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Storm reports for May 18, 2001
On May 18, 2001, 39 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 11 states.
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On May 18, 2001, 39 hail, 16 damaging-wind and 2 tornado reports were logged across 11 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Nevada County, AR.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3.00″ |
| WV | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| OH | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| VA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MO | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| IL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| CO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| LA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| AZ | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| IN | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Ripley, WV | 3,067 | 1.50″ |
| Point Pleasant, WV | 3,886 | 1.25″ |
| Gallipolis, OH | 3,282 | 1.25″ |
| Wellston, OH | 5,493 | 1.00″ |
| Horseshoe Bend, AR | 2,574 | 1.00″ |
| Camden, AR | 10,116 | 0.75″ |
| South Boston, VA | 7,795 | 0.75″ |
| Crossett, AR | 4,506 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (39)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01:38 | 3.00″ | Nevada County, AR |
| 22:05 | 2.00″ | Mason County, WV |
| 03:40 | 1.75″ | Calhoun County, AR |
| 04:00 | 1.75″ | Bradley County, AR |
| 22:35 | 1.50″ | Jackson County, WV |
| 22:40 | 1.50″ | Jackson County, WV |
| 21:40 | 1.25″ | Mason County, WV |
| 01:15 | 1.25″ | Hempstead County, AR |
| 20:30 | 1.00″ | Fulton County, AR |
| 21:25 | 1.00″ | Vinton County, OH |
| 22:28 | 1.00″ | Pittsylvania County, VA |
| 22:34 | 1.00″ | Mason County, WV |
| 22:36 | 1.00″ | Jackson County, WV |
| 23:08 | 1.00″ | Jackson County, WV |
| 23:40 | 1.00″ | Yell County, AR |
| 01:25 | 1.00″ | Hempstead County, AR |
| 11:00 | 1.00″ | Elbert County, CO |
| 20:30 | 0.88″ | Fulton County, AR |
| 23:42 | 0.88″ | Halifax County, VA |
| 01:15 | 0.88″ | Pike County, AR |
| 20:20 | 0.75″ | Izard County, AR |
| 21:29 | 0.75″ | Gallia County, OH |
| 22:17 | 0.75″ | Gallia County, OH |
| 22:48 | 0.75″ | Johnson County, IL |
| 22:55 | 0.75″ | Pittsylvania County, VA |
| 23:30 | 0.75″ | Roane County, WV |
| 00:25 | 0.75″ | Halifax County, VA |
| 00:55 | 0.75″ | Webster County, WV |
| 01:04 | 0.75″ | Howard County, AR |
| 01:10 | 0.75″ | Potter County, SD |
| 01:29 | 0.75″ | Hempstead County, AR |
| 01:40 | 0.75″ | Potter County, SD |
| 02:48 | 0.75″ | Ouachita County, AR |
| 03:20 | 0.75″ | Ouachita County, AR |
| 03:35 | 0.75″ | Calhoun County, AR |
| 03:48 | 0.75″ | Calhoun County, AR |
| 05:00 | 0.75″ | Ashley County, AR |
| 06:20 | 0.75″ | West Carroll Parish, LA |
| 10:20 | 0.75″ | Elbert County, CO |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $301,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (57 events in 11 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County, WV | 2 | 0 | 0 | $200,000 |
| Jackson County, WV | 3 | 0 | 0 | $35,000 |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Clinton County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Gallia County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Shannon County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Pike County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Meigs County, OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Ross County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Jackson County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Pocahontas County, WV | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Allen County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Clinton County, OH (near Wilmington) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000
“Numerous trees downed in the ? country club. Three-quarter inch diameter hail also fell in Sabina.” - Gallia County, OH (near Gallipolis) · Hail 0.75″ · $15,000
“A supercell developed over the county, ahead of the main area of showers and thunderstorms.” - Maricopa County, AZ (near Wintersburg) · Thunderstorm wind · $10,000
“Winds took down 3 power poles about 5 miles east of Tonopah. Power was out for about 2 days in a 30 mile radius.” - Maricopa County, AZ (near Wickenburg) · Thunderstorm wind · $5,000
“Winds damaged shingles, flipped a heavy table, and reduced visibility to near zero.” - Ross County, OH (near Chillicothe) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $3,000
“Trees were knocked down by thunderstorm winds.” - Pocahontas County, WV (near Marlinton) · Thunderstorm wind · $2,000
“Several trees were blown down around this Pocahontas community.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
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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