Storm reports for August 29, 2008

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On August 29, 2008, 23 hail, 23 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Comanche 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 (23)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $213,000 in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (46 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Canadian County, OK (near Yukon) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $50,000 · 2 injuries
  “A microburst occurred over eastern Canadian county near Yukon. The estimated 60-70 mph winds caused damage, starting with a collision between an 18-wheeler and two cars on Interstate 40 at Czech Hall Road.”
• Maricopa County, AZ (near Ennis) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $100,000
  “Top wind speeds of 55 to 65 mph were common across many areas. One report was a measured speed of 60 mph at 91st avenue and Jomax. A 58 mph gust was measured at the White Tank mesonet location. A wood fence was damaged and a trailer was overturned in Waddell.”
• Randall County, TX (near Canyon) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $20,000
  “The Canyon Fire Department reported that a large tree blew down on a mobile home near the United Supermarket in Canyon. There was significant damage to the home...however no injuries were reported.”
• Oklahoma County, OK (near Warr Acres) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $12,000
  “Eight large trees were downed near NW 122nd Street and Macarthur Boulevard. The report was relayed by KWTV-9 TV. Monetary damages were estimated.”
• Boone County, KY (near Rabbit Hash) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
  “Numerous trees were downed along Riddles Run and Ryle Roads near Rabbit Hash. Some of the trees fell on vehicles, causing minor damage.”
• Morehouse Parish, LA (near Beekman) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
  “A few trees and power lines were blown down in and around Beekman.”

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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