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Storm reports for July 13, 2018
On July 13, 2018, 7 hail, 61 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 12 states.
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On July 13, 2018, 7 hail, 61 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 12 states. The largest hail reported was 2.00″ (hen egg size) in Fond du Lac County, WI.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IA | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| WI | 3 | 14 | 0 | 2.00″ |
| IL | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| MO | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| MI | 0 | 4 | 0 | – |
| WY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| KS | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| MS | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| CA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac, WI | 44,469 | 2.00″ |
| North Fond du Lac, WI | 5,419 | 2.00″ |
Hail reports (7)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22:17 | 2.00″ | Fond du Lac County, WI |
| 22:29 | 1.50″ | Clayton County, IA |
| 23:30 | 1.50″ | Campbell County, WY |
| 22:24 | 1.00″ | Fond du Lac County, WI |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Fond du Lac County, WI |
| 23:22 | 1.00″ | Campbell County, WY |
| 00:00 | 1.00″ | Campbell County, WY |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $916,000 in property damage, $8,000 in crop damage and 1 injury from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (69 events in 12 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County, WI | 4 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Arenac County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
| Benton County, MO | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Clayton County, IA | 3 | 0 | 0 | $13,000 |
| Winneshiek County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $13,000 |
| Green County, WI | 2 | 0 | 0 | $13,000 |
| Rock County, WI | 3 | 0 | 0 | $13,000 |
| Houston County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Gladwin County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Roscommon County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Mahaska County, IA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $11,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Lafayette County, WI (near Gratiot) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $200,000 · 1 injury
“Downburst winds of 80 mph rolled and damaged 10 large campers. Nearby corn was flattened.” - San Bernardino County, CA (near Arrowhead Jct) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $500,000
“Thunderstorm winds derailed 15 train cars, blocking Highway 95.” - Lafayette County, WI (near Gratiot) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $30,000
“Much of the roof of a large barn collapsed.” - Arenac County, MI (near Maple Ridge) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $18,000
“Numerous trees and power lines were downed in northern Arenac County.” - Benton County, MO (near Fristoe) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $15,000
“Large tree limbs were reported down and damage occurred to some outbuildings. The time was estimated by radar and the report was received via social media.” - Winneshiek County, IA (near Decorah) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $13,000
“Trees and power lines were blown down in Decorah. A pickup sustained damage at a campground when a tree landed on it.”
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 July 13, 2018
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF0), 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | 60 mph | 2.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 / 0 | 01:20–01:30 UTC | NWS Dodge City |
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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