ATTENTION! Damaging hail detected. Hail tracking is now active for this region: Champaign, IL      
HailGeeks
NOAA/NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER STORM REPORTS

Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 23, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 23, 2008 from May 23, 2008 through May 23, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Pick any date to see hail, wind and tornado public reports for that day — e.g. September 19, 2026.
Hail Reports
136
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
101
Max Hail Size
4.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 23, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last May 23, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on May 23, 2008

136 reports
Free hail report for your home →
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2008
11:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Woodward County · 6,966 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported near the Woodward and Dewey county line.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Sharon, OK
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2008
11:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Winds up to 60 mph occurred with the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Yoder, KS
2.50″ hail
May 23, 2008
11:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Wheeler County · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball to lemon size hail reported by the Wheeler County Sheriff's Office.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Wheeler, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2008
11:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Woodward County · 6,966 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Woodward, OK
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2008
11:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Wheeler County · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .7 SW Wheeler, TX
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2008
11:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Wheeler County · 2,215 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Wheeler, TX
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2008
10:56 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.63 E Abbyville, KS
0.88″ hail
May 23, 2008
10:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Ellis County · 1,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 NE Arnett, OK
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2008
10:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .54 W Plevna, KS
1.25″ hail
May 23, 2008
10:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Ellis County · 1,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Arnett, OK
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2008
10:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Ellis County · 1,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Arnett, OK
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2008
10:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Ellis County · 1,822 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Shattuck, OK
1.00″ hail
May 23, 2008
10:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Lipscomb County · 1,231 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Higgins, TX
2.50″ hail
May 23, 2008
10:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Sheridan County · 1,053 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Over a dozen hail reports received via the NSSL SHAVE project with sizes between 1.0 and 2.5 inches. Extremely heavy rain was also reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .46 N Tasco, KS
1.75″ hail
May 23, 2008
10:06 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 23, 2008
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.09 E Abbyville, KS
Showing 15 of 136
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 23, 2008

31 reports
Free hail report + wind check →
75 mph
May 23, 2008
11:49 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A one-quarter to one-half mile-wide swath of trees was downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.07 S Langdon, KS
60 mph
May 23, 2008
11:44 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Kingman County · 3,237 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and tree limbs less than 4 inches in diameter were downed. One minor injury occurred in Spivey, but details are unknown.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Spivey, KS
64 mph
May 23, 2008
11:43 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Cloud County · 3,968 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three to four inch diameter live tree limbs breaking as a result of the wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Jamestown, KS
84 mph
May 23, 2008
11:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Measured at the Hutchinson Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Hut)Hutchinson Muni, KS
60 mph
May 23, 2008
11:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Nickel size hail occurred with the wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Yoder, KS
58 mph
May 23, 2008
10:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down blocking US Highway 1.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.82 W Indianola, FL
60 mph
May 23, 2008
9:24 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Hemphill County · 1,296 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Canadian, TX
58 mph
May 23, 2008
10:21 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large trees were blown down blocking a road in Merritt Island.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.95 ENE Merritt Is, FL
70 mph
May 23, 2008
9:16 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.15 SW Sawyer, KS
76 mph
May 23, 2008
10:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Brevard County · 194,058 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A wind of 66 knots was reported at a USAF weather tower at Cape Canaveral station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.84 NW Audubon, FL
70 mph
May 23, 2008
8:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: North doors were blown off a metal farm building. Shingles were blown off from roof on the southwest portion of house. Wooden playset was blown over and broken with pieces blown to the east. Strong winds lasted approximately 5 minutes.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.07 E Plainville, KS
70 mph
May 23, 2008
8:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Ford County · 8,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The officer reported that his care was nearly blown off the road by the high winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.76 S Wilroads, KS
60 mph
May 23, 2008
8:37 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Rooks County · 2,365 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 NE Stockton, KS
75 mph
May 23, 2008
8:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Moderate tree damage was reported in a wind break.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.82 ESE Byers, KS
61 mph
May 23, 2008
8:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 23, 2008
Red Willow County · 4,156 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Mck)Mc Cook Arpt, NE
Showing 15 of 31
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 23, 2008

