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Storm reports for March 19, 2008
On March 19, 2008, 2 hail, 70 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On March 19, 2008, 2 hail, 70 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Rhea County, TN.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | 2 | 33 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KY | 0 | 21 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| WV | 0 | 6 | 1 | – |
| GA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton, TN | 7,796 | 1.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:10 | 1.75″ | Rhea County, TN |
| 20:05 | 0.75″ | White County, TN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $374,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (73 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County, WV | 4 | 0 | 0 | $192,000 |
| Johnson County, KY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $80,000 |
| Pulaski County, KY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| McCreary County, KY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Cannon County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Estill County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Martin County, KY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Bell County, KY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| DeKalb County, TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Perry County, KY | 3 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Putnam County, TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Braxton County, WV | 3 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Kanawha County, WV (near Clendenin) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $125,000
“Straight line wind damage caused more damage in Clendenin than other locations along the Elk River Valley.” - Johnson County, KY (near Paintsville) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $50,000
“Numerous trees and power lines were blown down countywide.” - Kanawha County, WV (near Blue Creek) · Tornado EF0 · $40,000
“In Youngs Bottom a tornado downed several trees, caused structural damage to several structures, and rolled a camper into a telephone pole. A pontoon boat was lifted onto a fence.” - Johnson County, KY (near Paintsville) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $30,000
“A small barn was blown onto Stone Coal Road. Several trees were also blown down on Routes 1596 and 172.” - Pulaski County, KY (near Somerset) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $15,000
“Damage occurred at the Somerset Mall including downed trees, broken glass in some of the Mall shops and signs blown over.” - Cannon County, TN (near Woodbury) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $10,000
“Trees were blown down. Outbuildings collapsed. Some homes had roof damage.”
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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