Storm reports for August 17, 2018

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On August 17, 2018, 23 hail, 138 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 21 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Hutchinson County, TX.

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 (23)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $871,000 in property damage and 12 injuries from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (162 events in 21 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Blount County, AL (near Hayden) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · 12 injuries
  “A large tent collapsed at an outdoor event at Traditions Park at Hayden due to wind. There were approximately 150 people inside the tent with 12 injuries reported. A survey team from the NWS office in Birmingham reported that the winds were likely sub-severe.”
• Madison County, MS (near Madison Campbell Arp) · Tornado EF1 · $500,000
  “This tornado began just north of the intersection of Trailwood Dr and Arlington Cir where a pine tree was blown onto a home. The tornado continued through a small wooded area behind Saint Matthew`s Church on Old Canton Rd where a few large limbs were broken off multiple trees.”
• Tillman County, OK (near Hollister) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $300,000
  “Around 110 power poles were downed including several double poled transmission poles. Windows were blown out of 10 homes, a newly constructed barn was destroyed and numerous trailer homes and outbuildings had tin lifted from their roofs. Also, multiple trees were downed. Time estimated from radar.”
• Adams County, PA (near Bonneauville) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $8,000
  “A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down several trees, lines and poles in Bonneauville.”
• Lancaster County, PA (near Landisville) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $8,000
  “A severe thunderstorm producing winds estimated near 60 mph knocked down trees and wires along the 3200 block of Harrisburg Pike and also along Lancaster Road.”
• Westchester County, NY (near Banksville) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $6,000
  “Very many reports of trees and wires down across town.”

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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