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Storm reports for May 19, 2008
On May 19, 2008, 1 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states.
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On May 19, 2008, 1 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 2 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Somerset County, ME.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| ME | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15:45 | 0.75″ | Somerset County, ME |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $50,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (7 events in 2 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- O'Brien County, IA (near Sheldon) · Thunderstorm wind 79 mph · $50,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew half the roof off a Hog confinement building, and also tore off large parts of roofing from a turkey farm. The winds also damaged power lines.” - Buena Vista County, IA (near Newell) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph
“Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including a large tree blown down onto a fence.” - Somerset County, ME (near Pittsfield Arpt) · Hail 0.75″
“A severe thunderstorm covered the ground with .75 inch hail in Pittsfield.”
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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