The largest hailstone spotted Wednesday occurred just before 7pm in southeast Missouri near Sikeston, measuring 2 1/4 inches.
A few minutes later, 1 1/4-inch hail was reported in Bardwell. By 8pm, 1 1/2-inch hail occurred southwest of Murray.
Plenty of 1-inch hail was seen in dozens of locations from Cape Girardeau to Cadiz, and from Herrin to Cairo in southern Illinois.
In Mt. Carmel, IL, 71-mph winds were recorded as well as gusts over 60 mph in Perry County, MO and Jackson County, IL.
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NWS Summary of April 8 storms