Storm reports for July 22, 2018

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On July 22, 2018, 46 hail, 181 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 15 states. The largest hail reported was 4.00″ (grapefruit size) in Covington County, AL.

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 (46)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $604,000 in property damage, 3 injuries and 1 death from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (228 events in 15 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Volusia County, FL (near Ormond Beach) · Thunderstorm wind 40 mph · 1 death · 1 injury
  “Reports from Ormond Beach police and multiple local broadcast media indicated two people were injured when a large tree fell onto them in Ormond Beach.”
• Jones County, SD (near Okaton) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · 2 injuries
  “Estimated seventy mph winds blew a semi truck and camper over on Interstate-90 west northwest of Okaton with some minor injuries. Part of the interstate was closed for a time to clean up the debris.”
• Holmes County, FL (near Ponce De Leon) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $100,000
  “Straight line winds caused numerous trees to be snapped and uprooted in Ponce de Leon. Minor structural damage was sustained as roofing was peeled off of a couple of metal barns. Winds were estimated around 80 mph. Damage cost was estimated.”
• Manatee County, FL (near Braden Castle) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $100,000
  “Significant wind damage was found in the Carlton Inlet Drive area of Bradenton. Sections of roof decking and shingles were removed from an apartment building, trees and branches were knocked down, and gutters, fascia and porch covers were damaged.”
• Manatee County, FL (near Gillett) · Thunderstorm wind 52 mph · $50,000
  “Thunderstorm wind damage was reported at Coach House Mobile Home Park, with trees and power lines down and roof damage to mobile homes.”
• Pasco County, FL (near Fivay) · Thunderstorm wind 52 mph · $30,000
  “A tree was knocked down with a branch through the kitchen roof of a manufactured home.”

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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