101 reports
EF0 category
May 23, 2008
11:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down briefly in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.07 S Whiteside, KS
EF1 category
May 23, 2008
10:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Reno County · 22,258 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down just inside the Reno county line and moved northeast, causing minor damage to a couple of homesteads, several trees, and a few power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.27 NW Olcott, KS
EF0 category
May 23, 2008
10:04 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was tracked by storm spotters and the Emergency Manager. It passed over a sparely vegetated area and damage was not observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.51 NW Byers, KS
EF2 category
May 23, 2008
9:41 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Edwards County · 1,441 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF2 damage was done to trees and a barn and two pivot sprinklers received EF1 damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .49 NE Kinsley Muni Arpt, KS
EF0 category
May 23, 2008
9:38 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down briefly in open country. Minor damage occurred to several trees, and 5 power poles were snapped.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.72 SW Ellinwood, KS
EF1 category
May 23, 2008
9:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A house was pushed off of its foundation, and a barn was completely destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.13 SSW Ellinwood, KS
EF3 category
May 23, 2008
9:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This 3/4 mile wide tornado produced EF3 damage and unfortunately claimed two lives. A husband and wife were parked on highway 54 approximately 2 1/4 miles east of Cairo. The tornado picked up their car and carried it approximately 1700 feet NNE into a wheat field (they were not discovered until the next morning at about 9 AM). The female occupant was ejected and was found 30 feet southwest of the wreckage. The male was still strapped in his seat. The car was nearly unrecognizable. ||A second vehicle (3/4 ton truck) was parked 20 yards behind the aforementioned car. It also went airborne briefly but got lodged on the north side ditch. The two male occupants received numerous cuts and bruises but were otherwise unhurt. They both claimed it was extremely cold immediately after crawling out of their vehicle with heavy vapor breath noticed.||This tornado destroyed a home about a mile north and the collapsed east wall trapped a male in the bathtub where he had taken cover. Help was needed in lifting the wall off of him but he claimed he was not hurt. Other homes in the tornadoes path received minor to moderate damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.76 ESE Sawyer, KS
EF0 category
May 23, 2008
9:21 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado caused minor tree damage as it crossed into the county from Barber county. It lasted 1 minute in Pratt county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.57 SE Sawyer, KS
EF1 category
May 23, 2008
9:19 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Pratt County · 3,672 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved out of Barber county at 1019 PM and caused EF1 damage to trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.65 ESE Sawyer, KS
EF2 category
May 23, 2008
9:19 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Edwards County · 1,441 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved out of Ford county at 22:19 CDT. It took down power poles, overturned pivot irrigation sprinklers and produced low end EF2 damage to outbuildings and a house.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.18 S Offerle, KS
EF0 category
May 23, 2008
9:17 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado did minor tree damage and crossed into Pratt county at 1021 PM CDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.08 ENE Elm Mills, KS
EF0 category
May 23, 2008
9:15 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Barber County · 2,237 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado did minor tree damage and then moved into Pratt county at 1019 PM CDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.42 E Elm Mills, KS
EF1 category
May 23, 2008
9:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Clark County · 968 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado did EF1 damage to trees and power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.77 E Sitka, KS
EF2 category
May 23, 2008
9:12 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Ford County · 8,881 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado produced EF2 damage to trees and pivot irrigation systems. It caused EF1 damage to a house and grain bin. It took down several power poles and power lines. The tornado moved into Edwards county at 22:19 CDT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .62 E Windthorst, KS
EF0 category
May 23, 2008
9:11 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 23, 2008
Kiowa County · 994 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado produced minor tree damage and tin from an unknown source was wrapped in a fence.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12.65 WSW Belvidere, KS
Showing 15 of 101
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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on May 23, 2008 on the Interactive Map

Report type
Hail
Wind
Tornado

Get a Remote Hail Inspection

Not sure if hail may have affected your home on May 23, 2008? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.

Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 23, 2008?

Our records show 136 hail, 31 wind, and 101 tornado reports on May 23, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 23, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on May 23, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 23, 2008 is 4.00″, reported near Park, KS.

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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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 23, 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.

Free Hail Report By Address

Check Your Address in Seconds

Free hail report for any address in the contiguous U.S.

Get a Free Hail Report

100% free. No phone or email required.