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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on February 17, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on February 17, 2008 from February 17, 2008 through February 17, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
21
Wind Reports
66
Tornado Reports
32
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · February 17, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last Feb 17, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on February 17, 2008

21 reports
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1.75″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
6:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Henry County · 6,563 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: There were numerous reports of quarter to golfball size hail across the northern portion of the county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 W Screamer, AL
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
7:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Bibb County · 46,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail on the south side of Macon at the intersection of Riverside Drive and Lee Roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Skipperton, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
6:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Clark County · 45,100 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Springfield, OH
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
6:52 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Americus, GA
0.88″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
5:57 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Taylor County · 2,225 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator relayed a report of nickel-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Howard, GA
0.88″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
4:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Barbour County · 6,806 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.42 SE Spring Hill, AL
1.00″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
3:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Covington County · 13,532 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Opp, AL
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
4:38 PM EST-5
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Cobb County · 204,162 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Smyrna, GA
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
2:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Cleburne County · 4,656 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .63 SSE Hollis Xrds, AL
1.50″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
1:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Coosa County · 3,855 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 WSW Goodwater, AL
1.50″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
1:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Coosa County · 3,855 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.64 S Hanover, AL
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
1:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Coosa County · 3,855 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.24 NE Lake Mitchell, AL
1.00″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
1:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Dallas County · 11,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .18 E Selma Selfield Arpt, AL
1.25″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
12:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Dallas County · 11,454 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Safford, AL
0.75″ hail
Feb 17, 2008
12:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for February 17, 2008
Shelby County · 69,372 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Reported just off CR-52, in the Brandywine Subdivision.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.91 S Helena, AL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on February 17, 2008

66 reports
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58 mph
Feb 17, 2008
10:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Decatur County · 8,717 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees and power lines were knocked down near Dothan Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 WNW Bainbridge, GA
58 mph
Feb 17, 2008
9:11 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Calhoun County · 3,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were down near Clarksville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Clarksville, FL
69 mph
Feb 17, 2008
6:38 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Henry County · 6,563 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds downed several trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Screamer, AL
61 mph
Feb 17, 2008
7:36 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Houston County · 50,436 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind gust of 53 knots or 61 mph was measured at the Warner Robins Air Force Base. A television meteorologist from Macon reported that a large tree was down on a home in Centerville and a fence was also blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Wrb)Warner Robins A, GA
60 mph
Feb 17, 2008
7:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Baldwin County · 11,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Baldwin County Emergency Management Director reported that many trees were blown down across mainly the northern half of the county. The same supercell that had spawned tornadoes and damaging wind all across west central and central Georgia from Stewart to Bibb county tracked western and northern Baldwin county before moving into Hancock county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Browns Crossing, GA
58 mph
Feb 17, 2008
6:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Henry County · 6,563 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A vehicle was blown off the road along U.S. Highway 431 just south of Abbeville. No injuries were reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Abbeville, AL
