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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in September 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in September 2008 from September 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
282
Wind Reports
152
Tornado Reports
116
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · September 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 30, 2008

NWS Hail Reports in September 2008

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0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
10:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Kent County · 48,662 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Dover, DE
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
10:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Randolph County · 42,073 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.64 ESE Jacksons Creek, NC
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
9:35 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.88 WNW Burlington Arpt, NC
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
9:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Davidson County · 56,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.78 NE Gordontown, NC
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
9:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Alamance County · 49,261 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.07 N Altamahaw, NC
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
8:54 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Davidson County · 56,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size-hail was reported south of Lexington on Highway 8.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.35 ESE Lexington Arpt, NC
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
8:44 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Rockingham County · 30,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell on Candy Creek Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.74 SSE Foushee, NC
0.88″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
8:20 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Davidson County · 56,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.9 ESE Newsom, NC
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Davidson County · 56,570 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny-size hail covered the ground to a depth of 2 inches.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.78 SE Lexington Arpt, NC
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
8:00 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
York County · 80,252 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported on highway 72 southwest of Rock Hill.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.37 SSE Ogden, SC
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
7:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported on highway 52 near Saint Luke Church Rd.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.01 NNE Crescent, NC
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
7:22 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported on highway 150 southwest of Salisbury.
NWS Hail Report Location: .78 SW Salisbury, NC
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
7:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Henry County · 18,588 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W Collinsville, VA
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
6:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Henry County · 18,588 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Smiths Store, VA
0.75″ hail
Sep 30, 2008
6:30 PM EST-5
Hail report for September 2008
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail was reported on highway 901 west of Union Grove.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.79 W Union Grove, NC
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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 in September 2008

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58 mph
Sep 30, 2008
8:46 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2008
Calvert County · 31,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was down around Chaneyville from thunderstorm winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Mt Harmony, MD
58 mph
Sep 30, 2008
8:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2008
Rockingham County · 30,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down in Ellisboro.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ellisboro, NC
58 mph
Sep 30, 2008
7:58 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2008
Rockingham County · 30,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down along Angell Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .79 ESE Gold Hill, NC
58 mph
Sep 30, 2008
7:30 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2008
Rowan County · 45,278 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on power lines on highway 52 near Saint Luke Church Rd.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.01 NNE Crescent, NC
58 mph
Sep 30, 2008
6:00 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2008
Prince William County · 87,582 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A three inch limb was down on Cranswick Court and other tree damage was found throughout the neighborhood. Several trees were also down on the Dominion Valley Drive area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NE Thoroughfare, VA
58 mph
Sep 30, 2008
5:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2008
Glynn County · 27,717 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down across Lawrence Road. The time of the event was based on radar imagery.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.83 NNE Harrington, GA
58 mph
Sep 30, 2008
5:43 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2008
Glynn County · 27,717 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Camden County Central Dispatch relayed a report of a tree down on Lawrence Road. Hail was also reported, but the size was unknown.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.65 NNE Harrington, GA
58 mph
Sep 30, 2008
5:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2008
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on Mabe Hollow Trail.
NWS Wind Report Location: .45 SW Flat Rock, NC
58 mph
Sep 30, 2008
5:35 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2008
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down on East Devon Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .67 WNW Bannertown, NC
58 mph
Sep 30, 2008
5:09 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2008
Cleveland County · 30,885 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down on Webb Farm Rd. A tree was also blown down in Mooresboro at the same time.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.98 NW Shelby Muni Arpt, NC
58 mph
Sep 30, 2008
3:04 PM EST-5
Wind report for September 2008
Northampton County · 7,031 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed at Pleasant Grove Road and Route 186.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 NE Gumberry, NC
58 mph
Sep 29, 2008
12:56 AM CST-6
Wind report for September 2008
Union County · 4,414 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind measured by RWIS site.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.42 ESE Creston, IA
58 mph
Sep 28, 2008
11:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 2008
Cuming County · 3,561 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds estimated at 55 to 60 mph downed a few tree limbs in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Wisner, NE
60 mph
Sep 28, 2008
6:34 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 2008
Holt County · 4,173 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4.61 NE Atkinson, NE
64 mph
Sep 26, 2008
4:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for September 2008
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees were blown down. In addition to the wind, three-quarter inch diameter hail fell.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11 W Remer, MN
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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 in September 2008

