Storm reports for July 20, 2008

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On July 20, 2008, 81 hail, 352 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 25 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Marinette County, WI.

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 (81)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $11.9 million in property damage, $1.1 million in crop damage, 8 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (433 events in 25 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Henry County, IL (near Green River) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · 2 deaths · 4 injuries
  “Wind gusts estimated to be 90 mph toppled over 100 trees at the Indian Trails Resort in Colona, IL around 615 am July 21. One tree fell onto a tent killing a 4 year old boy and a 9 month old girl and injuring four other children. A family pet (dog) was also killed.”
• Woodbury County, IA (near Sioux City) · Thunderstorm wind 93 mph · $5 million · 1 injury
  “Thunderstorm winds caused widespread damage in and near Sioux City. Tree damage included large trees blown down, blocking several roads. A few vehicles were destroyed and numerous vehicles damaged by falling trees and tree debris.”
• Lawrence County, OH (near Chspk Lawrence Co Ar) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000 · 1 injury
  “A hangar door was ripped from its hinges. The door flipped over the building and injured a woman.”
• Colfax County, NE (near Schuyler) · Hail 1.75″ · $3 million
  “Hail up to golfball-size fell in the Schuyler area for around 20 minutes. The hail caused considerable damage to houses, vehicles and trees in town. The ground was almost completely covered white with hail and hail fragments. An insurance agent stated the damage was in the millions of dollars.”
• Woodbury County, IA (near Moville) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $500,000
  “Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including several trees blown down. The winds also destroyed two machine sheds, damaged roofs and siding on homes, blew down power lines, and damaged equipment at a construction project.”
• Fulton County, IL (near Canton) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $175,000
  “Widespread wind damage was reported in the town of Canton. Extensive tree damage was noted in the Sycamore Terrace neighborhood, where several 2 to 10 foot diameter trees were broken and/or uprooted. Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down throughout Canton as well.”

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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