Storm reports for August 25, 2008

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On August 25, 2008, 10 hail, 11 damaging-wind and 12 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Scotts Bluff County, NE.

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 (10)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $4.1 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (33 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Mohave County, AZ (near Mohave Valley) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $2 million
  “Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 to 100 mph damaged numerous roofs and outbuildings, downed trees and at least eight power lines, and damaged or destroyed 40 airplane hangars at Eagle Airpark.”
• Maricopa County, AZ (near Sun Lakes) · Thunderstorm wind 67 mph · $1 million
  “Microburst winds hit Chandler airport and flipped at least two planes. Winds also damaged a fence and other property. Northeast winds peaked at 67 mph at 3:25 pm.”
• Riverside County, CA (near Blythe) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $500,000
  “Numerous trees and power lines were downed by strong winds in and near Blythe. Some homes also sustained some damage from these storms.”
• Calhoun County, AL (near Choccolocco) · Tornado EF1 · $150,000
  “The tornado touched down on Cross Creek Road, just east of Choccolocco Road. It then moved north-northwestward, roughly parallel to Choccolocco Road, and lifted near the intersection of Choccolocco Road and Cobb Road. One auto shop was destroyed and two houses sustained moderate damage.”
• Cleburne County, AL (near Chulafinnee) · Tornado EF2 · $100,000
  “The tornado touched down on US-431, about a half mile south of the intersection with AL-281. It then moved northwestward, along and just east of US-431, and lifted just before reaching AL-281. One gas station/convenience store and one auto body shop were significantly damaged.”
• Houston County, AL (near Gordon) · Tornado EF1 · $75,000
  “A tornado briefly touched down just south of Gordon. A mobile home along East County Road 8 was destroyed when an uprooted tree crashed on top of it. There were several trees with their tops snapped off along the tornado's short path.”

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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