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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 18, 1995

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on August 18, 1995 from August 18, 1995 through August 18, 1995, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
20
Wind Reports
44
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 18, 1995 · 1995–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 1995

NWS Hail Reports on August 18, 1995

20 reports
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UNK hail
Aug 18, 1995
11:30 PM CST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Twenty homes and four businesses received window and roof damage from strong thunderstorm winds and large hail. Two-by-fours were driven through the roof of a house. The hail was described as the size of "billiard balls". Some cars were damaged and many power lines were blown down.
NWS Hail Report Location: Webster, WI
UNK hail
Aug 18, 1995
10:30 PM MST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Pueblo County · 55,679 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 19,0300MST Slow moving thunderstorms with rain estimates of 4-5 inches and a lot of small hail resulted in extensive crop damage. Several roads were also washed out.
NWS Hail Report Location: Avondale, CO
0.88″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
5:45 PM CST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Bon Homme County · 2,468 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tyndall, SD
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
6:00 PM EST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Newberry County · 12,860 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A lightning-set fire consumed a home.
NWS Hail Report Location: Goose Creek, SC
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
4:45 PM CST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Holt County · 4,173 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Swan Lake, NE
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
4:43 PM CST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Rapides Parish · 39,442 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Elmer, LA
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
5:12 PM EST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Carroll County · 12,580 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: S Galax, VA
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
4:30 PM EST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Carroll County · 12,580 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Galax, VA
1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
4:15 PM EST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Florence County · 38,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: W Florence, SC
0.88″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
4:00 PM EST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Carroll County · 12,580 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hillsville, VA
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
3:32 PM EST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Mingo County · 6,607 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Not provided, WV
0.75″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
8:50 AM CST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Keya Paha County · 445 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Large tree limbs down.
NWS Hail Report Location: SE Mills, NE
1.50″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
4:30 AM CST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Ward County · 17,129 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A severe thunderstorm moved through Ward County in the early morning hours. Hail the size of walnut to grapefruit did extensive damage to crops and property. A camper-bus convention was occuring at the time with extensive damage done to campers ranging in value up to 0.5M. Many wheat crops that were at or near maturity were completely destroyed with no hopes of any harvest.
NWS Hail Report Location: Minot, ND
2.75″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
4:00 AM CST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Mountrail County · 2,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Fifty-five mph winds also reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: Newtown, ND
1.75″ hail
Aug 18, 1995
3:45 AM CST
Hail report for August 18, 1995
Mountrail County · 2,902 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Bigger hail possible but reportedly broke into smaller pieces as it hit the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: Plaza, ND
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

