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Storm reports for May 17, 2008
On May 17, 2008, 5 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On May 17, 2008, 5 hail, 24 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Schoolcraft County, MI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | 1 | 17 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MN | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| WI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.88″ |
| PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire, WI | 72,331 | 1.00″ |
| Menomonie, WI | 16,709 | 1.00″ |
| Altoona, WI | 9,302 | 1.00″ |
| North Syracuse, NY | 6,761 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (5)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:00 | 1.00″ | Schoolcraft County, MI |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Dunn County, WI |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Eau Claire County, WI |
| 21:05 | 0.88″ | Crawford County, PA |
| 00:05 | 0.88″ | Onondaga County, NY |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $40,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (30 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia County, MI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Montcalm County, MI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Lake County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Newaygo County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Oneida County, NY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Isabella County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Clinton County, MI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Lake County, MI (near Baldwin Muni Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
“An emergency manager reported that several trees were blown down at Big Star Lake.” - Newaygo County, MI (near White Cloud) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
“Several trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts in White Cloud.” - Montcalm County, MI (near Howard City) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
“Several trees were blown down in Howard City.” - Montcalm County, MI (near Mc Brides) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
“Law enforcement officers a half a mile west of McBride repored that several trees were blown down.” - Ionia County, MI (near Hubbardston) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
“Several trees were blown down in Hubbardston.” - Ionia County, MI (near Portland) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $5,000
“Law enforcement in Portland reported that several trees were blown down.”
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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