Storm reports for August 28, 2014

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On August 28, 2014, 14 hail, 19 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Donley 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (14)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $2 million in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (36 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Lubbock County, TX (near Doud) · Hail 1.25″ · $2 million
  “A narrow swath of hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter traveled east from the South Plains Mall to near the U.S. Highway 84 exit on South Loop 289. This hailstorm was observed firsthand by NWS employees who stated the hail was very dense and fell for about 10 minutes without much wind.”
• Blaine County, MT (near Cherry Ridge) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph
  “High wind gusts, measuring 70KT (81MPH), were reported.”
• Motley County, TX (near Matador) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
  “Law enforcement personnel reported multiple trees were downed in Matador.”
• Alfalfa County, OK (near Cherokee) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
  “Estimated 60 mph winds. No damage was reported.”
• Woods County, OK (near Waynoka) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
  “Winds estimated on the south side of Waynoka.”
• Crosby County, TX (near Ralls) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph
  “Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas Mesonet station near Ralls.”

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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