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Storm reports for October 8, 2018
On October 8, 2018, 5 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 5 states.
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On October 8, 2018, 5 hail, 9 damaging-wind and 7 tornado reports were logged across 5 states. The largest hail reported was 1.75″ (golf ball size) in Lynn 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 | 6 | 2 | 1.75″ |
| IA | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| MO | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| KS | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| FL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Brownfield, TX | 8,682 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (5)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23:02 | 1.75″ | Lynn County, TX |
| 11:30 | 1.75″ | Uvalde County, TX |
| 22:20 | 1.00″ | Terry County, TX |
| 22:40 | 1.00″ | Terry County, TX |
| 02:48 | 1.00″ | Reeves County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $25,000 in property damage, $203,000 in crop damage, 6 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (21 events in 5 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas County, TX | 1 | 5 | 1 | $10,000 |
| Seminole County, FL | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Clarke County, IA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $15,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Dallas County, TX (near Eagle Ford) · Thunderstorm wind 49 mph · $10,000 · 1 death · 5 injuries
“Broadcast Media reported that 1 person was killed and 5 others injured when the frame of a residential structure which was under construction collapsed due to strong outflow winds from a thunderstorm.” - Seminole County, FL (near Sanford) · Thunderstorm wind 40 mph · 1 death · 1 injury
“The large circulation around Hurricane Michael located near the western tip of Cuba combined with high pressure to the north caused quick-moving showers with gusty winds to move west across central Florida from the Atlantic.” - Clarke County, IA (near Woodburn) · Tornado EF1 · $15,000
“The tornado developed south of McComb Street between 330th Avenue and 305th Avenue. The tornado moved northeast across cropland and timberland producing EF1 damage at a old farmstead at the west end of Norman Street.” - Val Verde County, TX (near (Dlf)Laughlin Afb De) · Thunderstorm wind 72 mph
“A thunderstorm produced a wind gust measured at 72 mph by the ASOS at Laughlin AFB. There was also 3/4 inch hail.” - Reagan County, TX (near Best) · Thunderstorm wind 62 mph
“A thunderstorm moved across Reagan County and produced a 62 mph wind gust about five miles southwest of St. Lawrence.” - Dallas County, TX (near (Dal)Love Fld Dallas) · Thunderstorm wind 62 mph
“A 62 MPH wind gust was measured at Dallas Love Field.”
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 October 8, 2018
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 5 tornado paths from this storm day (1 EF1, 4 EF0), 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | 110 mph | 5.0 mi | 250 yd | 0 / 1 | 00:53–01:01 UTC | NWS Des Moines |
| EF0 | 80 mph | 6.0 mi | 100 yd | 0 / 0 | 23:22–23:32 UTC | NWS Des Moines |
| EF0 | – | 3.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 / 0 | 21:19–21:24 UTC | NWS Topeka |
| EF0 | 75 mph | 2.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 / 0 | 22:54–22:56 UTC | NWS Kansas City |
| EF0 | 65 mph | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 / 0 | 23:02–23:03 UTC | NWS Kansas City |
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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