Midwest Flooding

Losses, 2024 dollars

$15 billion

Losses at the time

$10.0 billion

Deaths

24

The losses and deaths are NCEI’s, counting everything the disaster did. The episodes below are only what the Weather Service filed in its Storm Events record, which counts damage differently and often not at all, so the two never add up and are shown apart.

• Flash Flooding and Hail in Kansas, March 30 to 31, 20081.75 in hail · 12 eventsA strong upper level disturbance and associated cold front produced strong to severe thunderstorms across portions of south-central and southeast Kansas from the overnight through the morning hours of March 31st.
• Flash Flooding and High Wind in Missouri, March 31, 200852 kt wind · 7 eventsA strong cold front moved through the area during the afternoon and evening hours on March 31st. Damaging winds, an isolated tornado and flash flooding occurred.
• Heavy Rain in Wisconsin, March 31, 20087 eventsA strong area of low pressure moved across northwest Illinois and southeast Wisconsin. Gulf moisture was plentiful and heavy rain fell across central and east-central Wisconsin, where rainfall totals were mostly in the one to two inch range.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, March 31, 20080.88 in hail · 6 eventsFlash flooding and severe thunderstorms occurred over the northwest corner of Arkansas during the afternoon and evening hours of the 31st.
• Flash Flooding in Tennessee, March 31, 20082 deaths · 4 eventsAn upper level disturbance moved over the Mid South on the evening of March 31st and showers and thunderstorms developed across western Tennessee. Some of the stronger storms produced flash flooding.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, March 31, 200852 kt wind · 9 eventsOn the 31st, a storm system dragged a front back through Arkansas, with a line of thunderstorms along the front. These storms produced severe weather and flash flooding across the state.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, March 31, 2008$6,000 · 0.88 in hail · 9 eventsAn upper level disturbance moved over the Mid South on the evening of March 31st and showers and thunderstorms developed across eastern Arkansas. Some of the stronger storms produced large hail and flash flooding.
• Flooding in Indiana, April 1 to 19, 200811 eventsFlooding that began during the middle of March continued into April. Flooding occurred across central Indiana due to heavy rain. Rain of five to more than eight inches fell on the 18th and 19th in much of southern Indiana near and south of U.S. Highway 50.
• Flooding in Indiana, April 1 to 19, 20086 eventsFlooding that began during early March continued into April. Flooding occurred across central Indiana due to heavy rain and snow melt. A few observers in south central and southeast Indiana received more than a foot of snow and a foot of rain during March.
• Flooding in Indiana, April 1 to 6, 20086 eventsFlooding that began during late March continued into April. Flooding occurred across central Indiana due to heavy rainfall.
• Flood in Mississippi, April 1 to 13, 20082 deaths · $200,000 · 1 eventExcessive rainfall during the month of March into the beginning of April brought rivers and their tributaries to high levels. Some rivers came out their banks and flooded several roadways and a few homes. A few deaths occurred as a result of the flooding as well.
• Flooding in Arkansas, April 1 to 30, 2008$1.6 million · 8 eventsRiver flooding, which began following very heavy rains on March 18th and 19th, continued into April on some of the rivers in Arkansas.
• Flooding in Arkansas, April 1 to 24, 2008$100,000 · 2 eventsHeavy rainfall in March and April caused flooding along the Fourche LaFave and Petit Jean Rivers. Reservoirs on both rivers set new high lake level elevations and uncontrolled spillway releases prolonged flooding.
• Flood in Illinois, April 1 to 24, 2008$30,000 · 1 eventThe very stormy weather pattern of March slowly began to change by mid-month. The widespread record-setting rainfall events seen in March were responsible for much of the flooding on the Little Wabash River in April.
• Flood in Arkansas, April 1 to 30, 2008$25,000 · 1 eventHeavy rain in late March and again in early April from a series of slow- moving frontal systems produced significant rises on the Ouachita River and tributaries. The lower portions of the Ouachita River remained above flood stage at the first of April and continued into May.
• Flooding in Iowa, April 1 to 30, 200816 eventsMajor to near record flooding occurred during the month of April 2008. Flooding continued at some locations from events that began in March, and also continued into May. This particular flood event for most of the region was the worst since 1997.
• Flooding in Illinois, April 1 to 30, 20089 eventsMajor to near record flooding occurred during the month of April 2008. Flooding continued at some locations from events that began in March, and also continued into May. This particular flood event for most of the region was the worst since 1997.
• Flooding in Illinois, April 1 to 22, 20086 eventsThe very stormy weather pattern of March slowly began to change by mid-month. The widespread record-setting rainfall events seen in March were responsible for much of the flooding on the Ohio River in April.
• Flooding in Tennessee, April 1 to 13, 20081 death · $210,000 · 2 eventsExcessive rainfall during the month of March into the beginning of April brought rivers and their tributaries to high levels. Some rivers came out their banks and flooded many roadways. A few deaths as a result of the flooding.
• Flood in Iowa, April 1 to 2, 2008$20,000 · 1 eventRainfall began to pick up across the state during the end of March and continue into April. More will be said on that later. The first flooding took place early in the month as heavy rainfall brushed northeast Iowa.
• Flooding in Arkansas, April 1 to 6, 20081 death · $7.3 million · 2 eventsMany rivers and tributaries in Northeast Arkansas remained high during the beginning of April from excessive rainfall in March.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, April 3 to 4, 20081 in hail · 11 eventsMarginally severe thunderstorms produced hail and flash flooding over several counties in southwest and central Missouri. Wet soil conditions from record breaking rainfall caused enhanced runoff leading to an unusual onset of flash flooding.
• Flooding in Arkansas, April 3 to 25, 2008$525,000 · 3 eventsHeavy rain the first week of April from a slow-moving frontal system produced significant rises on the Ouachita River and tributaries.
• Flash Flood and Debris Flow in Puerto Rico, April 3, 2008$20,000 · 8 eventsThe remnants of an old frontal boundary that stretched from eastern Hispaniola east southeastward across the local area and into the Leeward Islands combined with a mid to upper level trough across the western Caribbean to produce scattered to numerous showers and isolated…
• Flash Flooding and Flood in Missouri, April 3 to 4, 20081 injured · $90,000 · 1.25 in hail · 12 eventsA warm front moved slowly north across southeast Missouri during the afternoon. Large clusters of thunderstorms produced very heavy rain and a few reports of large hail.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Illinois, April 3 to 4, 20080.75 in hail · 10 eventsA warm front moved slowly north across southern Illinois during the afternoon. Large clusters of thunderstorms produced very heavy rain and a few dime-size hail reports. Rainfall amounts during the 24-hour period averaged from 2 to 4 inches south of a line from Benton to Carmi.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, April 3, 20080.75 in hail · 10 eventsSevere thunderstorms occurred across northwest Arkansas during the afternoon and evening of April 3rd.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Kentucky, April 3 to 15, 2008$1.8 million · 50 kt wind · 39 eventsA frontal system and upper level low brought widespread heavy rains and flooding to central Kentucky.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Arkansas, April 3 to 4, 2008$178,000 · 1 in hail · 7 eventsA warm front lifted north over the Midsouth during the late evening hours of April 3, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed over the region in association with the front during the late evening hours which continued into the early morning hours on April 4, 2008.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Missouri, April 3 to 4, 2008$51,000 · 52 kt wind · 4 eventsA warm front lifted north over the Midsouth during the late evening hours of April 3, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed over the region in association with the front during the late evening hours which continued into the early morning hours on April 4, 2008.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Tennessee, April 3 to 4, 20081 death · $70,000 · 50 kt wind · 11 eventsA warm front lifted north over the Midsouth during the late evening hours of April 3, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed over the region in association with the front during the late evening hours which continued into the early morning hours on April 4, 2008.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Arkansas, April 4, 2008$60,000 · 1 in hail · 6 eventsSevere thunderstorms that developed during the evening of April 3rd across the northern half of northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas continued into the southern portions of northeast Texas as well as northwest Louisiana in a very unstable atmosphere.
• Flash Flooding in Kentucky, April 4, 2008$110,000 · 10 eventsA strong low pressure system and slow moving cold front brought heavy rain to portions of Eastern Kentucky on April 4th. Rainfall amounts ranging from 1 to 3 inches were observed across the area.
• Flash Flooding in Kentucky, April 4, 2008$10,000 · 7 eventsLow pressure moving along a frontal boundary draped along the Ohio River produced up to two inches during the morning across northern Kentucky.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, April 4, 2008$200,000 · 58 kt wind · 4 eventsSevere thunderstorms that developed during the evening of April 3rd across the northern half of northeast Texas, southeast Oklahoma and southwest Arkansas continued into the southern portions of northeast Texas as well as northwest Louisiana in a very unstable atmosphere.
• Flooding in Indiana, April 4 to 8, 200810 eventsA cold front coupled with an upper level trough produced some training thunderstorms and heavy rains over parts of south central Indiana.
• Flood in Arkansas, April 4 to 5, 2008$50,000 · 1 eventHeavy rainfall during the first week of April caused minor flooding along the Saline River.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Mississippi, April 4, 2008$13,000 · 50 kt wind · 4 eventsA warm front lifted north over the Midsouth during the late evening hours of April 3, 2008. Showers and thunderstorms developed over the region in association with the front during the late evening hours which continued into the early morning hours on April 4, 2008.
• Flash Flooding in Alabama, April 5, 2008$25,000 · 2 eventsHeavy rainfall fell across the coastal counties on April 5. The heavy rainfall caused several streets to flood across the area. Many streets had to be closed because of high water for several hours. A couple of cars were partially submerged by the high water.
• Flash Flood in Florida, April 6, 2008$50,000 · 1 eventA weakening cold front settled into the area and interacted with the warm and unstable airmass in place to produce showers and thunderstorms. Heavy rains from these storms caused flooding across portions of the Tampa Bay area.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Oklahoma, April 7 to 8, 2008$1.2 million · 2 in hail · 61 eventsSevere thunderstorms occurred across northeast Oklahoma during the late evening and early morning hours of the 7th and 8th.
• Flooding in Missouri, April 8 to 15, 20086 eventsPeriodic rains through early April, caused several rivers to go in flood around the 8th of April. One of the rivers remained in flood through April 15th.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, April 8, 2008$480,000 · 1 in hail · 20 eventsA storm system passed to the north of Arkansas on the 8th, and dragged a cold front into the state. Scattered severe thunderstorms developed along the front during the afternoon and evening hours, especially in southwest Arkansas.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Arkansas, April 8, 200854 kt wind · 7 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed ahead of a dry line across south central Oklahoma and north central Texas and moved eastward into portions of northeast Texas...southeast Oklahoma...southwest Arkansas and northwest Louisiana.
• Heavy Rain in Hawaii, April 8 to 10, 20086 eventsA surface trough embedded within the trade flow, and an upper trough southwest of the Aloha State, enhanced showers and thunderstorms over the islands. There was ponding on roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding.
• Flooding in Iowa, April 8 to 16, 2008$55,000 · 5 eventsHeavy rainfall took place over southern Iowa with over an inch of rainfall occurring on already moist antecedent soil conditions. The Chariton River had two relatively minor crests between the 8th and the 14th.
