sweetapricity/bridgedeck-noaa huggingface dataset:
An area of showers and thunderstorms began to weaken across northeast Illinois during the late afternoon and early evening of May 13th.  As they dissipated, a wake low, or small scale area of low pressure, formed over Ogle and Lee Counties and then moved east across DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, southern McHenry and northern Cook Counties.  Winds gusted between 50 and 60 mph in many locations, which blew down trees, tree limbs and power lines. A large tree was blown down onto a power line in Lake County. In Cook County, a wind gust to 59 mph was measured in Hoffman Estates and trees and powerlines were blown in Streamwood. In Kane County, a wind gust to 58 mph was measured in South Elgin.  A large tree was blown down on a van in Elgin.

High Wind in KANE, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAY-08 18:05:00 to 13-MAY-08 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 58 mph was measured in South Elgin.  A large tree was blown down on a van in Elgin.

Strong Wind in LAKE, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 13-MAY-08 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was blown down onto a power line.

High Wind in COOK, ILLINOIS
From 13-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 13-MAY-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A wind gust to 59 mph was measured in Hoffman Estates and trees and powerlines were blown in Streamwood.
Severe thundertorms produced hail greater than quarter size.

Hail in PUEBLO, COLORADO
From 29-JUN-08 17:11:00 to 29-JUN-08 17:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEULAH
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PUEBLO, COLORADO
From 29-JUN-08 17:19:00 to 29-JUN-08 17:24:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEULAH
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PUEBLO, COLORADO
From 29-JUN-08 17:30:00 to 29-JUN-08 17:50:00 (MST-7)
Location: BEULAH
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUSTER, COLORADO
From 29-JUN-08 15:48:00 to 29-JUN-08 15:53:00 (MST-7)
Location: ROSITA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in CUSTER, COLORADO
From 29-JUN-08 15:57:00 to 29-JUN-08 16:02:00 (MST-7)
Location: WESTCLIFFE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PUEBLO, COLORADO
From 29-JUN-08 18:50:00 to 29-JUN-08 18:55:00 (MST-7)
Location: RYE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee
Two police officers, one 38 years old, and the other 54 years old, received a side-flash of current from a lightning strike which hit a parking lot light at a sports complex.  The officers were taken to the hospital, where one was in fair condition, and the other was in good condition.

Lightning in EL PASO, COLORADO
From 24-JUN-08 14:20:00 to 24-JUN-08 14:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: (COS)COLORADO SPGS ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media
A wildfire scorched around 9,000 acres of grassland in El Paso County south of highway 94 from early afternoon to early evening.  Two structures were consumed by the fire.

Wildfire in COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY / SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY / RAMPART RANGE BELOW 7500 FT, COLORADO
From 10-MAY-08 12:00:00 to 10-MAY-08 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media
A severe thunderstorm produced penny size hail.

Hail in KIOWA, COLORADO
From 06-MAY-08 14:06:00 to 06-MAY-08 14:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: SHERIDAN LAKE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
A severe thunderstorm produced hail up to the size of pennies.

Hail in LAS ANIMAS, COLORADO
From 20-MAY-08 17:08:00 to 20-MAY-08 17:13:00 (MST-7)
Location: COKEDALE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Severe thunderstorms produced hail up to the size of quarters.

Hail in OTERO, COLORADO
From 21-MAY-08 17:06:00 to 21-MAY-08 17:11:00 (MST-7)
Location: SWINK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in KIOWA, COLORADO
From 21-MAY-08 15:28:00 to 21-MAY-08 15:33:00 (MST-7)
Location: HASWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in OTERO, COLORADO
From 21-MAY-08 17:00:00 to 21-MAY-08 17:05:00 (MST-7)
Location: SWINK
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter
An unseasonably cold upper level low pressure area brought heavy snow above 4000 feet.  Snow accumulated as low as 3000 feet elevation. Snowfall amounts in inches included Touchet SnoTel (12.5).

Heavy Snow in NORTHWEST BLUE MOUNTAINS, WASHINGTON
From 10-JUN-08 02:00:00 to 10-JUN-08 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
The combination of an unseasonably cool air mass, mainly clear skies and light winds led to frost formation across portions of eastern New York and western New England during the early morning hours of Thursday May 29th. The most widespread frost occurred across the higher elevations of eastern Bennington and western Windham Counties.

