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Storm reports for September 5, 2018
On September 5, 2018, 2 hail, 31 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 6 states.
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On September 5, 2018, 2 hail, 31 damaging-wind and 1 tornado reports were logged across 6 states. The largest hail reported was 0.75″ (penny size) in Butler County, OH.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| NY | 0 | 6 | 0 | – |
| IN | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| MI | 0 | 5 | 0 | – |
| KY | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| MS | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | 314,915 | 0.75″ |
| Hamilton, OH | 63,953 | 0.75″ |
| Fairfield, OH | 45,094 | 0.75″ |
| Forest Park, OH | 20,033 | 0.75″ |
| Norwood, OH | 19,455 | 0.75″ |
| Fort Thomas, KY | 16,914 | 0.75″ |
| Newport, KY | 13,792 | 0.75″ |
| Springdale, OH | 11,183 | 0.75″ |
| Dayton, KY | 5,854 | 0.75″ |
| Bellevue, KY | 5,738 | 0.75″ |
| Ludlow, KY | 4,390 | 0.75″ |
| St. Bernard, OH | 3,976 | 0.75″ |
| Southgate, KY | 3,802 | 0.75″ |
| Greenhills, OH | 3,699 | 0.75″ |
| Park Hills, KY | 3,191 | 0.75″ |
| Wilder, KY | 3,091 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (2)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:00 | 0.75″ | Butler County, OH |
| 21:35 | 0.75″ | Campbell County, KY |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $123,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (34 events in 6 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County, OH | 4 | 0 | 0 | $46,000 |
| Montcalm County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $25,000 |
| Medina County, OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | $20,000 |
| Gratiot County, MI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Hamilton County, OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Erie County, NY | 3 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Butler County, OH | 3 | 0 | 0 | $4,000 |
| Warren County, OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Dearborn County, IN | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Shelby County, OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Montgomery County, MS | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Montcalm County, MI (near Sheridan) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $25,000
“Several large trees were blown down and a few power outages were reported.” - Cuyahoga County, OH (near Rocky River) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $20,000
“Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees in Rocky River. Power lines were also downed resulting in some power outages.” - Medina County, OH (near Valley City) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $15,000
“Thunderstorm downburst wind gusts of at least 60 mph downed at least trees in the Liverpool Township and Valley City areas. Trees were reported downed at residences on Columbia, Neff and Law Roads.” - Cuyahoga County, OH (near Brooklyn Hgts) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $15,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines on West 11th and 12th Streets. Another tree was downed on Panna Lane.” - Gratiot County, MI (near New Haven Center) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $10,000
“Several trees were blown down on Pierce Rd. between Bliss Rd. and Pingree Rd.” - Medina County, OH (near Brunswick) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Thunderstorm winds downed a tree and some power lines near the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Wilson Street.”
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 September 5, 2018
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF0), 0 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 | 60 mph | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 / 0 | 20:49 UTC | NWS Jackson, MS |
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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