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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 28, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 28, 2008 from July 28, 2008 through July 28, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports

Wind Reports

101

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

4.25″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · July 28, 2008 · 2008–present Updated Daily · last Jul 28, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on July 28, 2008

87 reports

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0.88″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
11:26 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

Traill County · 2,786 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2.34 E Mayville Arpt, ND

0.88″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
10:45 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

Towner County · 1,036 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Hard rain with hail and strong winds lasted for about ten minutes.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3.45 N Bisbee Lyster Arpt, ND

0.75″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
10:35 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

Codington County · 9,189 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3.02 WSW (Aty)Watertown Arpt, SD

0.88″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
10:15 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 NW Aneta, ND

1.00″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
10:10 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

Steele County · 911 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3.93 NW Sharon, ND

0.75″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
10:10 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Spring Creek Colony, SD

0.88″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
10:05 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.16 NW Aneta, ND

1.00″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
9:30 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

Nelson County · 1,506 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 7.61 S Mapes, ND

1.00″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
9:11 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

Hand County · 1,355 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 6.93 N Miller, SD

1.75″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
9:10 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

McIntosh County · 1,475 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No reports of damage were received.

NWS Hail Report Location: 7.51 NE Danzig, ND

1.75″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
9:05 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

McIntosh County · 1,475 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Hail up to golf ball size fell in Ashley for around fifteen minutes.

NWS Hail Report Location: N Ashley, ND

1.75″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
9:00 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

McIntosh County · 1,475 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No reports of damage were received.

NWS Hail Report Location: 7.31 NE Danzig, ND

0.88″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
9:00 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 2.3 SE Comstock, ND

1.00″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
8:40 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

Hand County · 1,355 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3.04 WNW Vayland, SD

1.75″ hail

Jul 28, 2008
8:29 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 28, 2008

Hand County · 1,355 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: .49 W Miller, SD

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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 28, 2008

101 reports

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64 mph

Jul 28, 2008
11:45 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Traill County · 2,786 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several large limbs were blown down in a shelterbelt.

NWS Wind Report Location: N Hillsboro, ND

63 mph

Jul 28, 2008
11:40 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Traill County · 2,786 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Strong winds blew apart baseball dugouts and damaged fencing at the baseball complex.

NWS Wind Report Location: N Hillsboro, ND

70 mph

Jul 28, 2008
11:10 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Brown County · 11,148 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several large trees were downed by seventy mph winds.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1.94 E Stratford, SD

64 mph

Jul 28, 2008
10:51 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Brown County · 11,148 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A flag pole was blown down along with many large tree branches.

NWS Wind Report Location: 1.69 NW (Abr)Aberdeen Rgnl A, SD

64 mph

Jul 28, 2008
10:50 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Brown County · 11,148 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A large evergreen tree and an apple tree were toppled by the winds along with numerous large tree branches.

NWS Wind Report Location: 4.01 NE Aberdeen, SD

60 mph

Jul 28, 2008
9:40 PM MST-7

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Sherman County · 2,476 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Report was received from the National Spotter Network. Intermittent power was also reported.

NWS Wind Report Location: 12 N Goodland, KS

58 mph

Jul 28, 2008
10:20 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Large brances were blown down in a shelter belt.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2.78 SE Edisons, ND

70 mph

Jul 28, 2008
10:15 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Clark County · 1,361 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Seventy mph winds damaged some grain bins, the roof of a building, and downed many large tree branches in Garden City.

NWS Wind Report Location: .85 NW Garden City, SD

70 mph

Jul 28, 2008
9:55 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

McPherson County · 1,085 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Seventy mph winds took the roof off a small building and blew over several tanks.

NWS Wind Report Location: N Spring Creek Colony, SD

60 mph

Jul 28, 2008
10:55 PM EST-5

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Aroostook County · 28,443 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Trees were toppled by wind gusts estimated at 60 mph.

NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Orient, ME

63 mph

Jul 28, 2008
9:51 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Ramsey County · 3,533 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several large 12 to 14 inch diameter trees were blown down along East Bay and Black Tiger Bay of Devils Lake.

NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Crary, ND

63 mph

Jul 28, 2008
9:50 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Benson County · 1,846 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several large twelve to fourteen inch diameter trees were blown down or uprooted along Black Tiger Bay. Some trees fell on vehicles and campers in the area.

NWS Wind Report Location: 4.25 NNE Tokio, ND

75 mph

Jul 28, 2008
9:45 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

McIntosh County · 1,475 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Several reports of tree damage and minor structural damage due to severe thunderstorm wind gusts were reported.

NWS Wind Report Location: 15.85 E Ashley Muni Arpt, ND

58 mph

Jul 28, 2008
10:38 PM EST-5

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Davidson County · 56,570 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: One tree was blown down and partially blocking traffic on Lee Wilson Road, just off Highway 8. Another large tree limb was blown down approximately one half mile north of Healing Springs.

NWS Wind Report Location: 3.45 S Silver Hill, NC

60 mph

Jul 28, 2008
8:25 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 28, 2008

Aurora County · 1,061 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: 4.91 NW Storla, SD

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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 28, 2008

4 reports

EF0 category

Jul 28, 2008
8:25 PM CST-6

Tornado report for July 28, 2008

Burleigh County · 24,232 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down in open prairie northeast of Baldwin, and tracked three miles southeast before dissipating. No damage reports were received.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NE Baldwin, ND

EF0 category

Jul 28, 2008
7:15 PM CST-6

Tornado report for July 28, 2008

Tripp County · 2,175 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A small tornado touched down briefly in a field.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 10.51 SE Hamill, SD

EF0 category

Jul 28, 2008
3:50 PM MST-7

Tornado report for July 28, 2008

Ziebach County · 543 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A smaller rope tornado developed behind the large tornado. Its path location, length, and width were estimated from spotter reports and photographs.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 8.13 SSE Red Elm, SD

EF1 category

Jul 28, 2008
3:35 PM MST-7

Tornado report for July 28, 2008

Ziebach County · 543 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just east of Rattlesnake Butte in western Ziebach County. It traveled southeastward across open range and dissipated near Cherry Creek Road south of Dupree. The tornado caused no damage, but apparently picked up several cattle that were killed when they hit the ground. Several more cattle were injured.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.43 SSW Red Elm, SD

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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 28, 2008?

Our records show 87 hail, 101 wind, and 4 tornado reports on July 28, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 28, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on July 28, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 28, 2008 is 4.25″, reported near Kiron, IA.

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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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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