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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 20, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 20, 2008 from May 20, 2008 through May 20, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
306
Wind Reports
144
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 20, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last May 20, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on May 20, 2008

306 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
9:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Twiggs County · 2,426 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed quarter-sized hail just north of Huber. Radar supported that hail of penny to quarter-size likely fell across much of the northern part of the county from Huber to Fitzpatrick.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Huber, GA
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2008
9:29 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Bibb County · 46,378 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported nickel-sized hail east of Lizella and the public observed penny-sized hail west of Macon. Radar supported that at least penny-sized hail likely continued into the southeast part of Bibb county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E Lizella, GA
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2008
9:13 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Fire department reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Girard, GA
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
8:59 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Horry County · 110,291 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported by a spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.3 NNW Mary, SC
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2008
8:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Upson County Emergency Management Director reported nickel-sized hail at the Thomaston-Upson county airport northeast of Thomaston. Radar supported that hail of penny to nickel-size likely fell from here east-southeastward toward Yatesville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Thomaston, GA
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
8:51 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to the size of pennies was reported by the public.
NWS Hail Report Location: .44 E Bolton, NC
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
8:43 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Fire department reported quarter size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gough, GA
1.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
8:12 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Glascock County · 883 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Glascock County 911 Center reported golf ball-sized hail fell in the Edge Hill area. Radar supported that hail of similar size likely fell across the western part of the county from west of Mitchell near the Washington county line to just southeast of Edge Hill near the Jefferson county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Edgehill, GA
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
7:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.14 SE Dingler, AL
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
8:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Troup County · 21,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Troup County 911 Center relayed a report of penny-sized hail from the northeast part of the county. Radar data supported that hail of similar size, perhaps larger, fell across much of northern Troup county.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Harrisonville, GA
1.00″ hail
May 20, 2008
8:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Darlington County · 18,970 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail reported by the public.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.5 NNW Mechanicsville, SC
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2008
8:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Dillon County · 7,056 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported by the public. Time was estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.06 ENE Dillon, SC
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
8:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Carteret County · 31,390 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 ESE Cape Carteret, NC
0.75″ hail
May 20, 2008
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A Pender County Deputy reported penny size hail on State Route 53.
NWS Hail Report Location: .23 ENE Atkinson, NC
0.88″ hail
May 20, 2008
7:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 20, 2008
Charleston County · 119,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained weather spotter observed nickel size hail for 5 minutes at James Island Town Hall.
NWS Hail Report Location: N James Is, SC
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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 20, 2008

144 reports
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64 mph
May 20, 2008
9:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Fremont County · 12,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An estimated wind gust of 65 mph was reported by a meteorologist.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.15 WNW (Riw)Riverton Rgnl A, WY
74 mph
May 20, 2008
9:35 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Fremont County · 12,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A peak wind gust of 74 mph was recorded at Riverton Regional Airport. Frequent gusts around 60 mph or more were observed for over 10 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Riw)Riverton Rgnl A, WY
63 mph
May 20, 2008
9:02 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Fremont County · 12,397 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts of 58 to 63 mph were recorded for 10 minutes at the Hunt Field ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Lnd)Hunt Fld Lander, WY
58 mph
May 20, 2008
9:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Hampton County · 4,864 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported several 2 to 3 inch diameter tree limbs down near Nixville, South Carolina.
NWS Wind Report Location: .58 W Nixville, SC
58 mph
May 20, 2008
9:47 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Twiggs County · 2,426 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Twiggs County 911 Center reported that many trees were blown down across the county. Several roads were blocked as a result. The most significant damage appeared to be along Georgia Highway 96 in the southern part of the county from Tarversville eastward to near Danville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Dry Branch, GA
58 mph
May 20, 2008
9:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Screven County · 4,119 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported trees and limbs down near Sylvania, Georgia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 NNW Boyd, GA
68 mph
May 20, 2008
7:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Sublette County · 4,289 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts of 50 to near 70 mph occurred from near Marbleton to east of Pinedale.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Bpi)Big Piney Arpt, WY
58 mph
May 20, 2008
9:28 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Crawford County · 2,788 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator reported that several trees were down along Georgia Highway 42 north of Roberta to near the Monroe county line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Musella, GA
66 mph
May 20, 2008
7:09 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Park County · 7,261 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 66 mph wind gust was reported at the Livingston airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Lvm)Livingston Arpt, MT
60 mph
May 20, 2008
7:03 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A shallow column of swirling dirt and dust, or gustnado, was observed by several witnesses along an outflow boundaries to the southeast of Carter along the Highwood bench. Was on the ground for about 7 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.29 N Highwood, MT
60 mph
May 20, 2008
7:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Chouteau County · 2,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm produced a wind gust to 60 mph at Highwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Highwood, MT
61 mph
May 20, 2008
8:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Upson County · 9,158 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The AWOS, located four miles northeast of Thomaston, at the Thomaston-Upson County Airport recorded a wind gusts of 61 mph. The Upson County 911 Center reported that several trees and power lines were blown down from the north side of Thomaston to Yatesville as thunderstorms with these wind gusts swept through the north ern and eastern part of the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Thomaston, GA
60 mph
May 20, 2008
8:53 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in and near Nakina.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Nakina, NC
60 mph
May 20, 2008
8:39 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Amateur radio operator estimated wind gusts to 60 mph. Trees were blown down in and near Tabor City.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 E Tabor City, NC
60 mph
May 20, 2008
8:33 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 20, 2008
Columbus County · 14,795 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down in and near Cerro Gordo.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Cerro Gordo, 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 May 20, 2008

