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Storm reports for October 5, 2018
On October 5, 2018, 11 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.
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On October 5, 2018, 11 hail, 8 damaging-wind and 0 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Swisher 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
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.50″ |
| KS | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25″ |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine, TX | 6,039 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (11)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:30 | 1.50″ | Swisher County, TX |
| 23:48 | 1.50″ | Swisher County, TX |
| 14:08 | 1.25″ | Jefferson County, NE |
| 13:59 | 1.00″ | Republic County, KS |
| 22:00 | 1.00″ | Lamb County, TX |
| 23:45 | 1.00″ | Hockley County, TX |
| 00:05 | 1.00″ | Rush County, KS |
| 03:18 | 1.00″ | Brewster County, TX |
| 23:56 | 0.88″ | Rush County, KS |
| 00:06 | 0.88″ | Rush County, KS |
| 23:47 | 0.75″ | Barton County, KS |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $9,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (19 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hockley County, TX | 2 | 0 | 0 | $6,000 |
| Lubbock County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Hockley County, TX (near Ropesville) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $6,000
“Two power poles were downed near the intersection of FM Road 169 and FM Road 1585.” - Lubbock County, TX (near Lubbock) · Thunderstorm wind 70 mph · $3,000
“Power lines were blown down at 34th Street and Globe Avenue in eastern Lubbock.” - Hockley County, TX (near Smyer) · Thunderstorm wind 60 mph · $0
“A trampoline was damaged after being lofted over a fence and landing in a neighbor's yard.” - Crosby County, TX (near Crosbyton Muni Arpt) · Thunderstorm wind 61 mph
“Measured by a Texas Tech University West Texas mesonet.” - Republic County, KS (near Narka) · Hail 1.00″
“Hail up to the size of quarters reported.” - Rush County, KS (near La Crosse Hoover Arp) · Hail 1.00″
“There was a lot of nickel sized hail with a few stones the size of a quarter.”
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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