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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 27, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 27, 2008 from August 27, 2008 through August 27, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
15
Wind Reports
6
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 27, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 27, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on August 27, 2008

15 reports
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0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
11:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Woodbury County · 31,632 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.91 WNW Oto, IA
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
11:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Monona County · 3,715 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.92 SW Turin, IA
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
10:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Burt County · 2,796 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Decatur, NE
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
9:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Cuming County · 3,561 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 N Bancroft, NE
0.88″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
9:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Thurston County · 1,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .86 SW Pender, NE
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
9:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Wayne County · 3,051 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.02 SE Wayne Arpt, NE
0.88″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
7:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Olmsted County · 45,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.7 NE (Rst)Rochester Muni, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
4:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Lyon County · 4,356 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .85 NW Lester, IA
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
3:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Lincoln County · 17,322 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.01 E Worthing, SD
0.88″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
3:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Lincoln County · 17,322 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.01 E Worthing, SD
0.88″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
2:26 AM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Dakota County · 5,197 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.68 WNW Jackson, NE
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
1:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Thomas County · 346 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13.83 S Thedford, NE
0.75″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
1:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Becker County · 15,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.34 SE Osage, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
12:30 AM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.93 S Spirit Lake, MN
0.88″ hail
Aug 27, 2008
12:17 AM CST-6
Hail report for August 27, 2008
Otter Tail County · 29,682 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.19 E Erhard, 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 August 27, 2008

6 reports
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60 mph
Aug 27, 2008
11:40 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 27, 2008
Woodbury County · 31,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including up to 6 inch diameter limbs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.91 WNW Oto, IA
60 mph
Aug 27, 2008
9:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for August 27, 2008
Woodbury County · 31,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several trees blown down. The winds also blew down a chimney.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.02 W Leeds, IA
58 mph
Aug 27, 2008
6:23 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 27, 2008
Duplin County · 14,264 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Report of some trees and power lines down in the Rose Hill area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Rose Hill, NC
60 mph
Aug 27, 2008
3:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for August 27, 2008
Cochise County · 39,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Three wood utility poles were blown down across Highway 80.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 W St David, AZ
58 mph
Aug 27, 2008
12:36 PM EST-5
Wind report for August 27, 2008
Randolph County · 42,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was blown down across White Memorial Drive blocking traffic.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.32 ENE Cedar Falls, NC
58 mph
Aug 27, 2008
11:47 AM EST-5
Wind report for August 27, 2008
Sampson County · 15,513 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few large trees were blown down across Old Warsaw Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.57 SE Mc Cullen, NC
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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 27, 2008

6 reports
EF0 category
Aug 27, 2008
11:57 PM EST-5
Tornado report for August 27, 2008
Wayne County · 31,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak EF-1 tornado touched down to the northeast of Freemont in|northern Wayne County. The tornado tracked north after touching down in the middle of a corn field just southeast of the intersection of Aycock Church Road and Old Black Creek Road. At 188 Aycock Church Road the tornado with winds estimated around 75 mph destroyed a barn and damaged a pick up truck. Minor roof and siding damage was also noticeable to the house at this same location. Debris from the barn and house were scattered about 100 yards. The tornado crossed the Aycock Church|Road moving across a field of soy beans and damaging several trees. After striking the tree line the tornado then caused a roof to collapse on a second barn and damaged two fields of tobacco. The tornado then lifted off the ground before touching down again briefly near|Beaver Dam road causing minor damage. Several mobile homes along Beaver Dam Road had shingles removed and several trees were blown down. A few small out buildings were also damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.49 NE Fremont, NC
EF0 category
Aug 27, 2008
3:08 PM EST-5
Tornado report for August 27, 2008
Chatham County · 26,756 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado initially touched down along Jesse Bridges Road between Smith Hudson Road and Rufus Brewer Road. Most of the damage occurred along Jesse Bridges Road with very large trees blown down in different directions. There was considerable damage to an outbuilding and in one case a window screen was torn from a porch and placed on a weathervane on the roof of a home. Some homes had experinced peeled aluminum|siding. Several downed trees were noted near the intersection of Rufus|Brewer and Silk Hope Liberty Roads and on Will Brown Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.38 S Crutchfield Xrds, NC
EF0 category
Aug 27, 2008
12:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for August 27, 2008
Wilson County · 23,176 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Highway patrol and trained spotters reported a weak tornado bouncing along the ground from hear Highway 42 and Lloyd Road to near Interstate 95 and Bloomery Road. The tornado reportedly moved through fields of soy beans and tobacco.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.24 E Stotts Xrds, NC
EF0 category
Aug 27, 2008
12:44 PM EST-5
Tornado report for August 27, 2008
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Local fire deparments and law enforcement reported a brief tornado touchdown near the intersection of Covered Bridge Road and Thanksgiving Road. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted in the highly wooded area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.35 ESE Archer, NC
EF0 category
Aug 27, 2008
12:05 PM EST-5
Tornado report for August 27, 2008
Pender County · 21,766 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout briefly came ashore as a tornado before dissipating. The tornado crossed the beach and tossed around some pool furniture at the Surf Condos. There was no significant damage reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.24 ENE Surf City, NC
EF0 category
Aug 27, 2008
11:30 AM EST-5
Tornado report for August 27, 2008
Randolph County · 42,073 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A weak tornado briefly touched down along Applewood Road. Most of the damage was confined to two outbuildings and numerous trees in the area. Moderately sized cement yard statures were also tossed along with the under the skirting of a manufactured home. A light metal carport was thrown well across Applewood Road.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .69 S Salem, NC
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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 August 27, 2008?

Our records show 15 hail, 6 wind, and 6 tornado reports on August 27, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 27, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on August 27, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 27, 2008 is 1.00″, reported near Worthing, SD.

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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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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