sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Several severe thunderstorms moved through the Concho valley and the heartland overnight. These thunderstorms dropped large hail up to the size of tennis balls causing some property damage.

Hail in RUNNELS, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-02 01:15:00 to 03-MAY-02 01:15:00 (CST)
Location: NORTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail in COKE, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-02 02:00:00 to 03-MAY-02 02:00:00 (CST)
Location: ROBERT LEE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in COLEMAN, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-02 02:45:00 to 03-MAY-02 02:45:00 (CST)
Location: NOVICE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Golfball size hail fell in and around Novice as severe thunderstorms moved through the area.

Hail in BROWN, TEXAS
From 03-MAY-02 03:30:00 to 03-MAY-02 03:30:00 (CST)
Location: MAY
Magnitude: 2.50 
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Tennis ball size hail fell over northern Brown county in the early morning hours breaking out windows and damaging roofs.
Hail in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-02 22:17:00 to 06-MAY-02 22:17:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

The Boone County/Columbia EOC reported 3/4 inch hail west of Columbia.
Hail in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-02 22:43:00 to 06-MAY-02 22:43:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Severe storm spotters reported 3/4 inch hail.
The Boone County/Columbia EOC and trained spotters reported 3/4 inch hail in the Columbia area.

Hail in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-02 22:47:00 to 06-MAY-02 22:47:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 06-MAY-02 23:05:00 to 06-MAY-02 23:05:00 (CST)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 07-MAY-02 01:21:00 to 07-MAY-02 01:21:00 (CST)
Location: OLD MONROE
Magnitude: 51 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The County Sheriff reported wind gusts around 60 mph. Several trees were downed in the area.
Wind gusts estimated near 90 mph caused considerable damage at the North Shore Marina, a 105 slip marina on the Mississppi River.  Numerous boat docks were destroyed by the wind, with some ripped out of the water and deposited on shore.  Some cars were crushed under debris and aluminum siding was peeled back on buildings. About 75 percent of the $2 million marina was destroyed.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 07-MAY-02 01:48:00 to 07-MAY-02 01:48:00 (CST)
Location: ORCHARD FARM
Magnitude: 76 E
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 07-MAY-02 01:26:00 to 07-MAY-02 01:26:00 (CST)
Location: PORTAGE DES SIOUX
Magnitude: 76 E
Property damage: 1.75M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Grass fire reported near the freeway, no burned acreage reported.

Wildfire in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 21-MAY-02 12:51:00 to 21-MAY-02 14:00:00 (PST)
Location: MUSCOY
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Wind gusts between 40 to 50 mph caused blowing dust with visibility near zero. Interstate 10 was closed for six hours to all traffic.

Dust Storm in C RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
From 07-MAY-02 23:30:00 to 08-MAY-02 05:30:00 (PST)
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
A wild fire that began at Arrowhead Springs Resort from a spark from a firefighter training class, was still active as the month of May closed.

Wildfire in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 31-MAY-02 10:30:00 to 31-MAY-02 23:59:00 (PST)
Location: SAN BERNARDINO
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Visibility was less than 1/4 mile across the Coachella Valley south of Interstate 10. Wind speeds were estimated at 40 mph.

Dust Storm in C RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
From 20-MAY-02 14:00:00 to 21-MAY-02 09:00:00 (PST)
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL
A brief dust devil was reported on a vacant lot 2 miles north of Big Bend Road on federal highway 301.  The swirl was reported to be several thousand feet in height.   No damage was reported.

Dust Devil in HILLSBOROUGH, FLORIDA
From 10-MAY-02 15:45:00 to 10-MAY-02 15:45:00 (EST)
Location: RIVERVIEW
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Reported at the St. Petersburg Coastal Marine Station.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 16-MAY-02 16:48:00 to 16-MAY-02 16:48:00 (EST)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 34 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
During April 13th and 14th, a slow moving cold front drifted southeast across the area. An area of low pressure moved along the front, passing across the region with widespread rainfall. Flooding occurred due to the combination of snowmelt and 1 to 3 inches of rainfall across the area. The heaviest rainfall was in the south half of Vermont. In Essex county, road washouts were reported in Guildhall and Lunenburg.

