U.S. Storm Day Summary

U.S. Hail and Wind Summary for May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024 | United States | 2024-05-08 national severe weather summary

National storm summary for May 8, 2024: 393 hail reports and 517 wind/tornado reports across 19 states. Peak hail reached 4.00 in and peak wind reached 72 mph.

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Impacted Places

2 SE Lake Quivira, KS2 SE Hohenwald, TNCarthage, TNKansas City, MOFestus, MOIrondale, MOForest City, NCAurora, MO1 S Nixa, MOMonett, MO1 ESE Shawnee, KSShawnee, KSKansas City Kansas, KSNorthmoor, MOBean Station, TN1 E Sullivan, MOBarnardsville, NCHillsboro, MOLewisburg, KY1 E Herculaneum, MO3 SW New Palestine, ILShelby, NC1 ENE Farmington, MO3 SSE Drakesboro, KY

Hail Stats

Max Report
4.00 in
Reports
393
Severe Reports
393

Wind Stats

Max Gust
72 mph
Reports
517
Tornado Reports
74

Ring Impact (1mi / 3mi / 10mi)

hail

Events within 1 mile
393
Events within 3 miles
472
Events within 10 miles
590
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
4.00 in

wind

Events within 1 mile
517
Events within 3 miles
620
Events within 10 miles
776
Severe days within 10 miles
1
Max within 10 miles
72 mph

Verified Event Log (5-Year Window)

DateHazardIntensityDistanceLocationSource
2024-05-08hail4.00 in-5 N Ava, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail4.00 in-5 SE Northview, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail3.00 in-Barnardsville, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail3.00 in-1 E Bumpus Mills, TNNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail3.00 in-1 NNW Camdenton, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail3.00 in-Linn Creek, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail3.00 in-Clarksville, TNNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail3.00 in-9 S Linden, TNNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail3.00 in-5 SSW Mansfield, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail3.00 in-3 S Palio, TNNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.75 in-1 SSE Grubville, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.75 in-3 SW Hillsboro, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.75 in-Hillsboro, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.75 in-2 SSE Hillsboro, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.75 in-Lake Lure, NCNOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.75 in-3 SSE Neola, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.75 in-1 N Macks Creek, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.75 in-2 SE Dogwood, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.75 in-4 NNE Ava, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08hail2.75 in-1 N Vanzant, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08tornadoTornado UNK-6 SW Oak Hill, MONOAA SPC
2024-05-08tornadoTornado UNK-Cora, ILNOAA SPC
2024-05-08tornadoTornado UNK-8 S Sharon Springs, KSNOAA SPC
2024-05-08tornadoTornado UNK-1 NNW Polkville, NCNOAA SPC

via social media picture. (SGF)

Via social media picture. Delayed report. (SGF)

(GSP)

(OHX)

Lake regional clinic North highway 5 Camdenton. (SGF)

Via Social media picture. (SGF)

Tspotter photo of apple size hail in Clarksville. (OHX)

Delayed report. Facebook photo showed hail up to 3 inches in diameter fell near Flatwoods. (OHX)

Report Highlights

  • 393 hail reports were logged nationwide on May 8, 2024.
  • The largest hail report reached 4.00 in.
  • 517 wind/tornado reports were logged nationwide on May 8, 2024.
  • 74 tornado reports were included in this day summary.

Data & Methodology

Noaa Spc
910
  • Derived from NOAA SPC daily severe weather reports.

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Timeline

  1. 2024-05-08T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    A tree was reported to have been blown down onto KY 834 W about 0.25 miles from KY 90. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)

  2. 2024-05-08T23:59:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Numerous power outages reported across Butler County. Reported by wxornotBG on social media. (LMK)

  3. 2024-05-08T23:58:00Z

    Hail 1.25 in

    Time estimated from radar. (BOX)

  4. 2024-05-08T23:58:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    (DMX)

  5. 2024-05-08T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Corrects location from previous tstm wnd dmg report. Tri-County Electric COOP reports 79 customers without power between Beulaville and Potters Hill. Time estimated by (MHX)

  6. 2024-05-08T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Tri-County Electric COOP reports 79 customers without power between Beulaville and Potters Hill. Time estimated by radar. (MHX)

  7. 2024-05-08T23:58:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Power lines knocked over in town. Fire chief reports trees down and entire town without power. (LSX)

  8. 2024-05-08T23:57:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Trees and limbs down and ham radio antenna damaged on Chester Johnson Road. (LMK)

  9. 2024-05-08T23:56:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    mping report of quarter sized hail. (LSX)

  10. 2024-05-08T23:56:00Z

    Wind Wind report

    Powerlines were reported to have been blown down on Old Bethel Church Road. The event time is radar estimated. (JKL)

  11. 2024-05-08T23:54:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Time estimated from radar. (BOX)

  12. 2024-05-08T23:52:00Z

    Hail 1.00 in

    Report from mPING. (DMX)