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Storm reports for October 7, 2018
On October 7, 2018, 6 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On October 7, 2018, 6 hail, 6 damaging-wind and 5 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Miller County, MO.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.00″ |
| MO | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| TX | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.00″ |
| AR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| IL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Siloam Springs, AR | 20,075 | 1.00″ |
| Hereford, TX | 14,860 | 1.00″ |
| Eldon, MO | 4,714 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (6)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18:19 | 1.00″ | Miller County, MO |
| 20:16 | 1.00″ | Benton County, AR |
| 21:46 | 1.00″ | Deaf Smith County, TX |
| 22:40 | 1.00″ | Caddo County, OK |
| 23:15 | 1.00″ | Maricopa County, AZ |
| 19:27 | 0.75″ | Cherokee County, OK |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $55,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (18 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage County, OK | 1 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 |
| Dallas County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Osage County, OK (near Fairfax) · Tornado EF0 · $50,000
“This tornado developed over the southwestern portion of the town of Fairfax, where the roofs of homes were damaged, and power poles and large tree limbs were snapped.” - Dallas County, TX (near Garland) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $5,000
“Broadcast media reported downed power lines in the city of Garland, TX.” - Franklin County, MO (near Washington) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
“Thunderstorm winds blew down two large trees in town.” - St. Charles County, MO (near O Fallon) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
“Thunderstorm winds snapped a large tree in half.” - Calhoun County, IL (near Golden Eagle) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
“Thunderstorm winds blew down a few trees in southern Calhoun County between Golden Eagle and Brussels.” - Torrance County, NM (near (Cqc)Clines Corners) · Thunderstorm wind 64 mph
“A 56 knot gust was recorded at the KCQC ASOS.”
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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