Frost/Freeze in BENNINGTON, VERMONT
From 29-MAY-08 01:00:00 to 29-MAY-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Areas of frost occurred during the early morning hours of Thursday May 29th.

Frost/Freeze in WESTERN WINDHAM, VERMONT
From 29-MAY-08 01:00:00 to 29-MAY-08 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Areas of frost occurred during the early morning hours of Thursday May 29th.
A large grass fire ignited on a farm and burned equipment and 20 acres.

Wildfire in INLAND MIAMI-DADE, FLORIDA
From 07-MAY-08 14:15:00 to 07-MAY-08 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A wildfire broke out near Southwest 227th Avenue and Southwest 232nd Street in the Redland area of western Miami-Dade County, covering about 20 acres and threatening a home before being extinguished. The fire consumed 20 acres of a 30 acre farm, two vehicles, and some farm equipment.
Southern Nebraska was on the fringe of the major tornado event in NW Kansas on this day.  One long-track tornado moved across most of Decatur county Kansas before entering Red Willow county and producing damage. An isolated hail report was also received.

Hail in DUNDY, NEBRASKA
From 22-MAY-08 14:45:00 to 22-MAY-08 14:45:00 (MST-7)
Location: BENKELMAN JONES ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in RED WILLOW, NEBRASKA
From 22-MAY-08 18:19:00 to 22-MAY-08 18:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEBANON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

This tornado moved into Red Willow county from Decatur county, Kansas. A garage lost a roof and 2 walls approximately 3.5 miles north of Lebanon. A stock trailer was pushed 6 feet and 4 oil tanks were blown over, one being tossed 1/4 mile.  About 25 utility poles were either broken or damaged in this area.
Rainfall totals for May were on the order of 2 to 4 inches, but were below normal.  Drought conditions improved in western portions of Lincoln County, but otherwise, Severe (D2) category drought persisted.

Drought in LINCOLN, TENNESSEE
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

Drought in MOORE, TENNESSEE
From 01-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-08 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Other Federal Agency
A strengthening low pressure center over the Ohio Valley moved east to the Mid Atlantic Coast during the evening of May 11th. Strong northwest winds behind this system produced wind damage to portions of northwest North Carolina during the evening of May 11th, into part of the day May 12th.

High Wind in ALLEGHANY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAY-08 14:30:00 to 12-MAY-08 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

A tree was blown down on Fox Ridge Road, 3.5 miles east of Sparta.

High Wind in ASHE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 19:20:00 to 12-MAY-08 09:50:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Several trees were blown down throughout the county.

High Wind in WATAUGA, NORTH CAROLINA
From 11-MAY-08 20:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Several trees were blown down across the county.

High Wind in WILKES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAY-08 16:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

One tree was blown down in Parsonville. Another tree was blown down along Mining Church Road, 5 miles northwest of Elkin.

High Wind in SURRY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 12-MAY-08 09:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Several trees were blown down in the Mount Airy and Low Gap areas.
A severe thunderstorm dumped a significant accumulation of hail eight miles southwest of Deary.

Hail in LATAH, IDAHO
From 28-MAY-08 13:15:00 to 28-MAY-08 13:45:00 (PST-8)
Location: DEARY
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
A low pressure system tracked northeast from the northern Great Lakes into southeast Canada on Saturday May 31st. A cold front associated with this system tracked east across eastern New York and western New England during the mid to late afternoon hours of Saturday, preceded and accompanied by scattered thunderstorms, some of which became severe.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 31-MAY-08 16:22:00 to 31-MAY-08 16:22:00 (EST-5)
Location: PITTSFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees, limbs and wires were reported down on Holmes Road in Pittsfield near Miss Halls School as a result of strong thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in BERKSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS
From 31-MAY-08 16:29:00 to 31-MAY-08 16:29:00 (EST-5)
Location: BECKET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Trees and wires were reported down in Becket as a result of strong thunderstorm winds.
Severe 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. Flash flooding was also reported from some of these storms as locally heavy downpours resulted in high water across some roadways.

Thunderstorm Wind in SABINE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-08 01:55:00 to 15-MAY-08 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEVINE
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were downed along Hwy 103.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-08 01:45:00 to 15-MAY-08 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SAN AUGUSTINE, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-08 01:45:00 to 15-MAY-08 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAN AUGUSTINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were downed across the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-08 01:10:00 to 15-MAY-08 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WODEN
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

About 15 trees were downed between Woden and Chireno, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in UPSHUR, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-08 00:20:00 to 15-MAY-08 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: CONCORD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees were blown down as a result of damaging straight line thunderstorm winds.

