Storm reports for May 20, 2018

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On May 20, 2018, 41 hail, 74 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Lawrence 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (41)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $470,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (116 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Laclede County, MO (near Lebanon) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $50,000
  “There was three commercial structures with significant sign damage. There was roof damage at several businesses including the mall. There were several homes with roof or shingle damage. There were at least two power poles blown down.”
• Forsyth County, NC (near Guthrie) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $50,000
  “Several trees were blown down along a swath from the intersection of Highway 158 and Serene St to Old Hollow Road near Old Valley School Road. Trees fell onto residences on Sir Issac Drive, Beulah Lane, and on Reidsville Road, causing damage to the roof of the respective homes.”
• Williamson County, TX (near Leander) · Tornado EF1 · $50,000
  “A National Weather Service storm survey found a weak tornado touched down near Hero Way on the north side of Leander. The team found roof and tree damage just north of this road at several residences. The tornado then tracked north and went parallel to Ronald Reagan Blvd.”
• Gallatin County, IL (near Junction) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $40,000
  “Several power poles were blown down. Multiple trees were down. A pivot irrigation unit was blown over.”
• Davidson County, TN (near Oak Hill) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph · $25,000
  “A severe 8 mile long by 4 mile wide downburst spread west-southwestward and caused widespread wind damage in and around Belle Meade, West Nashville, and Bellevue.”
• Crittenden County, AR (near Earle) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $25,000
  “Several trees down on power lines. Shed blown over. Eighteen wheeler blown over on Highway 64 going into Earle.”

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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