NWS Wind Reports on August 18, 1995

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UNK mph
Aug 18, 1995
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Twenty homes and four businesses received window and roof damage from strong thunderstorm winds and large hail. Two-by-fours were driven through the roof of a house. The hail was described as the size of "billiard balls". Some cars were damaged and many power lines were blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Webster, WI
UNK mph
Aug 18, 1995
11:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An isolated severe thunderstorm produced a wicked wet microburst whose violent winds and large hail did considerable damage in Webster (about $250 thousand). Twenty homes and four businesses sustained window and roof damage from the winds and large hail. Two-by-fours were driven through a roof of a house, and many power lines were toppled. Some cars were damaged in Webster by hail three inches in diameter. The hail was described as the size of "billiard balls".
NWS Wind Report Location: Webster, WI
59 mph
Aug 18, 1995
11:12 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Lake of the Woods County · 2,342 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Department of Natural Resources official reported waterspout over the Lake of the Woods.
NWS Wind Report Location: Minneapolis, MN
70 mph
Aug 18, 1995
10:58 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Chisago County · 18,491 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: There was roof damage at a mall. Cars were overturned. Trees and power lines were downed.
NWS Wind Report Location: North Branch, MN
58 mph
Aug 18, 1995
10:50 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Isanti County · 13,816 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A radio transmitter was blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Cambridge, MN
UNK mph
Aug 18, 1995
10:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Strong thunderstorm winds knocked down many trees. Three trees damaged a house as they fell. The winds also severely damaged several farm structures and blew around some building materials and a grain trailer.
NWS Wind Report Location: Gowan, MN
UNK mph
Aug 18, 1995
10:30 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Pine County · 13,193 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines. Cars, barns, and homes were damaged by falling trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sand Lake, MN
UNK mph
Aug 18, 1995
10:07 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Wright County · 44,162 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree fell on house injuring one person.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Monticello, MN
UNK mph
Aug 18, 1995
9:15 PM EST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: York/Sharon, SC
60 mph
Aug 18, 1995
7:45 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Union County · 5,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds blew down a construction crane and a few trees.
NWS Wind Report Location: Beresford, SD
60 mph
Aug 18, 1995
7:25 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Wayne County · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: S Randolph, NE
UNK mph
Aug 18, 1995
7:45 PM EST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down, damage to sheds, silo.
NWS Wind Report Location: SW Orangeburg, SC
64 mph
Aug 18, 1995
6:35 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Pierce County · 2,855 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Osmond, NE
UNK mph
Aug 18, 1995
7:10 PM EST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Watauga County · 21,379 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorms in northwest North Carolina during the early evening hours on the 18th produced damaging lightning and damaging winds. Thunderstorm winds downed trees, large tree limbs, power poles and power lines in Blowing Rock and downed trees in Wilkesboro and Traphill. Lightning started a fire which resulted in $75 thousand in damage to a church three miles west of Hamptonville. Lightning started a fire which destroyed a barn, 20 bales of hay and lumber in Austin. Lightning destroyed two computer systems and a telephone at a business in Yadkinville. There was also extensive electrical damage done as well. Total damage was estimated at $8 thousand. Another lightning strike in Yadkinville resulted in $700 in damage to a phone system at a business in Yadkinville.
NWS Wind Report Location: Blowing Rock, NC
58 mph
Aug 18, 1995
6:00 PM CST
Wind report for August 18, 1995
Knox County · 3,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: W Creighton, NE
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

NWS Tornado Reports on August 18, 1995

2 reports
F0 category
Aug 18, 1995
4:45 PM CST
Tornado report for August 18, 1995
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Trail, MN
F1 category
Aug 18, 1995
1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for August 18, 1995
East Baton Rouge Parish · 126,615 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down along an intermittant path in a subdivision on the southeast edge of Baton Rouge. The tornado tore the roof off one house, and caused a house under construction to collapse. A car was also damaged when a garage door was blown in, and there were reports of trees and powerlines blown down. Torrential rain accompanied the tornado with significant street flooding. Damage cost estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Baton Rouge, LA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on August 18, 1995?

Our records show 20 hail, 44 wind, and 2 tornado reports on August 18, 1995, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 1995.

What was the largest hail reported on August 18, 1995?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 18, 1995 is 4.50″, reported near NE Keene, ND.

Some reports show UNK instead of a wind speed or tornado rating — what does that mean?

Wind reports come three ways: measured from an instrument, estimated from the damage observed, or UNK when no speed was recorded. Tornadoes show UNK until the National Weather Service finishes a damage survey and assigns an EF rating. UNK simply means that value was not available when the report was filed.

A report appeared near my home on August 18, 1995 — is my roof damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report shows that hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby, not that any specific home was hit. To find out whether your property was affected, check an address-level hail report, and if it looks significant, ask a local pro about a Remote Hail Inspection before scheduling roof work.

I am buying or selling a home — how do these on August 18, 1995 reports help?

If a storm passed through, a roof or exterior may have damage that is hard to see, or a recent repair may trace back to it. Buyers can ask better questions before closing, and sellers can document the home condition up front — both starting from the property address rather than a whole region.

How do I check what happened at a specific address on August 18, 1995?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events on August 18, 1995 across the United States, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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