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Storm reports for August 2, 2018
On August 2, 2018, 9 hail, 73 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 16 states.
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On August 2, 2018, 9 hail, 73 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 16 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Yavapai County, AZ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NC | 0 | 14 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 10 | 1 | – |
| UT | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| MI | 0 | 7 | 0 | – |
| GA | 0 | 4 | 1 | – |
| MT | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| IL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| SC | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| CT | 0 | 3 | 0 | – |
| IN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NY | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| MA | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| NM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NV | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| CA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Surprise, AZ | 167,564 | 1.00″ |
| Prescott, AZ | 48,224 | 1.00″ |
| East St. Louis, IL | 17,808 | 1.00″ |
| Cahokia Heights, IL | 17,052 | 1.00″ |
| Hoopeston, IL | 4,691 | 1.00″ |
| Shelbyville, IL | 4,540 | 1.00″ |
| Dupo, IL | 3,797 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (9)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:45 | 1.00″ | Yavapai County, AZ |
| 22:28 | 1.00″ | St. Clair County, IL |
| 22:38 | 1.00″ | Shelby County, IL |
| 22:51 | 1.00″ | Vermilion County, IL |
| 00:08 | 1.00″ | Taos County, NM |
| 01:55 | 1.00″ | Maricopa County, AZ |
| 20:00 | 0.88″ | La Paz County, AZ |
| 02:20 | 0.88″ | Maricopa County, AZ |
| 23:32 | 0.75″ | Newton County, IN |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $6.6 million in property damage and 3 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (85 events in 16 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County, AZ | 2 | 2 | 0 | $253,000 |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 1 | 1 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Capitol Planning Region, CT | 3 | 0 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 9 | 0 | 0 | $607,000 |
| Henry County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $110,000 |
| Forsyth County, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Coweta County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Jones County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Queens County, NY | 2 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Porter County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Wake County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Campbell County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Pinal County, AZ (near Eloy Muni Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $250,000 · 2 injuries
“Unusually strong monsoon thunderstorms developed to the southeast of Phoenix during the afternoon hours on August 2nd, and they moved steadily to the north and into the deserts around Eloy and Casa Grande during early evening bringing very damaging microburst winds to the area.” - San Bernardino County, CA (near Dunn) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $25,000 · 1 injury
“Thunderstorm winds overturned two big rigs on I-15, injuring one person.” - Capitol Planning Region, CT (near Suffield) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5.5 million
“At 3:25 PM EST thunderstorm winds in Suffield brought a tree down on wires on Suffield Street, and a tree down on a house on Hickory Street.” - Maricopa County, AZ (near Liberty) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $250,000
“A large cluster of intense thunderstorms moved north and across the Rainbow Valley community during the early evening hours on August 2nd. The stronger storms produced strong and damaging microburst winds estimated to be in excess of 70 mph. The strong winds damaged numerous homes in the area.” - Maricopa County, AZ (near Liberty) · Thunderstorm wind 81 mph · $200,000
“A large cluster of thunderstorms moved steadily north and through the southwest and western portion of the greater Phoenix area during the early evening hours on August 2nd.” - Henry County, VA (near Preston) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $110,000
“Thunderstorm winds blew down at least twenty trees in a swath of damage through Henry County and the city of Martinsville from 3:50 PM EST to 4:12 PM EST. Over 2,000 residents lost power due to the trees falling on power lines.”
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 August 2, 2018
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF0), 1 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 | 80 mph | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 / 0 | 19:57–19:58 UTC | NWS Peachtree 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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