sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
A severe thunderstorm developed over southern Campbell County and moved across southern Weston County. The storm produced golf ball sized hail and strong wind gusts, which broke windows and damaged house siding.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAMPBELL, WYOMING
From 09-JUL-09 20:10:00 to 09-JUL-09 20:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: WRIGHT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The combination of hail and wind damaged automobiles.

Hail in CAMPBELL, WYOMING
From 09-JUL-09 20:30:00 to 09-JUL-09 20:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: WRIGHT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Wind gusts reached 50 mph.

Hail in WESTON, WYOMING
From 09-JUL-09 21:10:00 to 09-JUL-09 21:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLARETON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A garage window was broken by the hail.

Hail in CAMPBELL, WYOMING
From 09-JUL-09 20:10:00 to 09-JUL-09 20:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: WRIGHT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WESTON, WYOMING
From 09-JUL-09 21:00:00 to 09-JUL-09 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROCHELLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in WESTON, WYOMING
From 09-JUL-09 21:10:00 to 09-JUL-09 21:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLARETON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
An upper level low pressure system on the coast coupled with an unstable atmosphere brought isolated thunderstorms over the mountains of interior northern California. Hail was reported locally in western Plumas County each day.

Hail in PLUMAS, CALIFORNIA
From 29-JUL-09 12:15:00 to 29-JUL-09 12:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: WONDERLAND
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Lassen Volcanic National Park rangers reported quarter sized hail.

Hail in PLUMAS, CALIFORNIA
From 28-JUL-09 15:20:00 to 29-JUL-09 15:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: CHESTER ARPT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A Co-operative observer estimated hail from dime to penny sized.
The Knight Fire started on July 26th, burning a forested area by the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River.

Wildfire in MOTHERLODE/CAMPTONVILLE TO GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA
From 26-JUL-09 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-09 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

A wildfire started on July 26th along the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus River, near Mt. Knight, in Stanislaus County.  The fire had burned 2734 acres by the end of July and continued to burn into August.  It brought multiple local road closures and smoke to the nearby area.
Non-severe hail fell in Clinton, IA on June 25.

Hail in CLINTON, IOWA
From 25-JUN-09 14:57:00 to 25-JUN-09 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELVIRA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
A cold front that moved through the eastern part of Pennsylvania Friday afternoon helped produce strong to severe thunderstorms during the late afternoon of the 31st mainly around the local Philadelphia area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-JUL-09 14:45:00 to 31-JUL-09 14:46:00 (EST-5)
Location: JENNERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm tore down a couple of trees in Penn and London Grove Townships.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
From 31-JUL-09 15:19:00 to 31-JUL-09 15:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRAZIER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm tore down a few trees in East Whiteland, Easttown and Willistown Townships in eastern Chester County.
An approaching cold front produced strong to severe thunderstorms across extreme southeast New Jersey during the late afternoon of the 27th.

Hail in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JUL-09 15:40:00 to 27-JUL-09 15:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILDWOOD MAY CO ARPT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A severe thunderstorm dropped penny size hail in Erma in Lower Township and nickel to quarter size hail in Green Creek, Mayville, Rio Grande and Whitesboro in Middle Township.

Thunderstorm Wind in CAPE MAY, NEW JERSEY
From 27-JUL-09 15:35:00 to 27-JUL-09 15:36:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAPE MAY NAS
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm blew over lifeguard stands, overturned portable toilets and tossed life guard boats down the beach in Wildwood. A measured wind gust of 58 mph was reported at the Cape May Naval Observing Station.
Afternoon thunderstorms cause road closures and damage by heavy rainfall and lightning.

Flood in GLADES, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 12:00:00 to 04-JUL-09 09:44:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOODNO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Widespread heavy rainfall of 3 to 5 inches during the afternoon of the 2nd caused Fisheating Creek to spill over its banks and flood nearby roadways. Additional roadways were also closed across Glades County after the afternoon and evening rainfall. County officials closed portions of State Roads 29 and 74 and a couple of secondary roadways.

