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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 18, 2004

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 18, 2004 from July 18, 2004 through July 18, 2004, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
22
Wind Reports
13
Tornado Reports
10
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 18, 2004 · 2004–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 18, 2004

NWS Hail Reports on July 18, 2004

22 reports
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0.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
10:30 PM MST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The public reported pea to penny size hail northeast of Tatum.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NNE Tatum, NM
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
9:50 PM EST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Hart County · 9,040 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Hartwell, GA
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
7:50 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7 NW Page, ND
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
7:45 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SE Hope, ND
0.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
7:35 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
McIntosh County · 1,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Ashley, ND
1.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
6:50 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
McIntosh County · 1,475 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wishek, ND
1.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
6:45 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Logan County · 963 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 17 SE Napoleon, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
6:35 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 E Northwood, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
6:22 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Cars pulled off highway 15 because the hail reduced the visibility to near zero.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 W Thompson, ND
2.50″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
6:21 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The large hail dented a pickup truck and broke a door-mounted mirror. Several storm windows on the farmhouse were broken.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Emerado, ND
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
6:20 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SW Tabor, MN
2.50″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
6:20 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: About 1,500 acres of crops were damaged. The hail also dented vehicles and left holes in the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 S Emerado, ND
2.50″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
6:20 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Three-quarters of the windows on a house were broken by the large hail. The ground was white with hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 S Emerado, ND
1.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
5:48 PM CST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Emerado, ND
0.88″ hail
Jul 18, 2004
6:45 PM EST
Hail report for July 18, 2004
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dobson, NC
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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 July 18, 2004

13 reports
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60 mph
Jul 18, 2004
10:35 PM MST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Lea County · 19,480 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe winds blew a fifty-five gallon drum across a local highway. The drum impacted a Sheriff's Department cruiser. The vehicle sustained significant damage but the deputy was not injured.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tatum, NM
58 mph
Jul 18, 2004
10:10 PM EST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Elbert County · 6,025 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were blown down along highway 368 near the South Carolina line.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NE Elberton, GA
81 mph
Jul 18, 2004
8:44 PM CST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The wind tore a roof off a house and bent trees to the ground. Many large tree branches were broken off around town.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tower City, ND
60 mph
Jul 18, 2004
8:20 PM CST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The wind gust was measured by the ND DOT RWIS site near Buffalo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 S Buffalo, ND
86 mph
Jul 18, 2004
7:38 PM CST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several power poles were snapped off at ground level.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 WNW Litchville, ND
69 mph
Jul 18, 2004
7:30 PM EST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Surry County · 22,314 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dobson, NC
61 mph
Jul 18, 2004
4:30 PM PST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Lander County · 1,066 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Reported by the Desatoya RAWS station.
NWS Wind Report Location: 36 SW Austin, NV
60 mph
Jul 18, 2004
6:28 PM CST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Arvilla, ND
63 mph
Jul 18, 2004
6:27 PM CST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees fell on power lines.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Northwood, ND
58 mph
Jul 18, 2004
6:00 PM EST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Pickens County · 36,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down and an outbuilding was destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Pickens, SC
58 mph
Jul 18, 2004
4:00 PM EST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Beaver County · 60,039 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Beaver Falls, PA
60 mph
Jul 18, 2004
12:29 PM EST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Mercer County · 71,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Washington Crossing, NJ
60 mph
Jul 18, 2004
12:15 PM EST
Wind report for July 18, 2004
Bucks County · 163,752 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Yardley, PA
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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 July 18, 2004

10 reports
F0 category
Jul 18, 2004
9:00 PM CST
Tornado report for July 18, 2004
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down in an open field.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 S Buffalo, ND
F2 category
Jul 18, 2004
8:33 PM CST
Tornado report for July 18, 2004
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado knocked down high voltage power lines and three metal towers north of Tower City. Several farm buildings were also damaged northeast of Tower City.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 N Tower City, ND
F0 category
Jul 18, 2004
8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for July 18, 2004
Cass County · 37,232 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado touchdown occurred along the Cass county line. The tornado originated in Barnes county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 SW Page, ND
F0 category
Jul 18, 2004
7:58 PM CST
Tornado report for July 18, 2004
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked about 1 mile to the Cass county border. The tornado dissipated in Cass county.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SSE Pillsbury, ND
F0 category
Jul 18, 2004
7:50 PM CST
Tornado report for July 18, 2004
LaMoure County · 1,791 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNW Marion, ND
F4 category
Jul 18, 2004
7:25 PM CST
Tornado report for July 18, 2004
Barnes County · 3,962 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked south for about 4 miles along 97th avenue southeast, then turned to the southeast and tracked about 6 more miles before it crossed into LaMoure county about 2 miles north-northwest of Marion. One abandoned farmstead 10 miles west-northwest of Litchville was nearly swept clean of its buildings. Eight to nine buildings and 5 to 6 metal grain bins were swept away. At an occupied farmstead about 9 miles west of Litchville, the most damage was reported. The family was out baling hay at the time and were not hurt. The equipment they used to bale hay (three tractors and a baler) were the only things left unscathed by the tornado. Two houses, 5 outbuildings, a cattle barn, and miscellaneous farm equipment were all leveled. Machinery and debris were scattered across the yard and in the nearby pond and fields. A new pickup truck was demolished and sheet metal and metal support beams were wrapped around trees and vehicles. About 35 cows were killed, 20 grain bins were demolished, and a semi truck was overturned. The last F4 tornado in eastern North Dakota occurred on June 6, 1999, near Mountain, ND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 NW Litchville, ND
F0 category
Jul 18, 2004
6:48 PM CST
Tornado report for July 18, 2004
Traill County · 2,786 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tracked about a mile and damaged several trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 SE Hatton, ND
F2 category
Jul 18, 2004
6:28 PM CST
Tornado report for July 18, 2004
Steele County · 911 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado tore the roof off a barn and impaled a tree branch in the wooden door of a granary. Many trees were damaged and a high voltage power tower was knocked over. The tornado tracked mainly along the Goose River (about 4 miles west of Hatton) to about 4 miles south-southwest of Hatton.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 17 NE Finley, ND
F1 category
Jul 18, 2004
6:20 PM CST
Tornado report for July 18, 2004
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Many trees were severely damaged along a four mile path south of Emerado. Three trees fell on a granary 9.5 miles south of Emerado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 8 S Emerado, ND
F0 category
Jul 18, 2004
6:00 PM CST
Tornado report for July 18, 2004
Grand Forks County · 14,937 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado briefly touched down southeast of Emerado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SE Emerado, ND
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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 July 18, 2004?

Our records show 22 hail, 13 wind, and 10 tornado reports on July 18, 2004, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 18, 2004.

What was the largest hail reported on July 18, 2004?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 18, 2004 is 2.50″, reported near Emerado, 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 July 18, 2004 — 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 July 18, 2004 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 July 18, 2004?

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 July 18, 2004 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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