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Storm reports for May 8, 2011
On May 8, 2011, 34 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On May 8, 2011, 34 hail, 4 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Wichita County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| TX | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| MN | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| OK | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Burkburnett, TX | 11,101 | 1.75″ |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 102,372 | 1.25″ |
| Lawton, OK | 90,027 | 1.00″ |
| Seymour, TX | 2,622 | 1.00″ |
| Shakopee, MN | 48,401 | 0.88″ |
| Prior Lake, MN | 28,018 | 0.88″ |
| Anadarko, OK | 5,530 | 0.88″ |
| Mankato, MN | 46,459 | 0.75″ |
| Ramsey, MN | 28,999 | 0.75″ |
| Champlin, MN | 23,045 | 0.75″ |
| St. Michael, MN | 21,681 | 0.75″ |
| Anoka, MN | 18,068 | 0.75″ |
| Rogers, MN | 14,493 | 0.75″ |
| North Mankato, MN | 14,142 | 0.75″ |
| Dayton, MN | 10,744 | 0.75″ |
| Rockford, MN | 4,796 | 0.75″ |
| Hanover, MN | 4,229 | 0.75″ |
| Greenfield, MN | 2,908 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (34)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:53 | 1.75″ | Wichita County, TX |
| 02:01 | 1.75″ | Lyman County, SD |
| 03:18 | 1.75″ | Sanborn County, SD |
| 01:50 | 1.50″ | Lyman County, SD |
| 05:40 | 1.50″ | Roberts County, SD |
| 12:40 | 1.25″ | Kingsbury County, SD |
| 00:57 | 1.25″ | Wichita County, TX |
| 05:05 | 1.25″ | Codington County, SD |
| 13:21 | 1.00″ | Kingsbury County, SD |
| 22:37 | 1.00″ | Roberts County, SD |
| 23:13 | 1.00″ | Comanche County, OK |
| 23:39 | 1.00″ | Baylor County, TX |
| 01:03 | 1.00″ | Wichita County, TX |
| 01:10 | 1.00″ | Lyman County, SD |
| 01:40 | 1.00″ | Lyman County, SD |
| 06:06 | 1.00″ | Grant County, SD |
| 06:58 | 1.00″ | Traverse County, MN |
| 07:20 | 1.00″ | Grant County, MN |
| 08:15 | 1.00″ | Hand County, SD |
| 13:35 | 0.88″ | Brookings County, SD |
| 13:58 | 0.88″ | Brookings County, SD |
| 22:50 | 0.88″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 23:07 | 0.88″ | Comanche County, OK |
| 23:58 | 0.88″ | Archer County, TX |
| 00:26 | 0.88″ | Archer County, TX |
| 01:02 | 0.88″ | Wichita County, TX |
| 10:59 | 0.88″ | Scott County, MN |
| 11:45 | 0.88″ | Polk County, WI |
| 00:55 | 0.75″ | Wichita County, TX |
| 07:47 | 0.75″ | Stevens County, MN |
| 10:30 | 0.75″ | Hennepin County, MN |
| 10:35 | 0.75″ | Blue Earth County, MN |
| 10:48 | 0.75″ | Hennepin County, MN |
| 10:48 | 0.75″ | Scott County, MN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $6,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (39 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Verde County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Kingsbury County, SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Val Verde County, TX (near Amistad Res East) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“A thunderstorm produced wind gusts estimated at 58 mph which blew a patio cover off a house and onto a road.” - Kingsbury County, SD (near Esmond) · Hail 1.25″ · $1,000
“Large hail, driven by less than severe winds, broke a few windows.” - Lyman County, SD (near Oacoma) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph
“Damaging winds overturned two campers, took off part of a house addition, and blew a boat away from a mooring and up against the rocks.” - Codington County, SD (near Wallace) · Hail 1.25″
“Large hail caused some dents in a vehicle.” - Grant County, MN (near Norcross) · Hail 1.00″
“After the storm passed there were drifts of hail several inches deep in one yard.” - Wichita County, TX (near Wichita Falls) · Hail 1.00″
“The hail was reported at the Castaway Cove Waterpark off of Highway 287.”
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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