7 reports
EF1 category
May 20, 2008
8:01 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 20, 2008
Washington County · 5,302 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia confirmed that the EF0 tornado, that initially touched down just inside Hancock county just south of Barnes Road and just west of Georgia Highway 15, crossed into Washington county and tracked four to five miles, ending just west of Hamburg State Park Road. The tornado tracked very close to Sparta-Davisboro Road until the eastern part of its track. The maximum path width was estimated to be 125 yards with maximum winds of 90 to 100 mph within Washington county. The tornado tracked through a largely rural area. Between 200 and 300 trees were blown down along the path of the tornado and one barn was partially destroyed. No major structural damage or injuries were observed or reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.54 NNW Lindsey, GA
EF0 category
May 20, 2008
8:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 20, 2008
Hancock County · 2,495 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia concluded that an EF0 tornado touched down in extreme eastern Hancock county before crossing into Washington county and briefly strengthening to an EF1 as it made an approximately four-mile-long track, ending approximately 3 miles north of Warthen in Washington county. Within Hancock county, the tornado was only rated an EF0 as it tracked across a totally rural area of less than 1/4 mile just south of Barnes Road and west of Georgia Highway 15. Damage within Hancock county was confined to minor tree damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.92 WSW Eureka, GA
EF0 category
May 20, 2008
6:41 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 20, 2008
Burke County · 6,288 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm survey found numerous trees and a few powerlines down along a path in rural Burke county. One home had trees down on an out building and minor damage was done to the back of an abonded church. Damage was also done to several wheat fields.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.23 ENE Vidette, GA
EF1 category
May 20, 2008
5:35 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 20, 2008
Cherokee County · 82,964 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia concluded that an EF1 tornado touched down near the intersection of Interstate-575 and Sixes Road and traveled on the ground approximately 5-6 miles ending near the intersection of Georgia Highway 92 and Wigley Road. The maximum path width of the tornado was approximately one mile wide with maximum winds estimated to be 95 mph. The Falton Lakes Mobile Home Park sustained significant damage with substantial damage to many site-built homes also observed in the East Cherokee Drive Area.||Overall damage consisted of 60 destroyed homes, 35 of which were site-built and 25 were mobile. Twenty-five additional mobile homes sustained minor damage. In addition to the 35 destroyed site-built homes, 391 additional homes sustained major damage and 588 sustained minor damage. Ten multi-family homes also received minor damage. Minor damage occurred to ten commercial buildings. Four school district buildings sustained major damage as well as 16 mobile school instructional units. Hundreds of trees were down in the area and many power lines were down as well. One indirect death to a 24-year old male and an indirect injury to a female occurred on May 29th when two very large trees fell on two vehicles. These trees were weakened from the tornado that occurred on May 20th.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .29 SSE Lebanon, GA
EF0 category
May 20, 2008
5:20 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 20, 2008
Washington County · 5,302 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A damage survey conducted by the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Peachtree City, Georgia concluded that a brief EF0 tornado touched down 1.5 miles northwest of Davisboro and traveled southeast on the ground for approximately one mile before lifting 0.5 miles northwest of Davisboro. The tornado had a maximum path width of 50 yards with maximum estimated wind speeds of 70 to 80 mph. Several trees were blown down along the path of the tornado, but no structural damage was observed or reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.5 NW Davisboro, GA
EF0 category
May 20, 2008
3:48 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 20, 2008
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief, weak tornado touched down just west of county road 51, approximately 1/2 of a mile northeast of state highway 68. The tornado snapped large trees branches at a residence there, then tracked into a grassy field where convergent patterns were found. The tornado continued southeast for 1/4 of a mile. At the end of its path, it downed some trees after crossing nearby interstate 59.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .93 NNW Collinsville, AL
EF1 category
May 20, 2008
4:07 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 20, 2008
Bamberg County · 4,424 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Sheriff reported a tornado and NWS storm survey confirmed a touchdown along a path from just north of Olar to just northeast of Ehrhardt. Numerous trees were down along with some powerlines. Moderate damage occurred to 3 homes and 2 mobile homes. One out building was destroyed. Golfball to tennis ball size hail also accompanied this storm stripping trees of leaves and pine needles and flattening crops.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.4 S Govan, SC
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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 20, 2008?

Our records show 306 hail, 144 wind, and 7 tornado reports on May 20, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 20, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on May 20, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 20, 2008 is 3.00″, reported near .9 NW Smoaks, SC.

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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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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