Flood in ESSEX, VERMONT
From 14-APR-02 01:00:00 to 14-APR-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
During April 13th and 14th, a slow moving cold front drifted southeast across the area. An area of low pressure moved along the front, passing across the region with widespread rainfall. Flooding occurred due to the combination of snowmelt and 1 to 3 inches of rainfall across the area. The heaviest rainfall was in the south half of Vermont. In Orange county, gravel road washouts were reported in the towns of Braintree and Randolph. Some erosion damage to a railroad track was reported in Randolph.

Flood in ORANGE, VERMONT
From 14-APR-02 00:05:00 to 14-APR-02 11:00:00 (EST)
Property damage: 40K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Marine Thunderstorm Wind in DEERFIELD BEACH TO OCEAN REEF FL, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 13-APR-02 17:00:00 to 13-APR-02 17:00:00 (EST)
Location: GOVERNMENT CUT
Magnitude: 35 M
Reported by: COASTAL OBSERVING STATION

A line of thunderstorms moved offshore the southeast Florida coast and produced a wind gust of 35 knots at Fowey Rocks Light.
Tornado in CRITTENDEN, KENTUCKY
From 28-APR-02 01:49:00 to 28-APR-02 01:50:00 (CST)
Location: SHADEY GROVE
Tornado F-scale: F2
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado was spawned by a long-lived supercell that originated over southeast Missouri and tracked across southern Illinois and western Kentucky. This tornado, which was one of the strongest and longest-lived of the night, first touched down just inside Crittenden County on State Route 120. It quickly moved into Webster County. Before moving into Webster County, about a dozen homes and farm buildings were damaged in Crittenden County.

Tornado in WEBSTER, KENTUCKY
From 28-APR-02 01:50:00 to 28-APR-02 01:59:00 (CST)
Location: PROVIDENCE
Tornado F-scale: F3
Property damage: 15M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado crossed southern Webster County, producing major damage as it paralleled Highway 120 through Providence. About two dozen persons were injured, and they were transported by ambulance to regional hospitals. One person was critically injured. The tornado produced F-3 damage in Providence, then weakened to an F-2 tornado just east of the city limits. The tornado struck a mobile home park in Providence, destroying 16 of the 20 mobile homes there. About 10 permanent homes were destroyed, and about 100 more homes were damaged.

Tornado in HOPKINS, KENTUCKY
From 28-APR-02 01:59:00 to 28-APR-02 02:10:00 (CST)
Location: NEBO
Tornado F-scale: F3
Property damage: 1.8M
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado crossed into Hopkins County just west-northwest of Nebo, and finally lifted after moving through Hanson. The tornado was rated at F-3 intensity in the Nebo area, where four chicken houses were blown off their foundations. About 45,000 chickens were left in the debris. Damage to one chicken facility was estimated between one and two million dollars. The tornado weakened as it progressed across the county. About 10 to 15 residences were significantly damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind in FULTON, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-02 21:15:00 to 30-APR-02 21:15:00 (CST)
Location: CRUTCHFIELD
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

Several trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in GRAVES, KENTUCKY
From 30-APR-02 21:10:00 to 30-APR-02 21:20:00 (CST)
Location: WINGO
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

20 to 25 large trees were blown down on several state highways. Another 25 to 30 trees were down across county roads.
Snowmelt resulted in minor to moderate flooding on the Mississippi River.  The Mississippi River reached flood stage at most locations around the 23rd to the 26th, with the earlier dates occurring toward the north.  Locally heavy rains, which fell in conjunction with the crest, led to higher crests than those from the snowmelt.  The Mississippi River remained above flood stage at some points south of the Quad Cities through the end of the month.

Flood in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 21-APR-02 18:27:00 to 30-APR-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 21-APR-02 18:27:00 to 30-APR-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 21-APR-02 18:27:00 to 30-APR-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in JACKSON, IOWA
From 21-APR-02 18:27:00 to 30-APR-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in LOUISA, IOWA
From 21-APR-02 18:27:00 to 30-APR-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 21-APR-02 18:27:00 to 30-APR-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 21-APR-02 18:27:00 to 30-APR-02 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail in Madison and power and telephone lines down in the Paris area.

