Storm reports for August 3, 2008

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On August 3, 2008, 62 hail, 76 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 17 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Arkansas 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 (62)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $436,000 in property damage, $100,000 in crop damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (138 events in 17 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Pima County, AZ (near Chiawuli Tak) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $15,000 · 2 injuries
  “A roof was partially blown off a house east of Sells.”
• Montgomery County, TX (near Conroe) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $40,000 · 1 injury
  “Thunderstorm winds downed large trees and caused extensive damage to the Lake Wildwood subdivision. Some trees fell on vehicles and homes. A ninety year old man was injured when one of the trees fell on a house.”
• Clark County, AR (near Caddo Vly) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $150,000
  “A portion of the roof was blown off a dock at the Iron Mountain Marina on Lake DeGray.”
• Tyler County, TX (near Colmesneil) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “A tree fell on a house in Colmesneil and almost destroyed the home. Trees and power lines were also reported down across the rest of Tyler County.”
• Limestone County, TX (near Delia) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $40,000
  “Downburst winds caused widespread damage across the northern half of the county. A metal barn was damaged on CR 134. Tree damage occurred along Highway 84 between Lake Mexia and Prairie Hill on Lazy Lou Ranch. A metal roof of a residence was damaged on FM 2310 near the community of Sandy.”
• Jefferson County, TX (near Hollywood) · Thunderstorm wind 66 mph · $10,000
  “Trees and power lines were blown down in Nederland.”

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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