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Storm reports for May 7, 2018
On May 7, 2018, 18 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On May 7, 2018, 18 hail, 12 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Cherry County, NE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| WY | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| ND | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88″ |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC | 45,081 | 0.88″ |
| Long View, NC | 5,289 | 0.88″ |
| Hardin, MT | 3,719 | 0.88″ |
Hail reports (18)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:30 | 1.75″ | Cherry County, NE |
| 00:40 | 1.50″ | Crook County, WY |
| 00:54 | 1.25″ | Corson County, SD |
| 22:39 | 1.00″ | Harlan County, KY |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Grant County, ND |
| 00:42 | 1.00″ | Crook County, WY |
| 00:54 | 1.00″ | Campbell County, WY |
| 01:15 | 1.00″ | Crook County, WY |
| 21:23 | 0.88″ | Big Horn County, MT |
| 22:50 | 0.88″ | Grant County, ND |
| 23:16 | 0.88″ | McPherson County, SD |
| 01:00 | 0.88″ | Catawba County, NC |
| 01:42 | 0.88″ | Haakon County, SD |
| 20:14 | 0.75″ | Yellowstone County, MT |
| 20:20 | 0.75″ | Stark County, ND |
| 20:45 | 0.75″ | Stark County, ND |
| 20:55 | 0.75″ | Yellowstone County, MT |
| 23:40 | 0.75″ | McDowell County, NC |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded 30 hail, wind or tornado events across the US on this storm day, with no damage estimate, injury or death entered. Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Perkins County, SD (near Usta) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph
“Wind gusts were estimated around 60 mph.” - Harlan County, KY (near Closplint) · Hail 1.00″
“A citizen near Closplint reported quarter sized hail.” - McPherson County, SD (near Eureka Muni Arpt) · Hail 0.88″
“Nickel hail piled up to three inches deep in places.” - Catawba County, NC (near Hickory) · Hail 0.88″
“Ham radio operator reported nickel size hail.” - McDowell County, NC (near Ashford) · Hail 0.75″
“Public reported (via Social Media) 3/4 inch hail along Highway 221.”
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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