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Storm reports for May 27, 2018
On May 27, 2018, 96 hail, 82 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 23 states.
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On May 27, 2018, 96 hail, 82 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 23 states. The largest hail reported was 2.75″ (baseball size) in Gray County, TX.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 15 | 20 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| TX | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2.75″ |
| CO | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| KS | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| WY | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2.50″ |
| IL | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1.50″ |
| SD | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| MI | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| IN | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| MO | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| KY | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| ID | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MN | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| WI | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| ND | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| OK | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| WV | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MD | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| OH | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| TN | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Pampa, TX | 16,487 | 2.75″ |
| Casper, WY | 58,823 | 1.75″ |
| Colby, KS | 5,539 | 1.75″ |
| Mills, WY | 4,584 | 1.75″ |
| Evansville, WY | 2,837 | 1.75″ |
| O'Fallon, IL | 32,169 | 1.50″ |
| Effingham, IL | 12,434 | 1.50″ |
| Ogallala, NE | 4,751 | 1.50″ |
| Lebanon, IL | 4,628 | 1.50″ |
| Le Claire, IA | 4,776 | 1.25″ |
| Virden, IL | 3,147 | 1.25″ |
| Webster Groves, MO | 23,525 | 1.00″ |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 14,323 | 1.00″ |
| Crestwood, MO | 12,239 | 1.00″ |
| Bethalto, IL | 9,183 | 1.00″ |
| Sunset Hills, MO | 9,099 | 1.00″ |
| Gering, NE | 8,554 | 1.00″ |
| Brentwood, MO | 8,111 | 1.00″ |
| Maplewood, MO | 8,077 | 1.00″ |
| Laurel, MT | 7,251 | 1.00″ |
| Shrewsbury, MO | 6,263 | 1.00″ |
| Glendale, MO | 6,082 | 1.00″ |
| Rock Hill, MO | 4,669 | 1.00″ |
| Sherman, IL | 4,634 | 1.00″ |
| Riverton, IL | 3,489 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (96)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:17 | 2.75″ | Gray County, TX |
| 02:20 | 2.75″ | Gray County, TX |
| 20:35 | 2.50″ | Albany County, WY |
| 02:25 | 2.50″ | Gray County, TX |
| 02:15 | 2.00″ | Gray County, TX |
| 20:17 | 1.75″ | Albany County, WY |
| 21:16 | 1.75″ | Albany County, WY |
| 21:20 | 1.75″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 21:43 | 1.75″ | Natrona County, WY |
| 21:50 | 1.75″ | Natrona County, WY |
| 23:34 | 1.75″ | Thomas County, KS |
| 00:07 | 1.75″ | Newton County, IN |
| 01:00 | 1.75″ | Gray County, TX |
| 01:09 | 1.75″ | Kit Carson County, CO |
| 01:23 | 1.75″ | Kit Carson County, CO |
| 01:33 | 1.75″ | Carson County, TX |
| 01:50 | 1.75″ | Gray County, TX |
| 02:00 | 1.75″ | Gray County, TX |
| 02:22 | 1.75″ | Gray County, TX |
| 02:26 | 1.75″ | Gray County, TX |
| 02:40 | 1.75″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 02:40 | 1.75″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 20:40 | 1.50″ | Phillips County, CO |
| 21:35 | 1.50″ | Effingham County, IL |
| 21:48 | 1.50″ | Keith County, NE |
| 22:01 | 1.50″ | Perkins County, NE |
| 22:15 | 1.50″ | Keith County, NE |
| 22:16 | 1.50″ | Greeley County, KS |
| 22:46 | 1.50″ | Perkins County, NE |
| 23:20 | 1.50″ | St. Clair County, IL |
| 23:47 | 1.50″ | Thomas County, KS |
| 01:08 | 1.50″ | Kit Carson County, CO |
| 19:50 | 1.25″ | Scott County, IA |
| 20:37 | 1.25″ | Macoupin County, IL |
| 20:59 | 1.25″ | Stanton County, KS |
| 21:25 | 1.25″ | Grant County, KS |
| 21:55 | 1.25″ | Perkins County, NE |
| 22:50 | 1.25″ | Marion County, MO |
| 01:40 | 1.25″ | Kit Carson County, CO |
| 19:00 | 1.00″ | Christian County, IL |
| 19:34 | 1.00″ | Sangamon County, IL |
| 19:48 | 1.00″ | Scott County, IA |
| 20:05 | 1.00″ | Cedar County, IA |
| 20:10 | 1.00″ | Cedar County, IA |
| 20:14 | 1.00″ | Hancock County, IL |
| 20:18 | 1.00″ | Cedar County, IA |
| 20:20 | 1.00″ | Iosco County, MI |
| 20:21 | 1.00″ | Scott County, IA |
| 20:31 | 1.00″ | Albany County, WY |
| 20:34 | 1.00″ | St. Louis County, MO |
| 21:15 | 1.00″ | Chase County, NE |
| 21:30 | 1.00″ | Hamilton County, KS |
| 21:35 | 1.00″ | Perkins County, NE |
| 21:45 | 1.00″ | Kearny County, KS |
| 21:48 | 1.00″ | Keith County, NE |
