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Storm reports for December 24, 2008
On December 24, 2008, 2 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 1 state.
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On December 24, 2008, 2 hail, 7 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 1 state. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Baldwin County, AL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Minette, AL | 8,505 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:40 | 1.00″ | Baldwin County, AL |
| 22:50 | 0.88″ | Walker County, AL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $427,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (11 events in 1 state). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Monroe County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Lauderdale County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Madison County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Walker County, AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Colbert County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Etowah County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Monroe County, AL (near Monroeville) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $200,000
“A Travel Inn on 136 near Highway 184 had the roof blown off by winds estimated at 60-70 mph. A few hundred yards down from the motel a couple of dead tees were blown down. A trailer had its skirting blown out and a limb was blown into to the top of the trailer.” - Limestone County, AL (near Orrville) · Tornado EF1 · $200,000
“A tornado tracked through the northern portions of the community of Belle Mina on Christmas Eve. The tornado developed in a forested area just east of interstate 65 north of Garrett Road. It toppled trees onto a vehicle being used by hunters.” - Lauderdale County, AL (near Upper Green Hill) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $10,000
“Thunderstorm winds tore off a canopy from a porch at a residence in the Hickory Flats neighborhood.” - Walker County, AL (near Mc Cullum) · Tornado EF0 · $5,000
“The tornado briefly touched down near the intersection of AL-69 and Dutton Hill Road. It damaged 1 carport, 2 sheds, a trailer, and several trees in the area.” - Colbert County, AL (near Muscle Shoals) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $4,000
“Thunderstorm winds partially collapsed an aluminum porch canopy in the Muscle Shoals area on Highland Avenue. Trees were blown down nearby.” - Madison County, AL (near Fletcher Chapel) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $4,000
“Thunderstorm winds knocked down large trees along Skyline road.”
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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