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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 9, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 9, 2008 from May 9, 2008 through May 9, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
91
Wind Reports
27
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 9, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last May 9, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on May 9, 2008

91 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:45 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Duplin County · 14,264 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 WNW Kenansville, NC
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .32 NW Cary, NC
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:39 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported near the intersection of Castalia Drive and Old Apex Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: .08 WSW Cary, NC
0.88″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:36 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported near the intersection of Morrisville Parkway and Highway 55.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.32 WNW Morrisville, NC
1.50″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Ping-pong ball size hail was reported at the intersection of Davis Drive and Morrisville Parkway.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.01 W Morrisville, NC
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Sampson County · 15,513 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported along Plain View Highway.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W Newton Grove, NC
0.88″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported at the intersection of Jenkins Carpenter and High House Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Cary, NC
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Chatham County · 26,756 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball size hail was reported on Smith Level Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.56 NE Bynum, NC
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2008
9:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Chase County · 1,606 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.09 NNE Lamar, NE
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel to quarter size hail was reported at 306 North Orange Avenue.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Dunn, NC
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:10 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .56 W Chapel Hill, NC
0.75″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported at the intersection of Allard and Lyon Roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.68 E Chapel Hill Wllms Ar, NC
1.75″ hail
May 9, 2008
9:05 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Chase County · 1,606 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NNW Lamar, NE
0.88″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Union County · 9,167 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Union, SC
1.00″ hail
May 9, 2008
11:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 9, 2008
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported on Arthur Minnis Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 S Efland, NC
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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 May 9, 2008

27 reports
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58 mph
May 9, 2008
11:52 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Sampson County · 15,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were blown down inside Turkey town limits. One tree was blown down on Union School Road, with the other tree reported down on Curtis Ivey Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.23 NE Turkey, NC
58 mph
May 9, 2008
11:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Sampson County · 15,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Widespread trees and power lines were reported blown down along Plain View Highway.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.75 WNW Spiveys Corner, NC
58 mph
May 9, 2008
11:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Sampson County · 15,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 NE Midway, NC
60 mph
May 9, 2008
11:11 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Orange County · 37,057 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Chapel Hill Wllms Ar, NC
70 mph
May 9, 2008
8:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Frontier County · 1,110 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An eleven tower center pivot irrigation system was overturned due to thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10.22 NE Harry Strunk Lake, NE
70 mph
May 9, 2008
7:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Coryell County · 19,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roofs were ripped off two buildings in downtown Gatesville. At least ten utility poles and numerous large trees and tree limbs were blown down. Seven large windows had to be replaced on the Coryell County courthouse after they were shattered by debris from the storm. The Stillhouse Water Treatment Plant lost a roof as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: ENE Gatesville, TX
63 mph
May 9, 2008
8:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Roane County · 19,334 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were reported down and four homes were damaged five miles south of Kingston.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 E Laurel Bluff, TN
63 mph
May 9, 2008
8:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 9, 2008
McMinn County · 17,174 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed onto power lines on South Jackson Street between Canal Street and Rose Drive. The power lines also came down creating power outages in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.78 SSW Fairview, TN
63 mph
May 9, 2008
8:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Rhea County · 10,442 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported down in Northern Rhea County along Piney Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SE Bonham, TN
63 mph
May 9, 2008
7:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Knox County · 141,465 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were reported down in East Knoxville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N West Knoxville, TN
63 mph
May 9, 2008
7:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Knox County · 141,465 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were reported down in North Knoxville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N West Knoxville, TN
58 mph
May 9, 2008
6:36 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Burnet County · 17,622 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.51 NNW Marble Falls Arpt, TX
58 mph
May 9, 2008
6:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Llano County · 11,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A roof was blown off a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 W Kingsland Sunrise Ar, TX
60 mph
May 9, 2008
5:20 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Chase County · 1,606 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 N Wauneta, NE
58 mph
May 9, 2008
6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 9, 2008
Llano County · 11,353 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Tow, TX
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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 May 9, 2008

7 reports
EF0 category
May 9, 2008
1:12 PM MST-7
Tornado report for May 9, 2008
Weston County · 2,513 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado was on the ground for about three minutes in open country. It caused no damage. Two brief funnels were observed between 2:00 and 2:10 pm MDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.55 SE Rochelle, WY
EF0 category
May 9, 2008
8:30 AM EST-5
Tornado report for May 9, 2008
Pasquotank County · 12,161 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado shifted a mobile home off its foundation. Trees were downed and one tree fell on a building near North Side Road. Tornado was observed by residents.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Elizabeth City, NC
EF1 category
May 9, 2008
7:44 AM EST-5
Tornado report for May 9, 2008
Chowan County · 5,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked into Chowan county from Hertford county. The tornado produced additional damage to trees and buildings.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.08 WNW Cannon Ferry, NC
EF2 category
May 9, 2008
7:36 AM EST-5
Tornado report for May 9, 2008
Hertford County · 6,596 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked into Hertford county from Bertie county. Roofs were blown off of two homes, and numerous trees were downed. The tornado then tracked into Chowan county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.83 S Newsome Store, NC
EF2 category
May 9, 2008
7:29 AM EST-5
Tornado report for May 9, 2008
Bertie County · 5,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down on Buncomb Road about three miles west of Colerain in northeast Bertie county. Barns were damaged on Harrell Road, and a barn was destroyed on Glovers Cross Road. Trees were downed on Route 45 just south of the Hertford/Bertie county line. The tornado then tracked into Hertford county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.47 ENE Trap, NC
EF1 category
May 9, 2008
1:23 AM EST-5
Tornado report for May 9, 2008
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado began on the south side of Gastonia in Gaston County. It produced damage to several structures in extreme eastern Gaston County before moving into Mecklenburg County, where the track become more intermittent. The public reporting several large trees blown down in the area around Woodlyn Dr in Northwest Charlotte. The path ended in the Beatties Ford Rd area north of Charlotte, where an outbuilding was lifted and blown 20 to 30 feet and 2 large dumpsters were overturned.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.57 W Paw Creek, NC
EF2 category
May 9, 2008
1:10 AM EST-5
Tornado report for May 9, 2008
Gaston County · 72,817 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado track began just southeast of Gastonia and continued well into Mecklenburg County on the northwest side of Charlotte. Where the tornado first touched down, part of the roof was blown off the roof of an office building near the intersection of Union Rd and Garrison Bvd. The tornado continued east-northeast to the Garrison Blvd, S New Hope Rd area, where numerous homes and businesses received minor to moderate roof damage and numerous large trees were uprooted. The tornado produced sporadic, mainly minor damage as it moved through McAdenville, where it crossed I-85, blowing several cars off the interstate. The most significant damage was observed in the Catawba Heights/ Belmont area, near I-85, where much of the metal roof was peeled from a large wharehouse, causing 7 million dollars in damage. Another industrial business in this area lost most of its roof.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.16 S Gastonia, NC
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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 May 9, 2008?

Our records show 91 hail, 27 wind, and 7 tornado reports on May 9, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 9, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on May 9, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 9, 2008 is 1.75″, reported near .56 W Newton Grove, NC.

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 May 9, 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 May 9, 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 May 9, 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 May 9, 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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