Hail in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-02 17:49:00 to 08-MAY-02 17:49:00 (CST)
Location: MADISON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-02 18:00:00 to 08-MAY-02 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: PARIS
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm Wind in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 08-MAY-02 21:00:00 to 08-MAY-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: KINGDOM CITY
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The County Sheriff reported trees and power lines down and farm outbuildings damaged by winds just north of Kingdom City.
Tornado in FREMONT, IOWA
From 27-APR-02 15:41:00 to 27-APR-02 15:41:00 (CST)
Location: PERCIVAL
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A brief tornado touchdown was reported by a storm chaser.
Tornado in FREMONT, IOWA
From 27-APR-02 15:50:00 to 27-APR-02 15:50:00 (CST)
Location: THURMAN
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: STORM CHASER

A brief touchdown of a tornado in open country just northeast of exit 20 on Interstate 29.  The tornado was caught on film by a storm chaser.
Thunderstorm Wind in DUNN, WISCONSIN
From 17-APR-02 00:25:00 to 17-APR-02 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: MENOMONIE
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Narrow swath of wind damage.  Roof off barn.  Old, abandoned wooden one-room schoolhouse collapsed.  Several outbuildings down.  Downburst wind per NWS damage survey.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHIPPEWA, WISCONSIN
From 17-APR-02 00:40:00 to 17-APR-02 00:45:00 (CST)
Location: CHIPPEWA FALLS
Magnitude: 70 E
Property damage: 300K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Narrow swath of wind damage.  Roofs blown off 4 barns.  Several outbuildings down.  Dozens of trees snapped.  Windmill twisted.  One man sustained minor injuries when his semi truck was blown into the path of another semi.  Downburst wind per NWS damage survey.
Lightning in MITCHELL, GEORGIA
From 26-MAR-02 16:30:00 to 26-MAR-02 16:30:00 (EST)
Location: PELHAM
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning sparked a fire which destroyed a warehouse on Highway 19 just south of Pelham.
Hail in CALHOUN, FLORIDA
From 29-APR-02 19:20:00 to 29-APR-02 19:20:00 (EST)
Location: ALTHA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Golfball size hail reported by the Calhoun County Sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind in BAY, FLORIDA
From 29-APR-02 18:30:00 to 29-APR-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: YOUNGSTOWN
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Downed trees reported by the Bay County EMA.
Thunderstorm Wind in BAKER, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-02 18:00:00 to 30-APR-02 18:10:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Downed trees reported by the Baker County Sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind in RANDOLPH, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-02 20:35:00 to 30-APR-02 20:35:00 (EST)
Location: CUTHBERT
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several downed trees and power lines reported by the Randolph County Sheriff.

Hail in CALHOUN, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-02 17:35:00 to 30-APR-02 17:40:00 (EST)
Location: OAK HILL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous reports of nickel size hail by the Calhoun County Sheriff.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLQUITT, GEORGIA
From 30-APR-02 19:05:00 to 30-APR-02 19:05:00 (EST)
Location: MOULTRIE
Property damage: 1K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Downed trees on U.S. Highway 319 reported by the Colquitt County Sheriff.
Hail in HENRY, ALABAMA
From 30-APR-02 17:35:00 to 30-APR-02 17:35:00 (EST)
Location: ABBEVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous reports of golfball size hail by the Henry County Sheriff.
Hail in WORTH, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-02 20:55:00 to 03-APR-02 20:55:00 (EST)
Location: SYLVESTER
Magnitude: 1.25 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Quarter size hail reported by a SKYWARN storm spotter.

Hail in BEN HILL, GEORGIA
From 03-APR-02 21:20:00 to 03-APR-02 21:25:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous reports of golfball size hail by the Ben Hill County Sheriff.
Thunderstorm Wind in ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
From 08-APR-02 13:55:00 to 08-APR-02 13:55:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE CATHERINE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The roof of a fishing camp was blown off. Resident's anemometer  measured a wind gust of 79 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind in POSEY, INDIANA
From 24-APR-02 16:00:00 to 24-APR-02 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: BLAIRSVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Trees were blown down in eastern Posey County.
Hail in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 24-APR-02 15:25:00 to 24-APR-02 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: CARMI
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 750K
Reported by: INSURANCE COMPANY

