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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 18, 2002

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 18, 2002 from April 18, 2002 through April 18, 2002, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
434
Wind Reports
115
Tornado Reports
15
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 18, 2002 · 2002–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 18, 2002

NWS Hail Reports on April 18, 2002

434 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
11:20 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Lincoln County · 1,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wolf Creek, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
11:10 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Lincoln County · 1,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lincoln, KS
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
10:56 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Luray, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
10:55 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Ottawa County · 2,335 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Culver, KS
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
11:45 PM EST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Muskegon County · 58,059 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Montague, MI
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
10:43 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 N Bunker Hill, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
10:42 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Saline County · 18,033 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SE New Cambria, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
10:41 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Chase County · 1,179 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Hymer, KS
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
9:55 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Marion County · 4,935 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Lincolnville, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
9:46 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Marion County · 4,935 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Tampa, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
10:45 PM EST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Mason County · 13,098 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ludington, MI
0.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Marion County · 4,935 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 E Durham, KS
0.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
9:30 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Marion County · 4,935 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Durham, KS
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
9:23 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Marion County · 4,935 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hillsboro, KS
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
9:18 PM CST
Hail report for April 18, 2002
Marion County · 4,935 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Tampa, KS
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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 April 18, 2002

115 reports
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61 mph
Apr 18, 2002
11:50 PM EST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Osceola County · 9,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tustin, MI
61 mph
Apr 18, 2002
11:45 PM EST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Newaygo County · 18,654 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grant, MI
61 mph
Apr 18, 2002
11:40 PM EST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Oceana County · 12,218 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hesperia, MI
61 mph
Apr 18, 2002
11:35 PM EST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 61 MPH wind gust was measured at Saginaw's Harry Browne Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Saginaw, MI
58 mph
Apr 18, 2002
11:30 PM EST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Saginaw County · 65,438 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported that several trees were blown down and a few road signs were bent over in the city.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Saginaw, MI
60 mph
Apr 18, 2002
11:25 PM EST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Bay County · 37,157 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained weather spotter reported an estimated wind gust to 60 MPH at the intersection of I-75 and M84.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Bay City, MI
60 mph
Apr 18, 2002
10:03 PM CST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Silver Lake, WI
60 mph
Apr 18, 2002
9:57 PM CST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Racine County · 59,338 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Burlington, WI
61 mph
Apr 18, 2002
9:32 PM CST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Milwaukee County · 192,464 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brown Deer, WI
60 mph
Apr 18, 2002
9:25 PM CST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Walworth County · 37,604 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whitewater, WI
60 mph
Apr 18, 2002
9:15 PM CST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Washington County · 40,489 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: West Bend, WI
63 mph
Apr 18, 2002
9:14 PM CST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: (Jvl)Rock Co Arpt Ja, WI
64 mph
Apr 18, 2002
9:02 PM CST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Green County · 12,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Brodhead, WI
60 mph
Apr 18, 2002
8:50 PM CST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Scott County · 53,331 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Ten inch diameter tree limb blown down on LeClaire Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: Eldridge, IA
59 mph
Apr 18, 2002
8:45 PM CST
Wind report for April 18, 2002
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs up to 1 foot in diameter blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: Oxford Jct, IA
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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 April 18, 2002

15 reports
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
6:43 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Zion, IL
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
6:32 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Marathon County · 45,449 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSW (Auw)Wausaw Muni Arp, WI
F1 category
Apr 18, 2002
6:13 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Marathon County · 45,449 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Stratford, WI
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
6:08 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down briefly in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Eagle Center, IA
F1 category
Apr 18, 2002
5:50 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado tracked over open country for the most part. Some outbuildings were damaged, along with power lines.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NW Bondurant, IA
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
5:49 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down briefly in onepn area north of town.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Altoona, IA
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
McPherson County · 10,662 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NE Mc Pherson, KS
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
5:30 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Grundy County · 4,633 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Touched down briefly in open area north of town, causing little damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 N Dike, IA
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
5:29 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Price County · 8,924 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly in an isolated wooded area.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 E Catawba, WI
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
5:00 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Hardin County · 6,781 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Brief touchdown with little damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SE New Providence, IA
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
4:33 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Rhinelander, WI
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
3:57 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Oneida County · 25,999 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SW Woodboro, WI
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
3:49 PM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Lincoln County · 13,115 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 W Bradley, WI
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
12:39 AM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Alfalfa County · 2,152 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The Cherokee Police Department observed this brief tornado south of Cherokee with no known damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 S Cherokee, OK
F2 category
Apr 18, 2002
12:05 AM CST
Tornado report for April 18, 2002
Alfalfa County · 2,152 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado is a continuation of the tornado that developed in Major County and moved through Woods County. The tornado tracked for another 15 miles in Alfalfa County before dissipating 2 miles southwest of Ingersoll. As the tornado entered Alfalfa County, damage was sustained to outbuildings, trees and power lines, along State Highway 45 to the west of Carmen. Large trees were uprooted or snapped, and a windmill was destroyed along EW 25 Road to the east of NS 253 Road, or about 4.5 miles southwest of Lambert. Along the west side of NS 255 Road, between EW 23 Road and EW 22 Road (about 2.5 miles west of Lambert), a barn roof was removed as was the west section of the barn. Numerous power poles were snapped along EW 22 Road in a ½ mile area to the east of NS 255 Road. Several high-tension power poles were damaged or destroyed west of NS 256 Road and south of EW 21 Road. Significant tree damage and a couple of destroyed outbuildings were observed at the northeast corner of EW 20 and NS 256 Roads, about 5.5 miles southwest of Cherokee. The tornado continued north-northeast with the last damage observed along EW 17 Road just east of NS 257 Road, 2 miles southwest of Ingersoll, or about 4 miles west-northwest of Cherokee.In total, the tornado persisted for 62 minutes and traveled 34 miles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Carmen, OK
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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 April 18, 2002?

Our records show 434 hail, 115 wind, and 15 tornado reports on April 18, 2002, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 18, 2002.

What was the largest hail reported on April 18, 2002?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 18, 2002 is 3.00″, reported near Bloomville, WI.

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 April 18, 2002 — 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 April 18, 2002 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 April 18, 2002?

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 April 18, 2002 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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