• Flash Flooding in Arkansas, April 9, 2008$250,000 · 3 eventsSevere thunderstorms that developed during the evening hours of April 8th, continued during the overnight hours and into the morning hours of April 9th. These thunderstorms continued to produce large hail along with damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, April 9 to 10, 2008$241,000 · 2.5 in hail · 23 eventsIncreasing low level winds preceeding and approaching upper level storm system brought abundant moisture to the area. Despite relatively cool surface temperatures, elevated storms were able to develop.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Oklahoma, April 9 to 10, 2008$62,000 · 1.75 in hail · 34 eventsA cold front that moved through Oklahoma on the 8th began lifting back north during the day on the 9th. North of the front, temperatures were cool with readings in the 40s and 50s. South of the front, temperatures eventually warmed into the 60s and 70s.
• Flooding in Arkansas, April 9 to 12, 2008$50,000 · 2 eventsHeavy rainfall during the first week of April caused a flood wave which progressed downstream during the second week of the month.
• Flooding in New York, April 9 to 30, 2008$225,000 · 4 eventsThe melting of a deep snowpack led to moderate or higher river flooding across portions of the upper Hudson River basin, including the Schroon River, Lake Champlain, and the Great Sacandaga Lake.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, April 10, 2008$33,000 · 0.88 in hail · 6 eventsA powerful upper level low pressure system moved into the Midsouth during the evening hours of April 10, 2008 and continued moving through the area during the day on April 11, 2008.
• Flooding in Missouri, April 10 to 11, 2008$75,000 · 7 eventsA strong low pressure system moved northeast from eastern Kansas across the central Plains. Widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms over saturated ground produced flooding. Rainfall was mostly in the 2 to 4 inch range.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Missouri, April 10 to 15, 2008$50,000 · 4 eventsThe last in a long series of river flooding events occurred. This flooding was due to a round of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, April 10, 2008$19,000 · 1 in hail · 15 eventsA storm system moved through the region during the day and into the evening hours of April 10th. Numerous reports of flash flooding, hail, wind damage and one tornado were reported with this system.
• Flooding in Arkansas, April 10 to 19, 2008$9.1 million · 16 eventsThere was widespread heavy rain in northern and western Arkansas between the 9th and the 11th of the month.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Tennessee, April 10 to 11, 2008$40,000 · 1.5 in hail · 11 eventsA powerful upper level low pressure system moved into the Midsouth during the evening hours of April 10, 2008 and continued moving through the area during the day on April 11, 2008.
• Flood and Hail in Kentucky, April 10, 2008$15,000 · 50 kt wind · 4 eventsA strong low pressure system moved northeast from eastern Kansas across the central Plains. An isolated severe storm developed in a warm south wind flow and produced large hail.
• Flooding in Indiana, April 11 to 16, 2008$35,000 · 7 eventsFlooding occurred across portions of central Indiana due to heavy rainfall that occurred on the 10th and the 11th. Rain of one to nearly three inches fell across the area.
• Flood in Wisconsin, April 12, 2008$50,000 · 1 eventHigh water associated with rain and melting snow caused an earthen levee to fail in the township of Knapp. Ensuing flooding caused a washout on McKenna Road, damage to a boat landing and significant damage to a cranberry bog.
• Flooding in Iowa, April 18 to 21, 2008$70,000 · 5 eventsAdditional rounds of rain fell over Iowa with flooding occurring in southern Iowa on the Chariton River. The Chariton river floods quite easily, and thus the flooding was relatively minor and limited to agricultural lands for the most part.
• Flooding in Iowa, April 18 to 19, 2008$100,000 · 9 eventsA strong low pressure system lifted northeast out of the southwest U.S. The system moved very slowly and produced a large rain shield. Moderate to heavy rain fell over an extended period of time over parts of eastern Iowa.
• Flooding in Missouri, April 18 to 22, 20086 eventsRains caused several rivers to flood between the 18th and 22nd of April.
• Flood in Maine, April 19 to 30, 2008$481,000 · 1 eventRun-off from melting snow contributed to prolonged flooding along the Mattawamkeag River. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas...though heavy rains toward the end of the month did lead to more extensive flooding for several days late in the month.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in North Carolina, April 20 to 21, 20081.75 in hail · 25 eventsOver the course of two day, several shortwave vorticity maxes rotated across the area as a closed upper low spun rotated through the region. Severe thunderstorms developed amidst steepening mid level lapse rates and peak afternoon heating.
• Flood and Hail in Missouri, April 22 to 23, 20081.5 in hail · 13 eventsA cold front initiated severe thunderstorm development across portions of northwest Missouri, during the early morning hours of 4/22/2008.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, April 22 to 23, 2008$51,000 · 1.75 in hail · 68 eventsSynoptically, a large upper trough extended across the northern and central Rockies. An upper level shortwave ejected across the southern plains off of the larger scale trough, and interacted with a moist and unstable airmass east of a cold front.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Arkansas, April 22, 2008$215,000 · 1 in hail · 23 eventsA cluster of thunderstorms formed in Missouri early on April 22nd. The storms built into northern Arkansas during the morning. The storms brought cooler air into the region, which clashed with much warmer conditions farther south.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Oklahoma, April 22, 2008$5,000 · 1.5 in hail · 11 eventsSevere thunderstorms occurred across eastern Oklahoma during the afternoon and early evening hours on the 22nd.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Arkansas, April 22, 2008$125,000 · 2 in hail · 10 eventsSevere thunderstorms occurred across northwest Arkansas during the afternoon and early evening hours on the 22nd.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Mississippi, April 22, 2008$1.0 million · 1.75 in hail · 14 eventsA late May pattern set up over the area on April 22nd which consisted of cold mid level temperatures, weak low level winds and decent mid level flow from the northwest.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Kansas, April 23, 20081 injured · $85,000 · 1.75 in hail · 27 eventsA potent upper level disturbance and associated frontal boundary sparked strong to severe thunderstorms from the mid morning through the afternoon hours of April 23rd across central, south-central and southeast Kansas.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, April 23, 2008$250,000 · 1 in hail · 7 eventsSevere thunderstorms occurred in northwest Arkansas during the late afternoon and evening hours. Some flash flooding also occurred.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, April 23 to 24, 20081.25 in hail · 7 eventsA few severe thunderstorms were observed across central Missouri, on April 23, 2008.
• Flooding in Missouri, April 24 to 28, 20089 eventsSeveral rounds of heavy rains were observed from April 22 to April 25, 2008. This caused many rivers and creeks to have minor to moderate flooding, April 24th through the 28th.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Iowa, April 24 to 30, 2008$1.1 million · 8 eventsThunderstorms with heavy rain were triggered by an upper level disturbance moving across Iowa toward northern Illinois. Excessive rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches occurred during the late night of April 24 into the early morning of April 25, which caused flash flooding.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Illinois, April 24 to 25, 20080.88 in hail · 6 eventsStrong low pressure tracked from western Kansas to western Wisconsin on April 24-25, 2008. A warm front moving across the region brought heavy rain and flash flooding to areas north of I-80. Then an impressive cold front swept across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.
• Flash Flood and Flood in Wisconsin, April 25, 2008$2.9 million · 2 eventsThunderstorms with heavy rain were triggered by an upper level disturbance moving across Iowa toward northern Illinois. Excessive rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches occurred during the late night of April 24 into the early morning of April 25, which caused flash flooding.
• Flooding in Iowa, April 25 to 30, 2008$475,000 · 9 eventsApril temperatures averaged 46.4 or 2.1 below normal while pecipitation totaled 5.93 inches or 2.60 inches above normal. This ranks as the 31st coldest and 2nd wettest April among 136 years of state records.
• Flood and Hail in Wisconsin, April 25, 20081.75 in hail · 8 eventsA cold front triggered scattered severe thunderstorms during the afternoon of April 25. Storm spotters and amateur radio operators reported hail up to the size of golfballs.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, April 25 to 26, 2008$7,000 · 1.75 in hail · 31 eventsA weak cold front moved into the hill country during max heating with temperatures in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Convection fired along the cold front and a line of storms moved slowly southward across the area.
• Flash Flood and Hail in North Carolina, April 26, 20081 in hail · 7 eventsScattered severe storms affected western North Carolina during the afternoon and evening hours.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, April 27, 2008$30,000 · 1 in hail · 10 eventsThunderstorms formed in advance of a cold front and along a mesoscale boundary that moved south across Llano and Burnet counties early in the morning.
• Debris Flows and Flooding in Puerto Rico, April 27 to 28, 2008$8,000 · 10 eventsA low level trough combined with ample amounts of tropical moisture to produced very heavy rain across the southeast, northeast, and north central sections of Puerto Rico.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in North Carolina, April 27, 20080.75 in hail · 6 eventsScattered strong to severe convection developed during strong daytime heating and in advance of an approaching cold front. The severe storms produced penny size hail in the Triad.
• Flooding in Maine, April 29 to 30, 2008$1.1 million · 4 eventsLow pressure moved northeast from the Ohio Valley and into New England, spreading heavy rain over the region. Rainfall began on the afternoon of April 28th and ended during the evening of April 29th.
• Flood in Vermont, April 29 to 30, 2008$25,000 · 1 eventLow pressure moved northeast across New England during the afternoon of April 28th through midday on the 29th. One and a half to 3 inches of rain fell across the Passumpsic River Valley in Caledonia county, Vermont during the 28th into the 29th.
• Flood in Maine, April 29 to 30, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the Big Black River. The flooding affected mostly wilderness areas of the North Maine Woods bordering the river.
• Flooding in Maine, April 29 to 30, 20086 eventsLow pressure moved northeast from the Ohio River Valley and into New England, spreading heavy rain over the region. Rainfall began on the afternoon of the 28th and ended during the evening of the 29th.
• Flood in Maine, April 29 to 30, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to historic flooding of the Fish River at Fort Kent. The flooding of the Fish River was enhanced by the elevated waters of the Saint John River backing up into the Fish River at their juncture.
• Flood in Maine, April 29 to 30, 2008$192,000 · 1 eventThe combination of heavy rains and melting snow in headwater areas led to flooding of the Piscataquis River at Dover-Foxcroft. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river.
• Flood in Maine, April 29 to 30, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventA combinaton of heavy rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to significant flooding across Aroostook county. Many rivers and streams overflowed their banks...producing various degrees of flooding across the county.
• Flood in Maine, April 29 to 30, 2008$481,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy rains and the melting of a near record snowpack across northern portions of the county contributed to flooding across all of Penobscot county. Many rivers and streams overflowed their banks...producing various degrees of flooding across the county.
• Flood in Maine, April 29 to 30, 2008$192,000 · 1 eventThe combination of heavy rains and the melting of a near record snowpack across northern portions of the county led to flooding across all of Piscataquis county. Many rivers and streams overflowed their banks...producing various dgrees of flooding across the county.
• Flood in Maine, April 30, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy rain and the melting of a record snowpack led to historic flooding along the Saint John River at Fort Kent. The Saint John River reached all-time historic levels during the flooding.
• Flood in Maine, April 30, 2008$481,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the East Branch of the Penobscot River near Grindstone. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river and portions of Route 11.
• Flood in Maine, April 30, 2008$481,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding of the Seboeis River near Shin Pond. The flooding affected mostly lowland wooded areas bordering the river.
• Flood in Maine, April 30, 2008$481,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy rains...the influx of water from tributary rivers and the melting of snow in the headwater area led to flooding of the Penobscot River at West Enfield. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river.
• Flood in Maine, April 30, 2008$192,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy rains and melting snow in headwater areas contributed to flooding of the Piscataquis River near Medford. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river.
• Flood in Maine, April 30, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventThe combination of heavy rains and the melting of a record snowpack contributed to flooding of the Aroostook River at Masardis. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas along the river and Route 11 near Masardis.