Hail in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-08 01:10:00 to 15-MAY-08 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: APPLEBY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Hail fell near the community of Appleby, Texas.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-08 00:35:00 to 15-MAY-08 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAINGERFIELD
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Strong and damaging wind gusts downed trees south of town.  One tree fell onto a carport and roof of a home south of town near Hwy 259.

Flash Flood in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
From 15-MAY-08 01:20:00 to 15-MAY-08 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: NACOGDOCHES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

North Street and University Street were flooded from excessive heavy rainfall.
A weak tornado developed in the east part of Conecuh county and moved into the west part of Covington county.  The tornado caused mostly tree damage with some structures damaged near the end of the track.

Tornado in CONECUH, ALABAMA
From 15-MAY-08 11:17:00 to 15-MAY-08 11:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAUL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado first touched down just west of Paul.  The tornado moved northeast and passed just east of Cohassett.  The tornado moved across U. S. Highway 84 at the Conecuh and Covington county line.  This is a rural area and the only damage the tornado caused was to trees.  Some of the trees landed across the rural roads and had to be moved before anyone could drive on the roads.

Tornado in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 15-MAY-08 11:27:00 to 15-MAY-08 11:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED LEVEL
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 150.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A weak tornado moved out of Conecuh county and into Covington county along U. S. Highway 84.  The tornado moved northeast and tracked just west of Red Level where a tree fell on a house and caused major roof damage.  The tornado then passed near the city of South where three homes and one mobile home were damaged. An old volunteer fire department building was also damaged.  The tornado then dissipated.  In addition to the structures that were damaged, many trees were blown down along the path of the tornado.
Severe thunderstorms produced hail up to the size of quarters.

Hail in BACA, COLORADO
From 18-JUN-08 13:26:00 to 18-JUN-08 13:28:00 (MST-7)
Location: TWO BUTTES
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in BACA, COLORADO
From 18-JUN-08 15:15:00 to 18-JUN-08 15:20:00 (MST-7)
Location: CAMPO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in PROWERS, COLORADO
From 18-JUN-08 18:20:00 to 18-JUN-08 18:27:00 (MST-7)
Location: HOLLY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public
High winds from thunderstorms downed trees and powerlines across portions of southeast Mississippi.

Thunderstorm Wind in WAYNE, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-MAY-08 10:06:00 to 15-MAY-08 10:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, MISSISSIPPI
From 15-MAY-08 09:28:00 to 15-MAY-08 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW AUGUSTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager
A deep, moist atmosphere, aided by outflow boundaries, helped produce a few reports of funnel clouds, a brief tornado and heavy rain around Tucumcari. Heavy rain over the Sacramento Mountains also produced flash flooding along the Rio Penasco River in southwest Chaves County.

Tornado in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 09-JUL-08 13:13:00 to 09-JUL-08 13:15:00 (MST-7)
Location: (TCC)TUCUMCARI ARPT
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Police officer observed a tornado touching the ground for about two minutes near the Tucumcari airport, moving northeast. The Quay County Sun newspaper reported the tornado between the I-40 frontage road (on the south side) and county road 62, and east of county road AK. No damage was reported from this brief tornado as it crossed open fields.

Flash Flood in QUAY, NEW MEXICO
From 09-JUL-08 13:10:00 to 09-JUL-08 13:30:00 (MST-7)
Location: LESBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flood in CHAVES, NEW MEXICO
From 09-JUL-08 20:00:00 to 10-JUL-08 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Location: ELK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain over the headwaters of the Rio Penasco and Agua Chituita Creek led to flooding of at least two ranches along the Rio Penasco river, south of U.S. route 82 in southwest Chaves county.
Strong winds developed across eastern Colorado during the afternoon hours resulting in gusts of 60 to 75 mph.

High Wind in CHEYENNE COUNTY, COLORADO
From 22-MAY-08 13:30:00 to 22-MAY-08 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 63.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Numerous gusts near 70 mph were reported from a weather station at Coop observer's location 9 NNE Kit Carson, CO.

