Storm reports for August 11, 2018

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On August 11, 2018, 12 hail, 41 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 18 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Coconino 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (12)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $357,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (54 events in 18 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Clark County, NV (near (Lsv)Nellis Afb Las) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $150,000
  “Visibility dropped below a quarter mile in dust storm conditions. About 20 trees were blown down, at least one of which landed on a house. At least four power poles were blown down, two carport structures were damaged, shingles were blown off a house, there was damage to the exterior of a casino…”
• Mohave County, AZ (near Bullhead City Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 62 mph · $100,000
  “Thunderstorm winds in Bullhead City downed several power poles, including a major transmission line, resulting in a power outage from Bullhead City to Fort Mohave; downed a few trees; and damaged multiple awnings and a few roofs.”
• Scott County, KY (near Paynes Depot) · Thunderstorm wind 61 mph · $30,000
  “There were at least five large trees down in southern Scott County. The area also reported some power outages.”
• Taney County, MO (near Mildred) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $30,000
  “A dock was flipped and flotation from the dock was blown west of the K Dock Marina.”
• Mecosta County, MI (near Diamond Lake) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $25,000
  “An isolated afternoon severe thunderstorm brought down numerous trees and power lines across portions of Mecosta county. The most significant damage occurred near Horse Head Lake.”
• Clark County, NV (near Laughlin) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $10,000
  “Thunderstorm winds blew out several windows at the Riverside Hotel and also downed a few trees.”

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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