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Storm reports for January 22, 2018
On January 22, 2018, 14 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On January 22, 2018, 14 hail, 17 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Sangamon County, IL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| IL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| KY | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IN | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| MS | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, OH | 58,138 | 0.88″ |
| Lawrence, IN | 49,817 | 0.88″ |
| McCordsville, IN | 11,744 | 0.88″ |
| Bartonville, IL | 5,836 | 0.75″ |
| Creve Coeur, IL | 4,832 | 0.75″ |
| West Peoria, IL | 4,204 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (14)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19:24 | 1.00″ | Sangamon County, IL |
| 19:31 | 1.00″ | Menard County, IL |
| 01:51 | 1.00″ | Hart County, KY |
| 01:53 | 1.00″ | Boone County, KY |
| 22:01 | 0.88″ | Bureau County, IL |
| 02:12 | 0.88″ | Marion County, IN |
| 02:55 | 0.88″ | Clark County, OH |
| 02:57 | 0.88″ | Clinton County, OH |
| 19:35 | 0.75″ | Sangamon County, IL |
| 20:00 | 0.75″ | Menard County, IL |
| 20:25 | 0.75″ | Sangamon County, IL |
| 20:33 | 0.75″ | Peoria County, IL |
| 22:51 | 0.75″ | DeKalb County, IL |
| 05:21 | 0.75″ | Lawrence County, KY |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $109,000 in property damage and 2 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (33 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington County, MS | 1 | 1 | 0 | $30,000 |
| Jones County, MS | 1 | 1 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Hamilton County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Lincoln County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Licking County, OH | 3 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Montgomery County, OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Greene County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Shelby County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Lincoln County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Miami County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Delaware County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Putnam County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Covington County, MS (near Hot Coffee) · Tornado EF1 · $30,000 · 1 injury
“An EF-1 tornado touched down in northeast Covington County along Highway 532 causing minor tree damage as it tracked northeast towards Gilmore Road. As the tornado continued its northeast track, it became its strongest as it approached Hwy 37 near J. Nelson Drive and Jewel Owens Lane.” - Jones County, MS (near Gitano) · Tornado EF0 · $15,000 · 1 injury
“An EF-1 tornado touched down in northeast Covington County along Highway 532 causing minor tree damage as it tracked northeast towards Gilmore Road. As the tornado continued its northeast track, it became its strongest as it approached Hwy 37 near J. Nelson Drive and Jewel Owens Lane.” - Lincoln County, MS (near New Sight) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $15,000
“Barn destroyed, roof damaged and multiple trees were downed.” - Hamilton County, IN (near Carmel) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $15,000
“A tree was uprooted and fell on a house due to damaging thunderstorm wind gusts. This report came in via Twitter.” - Licking County, OH (near Utica) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
“A roof was torn off of a barn and there was damage to some playground equipment. A tree was also uprooted.” - Greene County, OH (near Wright View) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $4,000
“A barn roof and an outbuilding 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.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for January 22, 2018
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF1), 8 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | 100 mph | 7.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 / 1 | 15:16–15:30 UTC | NWS Jackson, MS |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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