Storm reports for July 26, 2008

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On July 26, 2008, 147 hail, 122 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 19 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Emmons County, ND.

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 (147)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $64.2 million in property damage, $2.8 million in crop damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (270 events in 19 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Trumbull County, OH (near Mesopotamia) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $30,000 · 2 injuries
  “A thunderstorm wind gust overturned an Amish buggy traveling near Mesopotamia. Two occupants of the buggy were taken to a local hospital and treated for non life threatening injuries. Several power poles in the areas were also blown down.”
• Stark County, OH (near Reedurban) · Hail 2.50″ · $30 million
  “Hail as large as tennis balls fell on portions of the City of Canton and also across the northern half of Canton Township. Hen Egg size hail was reported at the Pro Football Hall of Fame along Interstate 77. The hail lasted several minutes at most locations.”
• Stark County, OH (near Perry Hgts) · Hail 1.75″ · $25.5 million
  “Golf ball size hail was reported from just east of Massillon to Canton. The hail accumulated to several inches in depth in some areas. Many cars and homes sustained damage from the hail.”
• Summit County, OH (near Sherman) · Hail 1.75″ · $1.5 million
  “A swath of golf ball size hail was reported from Norton east through the Barberton area. Many homes and vehicles were damaged by the hail.”
• Emmons County, ND (near Linton) · Hail 3.00″ · $500,000
  “Very significant damage occurred in the city of Linton. Two automobile dealerships reported $110,000 damage total. Nearly every vehicle parked outside had some type of damage, either dents or cracked windows.”
• Crawford County, PA (near Titusville) · Hail 1.75″ · $250,000
  “Golf ball size hail was observed. Some vehicles and homes were damaged by the hail.”

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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