Storm reports for October 10, 2018

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On October 10, 2018, 0 hail, 0 damaging-wind and 9 tornado reports were logged across 3 states.

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

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $215,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (9 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• Crawford County, GA (near Hammett) · Tornado EF1 · $200,000
  “A National Weather Service survey found that an EF1 tornado with maximum winds of 110 MPH and a maximum path width of 250 yards occurred in Crawford. The tornado touched down along Avera Road southwest of Roberta snapping a few small trees and branches near a residence just east of the Hammett Road…”
• Fulton County, GA (near Ft Mc Pherson) · Tornado EF0 · $10,000
  “A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 75-80 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards touched down southwest of downtown Atlanta along Dill Avenue SW where several large trees were snapped.”
• Peach County, GA (near Vly View Orchard) · Tornado EF0 · $5,000
  “A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 70-75 MPH and a maximum path width of 100 yards traveled north northwest along Carver Drive for 1.8 miles snapping a few pine trees. [10/10/18: Tornado #1, County #1/1, EF-0, Peach, 2018:012].”
• Orangeburg County, SC (near Branchville) · Tornado EF0
  “Tornado, associated with Tropical Storm Michael, touched down near Edward St near Branchville and traveled a little over one mile northward to Calhoun St, causing minor damage to trees.”
• Orangeburg County, SC (near Rowesville) · Tornado EF0
  “A second tornado touchdown occurred along the path of the storm, touching down near Hollyhock Rd near Rowesville at about 2228 EST (2328 EDT). The tornado produced non-continuous damage to trees as it moved north through Rowesville, SC.”
• Richland County, SC (near Wateree) · Tornado EF0
  “A tornado, associated with Tropical Storm Michael, touched down near Joe Collins Rd near Wateree around 0322 EST (0422 EDT), uprooting several trees along the road. It continued northward across Reynolds Rd causing a large hardwood tree to uproot and block the road.”

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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