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Storm reports for July 28, 2018
On July 28, 2018, 54 hail, 108 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 20 states.
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On July 28, 2018, 54 hail, 108 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 20 states. The largest hail reported was 3.00″ (teacup size) in Garden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3.00″ |
| CO | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2.75″ |
| NH | 2 | 21 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| KS | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| WY | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1.75″ |
| OK | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2.50″ |
| NY | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| VT | 0 | 8 | 0 | – |
| ME | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| AZ | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| CT | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| NC | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| MT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
| MS | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| FL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| TX | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| UT | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Henryetta, OK | 5,606 | 2.50″ |
| Sterling, CO | 13,114 | 1.75″ |
| Dover, NH | 33,909 | 1.00″ |
| Monument, CO | 13,408 | 1.00″ |
| Somersworth, NH | 12,218 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (54)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00:30 | 3.00″ | Garden County, NE |
| 01:30 | 3.00″ | Garden County, NE |
| 23:42 | 2.75″ | Kimball County, NE |
| 00:53 | 2.75″ | Logan County, CO |
| 01:56 | 2.75″ | Deuel County, NE |
| 02:09 | 2.75″ | Sedgwick County, CO |
| 02:32 | 2.75″ | Perkins County, NE |
| 02:35 | 2.75″ | Phillips County, CO |
| 20:10 | 2.50″ | Okmulgee County, OK |
| 02:16 | 2.50″ | Sedgwick County, CO |
| 02:36 | 2.50″ | Phillips County, CO |
| 00:29 | 2.00″ | Garden County, NE |
| 01:29 | 2.00″ | Garden County, NE |
| 01:46 | 2.00″ | Garden County, NE |
| 02:01 | 2.00″ | Sedgwick County, CO |
| 20:10 | 1.75″ | Okmulgee County, OK |
| 00:08 | 1.75″ | Natrona County, WY |
| 01:13 | 1.75″ | Logan County, CO |
| 01:17 | 1.75″ | Logan County, CO |
| 01:45 | 1.75″ | Garden County, NE |
| 03:52 | 1.75″ | Hall County, NE |
| 06:15 | 1.75″ | Gove County, KS |
| 22:30 | 1.50″ | Platte County, WY |
| 01:10 | 1.50″ | Logan County, CO |
| 01:13 | 1.50″ | Logan County, CO |
| 02:37 | 1.50″ | Greeley County, NE |
| 18:55 | 1.25″ | Aroostook County, ME |
| 21:36 | 1.25″ | Strafford County, NH |
| 23:23 | 1.25″ | Stillwater County, MT |
| 01:08 | 1.25″ | Logan County, CO |
| 02:04 | 1.25″ | Sedgwick County, CO |
| 19:12 | 1.00″ | Dutchess County, NY |
| 19:12 | 1.00″ | Dutchess County, NY |
| 19:14 | 1.00″ | Dutchess County, NY |
| 19:15 | 1.00″ | Coconino County, AZ |
| 19:55 | 1.00″ | Strafford County, NH |
| 20:15 | 1.00″ | Okmulgee County, OK |
| 20:25 | 1.00″ | Natrona County, WY |
| 20:53 | 1.00″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 22:45 | 1.00″ | Seminole County, OK |
| 23:00 | 1.00″ | Campbell County, WY |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Sweet Grass County, MT |
| 23:19 | 1.00″ | Stillwater County, MT |
| 00:27 | 1.00″ | Sheridan County, NE |
| 01:05 | 1.00″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 01:15 | 1.00″ | Yuma County, CO |
| 02:00 | 1.00″ | Valley County, NE |
| 02:08 | 1.00″ | Sherman County, KS |
| 04:28 | 1.00″ | Hamilton County, NE |
| 19:11 | 0.88″ | Dutchess County, NY |
| 00:18 | 0.88″ | Kit Carson County, CO |
| 21:30 | 0.75″ | Burnett County, WI |
| 21:41 | 0.75″ | Aitkin County, MN |
| 22:36 | 0.75″ | Lee County, FL |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $381,000 in property damage, $6 million in crop damage and 8 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (167 events in 20 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strafford County, NH | 1 | 8 | 0 | – |
| Hall County, NE | 2 | 0 | 0 | $150,000 |
| Greeley County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Okmulgee County, OK | 3 | 0 | 0 | $36,000 |
| Valley County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Rankin County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Warren County, MS | 2 | 0 | 0 | $18,000 |
| Hamilton County, NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| La Paz County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Pinal County, AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Walton County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Wake County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Strafford County, NH (near Bow Lake Vlg) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · 8 injuries
“A microburst from a severe thunderstorm downed numerous large trees around the Bow Lake area. One tree landed on a house near Bow Lake where eight people had taken cover from the storm. Six of the 8 were treated at the scene and 2 were taken to hospital.” - Greeley County, NE (near Scotia) · Hail 1.50″ · $100,000
“Hail up the size of half dollars was reported.” - Hall County, NE (near (Gri)Grand Is Rgnl A) · Thunderstorm wind 87 mph · $75,000
“Wind gusts of at least 60 MPH were reported, with the Grand Island Airport ASOS recording peak gusts of 80 MPH at 10:47 PM CDT and 88 MPH at 10:49 PM CDT.” - Hall County, NE (near Grand Is) · Hail 1.75″ · $75,000
“This storm also produced wind gusts of 80 MPH and 88 MPH, recorded by the Grand Island Airport ASOS.” - Valley County, NE (near Ord) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $25,000
“An empty grain bin was blown from the north side of a rural road to the south side.” - Rankin County, MS (near Lakeland) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $20,000
“Six power poles were blown down on Highway 49 near Richland.”
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 28, 2018
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 6 tornado paths from this storm day (2 EF2, 3 EF1, 1 EF0), 6 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 | – | 0.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 / 0 | 21:47 UTC | NWS Cheyenne |
| EF2 | 200 mph | 0.5 mi | – | 0 / 0 | 21:45 UTC | NWS Cheyenne |
| EF1 | – | 1.8 mi | – | 0 / 0 | 21:33 UTC | NWS Cheyenne |
| EF1 | – | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 / 0 | 21:50 UTC | NWS Cheyenne |
| EF1 | – | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 / 0 | 21:44 UTC | NWS Cheyenne |
| EF0 | – | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 / 0 | 21:51 UTC | NWS Cheyenne |
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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