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Storm reports for November 2, 2018
On November 2, 2018, 1 hail, 42 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 7 states.
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On November 2, 2018, 1 hail, 42 damaging-wind and 8 tornado reports were logged across 7 states. The largest hail reported was 1.00″ (quarter size) in Montgomery County, PA. Tornadoes killed 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 1 | 20 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| FL | 0 | 9 | 5 | – |
| MD | 0 | 10 | 2 | – |
| VA | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| NJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| MA | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| RI | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Pottstown, PA | 23,553 | 1.00″ |
Hail reports (1)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 02:45 | 1.00″ | Montgomery County, PA |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $3 million in property damage, 2 injuries and 2 deaths from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (53 events in 7 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore city, MD | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Pinellas County, FL | 4 | 1 | 0 | $345,000 |
| Baltimore County, MD | 1 | 1 | 0 | $15,000 |
| Carroll County, MD | 1 | 0 | 0 | $900,000 |
| Pasco County, FL | 3 | 0 | 0 | $627,000 |
| Hernando County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| Halifax County, VA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 |
| York County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Polk County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Lancaster County, PA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Kent County, RI | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
| Flagler County, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Baltimore city, MD (near Penn Mary Jct) · Tornado EF1 · 2 deaths
“A tornado touched down in Baltimore City at about 9:42 PM EDT on Friday evening, November 2, 2018. Initial damage was to a tractor trailer which was blown over on Interstate 95 just north of the Fort McHenry Tunnel.” - Pinellas County, FL (near Seminole) · Tornado EF1 · $300,000 · 1 injury
“Widespread damage was observed in two mobile home parks, and a condominium roof was torn off in addition to numerous downed trees and branches. One minor injury was reported in the area.” - Baltimore County, MD (near St Helena) · Tornado EF1 · $15,000 · 1 injury
“A tornado tracked eastward from Baltimore City into southern Baltimore County near the city of Dundalk, around 9:44 PM EDT. After it initially lifted, the tornado briefly touched down one last time at the Holabird East Apartments on 4 Georges Court in Dundalk.” - Carroll County, MD (near Mt Airy) · Tornado EF2 · $900,000
“A tornado moved northeastward from Howard County and entered Carroll County around 8:20 PM EDT on the evening of November 2nd. Several trees were downed along Bennett Road.” - Halifax County, VA (near Piney Grove) · Tornado EF2 · $500,000
“A Tornado touched down four miles east-southeast of Crystal Hill at 714 PM EST, traveled northeast, and lifted/dissipated four miles west-southwest of Mt. Laurel|at 717 PM EST.” - Pasco County, FL (near New Port Rw Pasco Ar) · Tornado EF1 · $500,000
“Seven homes were damaged on Block Player Dr. in Port Richey. One sustained major damage with 4 others sustaining some structural damage. There were also numerous downed trees in the area.”
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 November 2, 2018
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF1), 1 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 | 90 mph | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 / 0 | 20:22–20:24 UTC | NWS Tampa Bay |
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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