Storm reports for May 8, 2009

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On May 8, 2009, 130 hail, 159 damaging-wind and 46 tornado reports were logged across 18 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Eastland County, TX. Tornadoes killed 2.

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 (130)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $443 million in property damage, $13 million in crop damage, 39 injuries and 5 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (343 events in 18 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Madison County, KY (near Kirksville) · Tornado EF3 · 2 deaths · 15 injuries
  “The tornado first touched down in the Nina Ridge Road area three miles ESE of McCreary in Garrard County. The tornado caused EF-1 damage at this location before strengthening to EF-2 just before entering Madison County.”
• Butler County, MO (near Poplar Bluff) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $45,000 · 2 deaths
  “A moving vehicle along Highway 53 was destroyed by a very large oak tree that fell on it. Both occupants of the vehicle were killed, probably on impact. A small fire started in the engine compartment after emergency responders arrived.”
• Jackson County, IL (near Neunert) · Thunderstorm wind 106 mph · $100 million · 1 death · 6 injuries
  “Widespread wind damage occurred across Jackson County. Widespread damage to trees, power lines, and structures occurred as the comma head of a bow echo moved east across the county. In the city of Carbondale alone, officials reported 34 properties were deemed total losses from the storm.”
• Alleghany County, NC (near Blevins Xrds) · Tornado EF2 · $200,000 · 6 injuries
  “A low end EF-2 tornado touched down on Osee Road and was intermittently on the ground approximately 5 miles moving east-southeast, finally lifting between Old Barrett Road and Glade Valley Road. ||A single wide mobile home was destroyed on Osee Road, causing four injuries.”
• Greene County, MO (near Plano) · Thunderstorm wind 90 mph · $15 million · 4 injuries
  “Sixty to 90 mph winds caused widespread tree, power pole, and structural damage across much of Greene County. Major roof damage to schools included Willard North Elementary, Fair Grove High School, Ash Grove High School, Bois D' Arc Elementary, and Glendale High School.”
• Dallas County, MO (near March) · Tornado EF2 · $2 million · 2 injuries
  “A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado touched down two miles west of Charity and tracked northeast over an intermittent path. The tornado destroyed three frame homes and numerous outbuildings. One indirect fatality and another injury resulted from this tornado.”

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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