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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 17, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 17, 2008 from July 17, 2008 through July 17, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
64
Wind Reports
39
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 17, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 17, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on July 17, 2008

64 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
11:25 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Crook County · 2,729 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Moorcroft, WY
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
7:47 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Converse County · 4,692 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Douglas, WY
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
7:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Campbell County · 11,526 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.56 N Echeta, WY
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
7:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Faulk County · 903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.41 WSW Norbeck, SD
0.88″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
6:50 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Sheridan County · 11,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.7 SE Arvada, WY
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
6:45 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Sheridan County · 11,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SE Arvada, WY
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
6:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Webster County · 13,143 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to quarter size hail was reported by KCCI Television.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Ft Dodge, IA
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
6:26 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Webster County · 13,143 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report received from KCCI television.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Ft Dodge, IA
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
6:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Webster County · 13,143 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.23 NW (Fod)Ft Dodge Muni A, IA
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
6:11 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Webster County · 13,143 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.13 ENE Clare, IA
0.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
5:10 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Johnson County · 3,631 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny sized hail fell near exit 88 on Interstate 90.
NWS Hail Report Location: 28.41 ESE Buffalo, WY
0.88″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
6:08 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Webster County · 13,143 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.63 E Clare, IA
0.88″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
5:02 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Mora County · 2,020 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail covered interstate 25 near mile marker 379. Highway crews had to use plows to remove the hail from the interstate.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.17 NE Optimo, NM
1.75″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
4:33 PM MST-7
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Yuma County · 3,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Laird, CO
1.00″ hail
Jul 17, 2008
5:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for July 17, 2008
Thomas County · 2,896 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Colby, KS
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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 17, 2008

39 reports
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81 mph
Jul 17, 2008
10:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Wichita County · 787 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A feed yard northwest of Leoti, KS suffered damage from strong thunderstorm outflows. About 20% of the feed warehouse roof was removed. Two smaller wood-frame metal-skin sheds were heavily damaged. Four by eight foot hay bales were blown a short distance. Three irrigation pivots just south of the feed yard were overturned. All debris was blown from SSW to NNE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WNW Leoti, KS
60 mph
Jul 17, 2008
8:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Hand County · 1,355 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.63 ENE Polo, SD
60 mph
Jul 17, 2008
7:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Faulk County · 903 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.85 NE Onaka, SD
60 mph
Jul 17, 2008
6:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds estimated at least at 60 mph in the Walthill area. The storm was accompanied by very heavy rain.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 W Walthill, NE
70 mph
Jul 17, 2008
5:30 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Wallace County · 656 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An old garage just south of Wallace was blown over.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Wallace, KS
81 mph
Jul 17, 2008
5:24 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Wallace County · 656 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An intense microburst caused extensive damage to a localized area just south and east of Sharon Springs in Wallace county. Car ports were damaged and numerous 4-5 inch diameter tree branches were broken. Utility poles were broken about 3 miles east of Sharon Springs, and a shop building was heavily damaged. An unanchored mobile home was overturned and small wind-driven hail broke a few windows.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Sharon Spgs, KS
60 mph
Jul 17, 2008
6:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Webster County · 13,143 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Street flooding was also reported in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Ft Dodge, IA
60 mph
Jul 17, 2008
6:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was downed in the Pender area by thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .86 SW Pender, NE
60 mph
Jul 17, 2008
6:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs and corn were blown down by thunderstorm winds estimated at 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.13 NW Thurston, NE
64 mph
Jul 17, 2008
4:10 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Goshen County · 4,415 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 N Torrington, WY
64 mph
Jul 17, 2008
4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Wichita County · 787 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong winds broke 4-5 inch diameter tree limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 NW Leoti, KS
60 mph
Jul 17, 2008
3:09 PM MST-7
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Lincoln County · 1,866 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.71 SE Shaw, CO
90 mph
Jul 17, 2008
5:05 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An EF1-rated microburst snapped off or uprooted numerous large trees in the OB Fuller County Park and Campground in Delta County on the evening of the 17th. The fallen trees also caused damage to a motorcycle and camping trailer.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.03 SSW Island View, MI
75 mph
Jul 17, 2008
5:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Delta County · 15,566 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous large trees were reported down. Some trees were as large as 24 inches in diameter. Downed trees also caused some slight structural damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7.69 SSW Island View, MI
60 mph
Jul 17, 2008
4:48 PM EST-5
Wind report for July 17, 2008
Lehigh County · 74,603 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A severe thunderstorm tore down a few trees and wires in Upper Saucon Township. The combination of winds and lightning caused about 9,000 homes and businesses to lose power in Lehigh County. All power was restored by 7 a.m. EDT the following morning.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Center Vly, PA
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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 17, 2008

2 reports
EF0 category
Jul 17, 2008
8:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for July 17, 2008
Hand County · 1,355 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly in open country northeast of Polo with no damage occurring.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 N Polo, SD
EF0 category
Jul 17, 2008
10:55 AM CST-6
Tornado report for July 17, 2008
Blue Earth County · 17,559 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Very weak EF-0 tornado briefly touched down at the edge of a corn field along Blue Earth County Road 147, one half mile West of U.S. Highway 169. Damage was confined to crops.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .4 W Amboy, MN
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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 17, 2008?

Our records show 64 hail, 39 wind, and 2 tornado reports on July 17, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 17, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on July 17, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 17, 2008 is 1.75″, reported near Laird, CO.

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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 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 17, 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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