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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in December 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States in December 2008 from December 2, 2008 through December 28, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
71
Wind Reports
355
Tornado Reports
48
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 28, 2008

NWS Hail Reports in December 2008

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0.75″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
12:00 PM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Phelps County · 12,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .88 SE Northwye, MO
0.88″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
9:26 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Boone County · 48,863 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Columbia, MO
0.75″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
9:26 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Lawrence County · 12,673 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Mt Vernon, MO
0.88″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
9:17 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Barry County · 12,439 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 W Monett, MO
1.75″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
8:01 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Mayes County · 13,560 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Chouteau, OK
0.88″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
7:00 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.87 WNW Boonsville, TX
1.00″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
6:44 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Wise County · 19,421 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.16 SW Cottondale, TX
0.88″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
4:56 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Leavenworth County · 24,172 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Leavenworth, KS
1.25″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
4:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Payne County · 22,542 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The hail was reported near the intersection of Sangre Road and 19th street.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.75 WSW Stillwater, OK
0.88″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
3:03 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Lucas County · 3,423 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to nickel size hail was reported by a spotter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.25 ESE Chariton, IA
0.75″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
1:54 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .55 E Derby, KS
1.00″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
12:49 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Jackson County · 221,646 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Spring Branch, MO
0.75″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
12:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Platte County · 30,453 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Ferrelview, MO
0.75″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
12:27 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Sedgwick County · 157,004 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Valley Center, KS
0.88″ hail
Dec 27, 2008
12:06 AM CST-6
Hail report for December 2008
Johnson County · 15,117 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.28 ESE Warrensburg, MO
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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 December 2008

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60 mph
Dec 28, 2008
6:08 PM MST-7
Wind report for December 2008
Custer County · 3,973 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .84 NW Miles City, MT
58 mph
Dec 28, 2008
7:45 AM EST-5
Wind report for December 2008
Crawford County · 30,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Many trees and power lines were reported down across the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Meadville, PA
58 mph
Dec 28, 2008
7:40 AM EST-5
Wind report for December 2008
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree and several large limbs were reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Erie, PA
60 mph
Dec 28, 2008
7:38 AM EST-5
Wind report for December 2008
Erie County · 81,583 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter estimated winds to be about 60 mph as the cold front pushed through the area. No damage was observed.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Erie, PA
58 mph
Dec 28, 2008
7:25 AM EST-5
Wind report for December 2008
Ashtabula County · 35,714 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large limbs were reported down. Power outages were also reported in the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ashtabula, OH
58 mph
Dec 28, 2008
6:45 AM EST-5
Wind report for December 2008
Geauga County · 32,844 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported down throughout the county.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Chardon, OH
58 mph
Dec 28, 2008
6:30 AM EST-5
Wind report for December 2008
Holmes County · 11,982 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were reported down.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Holmesville, OH
58 mph
Dec 28, 2008
6:01 AM EST-5
Wind report for December 2008
Cuyahoga County · 366,129 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Automated weather equipment at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport measured a convective wind gust of 58 mph along the cold front.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Cle)Hopkins Intl Ar, OH
60 mph
Dec 28, 2008
5:38 AM EST-5
Wind report for December 2008
Lorain County · 103,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Automated weather observing equipment at the Lorain-Elyria Airport measured a wind gusts associated with convection along the cold front of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Elyria Arpt, OH
58 mph
Dec 28, 2008
4:32 AM EST-5
Wind report for December 2008
Wood County · 36,302 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Automated weather observing equipment at Toledo Metcalf Airport measured a wind gust of 58 mph as the cold front pushed through the area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 SE Walbridge, OH
66 mph
Dec 28, 2008
4:10 AM EST-5
Wind report for December 2008
Lucas County · 137,381 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Automated weather equipment at the Toledo Express Airport measured a wind gust of 66 mph during the early morning hours as the cold front passed through.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Tol)Toledo Express, OH
58 mph
Dec 27, 2008
11:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 2008
Davidson County · 173,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were reported blown down in Bordeaux.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Bna)Nashville Metro, TN
58 mph
Dec 27, 2008
9:33 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 2008
Humphreys County · 6,721 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Damage was reported to metal roofing on barn.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S New Johnsonville, TN
60 mph
Dec 27, 2008
9:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 2008
Christian County · 19,313 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An off-duty meteorologist estimated a wind gust to 60 mph. A couple of trees were blown down, blocking roads.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Hopkinsville, KY
58 mph
Dec 27, 2008
9:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for December 2008
Alcorn County · 10,695 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines west of Biggersville, near the intersection of County Road 534 and County Road 513.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.12 S Kossuth, MS
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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 December 2008