High Wind in KIT CARSON COUNTY, COLORADO
From 22-MAY-08 13:30:00 to 22-MAY-08 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Numerous gusts near 60 mph were reported from the Burlington, CO ASOS.

High Wind in YUMA COUNTY, COLORADO
From 22-MAY-08 13:30:00 to 22-MAY-08 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet
A 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. These ingredients came together and produced scattered thunderstorms across the region all producing a mix of large hail and damaging winds. A few also produced very heavy rainfall and flash flooding as they back built and remained over some areas for an extended period of time.

Hail in EAST CARROLL, LOUISIANA
From 22-APR-08 18:11:00 to 22-APR-08 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHERTON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail lasted for about 15 minutes.
A line of thunderstorms ahead of a cold front moved into portions of northeast Iowa during the late evening of May 6, 2008. A couple of severe wind reports were received due to the storms which broke many tree limbs at Independence, Iowa.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUCHANAN, IOWA
From 06-MAY-08 20:25:00 to 06-MAY-08 20:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDEPENDENCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The emergency manager reported many limbs down that were 3 inches in diameter near Independence. Wind gusts were estimated at 58 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in BENTON, IOWA
From 06-MAY-08 20:15:00 to 06-MAY-08 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: VINTON
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter measured thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 mph near Vinton.
A winter-like intense storm system tracked from the southern Plains into extreme southeast Iowa and western Illinois on May 11, 2008. Gradient winds of 60 mph associated with the approaching cyclone were reported during the morning hours causing some damage. Most of the damage was concentrated in the Macomb, Illinois area where trees were blown down.

High Wind in VAN BUREN, IOWA
From 11-MAY-08 07:39:00 to 11-MAY-08 07:39:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter at Farmington reported a pine tree snapped off 10 feet above the ground that was 3 to 4 feet in diameter. Winds speeds were estimated around 60 mph.
A winter-like intense storm system tracked from the southern Plains into extreme southeast Iowa and western Illinois on May 11, 2008. Gradient winds of 60 mph associated with the approaching cyclone were reported during the morning hours causing some damage. Most of the damage was concentrated in the Macomb, Illinois area where trees were blown down.

High Wind in MCDONOUGH, ILLINOIS
From 11-MAY-08 08:04:00 to 11-MAY-08 08:04:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

High gradient winds of at least 60 mph swept through the city of Macomb causing some damage. Spotters reported 8 large trees blown down, some of which were 50 feet tall. A large oak tree fell on and destroyed two cars near the Western Illinois University campus. A large tree fell on and damaged a house. Dozens of trees also had broken branches.

High Wind in MCDONOUGH, ILLINOIS
From 11-MAY-08 08:04:00 to 11-MAY-08 08:04:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

The Automated Weather Observing System at Macomb registered a wind gust measured at 61 mph.

High Wind in BUREAU, ILLINOIS
From 11-MAY-08 08:30:00 to 11-MAY-08 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Scattered power outages were reported in Spring Valley due to some trees and branches falling on power lines. Gradient wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.

High Wind in MCDONOUGH, ILLINOIS
From 11-MAY-08 07:00:00 to 11-MAY-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Gradient winds estimated to be 65 mph blew down a tree onto two cars in Macomb, IL just southeast of the WIU campus around 8:00 am on May 11th.
A cold front moving into a warm and unstable airmass triggered severe thunderstorms across portions of the region on May 13, 2008. Several reports of nickel to quarter size hail were received from trained spotter's in extreme eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois.

Hail in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 13-MAY-08 13:27:00 to 13-MAY-08 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCATINE MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured nickel size hail west of Muscatine.

Hail in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 13-MAY-08 13:28:00 to 13-MAY-08 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCATINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated hail the size of pennies near Muscatine.

Hail in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 13-MAY-08 13:34:00 to 13-MAY-08 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCATINE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured penny size hail near Weed City Park in Muscatine.

Hail in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 13-MAY-08 13:35:00 to 13-MAY-08 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCATINE
Magnitude: 1.25 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured hail to half dollar size in Muscatine.

Hail in SCOTT, IOWA
From 13-MAY-08 13:45:00 to 13-MAY-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAMBRILL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

An observer estimated pea to dime size hail north of Eldridge.

Hail in SCOTT, IOWA
From 13-MAY-08 14:00:00 to 13-MAY-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE CLAIRE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter estimated pea to dime size hail near LeClaire.