sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
Thunderstorms formed during the mid afternoon hours along a weak convergence zone.  The thunderstorms were not severe in general, however a brief land spout formed as one of the storms moved through Hancock County.  No damage was reported as it touched down briefly in a field.

Tornado in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 26-AUG-02 14:08:00 to 26-AUG-02 14:08:00 (CST)
Location: CRYSTAL LAKE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Crop damage: .5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Brief land spout touchdown.
Heavy rainfall began falling before midnight on the first from Bandera County across Bexar County and into Wilson County.  Additional showers and thunderstorms formed between Carrizo Springs, Crystal City, Pearsall and Cotulla.  With soils already soaked from the heavy rainfall of June 29 and 30, flash flooding developed very early in the morning and continued past noon for most counties.

Flash Flood in GILLESPIE, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-02 02:30:00 to 01-JUL-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

General 3 to 4 inch totals fell across the county, with isolated amounts of up to 7 inches in the eastern part of the county.  Flash flooding at this time affected low water crossings.  Damage was limited to rural roads.

Flash Flood in BEXAR, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-02 04:00:00 to 01-JUL-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

General 3 to 4 inch totals were reported over Bexar County, with isolated amounts of up to 5 inches across the northern part of the county.  Flash flooding was reported across most low water crossings in the county.

Flash Flood in ATASCOSA, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-02 07:15:00 to 01-JUL-02 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

General 3 to 4 inch totals were indicated with isolated amounts of 5 inches in the north central part of the county.  Little or no damage was indicated.

Flash Flood in FRIO, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-02 08:15:00 to 01-JUL-02 12:30:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHWEST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

General 3 to 4 inch totals fell across the county.  The greatest amounts were in the southwest part of the county, where 7 inch totals were recorded.  Low water crossings were filled very quickly and damage was reported to some roads.

Flash Flood in GUADALUPE, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-02 06:30:00 to 01-JUL-02 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: WEST PORTION
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

General 2 to 3 inch totals were reported with isolated totals to 5 inches in the western part of the county.   Low water crossings filled quickly with minor damage reported.

Flash Flood in DIMMIT, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-02 11:45:00 to 01-JUL-02 13:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

General 3 in amounts fell over the northern half of the county, with up to 5 inches in the extreme northeast along the Zavala and LaSalle County borders.

Flash Flood in ZAVALA, TEXAS
From 01-JUL-02 11:30:00 to 01-JUL-02 13:30:00 (CST)
Location: SOUTHEAST PORTION
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

General 2 to 3 inch totals fell across the county with isolated totals of up to 5 inches in the southeast part of the county.  Flash flooding was reported over low water crossings with minor damage to roads.
Wildfire in MARIPOSA, CALIFORNIA
From 24-JUL-02 12:00:00 to 26-JUL-02 18:00:00 (PST)
Location: YOSEMITE VLG
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The Deltoid Fire burned an estimated 15 acres adjacent to Half Dome within Yosemite National Park. There were no injuries or damage reported from this apparently man-started fire.
Thunderstorm Wind in HAMILTON, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-02 18:10:00 to 14-AUG-02 18:10:00 (CST)
Location: HICO
Magnitude: 52 E
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Power lines were blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BOSQUE, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-02 17:00:00 to 14-AUG-02 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: WALNUT SPGS
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

A few large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 23:10:00 to 13-AUG-02 23:10:00 (CST)
Location: POTTSBORO
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees and power lines blown down by high winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 23:10:00 to 13-AUG-02 23:10:00 (CST)
Location: GORDONVILLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Wind overturned an 18 wheeler on State Highway 377 where it crosses Lake Texhoma.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-02 00:45:00 to 14-AUG-02 00:45:00 (CST)
Location: DUPLEX
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large trees were down on County Road 2030.

Thunderstorm Wind in FANNIN, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-02 01:00:00 to 14-AUG-02 01:00:00 (CST)
Location: WINDOM
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-02 01:10:00 to 14-AUG-02 01:15:00 (CST)
Location: BROOKSTON
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large trees and power lines were blown down in Brookston, and at Lamar Point on the southwest corner of Pat Mayse Lake.