58 mph
Feb 17, 2008
7:06 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Macon County · 3,328 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Macon County Sheriff reported that up to six trees were down along Georgia Highway 49 just north of Marshallville.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 N Marshallville, GA
58 mph
Feb 17, 2008
6:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Downed power lines were reported near Panama City Beach.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Panama City Beach, FL
58 mph
Feb 17, 2008
6:57 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down and blocked roads in the Sunset community.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NNW Pickens, SC
58 mph
Feb 17, 2008
6:56 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Schley County · 1,183 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Schley County 911 Center reported that a number of trees were blown down in the east and southeast part of the county, especially along Georgia Highway 26 east of Ellaville.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N La Crosse, GA
85 mph
Feb 17, 2008
6:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Bibb County · 46,378 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An aerial and ground survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City in cooperation with the Georgia State Patrol and the Bibb county Emergency Management Director concluded that the supercell that had spawned an almost continuous tornado from southern Alabama across Stewart, Chattahoochee, Marion, Taylor, and Crawford counties, continued into Bibb county, but only as thunderstorm with straight-line wind gusts of 80 to 90 mph across far northern Bibb county. The survey was unable to confirm a tornado touchdown within Bibb county. The path of wind damage began just northwest of Lizella in northwest Bibb county near the Crawford county line and continued on an east to east-northeastward track across far northern Bibb county, across the northern portion of Macon, and into the Arkwright area. Numerous large pine and oak trees were blown down, uprooted, or split off along the wind damage path. Several homes and office buildings sustained damage from downed trees or roof damage from the wind. At least four homes had significant damage. At least 50 large trees were uprooted in the area. The majority of the damage occurred along Arkwright Road in the northeast part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Lizella, GA
59 mph
Feb 17, 2008
5:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Holmes County · 4,996 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust of 59 mph was measured.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Gritney, FL
60 mph
Feb 17, 2008
6:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Sumter County · 8,122 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Sumter County Emergency Management Director reported that numerous trees and power lines were blown down from near Plains to five miles east of Friendship in the western part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Plains, GA
61 mph
Feb 17, 2008
6:26 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Webster County · 531 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Americus Times Recorder reported that thunderstorm winds caused significant damage within Webster county. A total of 12 mobile homes, one brick home, a pole barn, and a sanitation shop sustained minor to moderate damage. The majority of the damage was from Lynn Lane at Georgia Highway 520 northeastward through the county. Numerous trees and power lines were down within this same area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Weston, GA
58 mph
Feb 17, 2008
6:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for February 17, 2008
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three trees blown down in the Westminster area. A tree was also blown down in Walhalla and another in Seneca.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Westminster, SC
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on February 17, 2008

32 reports
EF0 category
Feb 17, 2008
7:01 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Jones County · 8,223 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia in cooperation with the Georgia State Patrol confirmed that the same supercell thunderstorm that spawned tornadoes across southern Alabama and into Stewart, Chattahoochee, Marion, Taylor, and Crawford counties, spawned yet another EF0 tornado in extreme western Jones county near the Bibb county line, just east of Arkwright. The tornado path length was determined to be approximately three miles long with a maximum damage path width of 100 yards. Maximum winds were estimated at 90 mph. A home in the River North Subdivision near the Bibb county line suffered substantial roof and window damage. Numerous trees were blown down along the path of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.8 WSW Clinton, GA
EF1 category
Feb 17, 2008
6:18 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Crawford County · 2,788 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An aerial and ground survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office of Peachtree City, Georgia and the Georgia State Patrol concluded that the same supercell thunderstorm that spawned a tornado in Alabama, tracked across Stewart, Chattahoochee, Marion, and Taylor counties, continued into Crawford county. The tornado entered the county five to six miles southwest of Roberta, tracked just north of downtown Roberta, crossed U.S. Highway 341 and continued to a point approximately four miles northeast of Roberta, where it finally lifted. The tornado reached its strongest intensity while passing through Crawford county as an EF1. The damage path was about 10 miles long and at various points along the path was 250 yards wide. Significant damage was reported across the county as a result of the tornado. The tornado destroyed nine structures and damaged three others, most of which were manufactured homes. The most significant damage occurred along Walker Chapel Road and Felton Road, southwest of Roberta, and northeast of Roberta along Salem Church Road. Six injuries, two of which were critical, were reported from the damaged mobile homes in the area of Felton Road. Numerous trees and power lines were downed along the path of the tornado as well, particularly along Georgia Highway 137/128 southwest of Roberta. While the supercell continued into Bibb county, the survey concluded that there was no conclusive evidence that the tornado remained on the ground into Bibb county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Roberta, GA
