August 1988 storm reports: hail, wind and tornadoes
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In August 1988, 147 hail, 826 damaging-wind and 61 tornado reports were logged on 31 storm days across 46 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Benton County, IA on August 8, 1988. The most hail reports came on August 2, 1988 (20). Tornadoes killed 3.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports. Data through November 6, 2026. Methodology
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Source: National Storms (nationalstorms.com), CC BY 4.0, data from NOAA Storm Prediction Center storm reports.
Biggest storm days of August 1988
| Day | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1988 | 5 | 80 | 0 | 1.75″ | 18 |
| Aug 3, 1988 | 19 | 57 | 6 | 2.75″ | 23 |
| Aug 14, 1988 | 4 | 65 | 4 | 2.75″ | 9 |
| Aug 17, 1988 | 4 | 63 | 6 | 2.00″ | 15 |
| Aug 5, 1988 | 3 | 62 | 1 | 0.75″ | 10 |
| Aug 28, 1988 | 8 | 43 | 8 | 2.50″ | 9 |
| Aug 2, 1988 | 20 | 34 | 1 | 1.75″ | 15 |
| Aug 16, 1988 | 10 | 31 | 12 | 3.00″ | 8 |
| Aug 1, 1988 | 4 | 42 | 5 | 1.75″ | 15 |
| Aug 4, 1988 | 3 | 45 | 2 | 1.75″ | 13 |
Largest hail reported in August 1988
| Day | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 1988 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Benton County, IA |
| Aug 11, 1988 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Itasca County, MN |
| Aug 16, 1988 | 3.00″ (teacup) | Nelson County, ND |
| Aug 3, 1988 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Grant County, NE |
| Aug 3, 1988 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Gregory County, SD |
| Aug 14, 1988 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Benson County, ND |
| Aug 14, 1988 | 2.75″ (baseball) | Wells County, ND |
| Aug 28, 1988 | 2.50″ (tennis ball) | Rutland County, VT |
| Aug 8, 1988 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Union County, IA |
| Aug 11, 1988 | 2.00″ (hen egg) | Hill County, TX |
Storm reports by state, August 1988
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 13 | 95 | 10 | 2.00″ |
| New York | 14 | 90 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 51 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| Wisconsin | 4 | 44 | 6 | 1.75″ |
| Texas | 4 | 47 | 2 | 2.00″ |
| Ohio | 7 | 41 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Iowa | 5 | 37 | 4 | 3.00″ |
| North Dakota | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3.00″ |
| Oklahoma | 5 | 37 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Indiana | 3 | 26 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| South Dakota | 17 | 12 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| Minnesota | 7 | 19 | 2 | 3.00″ |
| Virginia | 5 | 21 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| Arkansas | 2 | 24 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Vermont | 2 | 20 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| Nebraska | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| New Jersey | 1 | 18 | 3 | 0.75″ |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 21 | 0 | – |
| Arizona | 0 | 18 | 0 | – |
| Georgia | 0 | 18 | 0 | – |
| Alabama | 1 | 13 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Kansas | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Missouri | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Mississippi | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| Colorado | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| Illinois | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Maryland | 0 | 11 | 0 | – |
| West Virginia | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Louisiana | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| North Carolina | 0 | 7 | 3 | – |
| South Carolina | 0 | 9 | 1 | – |
| Wyoming | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| Montana | 0 | 8 | 1 | – |
| Utah | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| Florida | 0 | 5 | 2 | – |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| Tennessee | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| Maine | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| Nevada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| Delaware | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| Kentucky | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| New Mexico | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| California | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Idaho | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Connecticut | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| District of Columbia | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Every storm day in August 1988
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