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Storm reports for May 3, 2008
On May 3, 2008, 3 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On May 3, 2008, 3 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 0.88″ (nickel size) in Sandusky County, OH.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| MS | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| OH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| LA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bellevue, OH | 8,166 | 0.88″ |
| Clyde, OH | 6,360 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (3)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20:50 | 0.88″ | Sandusky County, OH |
| 20:53 | 0.88″ | Huron County, OH |
| 21:25 | 0.88″ | Erie County, OH |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $137,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (15 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $40,000 |
| Erie County, NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $23,000 |
| Niagara County, NY | 3 | 0 | 0 | $23,000 |
| Lafourche Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Sandusky County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Union County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $7,000 |
| Calhoun County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Pontotoc County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Tippah County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Lafourche Parish, LA (near Larose) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $20,000
“The roof was blown off of a house and several other houses had roof damage. A mobile home was flipped over.” - Sandusky County, OH (near Clyde) · Hail 0.88″ · $8,000
“Nickel size hail was observed. One car was reported to be damaged by the hail.” - Union County, MS (near Keownville) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $7,000
“Straight line winds knocked down several large trees and caused shingle damage to two homes.” - Calhoun County, MS (near Bruce) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in Bruce.” - Tippah County, MS (near Falkner) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Straight line winds knocked down trees in Falkner.” - Pontotoc County, MS (near Buckhorn) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Straight line winds knocked down power lines about 5 miles south of Randolph.”
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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