Lightning in LAMAR, TEXAS
From 14-AUG-02 03:00:00 to 14-AUG-02 03:00:00 (CST)
Location: SUMNER
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A lightning started fire burned down a house near Sumner.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 23:30:00 to 13-AUG-02 23:30:00 (CST)
Location: DENISON
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A storage shed was destroyed when a tree was blown down on it, and a mobile home was destroyed when it was blown into another mobile home.  There were numerous reports of trees blocking roads and streets.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAYSON, TEXAS
From 13-AUG-02 23:45:00 to 13-AUG-02 23:45:00 (CST)
Location: DENISON
Magnitude: 60 E
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A metal awning was blown off a service station, and many streets were blocked from downed trees and limbs.
Thunderstorms that produced severe weather across parts of northeast and east central Wisconsin produced strong wind gusts as they moved over the Bay of Green Bay and the nearshore and open waters of Lake Michigan.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAY OF GREEN BAY S OF LN MARINETTE TO FISH CREEK WI, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 30-JUL-02 20:30:00 to 30-JUL-02 20:30:00 (CST)
Location: GREEN BAY LIGHT
Magnitude: 65 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LM ROCK IS PSG TO SHEBOYGAN WI EWD BYD 5NM TO MID LINE OF LAKE, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 30-JUL-02 22:08:00 to 30-JUL-02 22:08:00 (CST)
Location: WASHINGTON ISLAND
Magnitude: 57 M
Reported by: BUOY

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in BAY OF GREEN BAY CEDAR R TO ROCK IS PSG TO MARINETTE TO FISH CR WI, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 30-JUL-02 21:00:00 to 30-JUL-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: ELLISON BAY
Magnitude: 70 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ROCK IS PSG TO STURGEON BAY WI, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 30-JUL-02 21:00:00 to 30-JUL-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: GILLS ROCK
Magnitude: 70 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TWO RIVERS TO SHEBOYGAN WI, LAKE MICHIGAN
From 30-JUL-02 20:55:00 to 30-JUL-02 21:00:00 (CST)
Location: MANITOWOC
Magnitude: 41 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Hail in TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 01-JUL-02 14:10:00 to 01-JUL-02 14:25:00 (EST)
Location: ROSMAN
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Several vehicles received damage.
The Rodeo fire was human caused on June 18 about 10 miles northeast of Cibecue on the lower slopes of the Mogollon Rim.  The Chediski Fire was human caused June 20 about 12 miles to the west of the Rodeo Fire.  The fires merged and became the Chediski-Rodeo Complex which burned 468,638 acres before it was contained at 6:00 PM on Saturday July 6th.  The fire also burned 426 structures and homes.  Over 30,000 people were evacuated from Show Low, Summer Pines, Pinetop-Lakeside, Linden, Pinedale, Clay Springs, McNary, Hon-Dah, Forestdale, Heber, Overgaard, Forest Lakes, and Aripine during the peak of the fire.  Four Type I Incident Command Teams were assigned to the fire with close to 4,500 fire fighting personnel. Resources assigned to the Chediski-Rodeo fire  included 18 Type I Hot Shot crews and 77 Type II crews, 30 helicopters, 245 engines, 90 bull dozers, 92 water tenders, and 11 air tankers. During the fire, all roads in the area were closed to the public including State Road 260, US 60, Highway 377, and Highway 277. Flame lengths were observed in the 300 to 400 foot range during some of the major uphill runs.

Wildfire in NAVAJO, ARIZONA
From 01-JUL-02 00:00:00 to 08-JUL-02 18:00:00 (MST)
Location: CIBECUE
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE
Powerhouse wildfire...details unknown at time of filing 7/5/02.

Wildfire in TULARE, CALIFORNIA
From 04-JUL-02 22:00:00 to 05-JUL-02 17:00:00 (PST)
Location: PORTERVILLE
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE
Thunderstorm Wind in BAXTER, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-02 15:00:00 to 18-JUL-02 15:00:00 (CST)
Location: WHITEVILLE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A large tree was blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind in NEWTON, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-02 15:40:00 to 18-JUL-02 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: HASTY
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: POST OFFICE

Thunderstorm winds downed some large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind in SEARCY, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-02 15:45:00 to 18-JUL-02 15:45:00 (CST)
Location: MARSHALL
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew down some large tree limbs.
Thunderstorm Wind in STONE, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-02 15:40:00 to 18-JUL-02 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: FIFTY SIX
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

A large tree was blown down.
Heavy rain caused Havasu Creek to peak about 5 feet above normal.  This prompted the Supai campground to be evacuated.  Some campers were stranded.  No injuries or structural damage was reported.  Many washes and smaller creeks in the area also experienced high water levels.

Flood in COCONINO, ARIZONA
From 24-JUL-02 15:50:00 to 24-JUL-02 18:50:00 (MST)
Location: SUPAI
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
Heavy rain (1.45 inches in 2 hours) caused street flooding in Doney Park.  About 10 inches of water covered one street.