Lightning in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 02-JUL-09 14:18:00 to 02-JUL-09 14:18:00 (EST-5)
Location: HIGHLAND BEACH
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Palm Beach Fire Rescue responded to a call of a lightning strike that hit an unoccupied residence and blew a 5 foot hole into the chimney. There was no fire or injury.
High wind gusts was recorded on Lake Okeechobee from a passing thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OKEECHOBEE, ATLANTIC SOUTH
From 05-JUL-09 20:30:00 to 05-JUL-09 20:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKHEAD RIDGE
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust of 44 MPH was recorded at South Florida Water Management site L005 with a passing thunderstorm.
As a cold front moved into Middle Tennessee from Kentucky, and upper level disturbances moved across the mid state in northwesterly flow aloft, isolated severe thunderstorms developed in a warm and moist unstable airmass that had been present since the late afternoon hours. These thunderstorms developed during the late evening hours across Sumner and Overton Counties. These thunderstorms caused thunderstorm wind damage in both counties.

Thunderstorm Wind in OVERTON, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUN-09 22:55:00 to 30-JUN-09 22:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: RICKMAN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 35.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down causing power outages in Algood.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMNER, TENNESSEE
From 30-JUN-09 21:30:00 to 30-JUN-09 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHPAGE
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A fireworks tent at Bethpage was pulled up and a women working the stand sustained injury. Details of the extent of any injuries was unkown.
An upper level low with cold air aloft helped to produce low-topped showers and thunderstorms, some of which produced small tornadoes.

Tornado in KIOWA, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 16:44:00 to 20-JUN-09 16:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: MULLINVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

This was a small and brief tornado that moved across pasture land where nothing could be damaged.

Tornado in PAWNEE, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 17:17:00 to 20-JUN-09 17:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: ZOOK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several outbuildings were destroyed by this tornado.  It was video taped by folks that were about 2 miles away and they could hardly believe what they were seeing.  In fact, several times they doubted it was a tornado but it was clearly a tornado that traveled 5.1 miles north-northeast and heavily damaged two well built and new outbuildings.

Tornado in LANE, KANSAS
From 20-JUN-09 18:22:00 to 20-JUN-09 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIELDS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

This was a tornado that made intermittent contact.  The base of the shower was extremely low and it was underneath a cold core upper low.
Another a-typical cold front stalled across north Florida. Westerly flow aloft increased and brought scattered showers and thunderstorms onshore throughout the day on the 18th and 19th.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 19-JUL-09 14:45:00 to 19-JUL-09 14:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGBOAT KEY
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

A thunderstorm wind gust of 44 MPH was recorded at the Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 19-JUL-09 15:01:00 to 19-JUL-09 15:01:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 41.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm wind gust of 47 MPH was measured at the PORTS station at Port Manatee.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 19-JUL-09 15:13:00 to 19-JUL-09 15:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSBOROUGH BAY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm wind gust of 39 MPH was measured at the East Bay Causeway gauge.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 19-JUL-09 14:55:00 to 19-JUL-09 14:55:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWER TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

A thunderstorm wind gust of 45 MPH was measured at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 18-JUL-09 16:07:00 to 18-JUL-09 16:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Reported by: ASOS

The Saint Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport recorded a 45 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 18-JUL-09 16:19:00 to 18-JUL-09 16:19:00 (EST-5)
Location: OLD TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The Old Port Tampa marine gauge recorded a 39 MPH thunderstorm wind gust.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in ENGLEWOOD TO TARPON SPRINGS FL OUT 20NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 18-JUL-09 16:20:00 to 18-JUL-09 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGBOAT KEY
Magnitude: 46.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

The public estimated a wind gust of 40 knots (46 MPH) at the Rod-Reel Pier on Anna Maria Island.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 18-JUL-09 16:35:00 to 18-JUL-09 16:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIDDLE TAMPA BAY
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Reported by: Mesonet

A large cruise Ship estimated winds at 52 MPH.  Winds at the Sunshine Skyway Bridge were measured at 44 knots (51 MPH) a few minutes later.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in TAMPA BAY, GULF OF MEXICO
From 18-JUL-09 16:37:00 to 18-JUL-09 16:37:00 (EST-5)
Location: HILLSBOROUGH BAY
Magnitude: 34.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

The gauge at the East Bay Causeway measured a 39 MPH wind gust from a dissipating thunderstorm.
Another house and car was struck by lightning in South Florida.

Lightning in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 27-JUL-09 13:00:00 to 27-JUL-09 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MIAMI LAKE
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A home on northwest 62 court was struck by lighting. The strike shattered 2 windows and produced burn marks on parts of the home. Most electronics in the dwelling were also inoperable.

Lightning in MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 27-JUL-09 12:30:00 to 27-JUL-09 12:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PALM SPGS NORTH
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A man in a Chevy Impala was traveling northbound on Interstate 75 when the vehicle was struck by lightning. The strike left the car inoperable and smoking, but the driver was not injured.
An approaching cold front triggered thunderstorms with heavy rain across Berks County.