• Flood in Maine, April 30, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the Saint Francis River. The flooding affected mostly wilderness areas of the North Maine Woods bordering the river.
• Flood in Maine, May 1 to 4, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to significant flooding across Aroostook county. Many rivers and streams overflowed their banks...producing varying degrees of flooding across the county.
• Flood in Maine, May 1, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the Big Black River. The flooding affected mostly wilderness areas of the North Maine Woods bordering the river. The flooding developed in late April and continued into early May.
• Flood in Maine, May 1 to 2, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the Saint Francis River. The flooding affected mostly wilderness areas of the North Maine Woods bordering the river.
• Flood in Maine, May 1 to 4, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the Fish River at Fort Kent. The flooding of the Fish River was enhanced by the elevated waters of the Saint John River backing up into the Fish River at their juncture.
• Flood in Maine, May 1 to 2, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to historic flooding along the Saint John River at Fort Kent. The Saint John River reached all-time historic levels during the flooding.
• Flood in Maine, May 1 to 2, 2008$727,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding of the Aroostook River at Masardis. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas along the river and Route 11 near Masardis.
• Flood in Maine, May 1 to 3, 2008$481,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a near record snowpack across northern portions of the county led to flooding across all of Penobscot county. Many rivers and streams overflowed their banks...producing various degrees of flooding across the county.
• Flood in Maine, May 1 to 6, 2008$481,000 · 1 eventRun-off from melting snow contributed to prolonged flooding along the Mattawamkeag River. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river...though heavy late April rains did lead to more extensive flooding from late April into early May.
• Flood in Maine, May 1, 2008$481,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a record snowpack led to flooding along the East Branch of the Penobscot River near Grindstone. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river and portions of Route 11.
• Flood in Maine, May 1 to 2, 2008$481,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains...the influx of water from tributary rivers and the melting of snow in headwater areas led to flooding of the Penobscot River at West Enfield. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river.
• Flood in Maine, May 1, 2008$192,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains and the melting of a near record snowpack across northern portions of the county led to flooding across all of Piscataquis county. Many rivers and streams overflowed their banks...producing various degrees of flooding across the county.
• Flood in Maine, May 1, 2008$192,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains and melting snow in headwater areas led to flooding of the Piscataquis River near Medford. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river. The flooding developed in late April and continued into early May.
• Flooding in Arkansas, May 1 to 31, 2008$800,000 · 8 eventsMajor river flooding on the lower White and Ouachita River basins, which began in March and April, persisted into May. The seriousness of the event lessened and the flooding was classified primarily as minor in nature.
• Flooding in Iowa, May 1 to 16, 20088 eventsHeavy rains during the second half of April caused several area rivers including the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois and Keokuk, Iowa to not only surpass their respective flood stage, but also go over their major river stage level.
• Flooding in Illinois, May 1 to 16, 20086 eventsHeavy rains during the second half of April caused several area rivers including the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois and Keokuk, Iowa to not only surpass their respective flood stage, but also go over their major river stage level.
• Flood in Maine, May 1 to 3, 2008$481,000 · 1 eventA combination of heavy late April rains...the influx of water from tributary rivers and the melting of snow in headwater areas led to flooding of the Penobscot River at Eddington. The flooding affected mostly lowland areas bordering the river.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flows in Puerto Rico, May 1 to 3, 2008$50,000 · 15 eventsA nearly stationary front, tropical moisture and interacting jet energy produced pockets of locally heavy rains which led to significant within bank rises on may rivers with some minor flooding reported along the local rivers.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, May 2, 2008$5,000 · 52 kt wind · 6 eventsAn occluding surface low over southwest Iowa moved northeast into southeast Minnesota. A trailing cold front pushed eastward through the Mid-Mississippi Valley. A complex of thunderstorms during the morning produced heavy rain and locally gusty winds.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Kentucky, May 2, 2008$27,000 · 1 in hail · 12 eventsAn occluding surface low over southwest Iowa moved northeast into southeast Minnesota. A trailing cold front pushed eastward through the Mid-Mississippi Valley.
• Flooding in Iowa, May 4 to 9, 2008$40,000 · 2 eventsRainfall from the first part of the month, in the upper reaches of the Des Moines River Basin fell on top of already wet soil conditions. This caused minor flooding along the east fork of the Des Moines, south to the Stratford area. Flooding was limited to agricultural lands.
• Flash Flood in Texas, May 5, 2008$20,000 · 1 eventBetween 2 and 4 inches of rain fell in the early morning hours over Laredo causing flash flooding.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Oklahoma, May 5, 20081.75 in hail · 13 eventsSevere thunderstorms produced large hail and flash flooding during the evening hours across the central and eastern Oklahoma Panhandle. No damage or injuries were reported.
• Flooding in South Dakota, May 6 to 11, 2008$25,000 · 5 eventsHeavy rain falling on snow remaining from from the previous week's blizzard caused flooding over northwestern South Dakota, the northern Black Hills, and the northern foothills.
• Flood in Puerto Rico, May 6, 2008$115,000 · 1 eventA passing low level trough combined with diurnal heating and local effects to produce heavy shower activity mainly over North Central Puerto Rico.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Iowa, May 6 to 7, 2008$438,000 · 1 in hail · 33 eventsA strong push of warm and unstable air pushed north into Iowa during the day on the 6th. Surface temperatures warmed into the upper 70s to mid 80s across the state, with dew point readings in the 55 to 60 degree range.
• Flooding and Hail in Kansas, May 6 to 8, 2008$2,000 · 1 in hail · 25 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed in Western Kansas and eventually morphed into a bow echo that moved through parts of Central Kansas. This cluster of storms eventually was overtaken by another severe line of storms that moved through South Central Kansas.
• Flooding and Heavy Rain in Kansas, May 6 to 7, 2008$24,000 · 3 eventsHeavy rain was reported overnight from thunderstorms.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, May 7 to 8, 2008$1.0 million · 0.75 in hail · 14 eventsTwo clusters of showers and thunderstorms impacted mainly extreme southeast Kansas and far southwest Missouri. Flash flooding occurred with both clusters. Two to six inches of rain fell on saturated soil conditions, leading to a quick onset of flash flooding.
• Flood and Hail in Kansas, May 8, 2008$25,000 · 2.75 in hail · 55 eventsA strong upper system in the westerlies combined with a strong subtropical jet over southwest Kansas. At the surface there was a dryline and front intersection allowing deep convective initiation.
• Flash Flooding in Indiana, May 8 to 9, 2008$20,000 · 2 eventsHeavy rain across portions of central Indiana caused flash flooding to develop in Sullivan and Martin counties.
• Flash Flooding in Virginia, May 8 to 9, 2008$61,000 · 21 eventsThunderstorms, some severe, brought torrential rains to portions of Southwest Virginia, during the evening of May 8th, into the morning of May 9th. Up to 5 inches of rain fell in a few locations, leading to flash flooding.
• Flooding in Indiana, May 9 to 25, 2008$40,000 · 4 eventsFrequent rainfall caused lowland flooding to return to central Indiana. This delayed the growth of some fields, while some that were already planted sustained damage.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Tennessee, May 10 to 11, 20081 injured · $27,000 · 1 in hail · 12 eventsA stationary front moved north as a warm front during the day of May 10, 2008 as a strong upper level trough moved into the Midsouth. Behind the warm front, the atmosphere became very unstable which allowed numerous showers and thunderstorms to develop.
• Flooding and Coastal Flood in Maryland, May 11 to 12, 20082 injured · $406,000 · 50 kt wind · 20 eventsA potent storm system crossed the region May 12th. Warm and moist air filtered in ahead of the system, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain.
• Flooding and Strong Wind in Virginia, May 11 to 12, 2008$30,000 · 9 eventsA potent storm system crossed the region May 12th. Warm and moist air filtered in ahead of the system, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain.
• Coastal Flood and High Wind in New Jersey, May 12, 2008$175,000 · 68 kt wind · 14 eventsA potent low pressure system in the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours of May 11th moved eastward and gradually weakened.
• Coastal Flood and Strong Wind in New Jersey, May 12, 2008$50,000 · 7 eventsA potent low pressure system in the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours of May 11th moved eastward and gradually weakened.
• Coastal Flood in Maryland, May 12 to 13, 2008$50,000 · 2 eventsStrong low pressure produced coastal flooding across portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore.
• Coastal Flood and High Wind in Delaware, May 12, 2008$210,000 · 59 kt wind · 8 eventsA potent low pressure system in the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours of May 11th moved eastward and gradually weakened.
• Flooding in Indiana, May 13 to 24, 2008$110,000 · 11 eventsFrequent rainfall caused lowland flooding to return to central Indiana. This delayed the growth of some fields, while some that were already planted sustained damage.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Louisiana, May 13 to 14, 2008$6.1 million · 61 kt wind · 9 eventsA cluster of storms moved east from northeast Texas into northwest Louisiana where it met up with a rapidly developing band of showers and thunderstorms. Some of this convection initially produced large hail and damaging thunderstorm wind gusts.
• Flash Flooding and Lightning Strike in Louisiana, May 14, 2008$7.2 million · 3 eventsExcessive heavy rainfall that began during the overnight hours of May 13th...continued into the early morning hours of May 14th.
• Flash Flood in Arkansas, May 14, 2008$15,000 · 1 eventExcessive heavy rainfall developed across southwest Arkansas during the overnight and pre dawn hours of May 14th.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Louisiana, May 14 to 15, 2008$3.1 million · 70 kt wind · 10 eventsMultiple rounds of storms evolved over the region starting late on the 14th and lasted through the 15th. This produced several areas of heavy rainfall across the forecast area.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, May 15, 2008$40,000 · 61 kt wind · 8 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed along and ahead of a bow echo which originated across central Texas during the late night hours of May 14th. These thunderstorms developed in a very unstable airmass and produced reports of damaging straight line wind gusts.
• Flooding in Idaho, May 16 to 31, 2008$50,000 · 2 eventsUnseasonably warm temperatures led significant mountain snow melt. This led to moderate flooding on the Coeur D'Alene and St. Joe Rivers in north Idaho. The Coeur D'Alene River at Cataldo crested at 45.96 feet at 9:45 AM PST on May 16th, where the flood stage is 43.0 feet.
• Flooding in Washington, May 17 to 31, 2008$1.0 million · 5 eventsUnseasonably warm temperatures led to significant mountain snow melt. This led to a section of a road washing out along Highway 206 in Mount Spokane State Park. This resulted from a creek which overwhelmed a culvert pipe, undercutting a large section of asphalt.
• Flood in Oregon, May 18 to 20, 2008$30,000 · 1 eventUnseasonably warm temperatures and above normal snowpack caused heavy snowmelt and was followed by heavy rainfall which led to flooding in portions of Union County.
• Debris Flow in Washington, May 18, 2008$1.0 million · 1 eventA large landslide sent a 100 foot wide swath of rock and mud down the north face of the Icicle Valley about 15 miles west of Leavenworth. This caused a temporary diversion of Doctor Creek, with boulders, trees, and mud spilling into Icicle Creek.
• Flood in Colorado, May 19 to 24, 2008$15,000 · 1 eventA warm spell caused rapid melting of mountain snowpack that resulted in high flows on streams and creeks.
• Flood in Colorado, May 21 to 24, 2008$16,000 · 1 eventWarm temperatures caused rapid melting of mountain snowpack and high flows in area rivers, creeks, and streams.