30 reports
EF0 category
Sep 29, 2008
3:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2008
Monroe County · 30,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout moved ashore, crossing through part of the Sewage Treatment Facility for the City of Key West. No damage was reported as the tornado moved over land devoid of vegetation and over several evaporation tanks.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .91 W Stock Is, FL
EF0 category
Sep 26, 2008
1:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2008
Sussex County · 3,433 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 tornado occurred in the 8200 block of General Mahone Highway between Wakefield and Waverly. Numerous large limbs and a power line were downed. There was damage to a shed and some shingles were blown off a house. Damage was consistent with wind gusts of 65 to 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.6 ESE Waverly, VA
EF0 category
Sep 26, 2008
11:35 AM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2008
Franklin city · 2,789 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief tornado touchdown in an open field near S.P. Morton Elementary School. No damage was reported. EF-0 winds were estimated between 65 and 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.31 WNW Franklin, VA
EF0 category
Sep 26, 2008
9:53 AM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2008
Bertie County · 5,974 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 tornado damage occurred in the 300 block of Elm Street in Aulander. Seven mobile homes sustained minor damage, and a few large trees were snapped in half. The tornado damage was consistent with winds below 75 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .43 S Aulander, NC
EF0 category
Sep 26, 2008
12:00 AM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2008
Pitt County · 39,459 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down near Cuplelo Road in Farmville. Minor damage reported to a mobile home. Out building carried about 50 yards and destroyed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .89 SW Farmville Arpt, NC
EF0 category
Sep 25, 2008
3:15 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2008
Onslow County · 55,598 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Public reported brief tornado touch down near Onslow Beach. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SW Onslow Beach, NC
EF0 category
Sep 23, 2008
2:27 PM HST-10
Tornado report for September 2008
Maui County · 42,834 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Local police and an Army helicopter pilot reported a small tornado had touched down in a field northeast of the Lanai Airport. The tornado dissipated without incident.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .95 NE Lanai Airport, HI
EF0 category
Sep 17, 2008
11:40 AM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2008
Monroe County · 30,942 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout moved ashore along Bay Drive in Bay Point, overturning potted plants and trash cans.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.46 SW Sugarloaf Key, FL
EF0 category
Sep 13, 2008
10:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2008
Grant Parish · 5,744 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado occurred from 1 mile southeast of Montgomery to 4 miles east northeast of Montgomery, Louisiana. Damage consisted of several trees snapped or uprooted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.36 ESE Montgomery, LA
EF0 category
Sep 13, 2008
7:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2008
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado occurred from 11 miles northwest of Winnfield, Louisiana (Winn Parish) to 16 miles north of Winnfield, Louisiana (Jackson Parish). The tornado touched down at 845 pm cdt in Winn Parish, crossed into Jackson Parish at 850 pm cdt, and lifted at 851 pm cdt in Jackson Parish. Damage consisted of several trees snapped or uprooted along the path. The path length was 6.5 miles (6.0 miles in Winn Parish and 0.5 miles in Jackson Parish) and the path length was 30 yards. No structures were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.61 S Wyatt, LA
EF0 category
Sep 13, 2008
7:45 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2008
Winn Parish · 4,192 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado occurred from 11 miles northwest of Winnfield, Louisiana (Winn Parish) to 16 miles north of Winnfield, Louisiana (Jackson Parish). The tornado touched down at 845 pm cdt in Winn Parish, crossed into Jackson Parish at 850 pm cdt, and lifted at 851 pm cdt in Jackson Parish. Damage consisted of several trees snapped or uprooted along the path. The path length was 6.5 miles (6.0 miles in Winn Parish and 0.5 miles in Jackson Parish) and the path length was 30 yards. No structures were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.44 ESE Gansville, LA
EF0 category
Sep 13, 2008
7:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2008
Natchitoches Parish · 10,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down in Natchitoches Parish 13 miles southwest of Natchez near Bellwood, Louisiana. Damage consisted of several trees snapped and uprooted along the path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.37 ESE Bellwood, LA
EF2 category
Sep 13, 2008
8:18 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2008
Wayne County · 555,005 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: At 918 PM Saturday September 13th a tornado occurred in parts of Plymouth and Livonia in Wayne County. The Tornado path length was 2.6 miles and began just west of Starkweather Street near the railroad tracks in Plymouth and tracked eastward across the intersection of Interstates 96 and 275 and ended in Livonia at the intersection of Newburgh and Richfield Roads near Ladywood High School. The maximum path width of the tornado was roughly 200 yards in Plymouth and was 100 yards or less in most other locations along its path. Most of the damage along the path was to trees and was rated mostly at the EF0 level (less than 86 MPH). However, a short stretch of significant roof damage occurred in Plymouth to two apartment buildings in Lake Pointe Village and Brougham Manor. This damage was rated at the EF2 level, or roughly winds to 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .81 NNE Plymouth, MI
EF1 category
Sep 13, 2008
4:57 PM CST-6
Tornado report for September 2008
Lonoke County · 23,372 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was spawned by Tropical Storm Ike. The tornado peeled the metal structure off a self-storage warehouse building. Although the items stored in the warehouse were left pretty much in place, heavy rain poured onto them, badly damaging them. The roofs of several apartment buildings were damaged. In some cases, holes in the roof were large enough to allow rainwater to fall into the apartments. Metal buildings at an abandoned lumber yard had strips to metal torn off and thrown onto neighboring properties. A medical supply company's roof was damaged and bay doors were blown in. The facade of a strip mall was damaged, and business signs at the strip mall were blown out. Fences were blown down, as were power poles, power lines, and several large trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.32 SW Cabot, AR
EF0 category
Sep 13, 2008
5:00 PM EST-5
Tornado report for September 2008
Eaton County · 33,072 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted from the tornado. A home sustained damage when a tree fell on it. Debris, including outdoor furniture, was tossed into a nearby cornfield.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.12 WSW Brookfield, MI
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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 in September 2008?

Our records show 282 hail, 152 wind, and 116 tornado reports in September 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 30, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported in September 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in September 2008 is 4.50″, reported near Gageby, 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 in September 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 in September 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 in September 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 in September 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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