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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 18, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 18, 2008 from August 18, 2008 through August 18, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
23
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 18, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on August 18, 2008

20 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
10:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Cambridge Spgs, PA
0.88″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
5:50 PM PST-8
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Umatilla County · 19,283 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10.05 ESE Tollgate, OR
0.88″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
7:50 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Franklin County · 22,266 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny to nickel size hail fell in Northfield.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SE East Northfield, MA
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
7:32 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Orleans County · 12,867 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail reported in Greensboro.
NWS Hail Report Location: .98 W Greensboro, VT
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
4:15 PM PST-8
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Umatilla County · 19,283 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Pilot Rock, OR
0.88″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
4:10 PM PST-8
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Umatilla County · 19,283 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large hail wrecked garden.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SSW Pilot Rock, OR
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
7:03 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Franklin County · 22,266 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Rowe, MA
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
4:00 PM PST-8
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Lane County · 102,991 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.04 SW Fields, OR
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
4:00 PM PST-8
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SW Bend, OR
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
6:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Washington County · 21,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Granville during a thunderstorm.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 SE Granville, NY
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
5:49 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dickens County law enforcement officials reported golfball size hail in McAdoo. No damage was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Mc Adoo, TX
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
6:33 PM EST-5
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Lewis County · 12,161 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Deer River, NY
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
3:30 PM PST-8
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny hail covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE La Pine, OR
0.88″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
3:24 PM PST-8
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.04 W Stearns, OR
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2008
2:14 PM PST-8
Hail report for August 18, 2008
Deschutes County · 74,188 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail cracked car windshield. Heavy rainfall produced local flooding.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Redmond, OR
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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 August 18, 2008

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58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
8:45 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Pend Oreille County · 6,008 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A man was killed after a tree fell on him during a thunderstorm. The man was trying to keep a dock from floating away during the high winds. The exact age of the man is not known, but was in his late 50s.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.99 WNW Diamond Lake, WA
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
7:50 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Stevens County · 16,730 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 50 foot tall pine tree 12 inches in diameter was downed by wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8.66 SE Tumtum, WA
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
7:40 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Adams County · 4,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong outflow winds from a thunderstorm uprooted a large tree in Ritzville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ritzville, WA
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
7:40 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Spokane County · 149,492 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The top 40 feet of a 14 inch diameter tree was toppled.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.33 ESE (Geg)Spokane Intl Ar, WA
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
7:35 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Adams County · 4,205 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Lind, WA
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
10:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Genesee County · 17,864 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .51 E Pembroke, NY
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
7:05 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Latah County · 9,695 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Moscow, ID
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
6:55 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Whitman County · 9,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong outflow winds from a thunderstorm contributed to several downed power lines in Pullman with about 60 customers losing power. Six trees fell on roads, three trees fell on cars, and two power lines were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Pullman, WA
60 mph
Aug 18, 2008
6:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Dickens County · 1,039 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The public estimated thunderstorm wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph in Spur at 18:52 CST. A nearby Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet site recorded a peak gust of 50 mph at 18:55 CST. No damage was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Spur, TX
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
7:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Cheshire County · 24,879 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed by thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Swanzey, NH
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
7:36 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Caledonia County · 11,990 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several reports of trees down along Route 16 between Hardwick and Greensboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.63 N East Hardwick, VT
60 mph
Aug 18, 2008
4:15 PM PST-8
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Umatilla County · 19,283 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind brought down over 1 dozen tree branches greater than 2 inches in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Pilot Rock, OR
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
7:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Rutland County · 23,171 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree and several large branches downed by thunderstorm winds in Tinmouth.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Tinmouth, VT
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
6:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Clinton County · 23,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees downed on power lines along Ryan road in Saranac.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.76 SSE Dannemora, NY
58 mph
Aug 18, 2008
6:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 18, 2008
Clinton County · 23,037 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees downed by thunderstorm winds in Peru.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Peru, NY
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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 August 18, 2008

4 reports
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2008
4:30 PM EST-5
Tornado report for August 18, 2008
Broward County · 347,737 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small and brief tornado tracked across Hallandale Beach south of Hallandale Beach Boulevard. Damage to patio screen enclosure, aluminum boats flipped, and trees and tree branches downed. Highest estimated wind was around 65 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.4 E Hallandale, FL
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2008
1:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for August 18, 2008
Monroe County · 30,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout was observed southeast of Ramrod Key. The waterspout moved northwest and made landfall in the 400 block of West Indies Drive as an EF0 tornado. The tornado dissipated after crossing West Indies Drive almost immediately after landfall. No structural damage occurred, however a 4x4 post was sheared off at dock level. The tornado also broke several large tree limbs, and removed a television cable service line from one residence. Estimated wind speed 60 to 70 mph per wind measurement of 62 mph coincident with no observed damage one half hour prior to the arrival of the tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.67 WSW Summerland Key, FL
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2008
11:55 AM EST-5
Tornado report for August 18, 2008
Monroe County · 30,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout observed north of the Seven Mile Bridge passed just north of Doctors Arm on Big Pine Key, and made landfall on Big Pine Key as an EF0 tornado. One poisonwood tree of 6 inches diameter was felled onto Big Pine Street, and a few weakened pines were blown down across Pine Avenue. No structural damage to homes was observed. Estimated wind speed 55 to 65 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.86 NNE Big Coppit Is, FL
EF0 category
Aug 18, 2008
9:05 AM CST-6
Tornado report for August 18, 2008
Mobile County · 135,034 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout moved onshore near the west end of Dauphin Island and quickly dissipated. Some minor tree damage was observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: N Dauphin Is, AL
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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 August 18, 2008?

Our records show 20 hail, 23 wind, and 4 tornado reports on August 18, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on August 18, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 18, 2008 is 1.75″, reported near N Mc Adoo, TX.

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 August 18, 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 August 18, 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 August 18, 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 August 18, 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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