Flood in COCONINO, ARIZONA
From 25-JUL-02 15:15:00 to 25-JUL-02 17:00:00 (MST)
Location: FLAGSTAFF
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
The Cottonwood Wash rose 20 feet where it passed under Highway 260 near Clay Springs.  No structures were threatened.

Flood in NAVAJO, ARIZONA
From 25-JUL-02 14:23:00 to 25-JUL-02 14:23:00 (MST)
Location: CLAY SPGS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT
A thunderstorm at Canyon de Chelly produced 0.67 inches of rain in a hour with golf ball sized hail at one time.

Hail in APACHE, ARIZONA
From 27-JUL-02 14:30:00 to 27-JUL-02 15:30:00 (MST)
Location: CHINLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Thunderstorm Wind in YELL, ARKANSAS
From 18-JUL-02 15:15:00 to 18-JUL-02 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: MT GEORGE
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew down some power lines.
Storm spotters measured wind gusts of 65 mph, which blew down large limbs and branches.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 28-JUL-02 19:00:00 to 28-JUL-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: NELSON
Magnitude: 50 E
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

Thunderstorm Wind in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 28-JUL-02 18:59:00 to 28-JUL-02 18:59:00 (CST)
Location: NELSON
Magnitude: 56 M
Property damage: .75K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Hail in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 28-JUL-02 18:30:00 to 28-JUL-02 18:30:00 (CST)
Location: MONDOVI
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC
Thunderstorm Wind in WALTHALL, MISSISSIPPI
From 22-JUL-02 12:05:00 to 22-JUL-02 12:05:00 (CST)
Location: TYLERTOWN
Property damage: 2.5K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and damaged a mobile home.
Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 23-JUL-02 12:44:00 to 23-JUL-02 12:44:00 (CST)
Location: BATON ROUGE
Property damage: 3K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down including some which fell on houses.
Thunderstorm Wind in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 23-JUL-02 14:00:00 to 23-JUL-02 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: SCOTLANDVILLE
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A roof was blown off of a house.
Thunderstorm Wind in IBERVILLE, LOUISIANA
From 23-JUL-02 14:40:00 to 23-JUL-02 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: PLAQUEMINE
Property damage: 2K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tree was blown down on a car.
Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 16-JUL-02 22:59:00 to 16-JUL-02 22:59:00 (MST)
Location: MILDRED
Magnitude: 56 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

65 mph wind gust reported by spotter 11 miles southwest of Mildred.

Thunderstorm Wind in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 16-JUL-02 17:50:00 to 16-JUL-02 17:50:00 (MST)
Location: WINNETT
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

60 mph wind gust reported by spotter 18 miles north of Winnett.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 16-JUL-02 19:10:00 to 16-JUL-02 19:10:00 (MST)
Location: SAND SPGS
Magnitude: 60 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

70 mph wind gust reported by spotter 6 miles north of Sand Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 16-JUL-02 19:15:00 to 16-JUL-02 19:15:00 (MST)
Location: SAND SPGS
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm wind downed 6 inch diameter tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 16-JUL-02 19:20:00 to 16-JUL-02 19:20:00 (MST)
Location: SAND SPGS
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

60 mph wind gust reported by spotter 12 miles NW of Sand Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind in PETROLEUM, MONTANA
From 16-JUL-02 18:45:00 to 16-JUL-02 18:45:00 (MST)
Location: WINNETT
Magnitude: 51 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

59 mph wind gust reported by the Dry Blood Creek RAWS.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 16-JUL-02 20:15:00 to 16-JUL-02 20:15:00 (MST)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

60 mph wind reported by spotter 5 miles east of Jordan.

Thunderstorm Wind in GARFIELD, MONTANA
From 16-JUL-02 20:15:00 to 16-JUL-02 20:15:00 (MST)
Location: JORDAN
Magnitude: 67 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

78 mph wind gust reported by the South Sawmill Creek RAWS.

Thunderstorm Wind in VALLEY, MONTANA
From 16-JUL-02 20:50:00 to 16-JUL-02 20:50:00 (MST)
Location: GLASGOW
Magnitude: 50 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

58 mph wind gust reported by the King Coulee RAWS.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROOSEVELT, MONTANA
From 16-JUL-02 22:18:00 to 16-JUL-02 22:18:00 (MST)
Location: POPLAR
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

60 mph wind gust reported at the Poplar RAWS.

