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Storm reports for May 18, 1981
On May 18, 1981, 52 hail, 32 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 9 states.
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On May 18, 1981, 52 hail, 32 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 9 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Laclede County, MO.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| AR | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2.50″ |
| MS | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| TX | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2.75″ |
| KY | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| LA | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| GA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| TN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Nacogdoches, TX | 32,381 | 2.75″ |
| Pearl, MS | 28,458 | 1.75″ |
| Sedalia, MO | 22,310 | 1.75″ |
| Anniston, AL | 21,127 | 1.75″ |
| El Dorado, AR | 16,657 | 1.75″ |
| Somerset, KY | 12,389 | 1.75″ |
| Richland, MS | 7,607 | 1.75″ |
| Heber Springs, AR | 7,313 | 1.75″ |
| Monticello, KY | 5,726 | 1.75″ |
| Carthage, MS | 4,855 | 1.75″ |
| Salem, MO | 4,726 | 1.75″ |
| Russell Springs, KY | 2,807 | 1.75″ |
| Glennville, GA | 5,104 | 1.50″ |
| Marion, KY | 2,876 | 1.50″ |
| Bossier City, LA | 63,218 | 1.00″ |
| Jackson, MO | 15,929 | 1.00″ |
| Bastrop, TX | 12,720 | 1.00″ |
| Giddings, TX | 5,324 | 1.00″ |
| Farmerville, LA | 3,375 | 1.00″ |
| Shreveport, LA | 176,578 | 0.75″ |
| Florence, MS | 4,810 | 0.75″ |
| Sterlington, LA | 2,557 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (52)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:15 | 2.75″ | Laclede County, MO |
| 23:30 | 2.75″ | Nacogdoches County, TX |
| 23:30 | 2.75″ | Nacogdoches County, TX |
| 22:00 | 2.50″ | Columbia County, AR |
| 00:45 | 2.50″ | Columbia County, AR |
| 01:30 | 2.50″ | Madison County, MS |
| 13:42 | 1.75″ | Franklin County, AR |
| 17:40 | 1.75″ | Ouachita County, AR |
| 18:30 | 1.75″ | Metcalfe County, KY |
| 19:30 | 1.75″ | Russell County, KY |
| 20:00 | 1.75″ | Wayne County, KY |
| 20:30 | 1.75″ | Pulaski County, KY |
| 21:05 | 1.75″ | Phelps County, MO |
| 21:28 | 1.75″ | Dent County, MO |
| 21:37 | 1.75″ | Union County, AR |
| 22:00 | 1.75″ | Union County, AR |
| 22:00 | 1.75″ | Washington County, MO |
| 22:00 | 1.75″ | Iron County, MO |
| 22:25 | 1.75″ | Leake County, MS |
| 22:42 | 1.75″ | Dade County, MO |
| 22:45 | 1.75″ | Washington County, TX |
| 22:54 | 1.75″ | Pettis County, MO |
| 23:07 | 1.75″ | Fayette County, TX |
| 00:15 | 1.75″ | Cleburne County, AR |
| 00:18 | 1.75″ | Union County, AR |
| 00:55 | 1.75″ | Cleburne County, AR |
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | Rankin County, MS |
| 02:00 | 1.75″ | Calhoun County, AL |
| 05:45 | 1.75″ | Henry County, TN |
| 19:45 | 1.50″ | Sunflower County, MS |
| 20:55 | 1.50″ | Tattnall County, GA |
| 01:15 | 1.50″ | Washington County, MS |
| 02:20 | 1.50″ | Tyler County, TX |
| 03:00 | 1.50″ | Crittenden County, KY |
| 21:40 | 1.00″ | Bastrop County, TX |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Cape Girardeau County, MO |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Cherokee County, TX |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Lee County, TX |
| 22:33 | 1.00″ | Benton County, MO |
| 23:20 | 1.00″ | Ashley County, AR |
| 23:50 | 1.00″ | Bienville Parish, LA |
| 00:15 | 1.00″ | Bossier Parish, LA |
| 01:00 | 1.00″ | Union Parish, LA |
| 01:15 | 1.00″ | Polk County, TX |
| 02:00 | 1.00″ | Morehouse Parish, LA |
| 19:35 | 0.75″ | Columbia County, AR |
| 21:54 | 0.75″ | Union County, AR |
| 23:35 | 0.75″ | Caddo Parish, LA |
| 00:59 | 0.75″ | Rankin County, MS |
| 01:00 | 0.75″ | Humphreys County, MS |
| 01:40 | 0.75″ | Ouachita Parish, LA |
| 03:20 | 0.75″ | Butler County, MO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $533,000 in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (94 events in 9 states). Before 1996 the database holds only tornado, hail and wind events, and damage was often entered as a range, so treat these figures as rough. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County, AR | 2 | 1 | 0 | $253,000 |
| Madison County, MS | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| Marshall County, AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Columbia County, AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Butler County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Hickman County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
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