Heavy Rain in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 11-JUL-09 20:00:00 to 11-JUL-09 22:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST HAMBURG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain caused flooding along Pennsylvania State Route 61 between Hamburg and Leesport. A couple of vehicles were stranded in the high water. A couple of basements were also flooded.
Hail to golf ball size fell from a severe thunderstorm west of Ardmore.

Hail in FALL RIVER, SOUTH DAKOTA
From 02-JUL-09 18:25:00 to 02-JUL-09 18:35:00 (MST-7)
Location: ARDMORE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Large hail fell in areas of northwest Colorado.

Hail in ROUTT, COLORADO
From 15-AUG-09 12:10:00 to 15-AUG-09 12:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: CLARK
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter pummeled a forested area southeast of Steamboat Lake.

Hail in RIO BLANCO, COLORADO
From 15-AUG-09 13:40:00 to 15-AUG-09 13:47:00 (MST-7)
Location: RANGELY
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Golf ball sized hail struck the town of Rangely.  Minor damage was reported, including shingle damage, dents in cars and a few broken windows.
Thunderstorms with rainfall rates of up to 2.0 inches per hour caused isolated flash flooding in coastal Hancock county. The flash flooding partially washed out a portion  of one road.

Flash Flood in HANCOCK, MAINE
From 04-JUL-09 18:00:00 to 04-JUL-09 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EASTBROOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorms with rainfall rates of up to 2.0 inches per hour created isolated flash flooding. Macomber Mill Road was partially washed out near Scammon Bog.
Surface trough located just east of the U.S. Virgin Islands during the early morning of the 16th moved west northwest and its associated moisture caused heavy showers over southeast Puerto Rico during the evening.

Heavy Rain in YABUCOA, PUERTO RICO
From 16-JUN-09 23:30:00 to 17-JUN-09 00:30:00 (AST-4)
Location: YABUCOA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Urban flooding was reported in Sector Calabaza of Yabucoa, the Catalina Morales road was reported impassable.
A nearly stationary front was draped across Iowa and Illinois June 7, providing the area with mostly cloudy skies and scattered shower and thunderstorms.  One storm in Van Buren County surpassed severe thresholds downing some trees and breaking windows with wind-driven hail.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 07-JUN-09 22:00:00 to 07-JUN-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEANDO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds estimated to be 65 mph blew a tree down in the vicinity of Douds and Leando, IA around 11 pm June 7.

Thunderstorm Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 07-JUN-09 22:00:00 to 07-JUN-09 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUDS
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winds estimated to be 70 mph blew a tree down onto a house along Highway 98 south of the Pedrick Funeral Home on the north side of Douds, IA around 11 pm June 7.

Hail in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 07-JUN-09 21:35:00 to 07-JUN-09 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOUDS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Wind driven hail broke some windows just outside of Douds, IA around 1035 pm June 7.
Strong downburst winds from a thunderstorm knocked out power to 2,000 customers in Clarkston when a tree blew down on a power line.  Additionally, a portable carport was blown into another power line.  Another tree was uprooted knocking down another power line and landing on a shop.

Thunderstorm Wind in ASOTIN, WASHINGTON
From 08-JUN-09 13:15:00 to 08-JUN-09 14:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: CLARKSTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong downburst winds from a thunderstorm knocked out power to 2,000 customers in Clarkston when a tree blew down on a power line. An addition, a portable carport was blown into another power line. Another tree was uprooted knocking down another power line and landing on a shop.
A slow-moving thunderstorm produced local heavy rainfall in Quincy and the north part of the Quincy Valley.  During a 15-minute period, strong winds, hail, and heavy rain significantly damaged crops.  A flash flood also damaged part of Road Q NW about two miles north of Quincy.

Flash Flood in GRANT, WASHINGTON
From 06-JUN-09 15:45:00 to 06-JUN-09 16:15:00 (PST-8)
Location: QUINCY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 10.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
Very heavy rainfall from a slow-moving thunderstorm sent a 10 foot by 30 foot mud slide across a gravel road near Stemilt Creek just south of Wenatchee.  Mud damage was reported to driveways and an orchard.

Flash Flood in CHELAN, WASHINGTON
From 12-JUN-09 19:15:00 to 12-JUN-09 19:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: WENATCHEE HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flash Flood in CHELAN, WASHINGTON
From 12-JUN-09 19:15:00 to 12-JUN-09 19:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: WENATCHEE HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper
Scattered thunderstorms, a few severe, developed along a cold front that pushed slowly into southeast Nebraska during the mid to late afternoon hours of August 9th.  Temperatures ahead of the front climbed into the 90s with dew points in the 70s providing a modestly unstable environment.