EF0 category
Feb 17, 2008
5:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Taylor County · 2,225 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An aerial and ground survey conducted by the National Weather Service, the Georgia State Patrol, and the Taylor County Emergency Management Director confirmed that the EF0 tornado, that originated in Alabama, crossed into Stewart county at 455 pm EST, Chattahoochee county at 505 pm EST, and then Marion county at 526 pm EST, continued into Taylor county, entering the county just south of Mauk at the intersection of the county line and Georgia Highway 127/240C. The tornado then continued on an east-northeastward track across the county, exiting into Crawford county where the county line and Georgia Highway 137 intersect, east of Flickling Mill. The tornado passed about three miles northeast of the county seat of Butler where two mobile homes off Georgia Highway 137 on Wainwright Road were destroyed and three others were heavily damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were downed along the spotty damage path produced by the tornado. Several reports of funnel clouds and rotating wall clouds were received from storm spotters and the public in the Howard area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 S Mauk, GA
EF0 category
Feb 17, 2008
4:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Barbour County · 6,806 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado touched down briefly near Eubanks Road (also known as CR-12) where it destroyed a barn, tore shingles off a roof, uprooted a large pine tree and damaged a tin roof. It then tracked northeast along CR-79 a short distance, before lifting near the intersection of CR-79 and AL-18. Along the path several trees were uprooted or snapped and several road signs sustained minor damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.42 NW Richards Xrds, AL
EF0 category
Feb 17, 2008
5:26 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Marion County · 1,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An aerial and ground survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia concluded that the EF0 tornado that originated in Stewart county and then tracked through Chattahoochee county, continued into Marion county. The tornado entered Marion county about three miles northwest of Union, where Georgia Highway 137 touches the Chattahoochee county line. The tornado then continued on an east-northeastward track across the county exiting into Taylor county across Georgia Highway 127/240C, about one mile south of Mauk. The tornado passed about fives miles north of the county seat, Buena Vista, crossing Georgia Highway 41 at that point. The tornado had a estimated tornado path length was approximately 18 miles with a maximum path width of 100 yards. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the spotty damage path of the tornado, including several large trees which were uprooted at the Johnson Cemetery. The most significant damage occurred to a manufactured home, which was heavily damaged, in the northeast part of the county near Five Points on Johnson Cemetery Road, just off Georgia Highway 240, or about two miles south of Mauk. The home was destroyed and a large barn behind the home suffered significant damage as well. The adjacent mobile home also sustained some damage. No injuries were reported within the county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.5 WSW Brantley, GA
EF1 category
Feb 17, 2008
4:17 PM CST-6
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Barbour County · 6,806 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near River Road and AL-10, where it snapped two wooden power poles. It then tracked northeast, across AL-51 just to the north of Clio, and rain roughly parallel to AL-51 south and west of Louisville, before lifting near the intersection of CR-79 and AL-30 several miles east of Clayton. Along the path, numerous trees were uprooted or snapped and several mobile homes sustained minor damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.84 NNW Elamville, AL
EF0 category
Feb 17, 2008
5:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Chattahoochee County · 1,112 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An aerial and ground survey conducted by the National Weather Service, the Georgia State Patrol, and the Chattahoochee County Emergency Management Director concluded that the EF0 tornado, which originated in Alabama and then crossed into Stewart county, continued into Chattahoochee county just south of Jamestown. The tornado continued on an east-northeastward track across U.S. Highway 27 near Cusseta, and then to the Marion county border at Georgia Highway 137. The tornado path length was over 12 miles long with a maximum path width of 100 yards. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down along the spotty damage path of the tornado. A single-wide mobile home was rolled at a mobile home park community south of Jamestown, but no injuries were reported. Widespread power outages were observed in the Cusseta area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 S Jamestown, GA
EF0 category
Feb 17, 2008
4:52 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Stewart County · 1,080 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An aerial survey conducted by the National Weather Service and the Georgia State Patrol determined that a tornado, which moved out of Russell county Alabama, continued into far northwestern Stewart county. While the tornado was rated an EF2 in Russell county Alabama, it weakened to an EF0 tornado as it crossed into far northwest Stewart county just northwest of Omaha. It then paralleled the Chattahoochee River and the Alabama border for over nine miles before finally crossing into Chattahoochee county. The path width was estimated to be 50 yards wide. Damage was minimal and confined mainly to downed trees and a few power lines. One county vehicle was damaged near Omaha when a tree fell on it. Much of the track of the tornado remained within swamp land along the Chattahoochee River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .8 NW Omaha, GA