30 reports
EF0 category
Dec 27, 2008
11:37 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
Franklin County · 4,216 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado with winds of approximately 65 mph occurred on the east side of CR 4315 near a cemetary. Several large trees and branches were downed, one on a home. A large metal roof was also peeled from a barn|and insulation was thrown into nearby trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.85 W New Hope, TX
EF0 category
Dec 27, 2008
11:20 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
McDonough County · 8,891 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown occurred at about 1120 am CST 1/3 mile east of New Philadelphia near Highway 95. The EF0 tornado, about 50 yards in width, struck a garage tearing the roof off and blowing the back of the garage away. The debris littered a nearby field for up to 1/3 mile from where the garage had been. A person in the garage at the time was not injured, but described being blasted with a terrific wind filled with grass and leaves. The person also stated the event was over as fast as it had started. The temperature at the time of the tornado was 61F which was unseasonably warm for the end of December. Winds were estimated at 80 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .3 E New Philadelphia, IL
EF1 category
Dec 27, 2008
11:10 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
Lincoln County · 17,640 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down 3 miles east of Davis in an open field west of a farmstead and destroyed a 2 story barn. Six by six supports from the barn where driven into the ground near the farm house. The home was about 60 yards to the northeast of the barn and was heavily damaged by the tornado. As the tornado travelled to the east, a couple of new homes sustained minor roof damage on Penrod Road. It continued to the east northeast and damaged three additional machine sheds as well as numerous trees before lifting and dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.32 SSE Davis, MO
EF0 category
Dec 27, 2008
10:33 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just west of County Road 2250th Street, north of N1025th Avenue. It damaged a machine shed and a mobile home in this location. It travelled to the northeast and caused some additional tree damage before lifting and dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.81 NNE Liberty, IL
EF1 category
Dec 27, 2008
10:30 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
Adams County · 22,919 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down in an open field west of Illinois Route 104. It damaged several trees in this location. The tornado travelled to the east northeast. It damaged the roof of one home just east of Illinois Route 104. It then destroyed a large barn just south of County Road 1050N. The debris field extended for a mile to the north northeast of the barn.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.16 NW Liberty, IL
EF0 category
Dec 27, 2008
10:07 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
Ralls County · 3,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down on State Highway HH west of U.S. 61 damaging some trees in the area. The tornado travelled to the east and damaged two small apartment complexes in addition to signs and trees along U.S. 61. It continued to the east, crossing New London Gravel Road causing additional tree damage before lifting and dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.85 NNW Flinthill, MO
EF1 category
Dec 27, 2008
10:03 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
Audrain County · 8,550 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about 2 and a half miles west of Laddonia. A grain silo was damaged at this location. The tornado rapidly skipped northeast and damaged a large machine shed about three quarters of a mile north of Laddonia. Also, it destroyed an airplane hanger on a nearby farm and blew down numerous trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.17 NE Rush Hill, MO
EF0 category
Dec 27, 2008
10:03 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
Ralls County · 3,829 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down about 4 miles north of Center near Highway H. Two machine sheds and large tree limbs were damaged by the tornado. The tornado rapidly moved northeast and touched down a second time southeast of the intersection of Homestead and Kingsville Lanes. Three machine sheds were damaged at this location. Further northeast the tornado crossed Highway A west of New London, damaging several large trees before lifting and dissipating.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.12 NNW Center, MO
EF0 category
Dec 27, 2008
9:26 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
Barry County · 12,439 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down along Highway 97 north of Pulaskifield. A roof of a barn was destroyed while tree damage also occurred. Wind speeds were estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .77 NNE Pulaskifield, MO
EF0 category
Dec 27, 2008
9:16 AM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
McDonald County · 6,314 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down along Highway E approximately two miles north of Powell. Damage was confined to trees in this area. Wind speeds were estimated at 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.86 NNW Powell, MO
EF0 category
Dec 24, 2008
4:32 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
Walker County · 19,327 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of AL-69 and Dutton Hill Road. It damaged 1 carport, 2 sheds, a trailer, and several trees in the area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.65 SSW Mc Cullum, AL
EF1 category
Dec 24, 2008
3:33 PM CST-6
Tornado report for December 2008
Limestone County · 34,185 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado tracked through the northern portions of the community of Belle Mina on Christmas Eve. The tornado developed in a forested area just east of interstate 65 north of Garrett Road. It toppled trees onto a vehicle being used by hunters. The tornado tracked through a cotton field for about 1/2 of a mile before intensifying to EF-1 strength and destroying two single wide trailer homes. One was lifted off its foundation entirely with debris found several hundred yards downwind. Fortunately, no occupants were in either location. The tornado then tracked into a farmstead along Mooresville Road, completely destroying two large tractor sheds. Two of the adjacent homes sustained minor damage to the roof. Several cedar and cypress trees were either snapped or uprooted. One tree landed atop a vehicle. No injuries occurred. The tornado then crossed Mooresville Road, uprooting and snapping additional trees, and collapsing a small shed onto vehicles. One wall of an old small farmhouse also collapsed. No occupants were in the home at the time.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.55 ESE Orrville, AL
EF0 category
Dec 13, 2008
12:50 PM HST-10
Tornado report for December 2008
Kauai County · 21,050 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A waterspout made landfall at Makaweli near Pakala on the island of Kauai. Circular crop damage occurred in a nearby sugarcane field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .73 SW Pakala Village, HI
EF1 category
Dec 11, 2008
3:50 PM EST-5
Tornado report for December 2008
Cabarrus County · 70,056 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed just south of the intersection of Mount Pleasant Rd North and Gold Hill Rd, where part of the roof and southwest side wall of a barn were lifted and tossed 20 to 30 yards. The tornado continued almost due north, roughly paralleling Mount Pleasant Rd, knocking a mobile home 5-10 feet off its foundation on Gold Hill Rd. The tornado continued its intermittent track to the north toward Klutz Rd, where a barn received some minor roof damage and a large hardwood tree snapped off and destroyed a travel trailer. The south side of a barn was torn off and lifted just north of Klutz Rd, with debris scattered up to 100 yards north of the structure. The tornado lifted shortly after this damage occurred. In addition to the structural damage, quite a few trees were snapped off or uprooted along the 2.5 mile track.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.27 ESE Watts Xrds, NC
EF0 category
Dec 11, 2008
1:26 PM EST-5
Tornado report for December 2008
Newberry County · 12,860 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Storm survey found several trees down along the path of the tornado as it traveled along Berley road and Peak road. No damage occurred in the town of Pomeria as the twister moved just east of its location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.13 NNE Kibler, SC
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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 December 2008?

Our records show 71 hail, 355 wind, and 48 tornado reports in December 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 28, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported in December 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in December 2008 is 1.75″, reported near N Chouteau, OK.

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 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 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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