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Storm reports for May 8, 1986
On May 8, 1986, 57 hail, 44 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 10 states.
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On May 8, 1986, 57 hail, 44 damaging-wind and 13 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Oklahoma County, OK.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | 34 | 3 | 4 | 2.75″ |
| IA | 0 | 22 | 4 | – |
| TX | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NE | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| SD | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer, OK | 3,883 | 2.75″ |
| Lawton, OK | 90,027 | 1.75″ |
| Midlothian, TX | 44,104 | 1.75″ |
| Bethany, OK | 20,421 | 1.75″ |
| Warr Acres, OK | 10,456 | 1.75″ |
| Watonga, OK | 2,617 | 1.75″ |
| New Cordell, OK | 2,744 | 1.25″ |
| Springfield, IL | 112,949 | 1.00″ |
| University City, MO | 34,349 | 1.00″ |
| Kirkwood, MO | 29,348 | 1.00″ |
| Webster Groves, MO | 23,525 | 1.00″ |
| Brownwood, TX | 18,772 | 1.00″ |
| Creve Coeur, MO | 18,533 | 1.00″ |
| Clayton, MO | 17,512 | 1.00″ |
| Crestwood, MO | 12,239 | 1.00″ |
| Des Peres, MO | 9,171 | 1.00″ |
| Richmond Heights, MO | 9,096 | 1.00″ |
| Olivette, MO | 8,960 | 1.00″ |
| Ladue, MO | 8,937 | 1.00″ |
| Brentwood, MO | 8,111 | 1.00″ |
| Maplewood, MO | 8,077 | 1.00″ |
| Shrewsbury, MO | 6,263 | 1.00″ |
| Glendale, MO | 6,082 | 1.00″ |
| Rock Hill, MO | 4,669 | 1.00″ |
| Frontenac, MO | 3,777 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (57)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:24 | 2.75″ | Oklahoma County, OK |
| 23:47 | 2.75″ | Oklahoma County, OK |
| 21:58 | 2.25″ | Jackson County, OK |
| 23:55 | 2.25″ | Kingfisher County, OK |
| 19:40 | 1.75″ | Eastland County, TX |
| 19:45 | 1.75″ | Harmon County, OK |
| 19:50 | 1.75″ | Ellis County, OK |
| 20:14 | 1.75″ | Jackson County, OK |
| 20:25 | 1.75″ | Eastland County, TX |
| 20:36 | 1.75″ | Jackson County, OK |
| 20:45 | 1.75″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 20:45 | 1.75″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 22:15 | 1.75″ | Comanche County, OK |
| 22:15 | 1.75″ | Custer County, OK |
| 22:25 | 1.75″ | Blaine County, OK |
| 22:32 | 1.75″ | Hamilton County, TX |
| 22:35 | 1.75″ | Brown County, TX |
| 22:50 | 1.75″ | Brown County, TX |
| 23:47 | 1.75″ | Oklahoma County, OK |
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | Bosque County, TX |
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | Ellis County, TX |
| 01:46 | 1.75″ | Reno County, KS |
| 03:15 | 1.50″ | Brown County, TX |
| 21:30 | 1.25″ | Washita County, OK |
| 01:48 | 1.25″ | Oklahoma County, OK |
| 02:11 | 1.25″ | Oklahoma County, OK |
| 16:35 | 1.00″ | Miller County, MO |
| 18:05 | 1.00″ | Boone County, MO |
| 20:08 | 1.00″ | Roger Mills County, OK |
| 20:15 | 1.00″ | Gove County, KS |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Tillman County, OK |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Tillman County, OK |
| 23:13 | 1.00″ | Tillman County, OK |
| 01:05 | 1.00″ | Brown County, TX |
| 01:15 | 1.00″ | Sangamon County, IL |
| 01:42 | 1.00″ | St. Louis County, MO |
| 03:18 | 1.00″ | McCulloch County, TX |
| 20:30 | 0.88″ | Greer County, OK |
| 20:30 | 0.88″ | Greer County, OK |
| 21:15 | 0.88″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 21:15 | 0.88″ | Kiowa County, OK |
| 21:40 | 0.88″ | Woods County, OK |
| 22:15 | 0.88″ | Washita County, OK |
| 22:15 | 0.88″ | Washita County, OK |
| 00:55 | 0.88″ | Oklahoma County, OK |
| 18:18 | 0.75″ | Callaway County, MO |
| 19:20 | 0.75″ | Comanche County, TX |
| 19:45 | 0.75″ | Jackson County, OK |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Comanche County, TX |
| 20:15 | 0.75″ | Gove County, KS |
| 20:15 | 0.75″ | Lane County, KS |
| 21:53 | 0.75″ | Archer County, TX |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Woods County, OK |
| 22:30 | 0.75″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 00:00 | 0.75″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 00:40 | 0.75″ | Cabell County, WV |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25.6 million in property damage and 15 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (114 events in 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County, OK | 2 | 15 | 0 | $25.3 million |
| Logan County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Jasper County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Monroe County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Plymouth County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Kingman County, KS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Comanche County, TX | 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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