EF2 category
Feb 17, 2008
3:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Russell County · 17,990 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near the intersection of US Highway 431 and CR-51 in the southern portion of the county. It then tracked northeastward to the Chattahoochee River near the Cottonton community, before crossing the river into Georgia. The most significant damage was located near CR-12. At least two mobile homes were destroyed and two frame houses received significant damage. Numerous trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. At least one vehicle was flipped over. Four injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.37 SSE Glenville, AL
EF1 category
Feb 17, 2008
3:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Elmore County · 27,573 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Prattville Tornado continued into Elmore County near Millbrook. It continued its northeast motion, and crossed Interstate 65 and AL-14. It then veered to the left, and moved almost due north for several more miles, before lifting just west of Speigner Lake. In Elmore County, the tornado snapped and uprooted several trees and produced generally light structural damage to several buildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.78 WSW Millbrook, AL
EF3 category
Feb 17, 2008
2:58 PM CST-6
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Autauga County · 18,289 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near the waste water treatment facility south southwest of the city of Prattville. It then tracked northeastward and crossed US Highway 82, US Highway 31, and Cobbs Ford Road. The southern and eastern parts of Prattville sustained significant damage. The highest winds likely occurred along Cobbs Ford Road/East Main Street near McQueen Smith Road and in the Silver Hills Subdivision. An estimated 200 residential homes and 40 businesses were damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. In addition, 50 injuries were reported, but there were no fatalities.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.28 SE Prattville Arpt, AL
EF1 category
Feb 17, 2008
3:52 PM EST-5
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Carroll County · 34,127 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A survey conducted by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia and the Carroll County Emergency Management Director confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in the southern Carroll county, four miles southwest of Lowell and tracked northeast, lifting approximately one mile northeast of Lowell. A single family home and a mobile home sustained major damage and another single family home sustained minor damage. Several barns and outbuildings were also damaged. Numerous trees and several power lines were blown down along the path of the tornado. The heaviest damage occurred on Ringer Road, Clem-Lowell Road, Miligan Creek Road, and Hamp Chappell Road. A total of three roads were blocked from downed trees. Much of this area of the county was left without power for several hours following the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Lowell, GA
EF2 category
Feb 17, 2008
2:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Lowndes County · 2,661 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in the Collirene Community, about 14 miles west of Hayneville. It then tracked northeastward, and ended just north of US Highway 80, several miles west of Lowndesboro. At least 11 structures, most of them mobile homes, were damaged with three of these being completely destroyed. Hundreds of trees were either snapped or were uprooted along the damage path. The most extensive damage occurred in and near the Collirene Community. Ten injuries were attributed to this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 SSE Collirene, AL
EF1 category
Feb 17, 2008
2:23 PM CST-6
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Pike County · 9,312 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was already on the ground when it entered Pike County from Coffee County, about 5 miles southeast of Henderson. The tornado moved northeast, crossing AL-87 and AL-167, before lifting north of the intersection of CR-6 and CR-57. In Pike County, one home and one church were damaged, and a greenhouse had its windows blown out. Numerous trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.2 SSE Baltic, AL
EF1 category
Feb 17, 2008
2:22 PM CST-6
Tornado report for February 17, 2008
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down on CR-15 near the Pleasant Grove Church, about 3 miles southwest of Wedowee. It then tracked northeast, damaging five homes, at least two vehicles and three barns. One shop and numerous other outbuildings were significantly damaged or destroyed. Additionally, several dozen trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. The tornado lifted near the Georgia state line at CR-477.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.13 NNE Corinth, AL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on February 17, 2008?

Our records show 21 hail, 66 wind, and 32 tornado reports on February 17, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on February 17, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on February 17, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on February 17, 2008 is 1.75″, reported near Screamer, AL.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on February 17, 2008 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on February 17, 2008 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on February 17, 2008?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on February 17, 2008 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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