Hail in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-09 15:09:00 to 09-AUG-09 15:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: FILLEY
Magnitude: 2.00 
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail up to 2 inches in diameter caused damage to at least one vehicle in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-09 15:45:00 to 09-AUG-09 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated that thunderstorm wind gusts of around 65 mph downed 2 to 3 inch diameter tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-09 16:42:00 to 09-AUG-09 16:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODELL
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds estimated at around 60 mph downed 4 inch diameter tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-09 15:45:00 to 09-AUG-09 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A thunderstorm gust front, which preceded the rain from the storm, brought winds estimated at over 60 mph.  These strong winds continued until well after the rain had started which, according to local newspaper reports, lasted for at least 15 minutes.  The winds uprooted several big trees and snapped trees and limbs all over town.  The downed trees and limbs caused house and vehicle damage, blocked streets and downed power lines.  The downed power lines caused an hour and half power outage in Auburn and a 4 to 5 hour loss for rural areas surrounding town. A few transformers in the Auburn area were also damaged and a trailer was blown off of Highway 75 four miles south of town.  This was the second wind storm within a week to hit the Auburn area, the other was on Aug. 4th, although this one was deemed much worse by local emergency management.

Thunderstorm Wind in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-09 15:11:00 to 09-AUG-09 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: STERLING
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds estimated at over 60 mph downed large tree limbs in the area which caused some house and outbuilding damage.  Crops were also flattened around town.

Thunderstorm Wind in RICHARDSON, NEBRASKA
From 09-AUG-09 15:50:00 to 09-AUG-09 15:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUMBOLDT
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at over 60 mph split or downed a significant number of large trees in the Humboldt area.  The fallen trees caused scattered structural damage in the area, especially at the local cemetery where 20 to 30 trees were lost.
Hail, high winds, and lightning affect metropolitan sections of Palm Beach County.

Hail in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 09-JUL-09 15:40:00 to 09-JUL-09 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: JUPITER
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The public reported 1 inch hail in Jupiter with a thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 09-JUL-09 17:14:00 to 09-JUL-09 17:17:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOCA RATON
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A mesonet site recorded a wind gust of 61 MPH at the Boca Raton Community High School. At the Florida Atlantic campus the public reported two transformers blown out along with a 20 to 30 feet tall tree, 6 inches in diameter blown over. Also, at the Boca Raton town center the public estimated wind gusts of 50 to 60 MPH that was accompanied with pea size hail.

Lightning in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
From 09-JUL-09 17:15:00 to 09-JUL-09 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOCA RATON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A Palm Beach County Sheriff���s Office deputy responded to a minor car accident and was nearly struck by lightning while on the scene of the wreck. The strike knocked the deputy to the ground and had to be rushed to West Boca Community Hospital.
A few severe afternoon thunderstorms developed later June 2nd in a warm, unstable air mass ahead of a slow-moving frontal boundary located north of the area. Numerous penny to quarter-size hail reports were received.

Hail in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-JUN-09 16:30:00 to 02-JUN-09 16:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCOTTVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-JUN-09 16:57:00 to 02-JUN-09 16:57:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRUMPLER
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-JUN-09 17:52:00 to 02-JUN-09 17:52:00 (EST-5)
Location: NATHANS CREEK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 02-JUN-09 14:22:00 to 02-JUN-09 14:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: BOONE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
A stalled frontal boundary draped from the Iowa-Missouri border into Illinois resulted in the development of showers and thunderstorms on June 1. After some peeks of sunshine during the early afternoon, strong thunderstorms erupted along and south of Highway 34, with a few reports of hail up to 1 inch in diameter.

Hail in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 01-JUN-09 15:30:00 to 01-JUN-09 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURON
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 01-JUN-09 15:48:00 to 01-JUN-09 15:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURON
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-sized hail fell about 5 miles northeast of Kingston, IA around 448 pm June 1.

Hail in LEE, IOWA
From 01-JUN-09 15:51:00 to 01-JUN-09 15:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEOKUK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Quarter-sized hail fell in Keokuk, IA around 451 pm June 1.

Hail in LEE, IOWA
From 01-JUN-09 15:55:00 to 01-JUN-09 15:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: KEOKUK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter