderstorm.
Lightning in PINELLAS, FLORIDA
From 19-AUG-02 12:20:00 to 19-AUG-02 12:20:00 (EST)
Location: PINELLAS PARK
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Lightning caused a house fire.
Heavy Rain in RUTHERFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-02 18:20:00 to 04-JUL-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: SUNSHINE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A portion of Missionary Plantation Rd was washed out.
Thunderstorm Wind in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-JUL-02 16:15:00 to 04-JUL-02 16:15:00 (EST)
Location: MANOR
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in FAYETTE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-JUL-02 21:45:00 to 04-JUL-02 21:45:00 (EST)
Location: DUNBAR
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-JUL-02 14:25:00 to 04-JUL-02 14:25:00 (EST)
Location: STANTON
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed a few large trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in WESTMORELAND, PENNSYLVANIA
From 04-JUL-02 16:10:00 to 04-JUL-02 16:10:00 (EST)
Location: LIGONIER
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees.
Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-02 15:15:00 to 04-JUL-02 15:15:00 (EST)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several trees were blown down at the intersection of Highway 19 and Main St.
Thunderstorm Wind in BUNCOMBE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 04-JUL-02 16:00:00 to 04-JUL-02 16:00:00 (EST)
Location: WEAVERVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down, and one injury resulted from a falling tree.
Lightning in LAWRENCE, TENNESSEE
From 25-JUL-02 11:00:00 to 25-JUL-02 11:00:00 (CST)
Location: LEOMA
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a home and caused a house fire on Price Jenkins Rd. The initial point of entry was the wall, and then along an antenna booster cable.
In a delayed reaction, a nearly two century old silver maple tree came down in pieces over the weekend of July 20th and 21st in a driveway of a Princeton Borough home. Officials believed the winds and rain on the 19th weakened the tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, NEW JERSEY
From 20-JUL-02 09:00:00 to 20-JUL-02 09:00:00 (EST)
Location: PRINCETON
Reported by: NEWSPAPER