Thunderstorm Wind in PRAIRIE, MONTANA
From 16-JUL-02 21:00:00 to 16-JUL-02 21:00:00 (MST)
Location: TERRY
Magnitude: 52 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

60 mph wind gust reported by spotter 20 miles northwest of Terry.
Lightning struck a substation south-southwest of Whitewater on Clover Valley Road.  It left about 8,000 customers without power for 2 to 4 hours.  Due to the inter-connection of electrical lines, a substation near Palmyra (Jefferson County) also sustained damage. Consequently power outages were noted in the Hebron to Palmyra area of southeastern Jefferson County. Many businesses were forced to close early.

Lightning in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 09-AUG-02 15:15:00 to 09-AUG-02 15:15:00 (CST)
Location: WHITEWATER
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Severe thunderstorms produced winds in excess of 70 mph across Smith county.  Large tree limbs fell, with at least one falling on a car.  Other minor house damage was reported around Smith Center.

Hail in PHILLIPS, KANSAS
From 11-AUG-02 21:16:00 to 11-AUG-02 21:16:00 (CST)
Location: PHILLIPSBURG
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Hail in SMITH, KANSAS
From 11-AUG-02 21:50:00 to 11-AUG-02 21:50:00 (CST)
Location: ATHOL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in SMITH, KANSAS
From 11-AUG-02 22:10:00 to 11-AUG-02 22:10:00 (CST)
Location: SMITH CENTER
Magnitude: 63 M
Property damage: 75K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.
Severe thunderstorms which impacted the western Permian Basin in Texas during the evening of the 1st...moved west into Lea County New Mexico.  Damaging winds and significant flash flooding resulted.

Flash Flood in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-02 22:10:00 to 01-AUG-02 22:45:00 (MST)
Location: EUNICE
Property damage: 125K
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

The Eunice Fire Dept. reported flash flooding which resulted in high water entering numerous homes in the city.  No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEA, NEW MEXICO
From 01-AUG-02 22:05:00 to 01-AUG-02 22:05:00 (MST)
Location: EUNICE
Magnitude: 62 E
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Large trees were blown down just east of Eunice by severe thunderstorm winds.
Flash Flood in REEVES, TEXAS
From 02-AUG-02 07:30:00 to 02-AUG-02 07:46:00 (CST)
Location: PECOS
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy overnight rainfall resulted in flash flooding in parts of Reeves County.  The DPS reported up to 8 inches of water covering numerous intersections in the city of Pecos.
Hail in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 16-AUG-02 08:10:00 to 16-AUG-02 08:13:00 (CST)
Location: MONROE
Magnitude: 4.50 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail of around 2.75 inches in diameter was reported 1 mile west of Monroe and up to 4.5 inches in diameter in the town of Monroe.
Hail in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 16-AUG-02 09:40:00 to 16-AUG-02 09:40:00 (CST)
Location: PIERCE
Magnitude: 2.50 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail up to tennis ball size did extensive damage to houses, vehicles and trees in town.
During the afternoon, a powerful cold front for mid-August swept across the County Warning Area. There were very few, if any, thunderstorms associated with the front. However, very strong winds were observed along and behind the front as rapid pressure rises occurred just behind the front. Winds in excess of 60 mph occurred for a duration of three to four hours across the area. As a result, there were numerous reports of power lines and trees down, as well as some structural damage.

High Wind in YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA
From 16-AUG-02 14:55:00 to 16-AUG-02 14:55:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 78 M
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

78 mph non-thunderstorm wind 17 miles north of Pompeys Pillar
High Wind in YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA
From 16-AUG-02 15:02:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:02:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 68 M
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

68 mph non-thunderstorm wind recorded at the National Weather Service Office in Southwest Billings
High Wind in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 16-AUG-02 15:24:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:24:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 60 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

60 mph non-thunderstorm wind reported by Fort Howes RAWS
High Wind in CUSTER, MONTANA
From 16-AUG-02 15:25:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:25:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 58 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

58 mph non-thunderstorm wind reported by Knowlton RAWS
High Wind in POWDER RIVER, MONTANA
From 16-AUG-02 15:31:00 to 16-AUG-02 15:31:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 59 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

59 mph non-thunderstorm wind reported by Bradshaw Creek RAWS
High Wind in SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 16-AUG-02 14:26:00 to 16-AUG-02 14:26:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 79 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

79 mph non-thunderstorm wind 10 miles southwest of Sheridan
High Wind in SHERIDAN FOOTHILLS, WYOMING
From 16-AUG-02 14:29:00 to 16-AUG-02 14:29:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 67 M
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

