Storm reports for July 31, 2008

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On July 31, 2008, 12 hail, 206 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 22 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Pulaski County, AR.

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 (12)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $562,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (218 events in 22 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Stephenson County, IL (near Winslow) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $25,000 · 1 injury
  “Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down a pole barn on State Line Rd and Swiss Rd near Winslow, IL at 12:35 pm July 31. One person was injured with several fractures.”
• Pittsylvania County, VA (near Blairs) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $75,000
  “A building under construction was completely destroyed by severe thunderstorm winds. One construction worker received a concussion. Damages are estimated.”
• Clark County, AR (near Open Banks) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $50,000
  “Numerous trees were blown down, power lines were knocked down, and the roof was taken off a farm shop.”
• Jefferson County, AR (near White Hall) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $50,000
  “Minor damage occurred to several residences and other structures. A small tree was knocked down and blocked traffic. A portion of a tree fell onto a roof, knocking off part of a chimney and ripping a hole nearby. Falling trees also damaged some fences.”
• Doña Ana County, NM (near Las Cruces) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “A wind gust of 58 mph was measured at the Las Cruces Airport during a severe thunderstorm. However, the winds were estimated at 65 mph near Mayfield High School were several trees were blown over and minor structural damage occurred.”
• Washington County, PA (near Gretna) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “Emergency management reported trees down along SR 844.”

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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