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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 6, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on October 6, 2008 from October 6, 2008 through October 6, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
20
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 6, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 6, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on October 6, 2008

16 reports
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1.25″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
7:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Anderson County · 13,785 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar-size hail was reported near Montalba.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.76 W Montalba, TX
1.75″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
7:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Robertson County · 5,944 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball-size hail reported west of Marquez.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.8 ENE Bald Prairie, TX
1.00″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
7:28 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Anderson County · 13,785 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter-size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tennessee Colony, TX
2.00″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
7:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Anderson County · 13,785 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail as large as hen eggs was reported. The hail broke siding off a home and damaged trim around windows.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.84 ENE Tennessee Colony, TX
1.75″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
7:20 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Erath County · 12,224 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball-size hail was reported on the south side of town.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Dublin, TX
0.88″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
5:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSW Sterling, OK
1.25″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
4:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Forty-five mile per hour winds were also reported with the hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Pumpkin Center, OK
1.00″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
4:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Pumpkin Center, OK
1.00″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
4:32 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SSW Sterling, OK
0.75″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
4:29 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Miller County · 13,695 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail fell one mile north of Doddridge, Arkansas.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.87 ESE Enon, AR
0.88″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
4:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported near Highway 7.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ESE Lawton, OK
1.75″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
4:18 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Hot Spring County · 10,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball sized hail fell between Donaldson and Friendship.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Midway, AR
0.88″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
4:03 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported at the intersection of Interstate 44 and Cache Road.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Lawton, OK
1.25″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
3:58 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Lawton, OK
1.00″ hail
Oct 6, 2008
3:53 PM CST-6
Hail report for October 6, 2008
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Lawton, OK
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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 October 6, 2008

20 reports
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58 mph
Oct 6, 2008
9:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Ouachita County · 8,943 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were knocked down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.38 NNW Gravel Pit, AR
61 mph
Oct 6, 2008
8:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were blown down on Farm to Market 346.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.88 NNE Cuney, TX
60 mph
Oct 6, 2008
8:29 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Anderson County · 13,785 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 60 MPH wind gust was reported.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Frankston, TX
58 mph
Oct 6, 2008
8:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Anderson County · 13,785 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof was blown off the drive-thru section of a bank. Trees and power lines were also blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Frankston, TX
58 mph
Oct 6, 2008
8:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.5 S Buffalo, TX
70 mph
Oct 6, 2008
7:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Anderson County · 13,785 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 70 MPH wind gust was measured in Tennessee Colony.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.63 SW Montalba, TX
70 mph
Oct 6, 2008
7:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Anderson County · 13,785 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tower was damaged at a prison and an eighteen wheeler tractor-trailer was blown over. On FM 321, four houses had shingles missing, two sheds were damaged, and numerous trees had been blown down and some had their tops sheared off. Power lines were downed by trees and large limbs.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.31 WNW Tennessee Colony, TX
58 mph
Oct 6, 2008
6:46 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Limestone County · 7,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large limbs were blown into roadways west of Mexia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.31 NNW Forest Glade, TX
60 mph
Oct 6, 2008
5:52 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Limestone County · 7,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Wind gusts up to 60 MPH were reported flowing into a storm west of Mexia.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.72 NW Forest Glade, TX
58 mph
Oct 6, 2008
5:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Bosque County · 7,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof of a porch was blown off.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Walnut Spgs, TX
60 mph
Oct 6, 2008
4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Wabaunsee County · 2,698 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A couple two to three inch diameter tree branches reported to have been blown down by the 60 mph winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 ESE Paxico, KS
62 mph
Oct 6, 2008
4:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Cass County · 10,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were downed in the Huffines and Smyrna communities along FM 1841.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.35 WSW Bivins, TX
58 mph
Oct 6, 2008
4:21 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Hot Spring County · 10,116 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree damaged a house.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Midway, AR
60 mph
Oct 6, 2008
4:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No damage was reported with the wind.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Lawton, OK
58 mph
Oct 6, 2008
3:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for October 6, 2008
Comanche County · 5,563 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limbs were blown onto vehicles and power lines. A large tree was blown down at the intersection of College Avenue and North Lane Street.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.17 E Comanche, TX
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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 October 6, 2008

4 reports
EF0 category
Oct 6, 2008
9:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 6, 2008
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down at the intersection of Hwy. 69 and FM. 344 just east of Bullard, Texas where it snapped trees in a wooded area. The storm then moved along FM. 344 where it downed another tree before lifting near the intersection of FM. 344 and Inwood Drive.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.3 ENE Bullard, TX
EF0 category
Oct 6, 2008
7:29 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 6, 2008
Anderson County · 13,785 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just west of Tennessee Colony and moved towards Montalba. A metal roof was removed from a mobile home on FM 2709 and a barn was heavily damaged. Numerous trees were twisted and broken with their leaves stripped off. On Highway 287, a mobile home was damaged and a huge tree was felled, damaging a carport and two vehicles. Shingles were also missing from roofs in this area. A barn east of Highway 287 was blown down. In Montalba, trees and power lines were downed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.5 NW Tennessee Colony, TX
EF0 category
Oct 6, 2008
4:05 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 6, 2008
Cass County · 10,098 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado occurred near Hwy. 77 and moved north approximately 1.5 miles. A storage building was destoyed and a carport was lifted from a home and dropped in a yard along County Road 4798. A large tree fell across a parked vehicle near a residence as well. A utility trailer was picked up and thrown into the side of another parked vehicle. There were no injuries reported. Multiple trees were snapped or downed along the 100 yard wide path.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.22 SSE Atlanta, TX
EF1 category
Oct 6, 2008
1:46 PM CST-6
Tornado report for October 6, 2008
Polk County · 7,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Numerous trees were blown down, as were a few power lines. A couple of the falling trees landed on the edge of houses' roofs. Several old chicken houses being used as hay barns were damaged. An old barn and a few outbuildings were destroyed, the tin was taken off a couple of barn roofs, an old garage was blown off its foundation, and much of the tin roof was taken off another garage. Shingles were blown off a couple of houses.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.46 W Ink, AR
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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 October 6, 2008?

Our records show 16 hail, 20 wind, and 4 tornado reports on October 6, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 6, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on October 6, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on October 6, 2008 is 2.00″, reported near Tennessee Colony, 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 October 6, 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 October 6, 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 October 6, 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 October 6, 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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