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Storm reports for October 7, 2008
On October 7, 2008, 1 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 4 states.
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On October 7, 2008, 1 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 4 states. The largest hail reported was 0.88″ (nickel size) in New Madrid County, MO.
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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| SC | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| New Madrid, MO | 2,597 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:44 | 0.88″ | New Madrid County, MO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $85,000 in property damage and $0 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (7 events in 4 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc County, MS | 3 | 0 | 0 | $66,000 |
| Walker County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Madison County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Pontotoc County, MS (near Springville) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $45,000
“Straight line winds blew numerous trees down along Highway 9 between Springville and Pontotoc. Two houses received damage as trees fell on them. A roof was also blown off another structure from the winds.” - Pontotoc County, MS (near Pontotoc) · Tornado EF1 · $15,000
“A tornado touched down briefly southwest of Pontotoc, near the end of Poole Lane. One house had some shingles blown off. Numerous trees were knocked down or snapped in the area. The tornado lifted just north of Pontotoc Lake after it knocked down a few more trees.” - Walker County, AL (near Eldridge) · Tornado EF0 · $15,000
“The tornado touched down near the intersection of Kendrick Road and Dogtown Road, and was on the ground for about a half mile. One chicken house was heavily damaged, two outbuildings suffered minor damage, and several trees were snapped off or uprooted.” - Madison County, AL (near Huntsville Mills Arp) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $4,000
“Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down a large tree onto the intersection of Governor's Drive and California street. The tree knocked down a few power lines, which shorted a transformer. This sparked a fire. Power was out in portions of the Medical district for a short time.” - McCormick County, SC (near Mt Carmel) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph
“Sheriff reported several trees down on hwy 81.”
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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