67 mph non-thunderstorm at Sheridan Airport
Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 16-AUG-02 17:49:00 to 16-AUG-02 18:05:00 (CST)
Location: NIOBRARA
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was reported in the Niobrara area over a period of 16 minutes.
Hail in KNOX, NEBRASKA
From 16-AUG-02 19:06:00 to 16-AUG-02 19:06:00 (CST)
Location: CROFTON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Reported near Gavins Point Dam.
Hail in CEDAR, NEBRASKA
From 16-AUG-02 19:10:00 to 16-AUG-02 19:25:00 (CST)
Location: ST HELENA
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Hail up to golfball size was reported near St Helena for a 15 minute period.
Hail in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 19-AUG-02 19:05:00 to 19-AUG-02 19:05:00 (CST)
Location: LINCOLN
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Reported in the Havelock area.
Flash Flood in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 30-AUG-02 01:45:00 to 30-AUG-02 05:45:00 (CST)
Location: ERSKINE
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Street flooding was reported.

Flash Flood in RED LAKE, MINNESOTA
From 30-AUG-02 06:44:00 to 30-AUG-02 07:44:00 (CST)
Location: BROOKS
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

County road 14 washed out about 2.5 miles east of highway 32.
Flash Flood in PLYMOUTH, IOWA
From 22-AUG-02 07:00:00 to 22-AUG-02 08:00:00 (CST)
Location: LE MARS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Heavy rainfall caused flooding of numerous streets.
Lightning in JERAULD, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 21-AUG-02 23:00:00 to 22-AUG-02 23:00:00 (CST)
Location: WESSINGTON SPGS
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning killed a cow, a bull, and four bull calves.
A severe thunderstorm knocked down numerous trees, tree limbs and wires in the southern part of Warren County, hitting Pohatcong Township the hardest. The township received multiple calls of trees blocking roadways. Elsewhere in the county, the same line of thunderstorms knocked down a couple of trees and wires.

Thunderstorm Wind in WARREN, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-02 18:30:00 to 02-AUG-02 18:30:00 (EST)
Location: FINESVILLE
Magnitude: 52 E
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER
Three persons were indirectly struck and injured by lightning at the Sussex County Fair in Frankford Township. The lightning first struck a utility pole and split it in two. They were taken to Newton Memorial Hospital, treated and released.

Lightning in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
From 02-AUG-02 18:10:00 to 02-AUG-02 18:10:00 (EST)
Location: ROSS CORNER
Property damage: 0
Crop damage: 0
Reported by: NEWSPAPER
Behind a cold front sustained winds increased to 35 to 45 mph across portions of northwestern South Dakota. The Rapid City airport reported a wind gust to 61 mph along with these sustained winds.

High Wind in HARDING, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-SEP-02 06:56:00 to 18-SEP-02 06:56:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 39 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in PENNINGTON CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-SEP-02 01:51:00 to 18-SEP-02 01:51:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 53 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SOUTHERN MEADE CO PLAINS, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 18-SEP-02 09:43:00 to 18-SEP-02 09:43:00 (MST)
Magnitude: 38 M
Property damage: 0
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
A cold front that moved across Lake Superior and  Michigan's Upper Peninsula during the evening triggered a line of thunderstorms. A few of these storms produced damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARAGA, MICHIGAN
From 02-SEP-02 18:18:00 to 02-SEP-02 19:50:00 (EST)
Location: L ANSE
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Two to three inch diameter tree branches were broken off.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN
From 02-SEP-02 19:05:00 to 02-SEP-02 19:05:00 (EST)
Location: BIG BAY
Magnitude: 55 E
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Large tree branches were broken off.
Thunderstorm Wind in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 21-AUG-02 22:24:00 to 21-AUG-02 22:34:00 (EST)
Location: NORTON SHRS
Magnitude: 53 E
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

An isolated severe thunderstorm blew down a tree in Norton Shores. The tree fell down on and injured two people who were taking a walk through woods near Lake Michigan. Law enforcement in Fruitport reported that several tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
Lightning in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 20-SEP-02 19:00:00 to 20-SEP-02 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: DECATUR
Property damage: 15K
Crop damage: 0K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck two homes in the Decatur area.  Both homes caught on fire and sustained varying degrees of damage.  No injuries were reported.
Lightning in GRANT, WASHINGTON
From 07-JUL-02 22:00:00 to 07-JUL-02 22:00:00 (PST)
Location: EPHRATA
Property damage: 150K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A direct hit by lightning set a two-story home on Johnson Road ablaze, completely destroying the home and its contents.  The family living in the home escaped without injury.