Storm reports for August 5, 2005

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On August 5, 2005, 43 hail, 143 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 24 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Burke County, NC.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (43)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $1.3 million in property damage, $50,000 in crop damage and 8 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (188 events in 25 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Jackson County, AL (near Scottsboro) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $100,000 · 2 injuries
  “A downburst struck the Jackson County Park Campground. Several trees and power poles were blown down. A few of the trees fell onto occupied campers resulting in minor injuries to two individuals.”
• Jefferson County, AL (near Homewood) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $110,000
  “At the intersection of US Highway 31, Mayfair Drive and Wellington Road, several trees were blown down. One of the fallen trees landed on a home and caused damage. At least three automobiles were damaged from fallen trees.”
• Pontotoc County, MS (near Ecru) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $50,000
  “A 5' X 7' shed was blown down and moved at least 250 feet.Five mobile homes suffered roof damage with one of the homes losing its roof. An underpinning from under a trailer was blown down. A swing set was turned over and split in two.Some shingles were blown off a roof. Many trees were blown down.”
• Cullman County, AL (near Holly Pond) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “A downburst struck a small section of Holly Pond. Several trees were knocked down and ten out buildings were damaged.”
• Winston County, MS (near Louisville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “A few trees were blown down, one tree fell on a house off highway 397.”
• Nelson County, KY (near Bardstown) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $25,000
  “Several cars were damaged in a parking lot. Two sheds were destroyed.”

Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.

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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