Storm reports for August 6, 2018

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On August 6, 2018, 104 hail, 152 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 24 states. The largest hail reported was 4.25″ (grapefruit size) in Perkins 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (104)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $175 million in property damage, $30 million in crop damage and 8 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (263 events in 24 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• El Paso County, CO (near Colorado Spgs) · Hail 2.75″ · $173 million · 8 injuries
  “Eight persons were transported to the hospital from the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Time and hail estimated.”
• York County, NE (near Bradshaw) · Hail 2.00″ · $250,000
  “Hail lasted for approximately 15 minutes, ranging in size from quarters to 2 inches in diameter.”
• York County, NE (near York Arpt) · Hail 1.25″ · $250,000
  “Hail up to the size of half dollars was reported in and around York.”
• Erie County, OH (near Castalia) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $125,000
  “Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and some utility poles. The damage stretched from Main Street in Castalia north along State Route 269 to near U.S. Highway 6. Main Street (State Route 101) had to be closed because of downed trees and power lines.”
• Hamilton County, NE (near Hordville) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $100,000
  “Wind gusts estimated to be near 75 MPH resulted in damaged and destroyed empty grain bins as well as some tree damage.”
• Hall County, NE (near Alda) · Hail 2.00″ · $100,000
  “Hail up to 2 inches in diameter was 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.

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