Hundreds of homes and vehicles were damaged by hail across White County.
Hail in VANDERBURGH, INDIANA
From 24-APR-02 16:16:00 to 24-APR-02 16:16:00 (CST)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Dime to quarter size hail fell over north Evansville.
Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 15:55:00 to 08-APR-02 15:58:00 (CST)
Location: MC LAIN
Magnitude: 65 E
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Numerous trees were blown down between Mclain and Neely as a line of thunderstorms moved through.  Several manufactured homes suffered damage from the high winds and also from trees falling on the homes.  Several of the trees also fell on vehicles.  No injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind in GEORGE, MISSISSIPPI
From 08-APR-02 16:25:00 to 08-APR-02 16:27:00 (CST)
Location: AGRICOLA
Magnitude: 50 E
Property damage: 7K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down near Agricola as a line of thunderstorms moved through.
Thunderstorm Wind in TRAVIS, TEXAS
From 16-JUN-02 02:00:00 to 16-JUN-02 02:10:00 (CST)
Location: AUSTIN
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 16-JUN-02 03:00:00 to 16-JUN-02 03:15:00 (CST)
Location: ELGIN
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Several large trees were knocked over by severe thunderstorm winds in and around the Elgin area.  Windows were also broken out in homes by large limbs knocked off trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in BASTROP, TEXAS
From 16-JUN-02 03:15:00 to 16-JUN-02 03:25:00 (CST)
Location: PAIGE
Property damage: 50K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Trees were blown down 3 miles west of the intersection of US290 and SH21 near Paige.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, TEXAS
From 16-JUN-02 03:30:00 to 16-JUN-02 03:40:00 (CST)
Location: LINCOLN
Property damage: 30K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

Trees were blown over by severe thunderstorm winds along US21 between Lincoln and Manheim.

Thunderstorm Wind in BURNET, TEXAS
From 16-JUN-02 01:40:00 to 16-JUN-02 02:10:00 (CST)
Location: BURNET
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Roofs were torn off homes by severe thunderstorm winds estimated at 50 to 60 knots.

Thunderstorm Wind in WILLIAMSON, TEXAS
From 16-JUN-02 02:00:00 to 16-JUN-02 02:20:00 (CST)
Location: TAYLOR
Property damage: 100K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Widespread wind damage was reported to trees, outbuildings  and to roofs of homes.
A barn was blown down along with several large trees between Winona and Low Wassie in eastern Shannon County. There were also numerous reports of windows blown out.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHANNON, MISSOURI
From 20-APR-02 12:15:00 to 20-APR-02 12:25:00 (CST)
Location: WINONA
Magnitude: 55 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
60 mph wind gusts were reported near Friestatt.

Hail in LAWRENCE, MISSOURI
From 07-MAY-02 22:02:00 to 07-MAY-02 22:02:00 (CST)
Location: PIERCE CITY
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
65 mph wind gusts were also reported in northern Christian County along Highway 65.

Hail in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 07-MAY-02 22:25:00 to 07-MAY-02 22:40:00 (CST)
Location: CLEVER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
60 mph wind gusts was also reported at the intersection of Highways 160 and 76.

Hail in STONE, MISSOURI
From 07-MAY-02 22:45:00 to 07-MAY-02 22:45:00 (CST)
Location: REEDS SPG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Trees and power lines were blown down near Cole Camp.

Hail in BENTON, MISSOURI
From 07-MAY-02 00:30:00 to 07-MAY-02 00:30:00 (CST)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Thunderstorm Wind in CAMBRIA, PENNSYLVANIA
From 12-MAY-02 14:30:00 to 12-MAY-02 14:30:00 (EST)
Location: WESTMONT
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several large trees were down.
The airmass over Iowa remained very unstable with a persistent frontal boundary extending east to west across the central part of the state.  Temperatures rose into the mid 80s to low 90s south of the front with dew point readings in the low 70s.  The airmass was capped with 700 mb temperatures around +12 C much of the day.  Thunderstorms erupted during the evening hours over northeast Iowa.  Most of the storms remained below severe limits, however one cell did drop nickle size hail in Black Hawk County at Hudson.

