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Storm reports for April 8, 2014
On April 8, 2014, 14 hail, 20 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On April 8, 2014, 14 hail, 20 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Lamar County, MS.
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 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| LA | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AR | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond, LA | 23,426 | 1.00″ |
| Ponchatoula, LA | 7,735 | 1.00″ |
| Rayville, LA | 3,195 | 1.00″ |
| Kenner, LA | 64,650 | 0.88″ |
| Harahan, LA | 8,819 | 0.88″ |
| Gretna, LA | 17,185 | 0.75″ |
| Natchez, MS | 14,233 | 0.75″ |
| Denham Springs, LA | 9,321 | 0.75″ |
| Westwego, LA | 8,231 | 0.75″ |
| Vidalia, LA | 3,888 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (14)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:35 | 1.50″ | Lamar County, MS |
| 19:03 | 1.00″ | Richland Parish, LA |
| 20:04 | 1.00″ | Tangipahoa Parish, LA |
| 18:35 | 0.88″ | Chickasaw County, MS |
| 19:20 | 0.88″ | Pontotoc County, MS |
| 19:57 | 0.88″ | Jefferson Parish, LA |
| 20:58 | 0.88″ | Franklin County, MS |
| 18:50 | 0.75″ | Adams County, MS |
| 18:56 | 0.75″ | Richland Parish, LA |
| 19:57 | 0.75″ | Jefferson Parish, LA |
| 20:03 | 0.75″ | Orleans Parish, LA |
| 20:42 | 0.75″ | St. Bernard Parish, LA |
| 21:25 | 0.75″ | Livingston Parish, LA |
| 21:50 | 0.75″ | Washington Parish, LA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $821,000 in property damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (34 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County, MS | 1 | 1 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Clark County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Pulaski County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Garland County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Johnson County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Saline County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Dallas County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Pope County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Marion County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Hancock County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Lincoln County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $9,000 |
| Lawrence County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Pike County, MS (near Mc Comb) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $30,000 · 1 injury
“The Pike County Emergency Manager reported several trees blown down in and around McComb. A tree fell on an apartment building, damaging it and injuring an occupant. A tree fell on a home and produced moderate damage to the home. Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.” - Clark County, AR (near Arkadelphia) · Thunderstorm wind 54 mph · $150,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines. A few of the trees fell on houses.” - Pulaski County, AR (near Little Rock) · Thunderstorm wind 40 mph · $150,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines. A few of the trees landed on houses.” - Garland County, AR (near Hot Spgs) · Thunderstorm wind 54 mph · $100,000
“Trees and power lines were blown down. A few of the trees landed on houses.” - Johnson County, AR (near Clarksville) · Thunderstorm wind 52 mph · $100,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines. A few of the trees landed on houses.” - Saline County, AR (near Benton) · Thunderstorm wind 46 mph · $75,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines.”
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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for April 8, 2014
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EFU), 1 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFU | – | 1.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 / 0 | 21:45 UTC | NWS Jackson, MS |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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