• Flash Flooding in Kansas, May 22, 2008$250,000 · 3 eventsThunderstorms developed on the nose of the low level jet overnight the 21st into the morning of the 22nd. The extremely moist airmass in place lead to efficiant rainfall producing thunderstorms.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Mississippi, May 22, 2008$58,000 · 60 kt wind · 14 eventsOur region saw numerous showers and thunderstorms develop during the afternoon hours on May 22nd and push south to north across the area. Scattered storms became severe and produced a mix of hail, damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Louisiana, May 22, 2008$365,000 · 50 kt wind · 7 eventsAn upper level disturbance over southwest Louisiana resulted in thunderstorms that produced large hail and dumped 4 to 6 inches of rain around the Lafayette area.
• Flash Flooding in California, May 22, 2008$655,000 · 3 eventsA line of strong thunderstorms formed along the Santa Ana Mountains and produced intense rainfall over the Santiago Burn area. Doppler radar estimated 1.00-1.25 inches of rainfall between 11:30 AM and Noon.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Kansas, May 22 to 23, 2008$1.9 million · 1.75 in hail · 10 eventsA large upper level trough located over the western U.S. was ejecting pieces of energy out over the Central Plains. Ahead of this trough at the surface, low pressure developed over eastern Colorado, helping to push a warm front north into the forecast area.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Nebraska, May 23 to 24, 2008$80,000 · 55 kt wind · 8 eventsAn area of thunderstorms, a few severe, rolled out of northern Kansas and into southeast Nebraska during the late evening hours of May 23rd and the early morning hours of May 24th.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Nebraska, May 23, 2008$4.6 million · 1.75 in hail · 17 eventsLarge upper level trough over the western U.S. continued to eject energy out over the Central Plains, with a surface low remaining anchored over eastern Colorado with a stationary boundary draped east through the region.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Nebraska, May 23, 2008$235,000 · 1 in hail · 10 eventsA low pressure center that stalled over northeast Colorado and the associated warm front across northern Kansas resulted in showers and thunderstorms into southwest Nebraska May 23, 2008.
• Flooding and Heavy Rain in Montana, May 23 to 25, 20088 eventsA persistent closed low pressure system brought heavy rain to much of North Central Montana. Rainfall of 2 to 5 inches was common over the plains and valleys while rain amounts over 10 inches were reported in the mountains.
• Flooding and Hail in Nebraska, May 23, 2008$200,000 · 1 in hail · 7 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed during the afternoon, producing extremely heavy rainfall and hail.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Florida, May 24, 20081.75 in hail · 8 eventsA shortwave moved across South Florida during the afternoon hours allowing multiple severe thunderstorms to develop across southeast Florida.
• Flooding in Iowa, May 24 to 31, 2008$115,000 · 4 eventsAfter a period of about 11 days without rainfall, a new round of thunderstorms moved across the area. Significant rainfall of 1 to 2 inches fell across southern and eastern Iowa.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Illinois, May 25 to 26, 2008$62,000 · 1.75 in hail · 29 eventsA warm front moving north triggered slow moving severe thunderstorms across the area. The storms produced wind and hail damage and localized flash flooding.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, May 25 to 26, 2008$154,000 · 1.75 in hail · 27 eventsA warm front lifting north triggered slow moving severe thunderstorms across the area. The storms produced wind and hail damage and localized flash flooding.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Arkansas, May 25, 2008$1,000 · 1 in hail · 10 eventsSevere thunderstorms occurred across northwest Arkansas during the afternoon and evening hours of the 25th.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, May 25, 2008$40,000 · 1.75 in hail · 14 eventsSingle cell thunderstorms developed over southwest Missouri in response to the approach of an mesoscale convective vortex. Large hail, damaging winds, and a localized area of flash flooding occurred.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Kansas, May 25, 2008$1.2 million · 1 in hail · 5 eventsAn upper level low pressure system and accompanying surface low crossing the Northern Plains pushed a cold front into north-central Kansas by mid afternoon on the 25th.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Iowa, May 25, 2008$80,000 · 4 eventsA cold front moved across northern Iowa during the late afternoon and evening of May 25. Ahead of the front, slow moving thunderstorms produced excessive rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches, which caused flash flooding in southern sections of Fayette and Clayton County.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Kansas, May 26 to 27, 2008$255,000 · 2 in hail · 70 eventsAnother severe weather episode moved across the forecast area producing widespread flooding and hail across most of the counties served. A few high wind events were also noted.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Tennessee, May 26 to 27, 20081 injured · $744,000 · 1.25 in hail · 19 eventsAn outflow boundary from a large thunderstorm complex set off showers and thunderstorms over the Midsouth during the afternoon and evening hours of May 26, 2008. Some of the activity lingered into the morning hours of May 27th.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Oklahoma, May 26 to 27, 2008$24,000 · 4.25 in hail · 27 eventsDuring the morning hours of the 26th, a cold front moved into southwest Kansas, with a dry line extending south of the front into the eastern Texas panhandle. An outflow boundary was located from central Kansas, south into north-central and northeastern Oklahoma.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Mississippi, May 26 to 27, 2008$5.0 million · 1 in hail · 13 eventsAn early summer type pattern developed across the region briefly and brought scattered afternoon thunderstorms to the area. A few of these became severe and brought some damaging winds and a little small hail.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Alabama, May 26 to 27, 20081 death · $54,000 · 1 in hail · 27 eventsOn the morning of June 27th, strong to severe thunderstorms formed along multiple pre-frontal boundaries ahead of a slow moving cold front over northern Tennessee.
• Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, May 27, 2008$5,000 · 7 eventsFlash flooding occurred during the morning of the 27th across northeast Oklahoma.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, May 27, 2008$102,000 · 50 kt wind · 7 eventsInreasing large-scale lift and instability brought showers and thunderstorms to north Texas. Flash flooding was the result.
• Flood and Damaging Winds in Massachusetts, May 27, 20082 injured · $20,000 · 52 kt wind · 13 eventsA cold front moved across southern New England during the afternoon hours providing a focus for showers and thunderstorms across much of the area.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, May 27 to 28, 2008$510,000 · 1.75 in hail · 19 eventsScattered thunderstorms erupted along a stalled frontal boundary over the central South Plains of west Texas during the afternoon hours of the 27th. Many of these storms, initially supercells, produced large hail and damaging winds.
• Flash Flood in Alabama, May 27, 2008$15,000 · 1 eventHeavy rain associated with thunderstorms caused isolated flooding in eastern Alabama.
• Flash Flood in Connecticut, May 27, 2008$600,000 · 1 eventStrong thunderstorms in advance of a cold front crossed the tri-state area on May 27th producing isolated flash flooding in New Haven County.
• Flash Flooding in Mississippi, May 28, 2008$2.2 million · 4 eventsA few clusters of slow moving thunderstorms evolved across central Mississippi during the morning hours of May 28th. Some localized areas from Yazoo County, across Madison County into Extreme northern Rankin County saw 4 to 6 inches of rain.
• Flash Flood in Idaho, May 28, 2008$50,000 · 1 eventA thunderstorm produced intense rainfall in the Mill Creek watershed which produced three large debris slides.
• Flash Flood in Nebraska, May 29, 2008$150,000 · 1 eventThunderstorms formed in a moist, unstable airmass with grounds already near saturation that led to flash flooding in east central Holt County as over 3 inches rain fell as thunderstorms moved northeast.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Iowa, May 30, 2008$50,000 · 56 kt wind · 6 eventsHeavy rain-producing showers and thunderstorms moved repeatedly across areas mainly north of Interstate 80 on May 29th and 30th dumping 1 to 5 inches of rain in a short amount of time resulting in flash flooding.
• Flooding in Iowa, May 30 to 31, 2008$435,000 · 14 eventsWet weather was the rule through most of May. However, a very welcome dry period at mid month finally allowed spring planting to progress. A statewide average of only 0.07 inches of rain fell between the afternoon of the 11th and the evening of the 22nd.
• Flooding and Hail in Missouri, May 30 to 31, 20082.5 in hail · 15 eventsA cold front triggered severe thunderstorms with large hail, over|portions of central Missouri, during the afternoon hours of|May 30, 2008. There was also locally heavy rains, with minor|river flooding reported at several locations.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Illinois, May 30 to 31, 2008$2.1 million · 2.5 in hail · 17 eventsThunderstorms developed during the middle and late afternoon hours of May 30th across east central Illinois and continued into the evening hours. These thunderstorms produced large hail, heavy rain and flooding along with some wind damage.
• Flooding and Hail in Kansas, May 31, 2008$1,000 · 4.25 in hail · 47 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed rapidly during the early morning hours of May 31st across south-central Kansas, producing very large hail and damaging winds.
• Flood and Hail in Maryland, May 31, 2008$35,000 · 1.75 in hail · 3 eventsA slow moving cold front combined with a strong upper level system produced scattered severe thunderstorms across southeast Ohio, western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and Garrett county Maryland.
• Flooding in Indiana, May 31, 2008$30,000 · 3 eventsA powerful storm system moved through central Indiana on the night of May 30th. Rain on the night of the 30th was not widespread, but fell in certain hilly areas of central Indiana so that lowland flooding quickly returned to the Wabash.
• Flood and Hail in Pennsylvania, May 31, 2008$20,000 · 1.75 in hail · 5 eventsA slow moving cold front combined with a strong upper level system produced scattered severe thunderstorms across southeast Ohio, western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and Garrett county Maryland.
• Flooding in Iowa, June 1 to 30, 2008$1.1 billion · 21 eventsMajor to record flooding occurred during the month of June 2008 with most forecast points above flood stage for the majority of the month.
• Flooding in Iowa, June 1 to 25, 2008$310 million · 14 eventsIowa came off of a very wet May, only to be followed by a near record wet June. Some of the flooding along Iowa's rivers continued from May into June. Heavy rains fell on a nearly daily basis somewhere in Iowa through the first half of the month.
• Flooding in Nebraska, June 1 to 21, 2008$400,000 · 8 eventsHeavy rain that fell over a week to ten day period from late May into early June caused flooding in late May that lingered across portions of eastern Nebraska into early June.
• Flooding in Illinois, June 1 to 30, 20088 eventsMajor to record flooding occurred during the month of June 2008 with most forecast points above flood stage for the majority of the month.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Missouri, June 1, 2008$20,000 · 50 kt wind · 5 eventsTraining supercell thunderstorms produced large hail up to the size of baseballs. Wind damage along with flooding also occurred from these storms, which mainly impacted extreme southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Oklahoma, June 1, 2008$307,000 · 2.75 in hail · 59 eventsWidespread severe thunderstorms occurred across eastern Oklahoma from the overnight hours into the late morning hours.
• Flooding in Indiana, June 1 to 20, 2008$130 million · 4 eventsMassive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, June 1, 20081 injured · $93,000 · 1.75 in hail · 23 eventsSevere thunderstorms occurred across northwest Arkansas early in the day on the 1st.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Iowa, June 1 to 3, 2008$582,000 · 1.25 in hail · 35 eventsA complex weather situation was in place during the overnight hours of the 2nd into the morning of the 3rd. A warm front was positioned to the south of Iowa. Meanwhile, a secondary cold front dropped into the north central U.S.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Tennessee, June 1 to 2, 2008$97,000 · 1.25 in hail · 6 eventsShowers and thunderstorms developed in association with several upper level disturbances that quickly moved through northwest upper level flow. The thunderstorms quickly became severe due to daytime heating especially during the afternoon and evening hours.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Alabama, June 1, 2008$13,000 · 1 in hail · 17 eventsA weakening cold front pushed into a very moist and unstable air mass with dewpoints in the upper 60s and wet-bulb zero heights around 11,000 feet.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Montana, June 1 to 2, 20082 in hail · 19 eventsSevere thunderstorms resulting in large hail and flash flooding moved across the southern and southeastern counties of the Billings County Warning area. This was the first severe weather outbreak of the summer.
