Storm reports for March 29, 2008

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On March 29, 2008, 47 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in George County, MS.

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 (47)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $930,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (53 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Gregg County, TX (near Kilgore) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $500,000
  “A roof was blown off a gas station on Highway 259 in Kilgore, Texas. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed in town. Damage was also reported to 5 local schools in and near the Kilgore, Texas area.”
• Atascosa County, TX (near Jourdanton) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $250,000
  “A National Weather Service storm survey concluded that a microburst caused numerous trees down near downtown Jourdanton. Trees were down along Maple, Cedar, Main streets, along with other side roads near the courthouse.”
• Gregg County, TX (near Greggton) · Thunderstorm wind 71 mph · $100,000
  “Windows were blown out and a roof was torn off an apartment complex on Farm to Market Road 1845. A tree was also down on a home in town.”
• Lamar County, MS (near Baxterville) · Hail 1.00″ · $15,000
  “Dime to quarter sized hail fell just south of Baxterville. A few vehicles were dented by the hail.”
• Hopkins County, TX (near Sulphur Spgs Muni Ar) · Hail 1.75″ · $10,000
  “Golfball-size hail was reported in Sulphur Springs.”
• Rusk County, TX (near Minden) · Thunderstorm wind 62 mph
  “Numerous trees were downed in the community of Price, Texas.”

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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