Storm reports for October 13, 2018

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On October 13, 2018, 2 hail, 10 damaging-wind and 11 tornado reports were logged across 3 states. The largest hail reported was 1.50″ (ping pong ball size) in Henderson 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

Cities with hail reported within 5 miles

Hail reports (2)

Damage, injuries and deaths

National Weather Service offices recorded about $270,000 in property damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (23 events in 3 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.

What the National Weather Service wrote

• McCulloch County, TX (near Brady) · Tornado EF0 · $150,000
  “National Weather Service storm survey team found evidence of damage confirming an EFO tornado in Brady. Several trees lost limbs. One tree was uprooted, while another tree fell on a home. Some roof damage was also observed.”
• Hill County, TX (near Chat) · Tornado EF1 · $50,000
  “The survey team determined a second tornado occurred on the east side of I-35, a little over 3.5 miles southeast of downtown Hillsboro. Tornado damage was first seen at the end of HCR 3267 where a few trees were damaged and one home lost its roof deck.”
• Ellis County, TX (near Sardis) · Tornado EF0 · $25,000
  “A small tornado landed just southwest of Waxahachie High School where a convergent path was noted in grass. Damage occurred to a window and bay door on the gymnasium corner. The tornado continued northeast for a little longer breaking out windows in cars and sliding them at an angle.”
• Navarro County, TX (near Eureka) · Thunderstorm wind 69 mph · $15,000
  “Social media report of damage. The emergency manager reported a storage unit facility was damaged between Eureka and Mildred but an exact location could not be obtained.”
• Hill County, TX (near Chat) · Tornado EF0 · $15,000
  “The survey team found damage consistent with an EF0 tornado, with peak winds of 80 mph. A few trees and homes were damaged south of downtown Hillsboro (approximately 4 miles south) on the west side of Interstate 35. The tornado damage was localized to a small neighborhood near Patton Mill Rd.”
• Limestone County, TX (near Shiloh) · Thunderstorm wind 75 mph · $5,000
  “A downburst caused scattered tree damage in the Shiloh area of Limestone County. Several large tree branches were knocked down and some large trees were broken across the trunk. One metal barn was destroyed. Winds were estimated at 70-75 mph.”

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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