Storm reports for May 24, 2008

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On May 24, 2008, 111 hail, 36 damaging-wind and 23 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Garfield County, OK.

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 (111)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2.7 million in property damage, $250,000 in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (171 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Liberty County, GA (near Midway) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $750,000 · 2 injuries
  “The Emergency Manager of Liberty County reported thunderstorm winds causing damage to 35 homes, 18 of which sustained major damage in the Lake George subdivision just east of Limerick, Georgia. Several homes have been condemned due to the extensive nature of the damage.”
• Laurens County, GA (near Dublin) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $1 million
  “The Laurens County Emergency Management Director reported that a downburst or microburst caused extensive damage to the Cedar Grove community in southern Laurens county. Two convenience stores, located at the intersection of Georgia Highways 46 and U.S.”
• Noxubee County, MS (near Brooksville) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $500,000
  “A swath of 70 to 80 mph winds occurred from an intense thunderstorm which moved south across central Noxubee County from near Brooksville to Macon. Numerous trees along with several power lines and power poles were blown down along the path and around Macon.”
• Morton County, ND (near New Salem) · Tornado EF1 · $200,000
  “The tornado was originally reported by Morton County law enforcement. A storm damage survey was conducted by the National Weather Service and found that damage occurred to five farms in the New Salem area. Damage to farm houses was minor.”
• Wilkinson County, GA (near Ivey) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $25,000
  “The Wilinson County 911 Center reported that an apparent microburst or downburst blew down dozen of trees and at least 10 power lines across the county.”
• Wheeler County, GA (near Alamo) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $25,000
  “The Wheeler County 911 Center reported that dozens of trees and power lines were blown down across the northern and central part of the county, including Alamo and Erik. At least eight roads were blocked and closed from downed trees.”

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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