• Flash Flood in South Dakota, June 1 to 2, 2008$100,000 · 1 eventBetween two and a half and three inches of rain fell over Shep's and Alabaugh Canyons southwest of Hot Springs. A section of Shep's Canyon Road was washed out, several culverts were damaged, and trees fell across roads near Angostura Reservoir.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Kansas, June 2, 20081 injured · $5.0 million · 4.25 in hail · 72 eventsA cluster of robust, intense severe thunderstorms developed during the morning horurs of June 2nd.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in Kansas, June 2, 20081 injured · $6,000 · 1.75 in hail · 18 eventsA complex of thunderstorms increased to severe strength across northeast Kansas, by the late morning hours of June 2, 2008. The complex continued to move southeast into west central Missouri.
• Flood and Hail in Missouri, June 2, 2008$4,000 · 2.75 in hail · 15 eventsA complex of thunderstorms increased to severe strength across northeast Kansas, by the late morning hours of June 2, 2008. The complex continued to move southeast into west central Missouri.
• Flash Flood and Hail in North Dakota, June 2, 2008$50,000 · 0.88 in hail · 2 eventsAn isolated thunderstorm produced one severe hail report and flash flooding across Bowman County on Monday, June 2nd.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, June 2 to 3, 2008$17,000 · 1.75 in hail · 6 eventsA warm front lifted northward across the forecast area...triggering several rounds of thunderstorms during the evening hours of June 2nd into the morning hours of June 3rd.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in South Dakota, June 2 to 3, 2008$180,000 · 2.75 in hail · 15 eventsSeveral supercell thunderstorms rolled southeast from northwest South Dakota into central South Dakota bringing large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding during the late afternoon and evening hours.
• Flash Flood and Hail in South Dakota, June 2 to 3, 2008$220,000 · 1.75 in hail · 12 eventsThunderstorms produced numerous reports of large hail, with a few reports of damaging winds and flash flooding, along and south of Interstate 90 in southeast South Dakota. The storms began just before midnight on June 2nd and continued into the predawn hours of June 3rd.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Nebraska, June 3, 20081 in hail · 12 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed north of a stalled frontal boundary and low pressure system that extended from north central Kansas into southern Iowa.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Illinois, June 3, 2008$423,000 · 1.75 in hail · 17 eventsSeveral rounds of thunderstorms moved through central Illinois during the morning hours of the 3rd. The main threat during the early morning hours was heavy rain and flooding, while a large bow echo later in the morning produced widespread wind damage.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Iowa, June 3 to 4, 200852 kt wind · 8 eventsA warm front draped across northern Missouri and west central Illinois was the focal point for the repeated development of heavy rain-producing showers and thunderstorms during the late evening of June 2 through the early morning of June 4.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 3, 2008$60,000 · 61 kt wind · 13 eventsA warm front draped across northern Missouri and west central Illinois was the focal point for the repeated development of heavy rain-producing showers and thunderstorms during the late evening of June 2 through midday on June 3.
• Flooding in Illinois, June 3 to 30, 2008$18 million · 8 eventsAn extraordinary flood took place on the Mississippi River in June, resulting from two major rainfall events in Wisconsin and Iowa. The Wisconsin flooding resulted from two separate events, totaling more than 10 inches of rain over most of the southern third of the state.
• Flooding in Missouri, June 3 to 30, 2008$60 million · 10 eventsAn extraordinary flood took place on the Mississippi River in June, resulting from two major rainfall events in Wisconsin and Iowa. The Wisconsin flooding resulted from two separate events, totaling more than 10 inches of rain over most of the southern third of the state.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Indiana, June 3, 2008$47,000 · 1.75 in hail · 8 eventsThunderstorms developed in the afternoon along a northward moving warm front. Additional thunderstorms developed during the evening as the front moved slowly north.
• Flood and Hail in Kentucky, June 3 to 4, 2008$30,000 · 1.75 in hail · 12 eventsIncreasing moisture quickly moved up the Ohio River Valley on the morning of the 3rd into a developing east to west frontal zone. The first of several thunderstorm complexes moved from west to east across northeast Kentucky around midday on the 3rd.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Virginia, June 3 to 4, 2008$50,000 · 50 kt wind · 7 eventsA cold front approached the Mid Atlantic during the evening of June 3. Warm, moist and unstable air developed ahead of the front, allowing scattered strong to severe thunderstorms to develop. Several reports of downed trees and power lines were received.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Kansas, June 3 to 4, 20081.75 in hail · 23 eventsSevere thunderstorms erupted across the area on June 3, 2008. There were reports of large hail and very heavy rains with flash flooding.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, June 3 to 4, 20081 in hail · 12 eventsSevere thunderstorms brought hail to portions of the area, during the|evening hours of June 3, 2008.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, June 3 to 4, 2008$102,000 · 56 kt wind · 6 eventsSeveral boundaries from previous activity remained over the region with very unstable conditions. This helped to trigger another round of severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Ohio, June 3 to 5, 2008$784,000 · 55 kt wind · 12 eventsIncreasing moisture quickly moved up the Ohio River Valley on the morning of the 3rd into a developing east to west frontal zone. The first of several thunderstorm complexes moved from west to east into extreme southern Ohio during the early afternoon on Tuesday, the 3rd.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in West Virginia, June 3 to 5, 2008$4.2 million · 1.5 in hail · 50 eventsIncreasing moisture quickly moved up the Ohio River Valley on the morning of the 3rd into a developing east to west frontal zone. The first of several thunderstorm complexes moved from west to east into western West Virginia during the early afternoon on Tuesday, the 3rd.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in Missouri, June 4, 20081.5 in hail · 6 eventsSevere thunderstorms were observed across portions of the area, during the late evening hours of June 4, 2008.
• Flood in Indiana, June 4 to 6, 2008$200,000 · 1 eventRounds of heavy rainfall contributed to the rise of the Big Blue River in Shelby County.
• Flood in Indiana, June 4 to 12, 2008$90 million · 1 eventMassive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
• Flash Flood and Flood in West Virginia, June 4, 2008$215,000 · 50 kt wind · 4 eventsA cold front moved across Ohio and Pennsylvania on June 4th and stalled near the West Virginia and Pennsylvania border on June 5th. This produced scattered severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.
• Flash Flooding in Ohio, June 4, 2008$130,000 · 3 eventsA cold front moved across Ohio and Pennsylvania on June 4th and stalled near the West Virginia and Pennsylvania border on June 5th. This produced scattered severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.
• Flooding in Indiana, June 4 to 22, 2008$438 million · 7 eventsMassive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Indiana, June 4, 20083 injured · $115,000 · 1.75 in hail · 35 eventsA strong system moved across central Indiana bringing damaging winds, large hail, and flooding.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Kentucky, June 4, 2008$15,000 · 0.75 in hail · 2 eventsIsolated severe storms cross the Ohio River into Kentucky bringing small hail and localized flash flooding.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Kentucky, June 4, 2008$13,000 · 1 in hail · 6 eventsSeveral rounds of showers and thunderstorms moved east along a stationary front near the Ohio River on June 4th. Some of these storms moved into northern Fleming County in Kentucky. These storms produced damaging winds, resulting in downed trees and tree limbs.
• Flood in Indiana, June 4 to 21, 2008$20 million · 1 eventMassive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in South Dakota, June 4, 20081.5 in hail · 6 eventsThunderstorms produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding, especially of roads and fields, at several locations in southeast South Dakota during the afternoon and early evening of June 4th. The flash flooding was near and south of Interstate 90.
• Flooding in South Dakota, June 4 to 8, 2008$3.0 million · 3 eventsTwo and a half to three and a half inches of rain on saturated soils damaged homes and destroyed culverts and roads.
• Flash Flooding in South Dakota, June 4, 2008$1.5 million · 2 eventsOne to two inches of rain and four inches of hail fell in less than 30 minutes, causing flash flooding on the north side of Rapid City and Country Road along the Pennington/Meade County line. Homes, highways, and streets were damaged.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Indiana, June 4 to 5, 20081 in hail · 7 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed across parts of central Illinois and west central Indiana during the evening hours of June 4th and then moved northeast across northwest Indiana through the early morning hours of June 5th. Heavy rain and flash flooding was also reported.
• Flooding in South Dakota, June 4 to 12, 2008$1.8 million · 4 eventsRunoff from three to seven inches of heavy rain caused flooding across northwestern and central South Dakota. Homes and roads were flooded and culverts were damaged.
• Flooding in Indiana, June 4 to 18, 2008$11 million · 2 eventsMassive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
• Flooding in South Dakota, June 4 to 7, 2008$2.1 million · 3 eventsTwo to three inches of rain in 18 hours on saturated soils caused flooding in central and eastern Pennington County and southern Meade County on June 4. An additional one to two inches of rain on June 5 exacerbated the flooding.
• Flooding in Illinois, June 4 to 18, 20081 death · $2.4 million · 6 eventsSeveral episodes of heavy rain from June 2nd through the 4th, and again on the 6th, produced copious amounts of rain and extensive flooding in eastern Illinois which persisted for two weeks.
• Flood in Wyoming, June 5, 2008$25,000 · 1 eventHeavy rainfall of nearly 3.50 inches and melting snow on Casper Mountain helped to flood Elkhorn Creek.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Iowa, June 5, 2008$45,000 · 65 kt wind · 8 eventsA thunderstorm complex moved northeast across east central and northeast Iowa as well as northwest Illinois during the morning of June 5 along and northwest of a warm front pushing into the area.
• Flash Flood in South Dakota, June 5, 2008$1.5 million · 1 eventEight to ten hours of continuous rain damaged homes, highways, and streets around Box Elder.
• Flooding in Indiana, June 5 to 17, 2008$390 million · 3 eventsMassive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
• Flood in South Dakota, June 5 to 10, 2008$75,000 · 1 eventVery heavy rains of 3 to 7 inches caused the Moreau River to flood throughout Dewey County from the 5th through the 10th of June. Some roads and pastureland were flooded by the high water.
• Flood in Wyoming, June 5 to 7, 2008$100,000 · 1 eventRainfall of one and a half to three inches caused minor flooding in northeastern Crook County.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Oklahoma, June 5, 20082 injured · $758 million · 1.75 in hail · 77 eventsAn unusually strong storm system entered the northwest United States and moved southeast toward the Four Corners region. Surface low pressure developed over southeast Kansas and deepened rapidly.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Iowa, June 5, 2008$150,000 · 1 in hail · 19 eventsThunderstorms produced large hail, along with some damaging winds and flash flooding during the late morning and afternoon of June 5th. In the evening, southerly winds ahead of the low pressure system which helped trigger the thunderstorms reached damaging levels.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Kansas, June 5 to 6, 2008$235,000 · 2.75 in hail · 80 eventsA powerful late Spring upper-level system moved into the Central Plains during the early afternoon of June 5th. It appeared that a major tornado outbreak would occur from Nebraska into Oklahoma.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Minnesota, June 5, 20082.5 in hail · 17 eventsThunderstorms produced numerous large hail reports, as well as some flash flooding and damaging winds, in southwest Minnesota during the early afternoon of June 5th.
