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Storm reports for May 8, 1980
On May 8, 1980, 11 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On May 8, 1980, 11 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Travis County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | 993,588 | 1.75″ |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 220,907 | 1.75″ |
| Round Rock, TX | 135,359 | 1.75″ |
| Baker, LA | 12,147 | 1.75″ |
| West Lake Hills, TX | 3,208 | 1.75″ |
| Uvalde, TX | 15,589 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (11)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:50 | 1.75″ | Travis County, TX |
| 13:20 | 1.75″ | Bastrop County, TX |
| 13:20 | 1.75″ | Williamson County, TX |
| 13:50 | 1.75″ | Tom Green County, TX |
| 20:00 | 1.75″ | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA |
| 20:00 | 1.75″ | East Baton Rouge Parish, LA |
| 22:45 | 1.75″ | McCulloch County, TX |
| 00:10 | 1.75″ | Yoakum County, TX |
| 12:00 | 1.00″ | Maverick County, TX |
| 12:15 | 1.00″ | Uvalde County, TX |
| 12:30 | 1.00″ | Uvalde County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $278,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (24 events in 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee County, TX | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Palm Beach County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
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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