Storm reports for August 28, 2008

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On August 28, 2008, 36 hail, 51 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Johnson County, KS.

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 (36)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $26.9 million in property damage and 21 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (87 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Boone County, MO (near Cou Cotton Mem Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 55 mph · 20 injuries
  “A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved through the Columbia, Missouri area around 711 pm. There was a tent revival occurring north of the city and when the storms hit, the high winds caused the tent to collapse. Twenty people were injured.”
• Maricopa County, AZ (near Tempe) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $4 million · 1 injury
  “In Tempe, an 18 year-old man was injured by a falling tree. Winds on the ASU campus were measured at 69 mph and severely damaged the indoor football practice facility.”
• Maricopa County, AZ (near Phoenix) · Thunderstorm wind 85 mph · $20 million
  “A trained spotter reported a wind gust of 85 mph at 16th St and Thomas. Widespread damage occurred to homes, businesses and windows knocked out in at least one high-rise. Numerous power poles were taken down, and many trees uprooted. Some damage also occurred at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix.”
• Yuma County, AZ (near (Yum)Yuma Intl Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $150,000
  “Trees were uprooted and a semi trailer was turned over. A peak gust of 57 mph was measured at the Yuma airport. About 1,000 APS customers were left without power due to these thunderstorm winds. Power poles were blown down in the Mohawk area.”
• Graham County, AZ (near Safford) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $15,000
  “Multiple power lines were blown down between Safford and Thatcher.”
• Cass County, MO (near Creighton) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $5,000
  “Tree limbs up to 14 inches in diameter were reported down. Damage was reported to gutters on a home, with a front porch post blown off. Damage was also reported to the chimney.”

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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