• Flood in South Dakota, June 5 to 6, 2008$600,000 · 1 eventVery heavy rains of 3 to 7 inches caused extensive flooding throughout Dewey County. Many roads, bridges, dams, culverts, along with some buildings were damaged or destroyed by the flooding. One man, west of Promise, used a boat to get back and forth from his ranch.
• Flash Flood in South Dakota, June 5, 2008$250,000 · 1 eventRapid runoff from heavy rain washed out roads and flooded basements and driveways.
• Flooding in South Dakota, June 5 to 7, 2008$100,000 · 3 eventsRunoff from three to five inches of heavy rain washed out culverts and county roads, flooded basements, driveways, and yards.
• Flooding in South Dakota, June 5 to 7, 2008$1.5 million · 4 eventsRunoff from three to six inches of heavy rain flooded homes, basements, and yards. The flood waters inundated county roads and washed out culverts.
• Flooding in Iowa, June 5 to 30, 2008$18 million · 23 eventsHeavy rain fell once again across a large part of Iowa, especially across the north and northeast. This rain fell on rivers that were already close to flood stage as they were just beginning to fall after the flooding from earlier in the month.
• Flash Flooding in Minnesota, June 6, 2008$900,000 · 2 eventsExtremely heavy rains fell in a short period of time across Cook and Lake Counties between about midnight and 6 am. The majority of the rain fell close to the Lake Superior shore centered near Grand Marais.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Missouri, June 6, 2008$87,000 · 65 kt wind · 23 eventsA broken squall line caused widespread damaging winds over portions of the Missouri Ozarks. Damage was mainly to trees, powerlines, and a few structures. Localized flash flooding was also observed.
• Flash Flooding and Lightning Strike in Indiana, June 6 to 7, 20083 deaths · $285 million · 51 eventsMassive and historic flash flooding struck central Indiana. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters. Major roads and interstates flooded. Heavy rainfall on May 30th allowed streams and rivers to rise.
• Flood in Missouri, June 6 to 30, 2008$100,000 · 1 eventHeavy rainfall across the upper Midwest caused major rises along the Mississippi River. Record or near record flooding occurred in parts of Iowa and northern Missouri.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Illinois, June 6, 2008$6,000 · 56 kt wind · 8 eventsA stationary boundary just south of the forecast area helped trigger numerous rounds of thunderstorms during the late afternoon and evening hours on the 6th.
• Flash Flooding in South Dakota, June 6 to 7, 2008$500,000 · 2 eventsHomes and roads were damaged when Cherry Creek and the Cheyenne River flooded after three to five inches of rain fell.
• Flash Flood and Flood in Illinois, June 6 to 15, 2008$340,000 · 2 eventsAs a frontal boundary slowly dropped southward into the area during the evening of June 6th, thunderstorms continued to develop across parts of east-central and southeast Illinois.
• Flooding in Indiana, June 7 to 23, 2008$400,000 · 2 eventsExcessive rainfall in the upper Midwest caused major flooding on the White River. The ground was already saturated over central Indiana and eastern Illinois when a deluge occurred on the 6th.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Wisconsin, June 7 to 17, 2008$50 million · 36 eventsA warm front extended west to east across the Upper Mississippi River Valley on June 7, which provided the focus for thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and other severe weather.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Minnesota, June 7 to 10, 2008$25 million · 11 eventsA warm front extended east to west across the Upper Mississippi Valley on June 7, which provided the focus for thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall. In fact, these storms exhibited very high rainfall rates, which led to 1 to 2 inch rainfall amounts in an hour or so.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Nebraska, June 7 to 8, 2008$5.1 million · 2.75 in hail · 30 eventsA surface cold front moving in from the northwest stalled out over the Central Plains, providing a focus for thunderstorm development across south central Nebraska.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Iowa, June 7 to 12, 20083 injured · $75 million · 19 eventsA warm front extended east to west across the Upper Mississippi Valley on June 7, which provided the focus for thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall. In fact, these storms exhibited very high rainfall rates, which led to 1 to 2 inch rainfall amounts in an hour.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Iowa, June 7 to 8, 2008$25,000 · 2.5 in hail · 12 eventsThunderstorms produced large hail and damaging winds, along with one episode of flash flooding, over part of northwest Iowa from the evening of June 7th to a little after midnight on June 8th.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Michigan, June 7 to 8, 20083 deaths · $8.0 million · 65 kt wind · 13 eventsSevere thunderstorms produced several reports of damaging wind gusts and also caused significant flooding. In fact a presidential disaster declaration was issued for Allegan, Barry, Eaton and Ottawa counties.
• Flood in Illinois, June 8 to 30, 2008$100,000 · 1 eventHeavy rainfall across the upper Midwest caused major rises along the Mississippi River. Record or near record flooding occurred in parts of Iowa and northern Missouri.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Wisconsin, June 8 to 9, 2008$406 million · 65 kt wind · 35 eventsA slow-moving surface boundary, nearly parallel with the mid-level flow affected southern Wisconsin during the period of June 7th through June 9th.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Iowa, June 8, 2008$51,000 · 78 kt wind · 7 eventsHeavy rain-producing showers and thunderstorms moved across eastern Iowa during the morning and early afternoon hours of June 8 producing damaging winds and flash flooding.
• Flooding in Illinois, June 8 to 24, 2008$250,000 · 2 eventsExcessive rainfall in the upper Midwest caused major flooding on the Wabash River. The ground was already saturated over central Indiana and eastern Illinois when a deluge occurred on the 6th.
• Flooding in Indiana, June 8 to 24, 2008$250,000 · 2 eventsExcessive rainfall in the upper Midwest caused major flooding on the Wabash River. The ground was already saturated over central Indiana and eastern Illinois when a deluge occurred on the 6th.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in Illinois, June 8 to 20, 2008$1.5 million · 5 eventsDue to very heavy rain that fell across east-central and southeast Illinois from 6/6 through 6/8, both the Embarras and Wabash rivers overflowed their banks, breaching several levees.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Iowa, June 8 to 9, 20080.88 in hail · 6 eventsA cold front moved across southwest Iowa as an upper level disturbance tracked across the Dakotas. This helped touch off additional heavy rain producing thunderstorms across southwest Iowa, a few of which produced marginal severe size hail.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Kansas, June 8, 2008$1,000 · 1 in hail · 18 eventsThunderstorms developed along a cold front from west central Iowa to south central Kansas. Wind gusts to seventy miles per hour, and large hail to the size of softballs struck portions of Shawnee, Jefferson, Douglas, and Wabaunsee counties.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Oklahoma, June 8 to 9, 2008$74,000 · 2.75 in hail · 32 eventsThunderstorms developed along a cold front that moved into northwest Oklahoma during the late afternoon hours of the 8th, with large hail and strong gusty winds reported.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Texas, June 8 to 9, 20084.5 in hail · 60 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and evening hours across the southern and eastern Texas Panhandle. These severe storms produced large hail...strong thunderstorm winds...and localized flash flooding. The storms continued into the late night hours.
• Flash Flood and Flood in Missouri, June 8 to 9, 2008$33,000 · 1 in hail · 14 eventsAn outbreak of severe thunderstorms with high winds, occurred on June 8, 2008. There were also a few reports of hail and flash flooding from heavy rains.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in Iowa, June 8 to 9, 2008$147,000 · 70 kt wind · 62 eventsShowers and thunderstorms moved across eastern Iowa during the evening hours of June 8 producing widespread wind damage with winds between 60 and 90 mph, a few penny to nickel-sized hail stones, and very heavy rain resulting in flash flooding and river flooding.
• Debris Flow and Flood in Puerto Rico, June 8, 2008$50,000 · 5 eventsA moist low level easterly flow lingering behind the passage of a tropical wave in addition to favorable upper level atmospheric conditions produced scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms which developed along the northern slopes of the Cordillera Central and into…
• Flood in Wisconsin, June 8, 2008$625,000 · 1 eventThunderstorms developed in a moist and unstable airmass near a surface boundary. Two rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rain passed through Oshkosh causing street flooding and damage to homes and businesses there.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Illinois, June 8, 2008$15,000 · 61 kt wind · 12 eventsThunderstorms moved across parts of northwest and west central Illinois during the mid evening hours of June 8 producing widespread tree damage, a few large hail stones, and heavy rain resulting in some isolated flash flooding.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Missouri, June 8 to 9, 2008$20,000 · 61 kt wind · 8 eventsA few strong to severe thunderstorms impacted portions of extreme southeast Kansas and west central Missouri. These storms caused wind damaged to trees, a grain bin, and a farm truck.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Kansas, June 8 to 9, 2008$25,000 · 61 kt wind · 4 eventsA few strong to severe thunderstorms impacted portions of extreme southeast Kansas and west central Missouri. These storms caused wind damaged to trees, a grain bin, and a farm truck.
• Flash Flooding in Oklahoma, June 9, 2008$135,000 · 12 eventsHeavy rain occurred across northeast Oklahoma during the early morning hours of the 9th causing flash flooding.
• Flash Flood in Wisconsin, June 9, 2008$37 million · 1 eventA slow-moving surface boundary, nearly parallel with the mid-level flow affected southern Wisconsin during the period of June 7th through June 9th.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Indiana, June 9 to 11, 20081 injured · $1.4 million · 1.75 in hail · 55 eventsSevere storms produced heavy rainfall and caused flash flooding as they moved across central Indiana during the afternoon hours and through the overnight time period.
• Flood in Illinois, June 9 to 11, 2008$50,000 · 1 eventShowers and thunderstorms ahead of an impressive cold front on the 9th produced locally heavy rain. Isolated rainfall totals were up to two inches. This resulted in minor flooding on the Skillet Fork River.
• Flood in Indiana, June 10 to 15, 2008$18 million · 1 eventMassive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
• Flood in Indiana, June 10 to 12, 2008$40,000 · 1 eventMassive and historic flooding struck central Indiana. In Indiana alone, flood waters affected over 25,000 people. This flood affected about 9% of the state's farmland. The Great Flood of June 2008 was one of Indiana's costliest natural disasters.
• Flood in Illinois, June 10 to 30, 2008$6.0 million · 1 eventArea streams were already running above normal due to heavy runoff from a wet winter and spring. Additional heavy rain in June cause moderate to major flooding of rivers. June rainfall amounts included 8.87 inches at Shirland, 6.16 inches in Roscoe, and 6.27 inches at Rockford.
• Flooding in Iowa, June 10 to 20, 2008$3.2 million · 7 eventsHeavy rainfall continued across the state into the second week of June. The rain of the first week set the stage, heavy rain going into the second week put things over the top.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Iowa, June 11, 20081 death · $76,000 · 56 kt wind · 6 eventsStrong warm air advection took place across Iowa during the overnight hours of the 10th into the morning of the 11th. CAPE increased to over 3000 J/kg as the lifted index fell to around -7. A strong low level jet of 50 to 60 kts was in place over the state.
• Flash Flooding in South Dakota, June 11, 2008$500,000 · 2 eventsA strong inflow of moist and unstable air into and over a surface warm front resulted in training thunderstorms and very heavy rain across parts of northeast South Dakota. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches occurred across much of the area resulting in widespread flash flooding.
• Flash Flood and Flood in Minnesota, June 11 to 13, 2008$75,000 · 2 eventsStrong inflow of moist and unstable air resulted in training thunderstorms and very heavy rain across Big Stone County. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches occurred across the area. Cropland along with many roads were flooded.
