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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 8, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 8, 2008 from July 8, 2008 through July 8, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
53
Wind Reports
288
Tornado Reports
8
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 8, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 8, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on July 8, 2008

53 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
11:04 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Forsyth County · 76,564 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed a brief period of penny-sized hail near Coal Mountain.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Cumming, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
7:35 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Grayson County · 9,798 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Winds estimated at 50 mph were also reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.64 W Leitchfield, KY
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
7:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Wake County · 282,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.86 SSW Fuquay Spgs, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
7:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Harnett County · 38,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Two reports of penny to nickel-size hail near US Higway 401 and near the intersection of Chalybeate Springs Road and LaFayette Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.51 ESE Chalybeate, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
7:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Gwinnett County · 238,949 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed nickel-sized hail on Beaver Road in extreme southern Gwinnett county near the Walton county line, west of Loganville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.5 SE Snellville, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
6:48 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Lee County · 18,353 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lemon Spgs, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
6:41 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Washington County · 72,125 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported nickel size hail near Marianna.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.26 ESE Bissell, PA
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
6:15 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Forsyth County · 76,564 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public observed penny-sized hail south of Cumming.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Cumming, GA
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
6:02 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Hamilton County · 221,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .64 ENE Springdale, OH
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
5:56 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Botetourt County · 12,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 NNE Salt Petre Cave, VA
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
4:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Thayer County · 2,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.22 WSW Alexandria, NE
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
5:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Union County · 75,130 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Monroe, NC
0.88″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
5:11 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Number Nine Township Fire Department reported hail just off Highway 55.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Jasper, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
5:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Anson County · 6,771 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-size hail was reported along US Highway 52 in Ansonville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.49 SSE Ansonville, NC
0.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2008
4:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 8, 2008
Craven County · 32,825 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail reported near Clark exit on Highway 70.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Clark, 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 July 8, 2008

288 reports
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58 mph
Jul 8, 2008
11:04 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Greene County · 52,048 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs were downed along Hussey Road, some up to ten inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: .97 ENE Paintersville, OH
58 mph
Jul 8, 2008
9:43 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Greene County · 97,936 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over a six inch diameter weeping willow tree near the intersection of Golden and Battlefield.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.51 NE Battlefield, MO
58 mph
Jul 8, 2008
10:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Montgomery County · 9,803 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down at the intersection of CC Camp Road and Pee Dee Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 SE Pee Dee, NC
58 mph
Jul 8, 2008
8:23 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Deuel County · 913 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .87 SE Big Spgs, NE
70 mph
Jul 8, 2008
10:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Anderson County · 8,332 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed 5 miles northeast of Chaplin on Bardstown Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .82 ENE Sparrow, KY
70 mph
Jul 8, 2008
10:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed along Lawrenceburg Road 3 miles northeast of Chaplin.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.91 ENE Chaplin, KY
69 mph
Jul 8, 2008
9:59 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .37 SE Hunters, IN
60 mph
Jul 8, 2008
9:33 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Nelson County · 16,199 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were reported down in Bardstown along U.S. Highway 62.
NWS Wind Report Location: .84 SSE Bardstown, KY
69 mph
Jul 8, 2008
9:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.5 SE Mt Tabor, IN
58 mph
Jul 8, 2008
9:15 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Oconee County · 28,035 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several 4 to 5 inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Westminster, SC
64 mph
Jul 8, 2008
9:09 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Clark County · 39,443 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported down, with some across power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Clarksville, IN
64 mph
Jul 8, 2008
9:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Jefferson County · 229,279 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Metrosafe reported numerous trees and power lines down across the city of Louisville, especially west of Interstate 65.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.67 W (Sdf)Staniford Fld L, KY
69 mph
Jul 8, 2008
9:02 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.49 NNW Clear Creek, IN
64 mph
Jul 8, 2008
8:57 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Hardin County · 31,005 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported down along the Western Kentucky Parkway between Elizabethtown and Clarkson.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Elizabeth Town, KY
69 mph
Jul 8, 2008
8:54 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 8, 2008
Monroe County · 34,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .64 S Handy, IN
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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 July 8, 2008

8 reports
EF0 category
Jul 8, 2008
5:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 8, 2008
Edgar County · 6,440 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A trained spotter sighted a tornado for a few minutes just west of highway 1 and near 1600 Street. It damaged several pole barns and grain bins before dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.75 SSW Horace, IL
EF0 category
Jul 8, 2008
5:31 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 8, 2008
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A second landspout was visible but did not cause any damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.39 NW Seward, KS
EF0 category
Jul 8, 2008
5:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 8, 2008
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A rope type landspout tornado was reported in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.28 ESE Great Bend Arpt, KS
EF0 category
Jul 8, 2008
5:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 8, 2008
Barton County · 9,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touch down of a landspout tornado occurred in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.62 SE Dundee, KS
EF0 category
Jul 8, 2008
5:26 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 8, 2008
Stafford County · 1,854 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A landspout tornado was visible from weak thunderstorms in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.82 N Seward, KS
EF0 category
Jul 8, 2008
4:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 8, 2008
Lancaster County · 81,449 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown of a non-supercell, very narrow rope tornado was reported by an amateur radio operator near Bennett who also captured it on film. The tornado caused no apparent damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.6 SE Bennet, NE
EF0 category
Jul 8, 2008
3:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 8, 2008
Thayer County · 2,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief weak tornado reported near Thayer and Fillmore County line. Likely a landspout associated with line of towering cumulus clouds.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.07 N Carleton, NE
EF0 category
Jul 8, 2008
12:10 PM EST-5
Tornado report for July 8, 2008
Whitley County · 12,395 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A storm survey and eye witness reports indicated that a brief tornado developed just east of the intersection of Lincoln Way and County Road 500 East. The circulation initially flipped a horse trailer and destroyed the top portion of an older barn, picking up the roof and depositing it at the end of its track in an open field. Numerous trees were uprooted and three power poles toppled on the south side of the road, with the circulation then crossing the road. A small section of a soy bean field had the plants stripped of all vegetation except the stalks. The maximum width of the tornado was no more than 300 yards and was on the ground less than one quarter mile with duration no more than 2 minutes. Damage is estimated at around $20,000.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .72 NE Coesse, IN
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on July 8, 2008?

Our records show 53 hail, 288 wind, and 8 tornado reports on July 8, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 8, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on July 8, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 8, 2008 is 1.75″, reported near Roxboro, 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 July 8, 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 July 8, 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 July 8, 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 July 8, 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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