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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 28, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 28, 2008 from April 28, 2008 through April 28, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
21
Max Hail Size
0.88″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 28, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 28, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on April 28, 2008

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0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2008
7:34 PM EST-5
Hail report for April 28, 2008
Licking County · 55,767 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail fell to two inches deep along Interstate 70 in southeast Licking County, causing numerous slick spots and vehicle accidents.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 WSW Gratiot, OH
0.88″ hail
Apr 28, 2008
6:14 PM EST-5
Hail report for April 28, 2008
Pulaski County · 21,510 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported near Bronston.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW Bronston, KY
0.75″ hail
Apr 28, 2008
4:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for April 28, 2008
Montgomery County · 170,142 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .64 ENE Dayton, OH
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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 April 28, 2008

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58 mph
Apr 28, 2008
4:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 28, 2008
Nassau County · 29,018 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down in Callahan and Yulee from 5:55 pm EDT through 6:15 pm EDT. The time was estimated based on radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: .91 SW Callahan, FL
58 mph
Apr 28, 2008
3:38 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 28, 2008
Kent County · 48,662 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A squall line of severe showers and thunderstorms knocked down a few trees and wires in and around Marydel.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Marydel, DE
58 mph
Apr 28, 2008
3:21 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 28, 2008
Queen Anne's County · 17,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A squall line of strong showers and severe thunderstorms knocked down a few trees, large tree limbs and wires between Dudley Corner and Millington.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.48 NNW Sudlersville, MD
58 mph
Apr 28, 2008
2:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 28, 2008
Sussex County · 3,433 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed at Concord Road and Palestine Road near Railroad Bridge Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NW Stony Creek, VA
58 mph
Apr 28, 2008
2:21 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 28, 2008
Dinwiddie County · 10,026 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on Olgers Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .55 W Jack, VA
58 mph
Apr 28, 2008
2:17 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 28, 2008
Anne Arundel County · 139,713 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Anne Arundel County Emergency Management reported trees down on the southbound lane of the Baltimore/Washington parkway at Route 198.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 ESE Maryland City, MD
58 mph
Apr 28, 2008
1:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 28, 2008
Warren County · 6,417 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One large tree down across Big Woods Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 SSE Warrenton Wrrn Co Ar, NC
58 mph
Apr 28, 2008
1:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for April 28, 2008
Vance County · 11,974 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along Bullocksville Road, just west of the Drewry community. One tree caused minor damage to a home. Several trees were also blown down in a nearby park on Kerr Lake.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.78 W Drewry, NC
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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 April 28, 2008

