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Storm reports for August 8, 1973
On August 8, 1973, 16 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 8 states.
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On August 8, 1973, 16 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 6 tornado reports were logged across 8 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Adams County, NE.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| KS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| IL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| WI | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| MI | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| MN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Plainview, TX | 19,429 | 1.00″ |
| Hiawatha, KS | 3,137 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (16)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:20 | 3.00″ | Adams County, NE |
| 00:40 | 3.00″ | Webster County, NE |
| 23:30 | 2.50″ | Adams County, NE |
| 23:00 | 2.00″ | Woodbury County, IA |
| 23:10 | 2.00″ | Buffalo County, NE |
| 01:30 | 2.00″ | Nuckolls County, NE |
| 01:40 | 2.00″ | Jewell County, KS |
| 23:00 | 1.75″ | Polk County, WI |
| 00:00 | 1.75″ | McDonough County, IL |
| 02:51 | 1.75″ | Armstrong County, TX |
| 22:30 | 1.50″ | Buffalo County, NE |
| 17:30 | 1.00″ | Brown County, NE |
| 06:00 | 1.00″ | Swisher County, TX |
| 06:30 | 1.00″ | Hale County, TX |
| 03:50 | 0.75″ | McLean County, IL |
| 10:15 | 0.75″ | Brown County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $300,000 in property damage and 6 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (33 events in 8 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montcalm County, MI | 1 | 6 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Polk County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Rusk County, WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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