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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 16, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 16, 2008 from July 16, 2008 through July 16, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
139
Wind Reports
71
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 16, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 16, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on July 16, 2008

139 reports
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1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
10:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Spink County · 2,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Conde, SD
0.88″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
10:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Sawyer County · 14,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny and nickel sized hail fell at State Highway 27 and County Highway C.
NWS Hail Report Location: NE Couderay, WI
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
9:29 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Lawrence County · 8,991 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8.14 W Spearfish, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
10:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Spink County · 2,446 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Gallup, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
9:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Faulk County · 903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.45 W Orient, SD
0.88″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
8:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.1 W Newfolden, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
7:30 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Campbell County · 11,526 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 ENE Recluse, WY
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
8:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Hyde County · 560 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 16.59 N Highmore Arpt, SD
1.25″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
7:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Campbell County · 11,526 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Recluse, WY
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
8:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Hyde County · 560 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .49 W Highmore, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
8:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Hyde County · 560 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15.23 N Holabird, SD
0.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
9:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Macomb County · 255,601 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 N Armada, MI
0.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
9:07 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Lapeer County · 30,792 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .51 W Almont, MI
0.88″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
9:01 PM EST-5
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Oakland County · 378,157 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Holly, MI
1.00″ hail
Jul 16, 2008
7:52 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 16, 2008
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Donaldson, MN
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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 16, 2008

71 reports
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67 mph
Jul 16, 2008
11:10 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Union Center, SD
77 mph
Jul 16, 2008
10:59 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Union Center, SD
70 mph
Jul 16, 2008
10:20 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Butte County · 2,871 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Vale, SD
64 mph
Jul 16, 2008
10:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Clark County · 1,361 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed by winds estimated over 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.47 NNW Elrod, SD
70 mph
Jul 16, 2008
9:29 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Lawrence County · 8,991 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two center pivot irrigation systems were blown over, a trailer house was blown off its foundation, and ten to 12 inch diameter tree branches were broken by the wind gusts.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.09 W Spearfish, SD
60 mph
Jul 16, 2008
9:12 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Crook County · 2,729 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large highway sign was blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Beulah, WY
60 mph
Jul 16, 2008
9:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Buffalo County · 380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.47 W Gann Vly, SD
60 mph
Jul 16, 2008
9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Buffalo County · 380 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.49 N Gann Vly, SD
60 mph
Jul 16, 2008
7:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Campbell County · 11,526 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 NE Weston, WY
70 mph
Jul 16, 2008
7:45 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Powder River County · 750 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust of 70 mph was estimated six miles south of Biddle.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.9 E Bowers, MT
60 mph
Jul 16, 2008
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Webb Lake, WI
60 mph
Jul 16, 2008
7:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Campbell County · 11,526 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 17 N Recluse, WY
60 mph
Jul 16, 2008
7:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Campbell County · 11,526 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 ENE Recluse, WY
70 mph
Jul 16, 2008
7:21 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Powder River County · 750 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Estimated wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph along with very heavy rain was reported 6 miles east/southeast of Moorhead.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.76 ESE Moorhead, MT
60 mph
Jul 16, 2008
9:06 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 16, 2008
Oakland County · 378,157 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.67 WSW Oxbow, MI
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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 16, 2008

6 reports
EF0 category
Jul 16, 2008
8:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 16, 2008
Marshall County · 3,501 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked for nearly a mile to about 3 miles north-northwest of Stephen. Branches were broken off in shelterbelts and minor crop swirls were noted. Peak winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.32 NNW Stephen Arpt, MN
EF1 category
Jul 16, 2008
7:39 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 16, 2008
Kittson County · 1,812 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado originated in Pembina County (ND) at 832 pm CDT. It continued for about 1 mile to 9 miles west-northwest of Donaldson. The tornado broke down several large tree branches. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.57 SSW Mattson, MN
EF1 category
Jul 16, 2008
7:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 16, 2008
Pembina County · 2,897 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado tracked for about 3 miles, from about 6 miles north-northwest of Drayton to about 4 miles north-northeast of Drayton, before crossing the Red River into Kittson County (MN) by 839 pm CDT. The tornado continued into Kittson County for about 1 more mile before lifting about 9 miles west-northwest of Donaldson by 841 pm CDT. The tornado broke down several large tree branches, bent a road sign, and produced minor crops swirls. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.83 WNW Pittsburg, ND
EF1 category
Jul 16, 2008
7:07 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 16, 2008
Pembina County · 2,897 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A funnel cloud was viewed by observers. A damage survey found evidence of a brief touchdown with several trees snapped off in a shelterbelt. Peak winds were estimated at 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.31 SSE Hamilton, ND
EF0 category
Jul 16, 2008
6:34 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 16, 2008
Pembina County · 2,897 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief touchdown was noted in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.31 SSE Leroy, ND
EF1 category
Jul 16, 2008
2:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 16, 2008
Sheboygan County · 35,467 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado spun up on the front side of a line of thunderstorms in association with a strong microburst that rotated around on itself. It damaged an airport hangar door, destroyed 3 barns, damaged 2 other barns, lightly damaged 3 homes, took the top 1/3 of a silo down, damaged 2 other silos, and uprooted or snapped many trees. Only some minor corn crop damage was noted. It was observed by several people. This tornado started on the east side of the Sheboygan County Airport, and moved east-southeast and eventually crossed STH 32 about midway between STH 23 and CTH O. Once it crossed STH 32 it curved sharply to a south-southeast bearing and dissipated northeast of the intersection of STH 23 and STH 32. It's starting and ending pairs of lat/long numbers were: 43.76517/-87.84273 and 43.75375/-87.81711. DI#1 (SBO), DOD6. The winds were estimated at about 95 mph. The average path width was about 30 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .49 SE (Sbm)Sheboygan Co Ar, WI
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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 July 16, 2008?

Our records show 139 hail, 71 wind, and 6 tornado reports on July 16, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 16, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on July 16, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 16, 2008 is 3.00″, reported near Merritt Res, NE.

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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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 16, 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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