21 reports
EF0 category
Apr 28, 2008
4:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Hyde County · 2,412 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Waterspout over Pungo River moved onshore in western Hyde county north of Scranton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.17 ESE Panzer, NC
EF0 category
Apr 28, 2008
4:25 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Beaufort County · 16,077 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown reported between Belhaven and Leechville.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.12 W Leechville, NC
EF0 category
Apr 28, 2008
4:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked into Mathews county from Gloucester county. The tornado produced intermittent damage about 1 to 2 miles west of North. Several trees were downed or snapped off and part of a convenience store roof was blown off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.53 SW North, VA
EF0 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:55 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Gloucester County · 14,083 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down and produced intermittent damage along an 11 mile path from near Belroi in Gloucester county northeast to about 1 mile west of North in Mathews county. Numerous trees were downed or snapped off, the roof was blown off a barn, and a shed was destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.48 NNW Gum Fork, VA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:45 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Mathews County · 5,106 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down just southwest of Bohannon on North River Road near Cakes Creek. The tornado took the roof off a home, overturned a boat and a vehicle, and downed several trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.07 WNW Mobjack, VA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Isle of Wight County · 13,113 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near Carrsville in southern Isle of Wight county. The tornado damaged eleven homes and six agricultural buildings along Harvest Drive and Eleys Lane.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.31 S Maynards Xrds, VA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:35 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Norfolk city · 50,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado maintained close contact with the ground as it moved from northern Portsmouth to the Norfolk Naval Air Station. The tornado damaged vehicles and a building at Pier 2, and numerous trees were blown down or snapped off. The tornado remained rated as EF1 from northern Portsmouth to the Norfolk Naval Air Station.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.23 W Hampton Rds, VA
EF0 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:35 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
James City County · 23,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down in James City county about 6 miles northwest of Jamestown. Several trees were uprooted or snapped off, and there was some minor damage to homes in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 NW Jamestown, VA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:30 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Portsmouth city · 26,420 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado moved from northeast Suffolk across northern portions of Portsmouth. The tornado maintained close contact with the ground and downed several trees and produced some structural damage. While in Suffolk, the tornado was rated as EF3, but in Portsmouth it was rated as EF1.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6.51 NW Portsmouth, VA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:18 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Surry County · 2,782 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down in northwest Surry county near Claremont. A double wide home was destroyed, and numerous trees were downed or snapped off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.45 SW Claremont, VA
EF0 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Southampton County · 6,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touched down about a half mile east of Capron off Highway 58 near Douglas Drive. Several trees were downed or snapped off.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .41 NW Capron, VA
EF3 category
Apr 28, 2008
3:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Suffolk city · 29,181 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down with damage first noted about 2 miles northeast of Lummis. The tornado crossed Route 58, downing trees as it moved northeast. The tornado strengthened just south of the intersection of Route 10 AND Route 58, where it damaged several homes and an elementary school as well as downing numerous trees. The intense tornado crossed Route 58 again and then Route 10 before hitting the Freedom Plaza shopping center where it destroyed a strip mall and tossed around numerous cars. One car was impaled into a building adjacent to the strip mall. ||Thereafter, the tornado moved into 2 subdivisions east and northeast of Obici Hospital. Many homes were damaged with at least a dozen completely destroyed. The tornado then continued into Driver where it damaged a number of homes and businesses and downed numeroud trees.||The tornado then appeared to lift just north of Driver, although amateur video and pictures suggested that the tornado maintained close contact with the ground as it tracked northeast across northern portions of Portsmouth to the Norfolk Naval Air Station.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 NE Lummis, VA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
2:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Greensville County · 3,044 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in the Low Ground Road area of the southeat part of Greensville County. Numerous trees were downed or snapped off, and a couple of outbuildings were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.5 W Gaskins, VA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
2:43 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Prince George County · 10,131 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado lifted and crossed Temple Avenue from Colonial Heights into Prince George county. The tornado touched down briefly near Flexon Drive, Fine Drive and Puddleduck Drive. Several trees were uprooted, a few were snapped off, and several homes were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.58 W Jefferson Park, VA
EF1 category
Apr 28, 2008
2:40 PM EST-5
Tornado report for April 28, 2008
Colonial Heights city · 6,446 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in spots beginning near the end of the football field near Colonial Heights Middle School. The tornado then continued across Interstate 95 and into the Dimmock Square shopping center. The first of the damage was to a football field clubhouse as a part of the roof was blown off. The storm then lifted across an area of homes and touched down again just west of the interstate and tearing a path through the roof of the Medallion Pools building. Twisted metal was strewn across the parking lot with a few cars damaged from the flying debris. The tornado lifted again across I-95 scattering debris across the Southgate Square parking lot, including a half-ton air conditioning unit blown approximately 300 yards and deposited in front of the Helzberg Diamonds business near SouthPark Boulevard.||The most significant damage occurred with the final touchdown in the Dimmock Square Strip mall. A string of 4 stores around 75-80 yards in width had ceiling tiles blwon out, roof peeled off and windows blown out. Several cars were damaged as some had windows shattered from flying debris. Other vehicles were flipped and tossed about in piles. The storm appeared to lift again, but there was damage to a bank and light poles blown down in a car lot approximately 50 to 100 yards east of Dimmock Square. Cars were also damaged here from the flying debris.|The tornado then lifted and crossed Temple Avenue into Prince George County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.28 ESE Colonial Hgts, VA
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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 April 28, 2008?

Our records show 3 hail, 8 wind, and 21 tornado reports on April 28, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 28, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on April 28, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 28, 2008 is 0.88″, reported near Bronston, KY.

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 April 28, 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 April 28, 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 April 28, 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 April 28, 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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