• Flash Flood and Hail in North Dakota, June 11, 2008$640,000 · 52 kt wind · 6 eventsAn area of surface low pressure was located over east central South Dakota at 18z Wednesday (11th), with a very tight surface pressure gradient to its east and northeast (into southeast North Dakota).
• Flooding in South Dakota, June 11 to 13, 20081 death · 2 eventsWidespread flooding continued across Grant and southern Roberts counties through the much of the 13th. Cropland and roads continued to be flooded into the 13th.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Nebraska, June 11, 2008$1.4 million · 1.75 in hail · 15 eventsA surface cold front crossing the Central Plains provided a focus for evening thunderstorm development across south central Nebraska.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Minnesota, June 11 to 12, 2008$31,000 · 5 eventsThunderstorms produced as much as 3 inches of rain in three hours during the late evening and early morning of June 11-12. Hardest hit was the Austin area, where flooding affected most of the city. In fact, people were rescued from vehicles submerged in high water.
• Flood in Minnesota, June 12 to 13, 2008$1.4 million · 1 eventRainfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches that occurred during the weekend of June 7-8 caused flooding June 12-13 along area creeks and rivers around Austin. In fact, top 5 record crests were set at Dobbins and Turtle Creek, as well as the Cedar River.
• Flooding in Minnesota, June 12, 2008$70,000 · 3 eventsRainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches during the late evening and early morning of June 11-12 continued to pose flooding problems in parts of southeast Minnesota.
• Flooding in Iowa, June 12, 2008$20,000 · 2 eventsRainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches during the late evening and early morning of June 11-12 forced some road closures and caused flooding along small streams and creeks.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in Wisconsin, June 12 to 13, 2008$7.2 million · 3 eventsRainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches caused flash flooding across parts of southwest Wisconsin during the afternoon and evening of June 12 from repeat thunderstorms. Hardest hit communities were in Grant County and included Potosi, Tennyson and British Hollow.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Wind in Mississippi, June 12, 2008$60,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 eventsWarm and humid conditions out ahead of an approaching cold front allowed for showers and thunderstorms to develop during the afternoon and evening hours of June 12th and 13th. Some storms quickly became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Wisconsin, June 12, 2008$49 million · 1 in hail · 11 eventsThunderstorms that developed in warm, moist and unstable air ahead of an approaching cold front produced torrential rain that resulted in significant flash flooding, especially in the Oshkosh (Winnebago Co.) area.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Ohio, June 12, 2008$19,000 · 61 kt wind · 4 eventsAn axis of instability at the surface provided a focus for strong thunderstorms to affect the city of Columbus during the evening.
• Flash Flooding in Iowa, June 12 to 13, 2008$1.0 million · 2 eventsMajor to record flooding on the Iowa and Wapsipinicon Rivers caused levees to fail at Coralville, IA and Anamosa, IA on June 12, 2008.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Michigan, June 12 to 13, 2008$7.3 million · 1 in hail · 9 eventsA round of strong to severe thunderstorms accompanied by very heavy rainfall resulted in significant flash flooding across Mason and Lake counties.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Missouri, June 13, 2008$13,000 · 56 kt wind · 5 eventsThunderstorms developed and moved through Missouri and Illinois for most of the day on June 13th.
• Flash Flooding in Missouri, June 13, 2008$25,000 · 11 eventsExcessive rain fell over extreme southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri during the morning and afternoon of 13 June. Storm total rainfall was greater than six inches in a few locations of Greene, Stone, and Christian counties.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Indiana, June 13 to 14, 20081 injured · $79,000 · 60 kt wind · 10 eventsThunderstorms brought flash flooding and minor wind damage to central Indiana. Lightning also injured an individual as the storms moved through.
• Flooding in Illinois, June 13 to 25, 2008$750,000 · 2 eventsAfter a wet winter and spring, heavy rain fell in June causing moderate to major flooding on the Des Plaines and Fox Rivers in Lake and McHenry Counties in IL. June rainfall totals included 7.13 inches at Woodstock, 6.56 inches at Spring Grove, and 5.57 inches at Mundelein.
• Flash Flood in Iowa, June 13, 2008$100,000 · 1 eventMajor to record flooding on the Iowa River caused a levee near Wapello, IA to fail during the afternoon hours of June 13, 2008.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, June 13, 2008$7,000 · 2.75 in hail · 9 eventsAn upper level high pressure system centered across northern Mexico and west Texas began shifting westward. Meanwhile, westerly mid-level flow on the northern periphery of this system steered a weak upper level disturbance towards the region.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, June 13 to 14, 2008$300,000 · 50 kt wind · 20 eventsA front arrived on the 13th, and settled into the state from Missouri. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed along the front from the late afternoon into the early morning hours of the 14th. Precipitation was concentrated across the western half of Arkansas.
• Flash Flood in Iowa, June 14, 2008$7.0 million · 1 eventVery high water along the Des Moines River continued to put stress on the levee system in Des Moines. The crest had passed, however water levels were still within about a foot of the record crest.
• Flash Flood in Illinois, June 14, 2008$250,000 · 1 eventThe Pope Creek Levee broke to the north of Jackson Street in Keithsburg, IL around 8:43 am June 14, flooding approximately 25 homes.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Connecticut, June 14, 20081 in hail · 9 eventsThe combination of a cold front approaching from the west, and a warm and very moist air mass in place, led to the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms across northwest Connecticut during the afternoon and early evening hours of Saturday June 14th.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in New York, June 14, 20084 injured · 50 kt wind · 4 eventsThe combination of a cold front approaching from the west, and a warm and very moist air mass in place, led to the development of numerous showers and thunderstorms across the mid Hudson Valley of eastern New York during the afternoon hours of Saturday June 14th.
• Flash Flood and Hail in North Carolina, June 14 to 15, 200850 kt wind · 13 eventsStrong daytime heating fueled late afternoon convection as storms developed along a surface trough axis located across the central piedmont. Damaging thunderstorm wind gusts were frequently observed with the stronger cells with scattered reports of penny to nickel size hail.
• Flash Flood in Iowa, June 14, 20081 death · 1 eventMajor to record flooding on the Iowa River caused a levee to fail near Oakville, Iowa in Louisa County on June 14, 2008.
• Flash Flooding in New York, June 14, 200824 eventsA cold front moved across the area on June 14, 2008 which produced widespread flash flooding across portions of the Lower Hudson Valley and New York City.
• Flash Flooding in Vermont, June 14 to 15, 2008$2.8 million · 2 eventsA weak surface low developed along a slow moving cold front across the Champlain Valley of Vermont during the late afternoon and evening hours of June 14th.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Missouri, June 15, 2008$11,000 · 2.25 in hail · 26 eventsDuring the morning and afternoon hours of June 15th, a large Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) developed across portions of Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas, and dropped southeast through the area. There were numerous reports high winds and large hail, during the late morning hours.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, June 15, 2008$307,000 · 2.75 in hail · 56 eventsA complex of strong to severe thunderstorms developed over southeast Nebraska and impacted central and southwest Missouri during the late morning and afternoon hours of 15 June.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Oklahoma, June 15 to 16, 2008$10,000 · 1.75 in hail · 22 eventsSevere thunderstorms occurred primarily over northeast Oklahoma during the evening and overnight hours of the 15th. The event evolved into a flash flood problem as well.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, June 15 to 16, 2008$67,000 · 1 in hail · 15 eventsSevere thunderstorms occurred across northwest Arkansas primarily during the evening hours of the 15th.
• Flooding and Hail in Kansas, June 16, 2008$700 · 1.75 in hail · 11 eventsAn overnight complex of elevated thunderstorms over Northwest Kansas progressed southeast during the morning hours, and produced large hail and some damaging wind gusts over Central Kansas.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Pennsylvania, June 16, 2008$635,000 · 1.75 in hail · 33 eventsNumerous severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a strong cold front moving across the Ohio Valley, producing large hail and wind damage across eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and Garrett county Maryland.
• Flood and Hail in Oklahoma, June 16 to 17, 2008$1.6 million · 2.75 in hail · 42 eventsWidespread showers and thunderstorms developed along several boundaries that were located over Oklahoma. The thunderstorms moved slowly southeast during the afternoon, and continued developing and moving southeast into the overnight hours.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 16 to 17, 2008$143,000 · 61 kt wind · 27 eventsA complex of thunderstorms moved through the metroplex counties and then into Van Zandt, Henderson, Anderson, and Freestone Counties during late morning and early afternoon. There were numerous reports of wind damage.
• Flash Flood in Vermont, June 17, 2008$100,000 · 1 eventAn upper atmospheric area of low pressure slowly moved across southeast Canada on the 17th. Meanwhile, a weak surface low and cold front moved across Vermont during the afternoon.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Mississippi, June 17, 2008$2,000 · 55 kt wind · 10 eventsScattered afternoon thunderstorms developed across eastern and southeast Mississippi. A few reached severe limits and produced isolated hail and wind damage.
• Flash Flood in Illinois, June 18, 2008$500,000 · 1 eventA levee on the Mississippi River near Meyer failed.
• Flood in Illinois, June 18 to 30, 20081 death · $30,000 · 1 eventHeavy rainfall across the upper Midwest caused major rises along the Mississippi River. This caused backwater flooding on the Big Muddy River.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Wind in Oklahoma, June 18, 2008$50,000 · 52 kt wind · 3 eventsThunderstorms moved across northeastern Oklahoma during the early morning hours resulting in isolated wind damage and some flooding.
• Flash Flooding in Missouri, June 18 to 19, 2008$675,000 · 3 eventsSeveral levee breaks along the Mississippi River occurred in Lincoln county on June 18th and 19th.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 19 to 20, 2008$239,000 · 62 kt wind · 16 eventsTwo separate complexes of thunderstorms impacted north Texas causing wind damage as they moved southeast.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Iowa, June 19, 2008$158,000 · 1.75 in hail · 19 eventsA weak boundary was in place, extending northwest to southeast across southwest Iowa. There was some moisture convergence across the area, however surface dewpoints were relatively low and were in the upper 50s to low 60s.
• Flood and Hail in Kansas, June 19, 2008$80,000 · 1.75 in hail · 19 eventsIsolated thunderstorms lead to very intense damaging winds from collapsing storms.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, June 19 to 20, 2008$2,000 · 1.75 in hail · 21 eventsSevere thunderstorms brought large hail and heavy rains with flash flooding to the area, during the evening hours of 6/19/2008.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, June 19, 2008$920,000 · 4.5 in hail · 50 eventsSevere thunderstorms moved southeast across the central and southern Texas Panhandle during the afternoon and early evening hours producing damaging winds and large hail.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Wyoming, June 19, 2008$25,000 · 1 in hail · 3 eventsThunderstorms developed across north central Wyoming in response to an upper level disturbance sliding east-southeast around a ridge of high pressure.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 19, 200859 kt wind · 8 eventsA cluster of thunderstorms developed across Northwest Texas in a very unstable atmosphere. The storms moved southeast along a stalled out surface frontal boundary draped across central portions of the Big Country.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, June 20, 2008$38,000 · 2.5 in hail · 30 eventsSevere thunderstorms pushed southward from the northern Texas Panhandle into the central and southern Texas Panhandle during the evening and early morning hours.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Oklahoma, June 20, 2008$60,000 · 2 in hail · 6 eventsEarly morning thunderstorms produced large hail, damaging wind, and some locally heavy rainfall across portions of eastern Oklahoma.
