Storm reports for October 18, 2004

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On October 18, 2004, 72 hail, 40 damaging-wind and 36 tornado reports were logged across 10 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Bollinger County, MO. Tornadoes killed 3.

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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (72)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $15.8 million in property damage, $2,000 in crop damage, 31 injuries and 3 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (160 events in 10 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Pemiscot County, MO (near Cooter) · Tornado F2 · $300,000 · 3 deaths · 7 injuries
  “The tornado struck just south of Cooter and moved east. The tornado produced substantial damage to a farm house and a couple of modular homes. The tornado killed three persons who lived at the farm another injured seven others. A large grain trailer and several trees were blown over.”
• Saline County, AR (near Sardis) · Tornado F2 · 11 injuries
  “An F2 tornado touched down 4 miles southwest of Sardis and tracked to the east-northeast before moving into Pulaski County. Numerous trees and power lines were downed along the path of the tornado. A number of mobile homes sustained minor or major damage.”
• Washington County, MO (near Potosi) · Tornado F1 · 7 injuries
  “The 1st in a series of 5 small tornadoes struck just northeast of Potosi along Highway 21. The Potosi Lumberyard was severely damaged. Seven people were injured with one kept overnight at a local hospital.”
• Johnson County, IL (near Goreville) · Tornado F2 · $500,000 · 2 injuries
  “The tornado turned east-southeast from Williamson County back into Johnson County. The bulk of the damage and injuries occurred in a neighborhood on the southern half of the Lake of Egypt. The two injured persons were mobile home residents whose homes were demolished.”
• Dyer County, TN (near Evansville) · Tornado F1 · $1 million · 1 injury
  “The tornado touched down just west of Dyersburg and moved east into the northwest part of the city. Three mobile homes were destroyed. The roof and facade of a manufacturing plant was damaged. Seven other businesses were damaged. Twenty signal lights were destroyed.”
• Henry County, TN (near Como) · Tornado F1 · $800,000 · 1 injury
  “The tornado touched down in the western part of Henry county and moved east. An outdoor sports facility and two mobile homes were destroyed. The Henry County Courthouse was damaged when a 350 foot tall tree fell on it. Nearly ninety homes and one factory were damaged.”

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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