Storm reports for August 24, 2008

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On August 24, 2008, 11 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Campbell County, WY.

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 (11)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $32,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (22 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• St. Mary Parish, LA (near Franklin) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
  “Across Franklin, trees were blown down. One landed on a house, damaging the roof.”
• Warren County, OH (near Mason) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $6,000
  “A couple of power poles were downed, and an awning was blown off of a house and onto a vehicle, causing minor damage.”
• St. Martin Parish, LA (near Breaux Bridge) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
  “Trees and power lines were blown down in Breaux Bridge.”
• Iberia Parish, LA (near New Iberia) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
  “Trees and power lines were blown down in New Iberia.”
• Elbert County, CO (near Elizabeth) · Tornado EF0 · $5,000
  “A landspout tornado touched down briefly. Minor damage was reported which consisted of downed power lines, broken windows and a damaged out building.”
• Winston County, AL (near Meek) · Tornado EF0 · $1,000
  “A brief tornado touched down in Arley blew down several street signs, including one that blew into and snapped a power pole. This tornado was associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay.”

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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