Hail in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 03-JUN-02 20:30:00 to 03-JUN-02 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: HUDSON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 3K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
An unstable airmass remained in place over  Iowa.  A narrow line of thunderstorms developed  to the northwest of Polk County and dropped southeast into the county.  One cell became severe as it moved into Polk County.  Winds of 70 MPH were reported in Polk City.  The storm weakened rapidly after passing through Polk City  A short time later, another cell fired up over Jasper County.  The storm produced high winds in the town of Monroe, downing many trees around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in JASPER, IOWA
From 02-JUN-02 03:15:00 to 02-JUN-02 03:15:00 (CST)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, IOWA
From 02-JUN-02 02:55:00 to 02-JUN-02 02:55:00 (CST)
Location: POLK CITY
Magnitude: 61 E
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
An area of low pressure moved across New York State during Sunday and across New England Sunday night. A mixture of rain and snow spread across the area Sunday and Sunday night. The precipitation was mostly a wet snow in the higher elevations. Accumulations were generally 1 to 3 inches.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN FRANKLIN, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-02 14:00:00 to 29-APR-02 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Winter Weather in NORTHERN FRANKLIN, NEW YORK
From 28-APR-02 14:00:00 to 29-APR-02 03:00:00 (EST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A small tornado, which began as a waterspout on Lake Smart,  briefly touched down at  a mobile home park just north of Lake Smart in eastern Polk County.   Minor damage was reported to 14 structures, with three of them having roofs partially torn off.

Tornado in POLK, FLORIDA
From 17-MAY-02 18:45:00 to 17-MAY-02 18:45:00 (EST)
Location: HAINES CITY
Tornado F-scale: F0
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Golf ball size hail dented two cars along South Moon Drive just east of Venice.

Hail in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
From 27-MAY-02 18:05:00 to 27-MAY-02 18:05:00 (EST)
Location: VENICE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developed over interior west central Florida shortly after sunset, producing marginally large hail, locally heavy rainfall, and lightning strikes.  In Polk County, separate storms produced three quarter inch diameter hail near Lakeland and Bartow.  Lightning associated with the storm near Lakeland struck a home, causing damage to the roof and insulation.  Other strikes started minor brush fires and caused scattered power outages.  A funnel cloud was reported with the Bartow storm.About an hour later, another storm produced three quarter inch hail in Hardee Co. near Bowling Green.

Lightning in POLK, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-02 19:30:00 to 29-MAY-02 19:30:00 (EST)
Location: LAKELAND
Property damage: 20K
Crop damage: 5K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Hail in POLK, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-02 19:50:00 to 29-MAY-02 19:50:00 (EST)
Location: BARTOW
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail in HARDEE, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-02 20:47:00 to 29-MAY-02 20:47:00 (EST)
Location: BOWLING GREEN
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in POLK, FLORIDA
From 29-MAY-02 19:15:00 to 29-MAY-02 19:15:00 (EST)
Location: LAKELAND
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Hail in PIKE, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-02 12:46:00 to 01-MAY-02 12:46:00 (CST)
Location: BARRY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Sheriff Department reported golfball size hail south of Barry.
Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was reported in St. Peter and Farina by the Illinois State Police and County Sheriff. Damage was widespread, as roofs took a beating, skylights were broken, windows were broken, screens were torn, siding was damaged, and vehicles dented. A local automobile dealership had at least 200 vehicles damaged

Hail in FAYETTE, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-02 13:07:00 to 01-MAY-02 13:07:00 (CST)
Location: ST PETER
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in FAYETTE, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-02 13:20:00 to 01-MAY-02 13:20:00 (CST)
Location: FARINA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Property damage: 1.5M
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Hail in MARION, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-02 12:15:00 to 01-MAY-02 12:15:00 (CST)
Location: KINMUNDY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

County emergency management personnel reported 1 inch hail in Kinmundy.
Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-02 13:20:00 to 01-MAY-02 13:20:00 (CST)
Location: SALEM
Magnitude: 60 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Sheriff Department reported several trees down in Salem.
Tornado in MACOUPIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-02 14:00:00 to 01-MAY-02 14:02:00 (CST)
Location: PALMYRA
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A small tornado formed just west of Palmyra and was witnessed by several people. The tornado took down some trees and power lines.
Hail in MONTGOMERY, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-02 14:12:00 to 01-MAY-02 14:12:00 (CST)
Location: FARMERSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Amateur radio spotters reported 1 inch hail in Farmersville.
Hail in RANDOLPH, ILLINOIS
From 01-MAY-02 20:50:00 to 01-MAY-02 20:50:00 (CST)
Location: EVANSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Storm spotters reported 1 inch hail.
Hail in IRON, MISSOURI
From 02-MAY-02 04:37:00 to 02-MAY-02 04:42:00 (CST)
Location: IRONTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The County Sheriff reported 3/4 inch hail that lasted for about 5 minutes.