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
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)
| Date | Hazard | Intensity | Distance | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 5 N Ava, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 4.00 in | - | 5 SE Northview, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 3.00 in | - | Barnardsville, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 1 E Bumpus Mills, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 1 NNW Camdenton, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 3.00 in | - | Linn Creek, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 3.00 in | - | Clarksville, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 9 S Linden, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 5 SSW Mansfield, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 3.00 in | - | 3 S Palio, TN | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 1 SSE Grubville, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 3 SW Hillsboro, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | Hillsboro, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 2 SSE Hillsboro, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | Lake Lure, NC | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 3 SSE Neola, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 1 N Macks Creek, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 2 SE Dogwood, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 4 NNE Ava, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | hail | 2.75 in | - | 1 N Vanzant, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 6 SW Oak Hill, MO | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | Cora, IL | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 8 S Sharon Springs, KS | NOAA SPC |
| 2024-05-08 | tornado | Tornado UNK | - | 1 NNW Polkville, NC | NOAA 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
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)
2024-05-08T23:59:00Z
Wind Wind report
Numerous power outages reported across Butler County. Reported by wxornotBG on social media. (LMK)
2024-05-08T23:58:00Z
Hail 1.25 in
Time estimated from radar. (BOX)
2024-05-08T23:58:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
(DMX)
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)
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)
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)
2024-05-08T23:57:00Z
Wind Wind report
Trees and limbs down and ham radio antenna damaged on Chester Johnson Road. (LMK)
2024-05-08T23:56:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
mping report of quarter sized hail. (LSX)
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)
2024-05-08T23:54:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Time estimated from radar. (BOX)
2024-05-08T23:52:00Z
Hail 1.00 in
Report from mPING. (DMX)