| 21:59 | 1.00″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Keith County, NE |
| 22:10 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 22:18 | 1.00″ | Perkins County, NE |
| 22:29 | 1.00″ | Montgomery County, MO |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Perkins County, NE |
| 22:40 | 1.00″ | Converse County, WY |
| 22:44 | 1.00″ | Pike County, IN |
| 22:53 | 1.00″ | Knox County, MO |
| 22:55 | 1.00″ | Madison County, IL |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Hansford County, TX |
| 23:38 | 1.00″ | Logan County, CO |
| 23:40 | 1.00″ | Weld County, CO |
| 23:40 | 1.00″ | Washington County, IL |
| 23:51 | 1.00″ | Yellowstone County, MT |
| 00:05 | 1.00″ | Rawlins County, KS |
| 00:15 | 1.00″ | Sedgwick County, CO |
| 00:40 | 1.00″ | Rawlins County, KS |
| 01:03 | 1.00″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
| 01:10 | 1.00″ | Carson County, TX |
| 01:34 | 1.00″ | Carson County, TX |
| 01:35 | 1.00″ | Kit Carson County, CO |
| 01:36 | 1.00″ | Carson County, TX |
| 01:45 | 1.00″ | Todd County, SD |
| 01:54 | 1.00″ | Dawes County, NE |
| 02:23 | 1.00″ | Fall River County, SD |
| 02:51 | 1.00″ | Cheyenne County, KS |
| 04:42 | 1.00″ | Sully County, SD |
| 08:27 | 1.00″ | Day County, SD |
| 19:03 | 0.88″ | Hancock County, IL |
| 23:05 | 0.88″ | Logan County, KS |
| 23:50 | 0.88″ | Goshen County, WY |
| 01:17 | 0.88″ | Carson County, TX |
| 01:59 | 0.88″ | Dawes County, NE |
| 20:20 | 0.75″ | Iosco County, MI |
| 21:35 | 0.75″ | Effingham County, IL |
| 22:02 | 0.75″ | Hamilton County, KS |
| 22:19 | 0.75″ | Morgan County, CO |
| 22:25 | 0.75″ | Washington County, CO |
| 01:07 | 0.75″ | Carson County, TX |
| 01:18 | 0.75″ | Scotts Bluff County, NE |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $218,000 in property damage, $5,000 in crop damage, 1 injury and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (187 events in 23 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogemaw County, MI | 1 | 1 | 1 | $15,000 |
| Big Horn County, WY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $75,000 |
| Breckinridge County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Iosco County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $16,000 |
| Sangamon County, IL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Arenac County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Isabella County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Bullitt County, KY | 1 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Highland County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Pike County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Dundy County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Rawlins County, KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Ogemaw County, MI (near Prescott) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $15,000 · 1 death · 1 injury
“A tree was downed onto an occupied vehicle on Sage Lake Road near Craun Road. The driver was killed, while a passenger suffered minor injuries.” - Big Horn County, WY (near Manderson) · Thunderstorm wind 78 mph · $75,000
“A gust front developed ahead of a line of thunderstorms moving northward through the Bighorn Basin. Very strong winds developed along a line from Manderson northward to Greybull. At the Greybull airport, a wind gust of 78 mph was recorded before the power failed. In Basin.” - Breckinridge County, KY (near Cloverport) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $50,000
“The Emergency Manager reported trees down with one tree on a house and another blocking a road. No injuries were reported.” - Iosco County, MI (near East Tawas Iosco Arp) · Thunderstorm wind 62 mph · $16,000
“Scattered patches of trees and power lines downed in central Iosco County.” - Sangamon County, IL (near Pawnee) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $15,000
“Numerous large tree branches were blown down and an empty enclosed car trailer was pushed 75 feet across a lot within a 3-block radius in Pawnee just north of Route 140.” - Isabella County, MI (near Beal City) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
“Isabella county central dispatch reported that several 10-14 inch diameter trees were blown down near Beal City. One inch diameter hail was also reported.”
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 May 27, 2018
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 2 tornado paths from this storm day (1 EF2, 1 EF0), 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF2 | 135 mph | 2.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 / 0 | 21:20–21:32 UTC | NWS Cheyenne |
| EF0 | 70 mph | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 / 0 | 21:30–21:36 UTC | NWS Lincoln |
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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