• Flash Flood and Hail in South Carolina, June 20 to 21, 2008$5,000 · 1.75 in hail · 28 eventsA weak area of low pressure in combination with the sea breeze in a highly unstable environment, resulted in scattered severe thunderstorms across southern South Carolina.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Missouri, June 20, 2008$73,000 · 1.25 in hail · 3 eventsAn isolated severe storm with heavy rain occurred in Poplar Bluff. The storm developed along a surface trough that extended from eastern Missouri into Arkansas. At 500 mb, a weak shortwave embedded in northwest flow contributed to the storm.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Michigan, June 21, 2008$105,000 · 1.75 in hail · 21 eventsA surface trough moving through southeast Michigan during the afternoon hours triggered scattered severe thunderstorms along and near an Adrian to Port Huron line.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, June 21, 20081.25 in hail · 16 eventsA small cluster of thunderstorms produced marginally severe hail and wind gusts over Greene, Polk, Taney, and Camden counties. Urban flooding across the city of Springfield also resulted as a few city streets became impassable to motorists.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Georgia, June 21, 2008$89,000 · 50 kt wind · 6 eventsDuring the evening of the 21st, severe thunderstorms brought intense lightning, torrential rain and damaging winds to portions of Grady and Thomas counties.
• Flash Flood and Hail in North Carolina, June 22, 20082 in hail · 19 eventsDuring the afternoon and evening hours of June 22nd, numerous showers and thunderstorms developed from the Triad east across the Triangle and sandhills. Due to the strength of the upper level disturbance and cold air aloft, nickel to golf ball size hail was reported.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Montana, June 22, 20081.75 in hail · 7 eventsA slow moving surface trough of low pressure encountered a very unstable airmass over portions of northeast Montana. A few storms redeveloped over the same areas resulting in localized heavy rain and minor flash flooding.
• Flash Flood in North Carolina, June 22, 2008$50,000 · 1 eventThunderstorms produced very heavy rain over the Concord area, resulting in flash flooding.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, June 22 to 23, 2008$33,000 · 2.75 in hail · 23 eventsThis episode of severe weather and flooding occurred during the overnight period of 22 June, and into the morning hours of 23 June.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Kansas, June 22 to 23, 20082.75 in hail · 16 eventsThis episode of severe weather and flooding occurred during the overnight period of 22 June, and into the morning hours of 23 June.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Arkansas, June 23, 2008$250,000 · 1.75 in hail · 7 eventsDuring the early morning hours of the 23rd, a nearly stationary front in southern Missouri became active. A system aloft interacted with the front, and thunderstorms erupted.
• Flash Flood and Flood in Massachusetts, June 23 to 24, 2008$31,000 · 50 kt wind · 9 eventsAfternoon heating combined with an approaching cold front created enough lift and instability ahead of it to produce showers and thunderstorms.
• Flash Flood in Missouri, June 24, 2008$50,000 · 1 eventThe Elm Point Levee broke on the Mississippi River in northern St. Charles county.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Missouri, June 24 to 25, 20082 injured · 1 in hail · 8 eventsA warm front lifted northward through the region...triggering showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms became severe and/or caused flash flooding.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Massachusetts, June 24, 20081 injured · $90,000 · 1 in hail · 40 eventsA slow moving cold front provided a focus for severe thunderstorms. These thunderstorms produced very heavy rain that resulted in flash flooding, hail, and damaging winds.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Rhode Island, June 24, 20081 death · $30,000 · 1.75 in hail · 14 eventsA slow moving cold front provided a focus for severe thunderstorms. These thunderstorms produced very heavy rain that resulted in flash flooding, hail, and damaging winds.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Missouri, June 24 to 27, 2008$25,000 · 1.25 in hail · 45 eventsSevere thunderstorms with very heavy rains and hail, pummelled portions|of north central and central Missouri, late in the evening of June 24,|2008, into the morning hours of June 25, 2008. Torrential rains reached|around 9 inches in and around Linneus.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Alabama, June 25, 2008$22,000 · 1.75 in hail · 11 eventsSeveral clusters of pulse severe thunderstorms affected north Alabama during the evening hours. The two strongest storms produced downbursts in Hazel Green in Madison County and in central Colbert County south of Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, June 25, 20081 injured · $100,000 · 1.75 in hail · 7 eventsThe airmass in Arkansas became somewhat tropical on the 25th, with dewpoints in the lower 70s in some areas. With a lot of moisture in place, all it took was some heating to get isolated thunderstorms to bubble up during the afternoon and evening hours.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Iowa, June 25 to 26, 2008$708,000 · 3 in hail · 65 eventsA warm frontal boundary lifted north across Iowa during the day on the 25th and was located over northern Iowa by the evening hours.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Iowa, June 25, 20081 in hail · 15 eventsAn upper air disturbance moving into a warm, moist and unstable airmass triggered severe thunderstorms across eastern Iowa on June 25, 2008. Some of the storms produced wind gusts of 60 to 75 mph and penny to quarter size hail.
• Flooding in Iowa, June 25 to 29, 2008$220,000 · 4 eventsAdditional heavy rainfall on the 25th and 26th continued to add problems to an already waterlogged state. For the most part, the rain fell over parts of central into the southern parts of Iowa.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Iowa, June 26, 2008$432,000 · 1 in hail · 46 eventsJust as the first MCS from the previous night exited the state, another round of strong convection moved in from the northwest.
• Flood in Ohio, June 26, 2008$25,000 · 1 eventTraining thunderstorms dropped east and southeast across central Ohio and into northern Perry County during the late night and early morning hours of the 25th into the 26th. The focusing mechanism was a warm front.
• Flooding and Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 26, 2008$215,000 · 50 kt wind · 5 eventsSevere thunderstorms formed along a stalled frontal boundary across the Ohio valley as an upper level disturbance moved southeast along the front. Heavy rainfall from the storms also caused isolated flooding.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Ohio, June 26, 20081 death · 1 injured · $362,000 · 1 in hail · 35 eventsVery warm and more humid air became established across the region by midday on the 26th. Low pressure was located well north of the area in Ontario, and another trough of low pressure was swinging southeast from Michigan.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arizona, June 26, 2008$10,000 · 1.25 in hail · 7 eventsA large cluster of thunderstorms developed across much of the Tucson metro area and western Cochise County causing strong winds, hail and flash flooding.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Kansas, June 26, 20084 in hail · 43 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed along an outflow boundary near the Nebraska/Kansas border during the afternoon hours of the 26th. The boundary was kicked out by an MCS over central Nebraska. Large hail was the predominant adverse weather feature reported.
• Flash Flooding and Damaging Winds in Texas, June 26, 2008$20,000 · 61 kt wind · 4 eventsAs an upper level ridge began to slowly weaken over portions of northern Mexico, the combination of daytime heating and abundant mid and upper level moisture, resulted in the development of strong to severe thunderstorms across the area.
• Heavy Rain in Missouri, June 26, 2008$20,000 · 2 eventsNumerous showers and thunderstorms produced very heavy rain. The storms occurred in a southwest wind flow of warm and moist air. At 500 mb, a persistent northwest flow containing embedded shortwaves enhanced the storms.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Kansas, June 26 to 27, 20081 injured · $200,000 · 1 in hail · 37 eventsNumerous strong to severe thunderstorms ravaged portions of central, south-central and southeast Kansas during the overnight hours of June 26th. Thunderstorms initially developed over Nebraska and northern Kansas during the afternoon and evening hours of the 26th.
• Flash Flood in Missouri, June 27, 2008$500,000 · 1 eventThe Pin Oak levee on the Mississippi River near Winfield failed on June 27th.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Nebraska, June 27, 20081 injured · $53 million · 1.75 in hail · 11 eventsA bow echo that developed northwest of Omaha produced a 3 to 7 mile wide swath of significant damage surrounded by a larger area of lesser damage from about 40 miles northwest of Omaha to 50 miles to the southeast.
• Flooding and Hail in Kansas, June 27 to 28, 2008$21,000 · 1 in hail · 19 eventsA few rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across primarily south-central and southeast Kansas from the evening hours of the 27th through the early to mid-morning hours of the 28th.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Kansas, June 28, 2008$200,000 · 65 kt wind · 3 eventsStrong to severe thunderstorms impacted extreme southeast Kansas, causing damaging winds and flash flooding.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, June 28 to 29, 2008$1.5 million · 56 kt wind · 12 eventsA strong cold front and upper level disturbance caused wind damage and dropped large hail as an area of thunderstorms affected the area.
• Flash Flood in Vermont, June 28, 2008$100,000 · 1 eventA warm front slowly moved north across southern Vermont during the afternoon and evening of the 28th. Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed and traveled along the warm front across portions of Rutland county during the late afternoon and evening hours.
• Flash Flooding and Hail in Arkansas, June 28, 2008$20,000 · 1 in hail · 14 eventsClockwise flow around high pressure in the southwest United States created a northwest wind flow aloft over Arkansas. This drove a cold front toward the region. Precipitation was more organized along and ahead of the front, with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms.
• Flash Flood and Hail in Texas, June 28 to 29, 2008$68,000 · 1.5 in hail · 3 eventsSlow moving severe thunderstorms produced hail and very heavy rainfall which resulted in flash flooding over the extreme western and southwestern Texas Panhandle during the late evening and early morning hours.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in West Virginia, June 29, 2008$160,000 · 50 kt wind · 3 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed along a stalled frontal boundary across the Ohio Valley with widespread wind damage across eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and Garrett county Maryland.
• Flash Flood and Damaging Winds in Ohio, June 29, 2008$250,000 · 50 kt wind · 5 eventsSevere thunderstorms developed along a stalled frontal boundary across the Ohio Valley with widespread wind damage across eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and Garrett county Maryland.
• Flood and Hail in Massachusetts, June 29, 2008$72,000 · 50 kt wind · 21 eventsA lee side trough was a focus for showers and thunderstorms, many becoming severe and producing damaging winds and heavy rain.
• Flash Flood in Pennsylvania, June 30, 2008$75,000 · 1 eventAs a secondary cold front moved across western Pennsylvania isolated flash flooding occurred in Jefferson county Pennsylvania.
• Flood in Illinois, July 1 to 14, 2008$100,000 · 1 eventThe Mississippi River remained above flood stage well into July as a result of record-setting rainfall in the upper and middle parts of the Mississippi Valley in June.
• Flood in Missouri, July 1 to 16, 2008$100,000 · 1 eventThe Mississippi River remained above flood stage well into July as a result of record-setting rainfall in the upper and middle parts of the Mississippi Valley in June.
• Flood in Illinois, July 1 to 10, 2008$50,000 · 1 eventBackwater flooding continued into early July on the Big Muddy River. Heavy rainfall across the upper Midwest in June caused major rises along the Mississippi River, which affected the Big Muddy.
• Flooding in Arkansas, July 1 to 18, 2008$20,000 · 2 eventsReservoir releases from Bull Shoals and Norfork Dams caused minor flooding along the lower White River in the Augusta reach of the river. Primary impacts were to the agricultural community.
• Flood and Hail in Massachusetts, July 1, 2008$81,000 · 1.75 in hail · 16 eventsA weak cold front moved through Southern New England, sparking showers and thunderstorms. Most of the thunderstorms produced only minor damage from winds and a smattering of large hail, one of the thunderstorms wreaked havoc on the small town of Hinsdale, NH.

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NOAA NCEI, U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2025), https://doi.org/10.25921/stkw-7w73, and the Storm Events Database for the episodes.