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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on March 18, 2008

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on March 18, 2008 from March 18, 2008 through March 18, 2008, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
6
Wind Reports
40
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · March 18, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last Mar 18, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on March 18, 2008

6 reports
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0.88″ hail
Mar 18, 2008
12:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2008
Williamson County · 183,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter 5 miles east of Andice reported nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.89 SSE Florence, TX
0.75″ hail
Mar 18, 2008
11:50 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2008
Austin County · 10,023 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A rapidly developing severe thunderstorm produced penny-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: .6 E Bellville, TX
0.88″ hail
Mar 18, 2008
5:42 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2008
Douglas County · 4,354 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Squires, MO
0.88″ hail
Mar 18, 2008
2:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2008
Menard County · 989 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .59 W Menard, TX
0.75″ hail
Mar 18, 2008
12:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2008
Pawnee County · 5,178 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported at Westport.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 ENE Terlton, OK
1.75″ hail
Mar 18, 2008
12:15 AM CST-6
Hail report for March 18, 2008
Val Verde County · 13,020 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The COOP observer in Comstock relayed a report from the public of golf ball size hail. The hail size in the storm ranged from ping-pong ball to golf ball.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Comstock, TX
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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 March 18, 2008

40 reports
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58 mph
Mar 18, 2008
11:59 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
St. Martin Parish · 16,391 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down near Highway 347.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Cecelia, LA
58 mph
Mar 18, 2008
11:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Tate County · 7,905 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down trees along Highway 306 in Coldwater.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.2 N Coldwater, MS
69 mph
Mar 18, 2008
11:48 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Warren County · 13,674 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A metal shed was blown over and destroyed along with several large limbs blown down.
NWS Wind Report Location: .75 NW Eagle Bend, MS
58 mph
Mar 18, 2008
11:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Mississippi County · 13,155 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down power lines in Osceola.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Osceola, AR
58 mph
Mar 18, 2008
11:23 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Lafayette Parish · 74,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown near the intersection of Ambassador Caffrey and Congress.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 W Lafayette, LA
60 mph
Mar 18, 2008
11:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Mississippi County · 13,155 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Joiner, AR
58 mph
Mar 18, 2008
11:08 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Lee County · 2,701 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds broke several large branches off several trees in Brickeys.
NWS Wind Report Location: .65 N Tongin, AR
64 mph
Mar 18, 2008
11:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Poinsett County · 7,815 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.11 SW Lepanto, AR
64 mph
Mar 18, 2008
10:35 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
St. Francis County · 6,463 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The roof and carport of a house located on Red Haven Drive in Forrest City were damaged by straight line winds. Numerous power lines were knocked down across the city as well.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.15 SW Forrest City, AR
58 mph
Mar 18, 2008
10:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Cross County · 5,382 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in Wynne.
NWS Wind Report Location: .24 S Wynne, AR
60 mph
Mar 18, 2008
9:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Cass County · 10,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power lines were downed along Highway 77 in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.87 WSW Douglassville, TX
58 mph
Mar 18, 2008
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Grant County · 5,469 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down on Arkansas Highway 46 North.
NWS Wind Report Location: NNW Sheridan, AR
58 mph
Mar 18, 2008
7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Mississippi County · 13,155 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds knocked down several telephone poles and damaged a few transformers in Yarbro.
NWS Wind Report Location: .63 WSW Yarbro, AR
58 mph
Mar 18, 2008
7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Pemiscot County · 5,619 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Straight line winds damaged a few transformers near Interstate 55 about 4 miles south of Holland.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.71 E Hermondale, MO
69 mph
Mar 18, 2008
7:00 PM CST-6
Wind report for March 18, 2008
Cherokee County · 15,017 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple reports of trees down southeast of town.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Turney, TX
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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 March 18, 2008

5 reports
EF0 category
Mar 18, 2008
7:50 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2008
Gregg County · 34,117 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This EF0 tornado was approximately 100 yards wide and was a continuation of the tornado in Rusk County, Texas. Many large trees were uprooted or snapped in the city of Longview, Texas. Damage started along the Rusk, Gregg County line near Stone Road were trees were uprooted. Dozens of trees were downed near the intersection of Jean Road and High Street to near Electra Street and Timpson Street to near Alpine Road and Glover Drive. Numerous trees were downed or snapped causing damage to cars, houses and outbuildings throughout the city including Valley View Elementary School where trees fell on the roof puncturing holes in the roof. Trees were reported down east of Fourth Street and south Cotton Street. Trees were also reported downed at Mobberly and Young Streets and east of 4th Street.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.17 SSE Kilgore East, TX
EF1 category
Mar 18, 2008
7:36 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2008
Rusk County · 15,894 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF1 tornado touched down near the community of New London, Texas. Numerous trees and powerlines were downed and a building was damaged near the intersection of county road 108 and farm to market road 850. Damage was also witnessed to a home, a metal building and dozen of trees along Dill Road. Additional damage was noted along U.S. 259, 4 miles south of Kilgore, Texas where the tornado downed several trees and a metal building suffered damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.21 E New London, TX
EF1 category
Mar 18, 2008
2:30 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2008
Hopkins County · 11,754 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The National Weather Service in Fort Worth conducted a damage survey and found that an EF-1 tornado occurred north of Sulphur Springs. Damage was first noted west of Highway 19, along the northbound part of CR 4761. Trees and a shed were damaged. Along Highway 19 and between CR 3620 and CR 4508, several trees were snapped and power lines were damaged. More significant damage occurred along CR 4508 where several homes and a barn sustained damage. Most of the damage to houses was confined to the roofs. A shed was destroyed and debris from it struck a lightpole. The impact along with the strong winds bent the lightpole to the ground. A semi trailer was blown over and trees snapped along FM 3236 and CR 4510. Additional trees were damaged north of CR 3510 and east of FM 3236. Maximum winds were estimated at 85-90 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.42 SSE Posey, TX
EF0 category
Mar 18, 2008
1:40 PM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2008
Nueces County · 100,540 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down near the east side of the Country Club Estates subdivision at Staples St, and continued east across Wooldridge, through the intersection of Holly and Airline, and to Nile and S.P.I.D. (Hwy 358) where it dissipated. EF-0 damage occurred along the entire path with mainly fences and tree limbs damage. More notable damage was noted at the Saratoga Cove Apartments, Frost Bank, and a deluxe extended stay hotel, where fences were blown down, signs blown out, and minor shingle damage occurred.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .86 SSW Gardendale, TX
EF1 category
Mar 18, 2008
10:55 AM CST-6
Tornado report for March 18, 2008
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado destroyed several large barns, damaged several homes, and blew down trees and power poles.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Peter Pender, AR
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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 March 18, 2008?

Our records show 6 hail, 40 wind, and 5 tornado reports on March 18, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on March 18, 2008.

What was the largest hail reported on March 18, 2008?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on March 18, 2008 is 1.75″, reported near N Comstock, TX.

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 March 18, 2008 — 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 March 18, 2008 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 March 18, 2008?

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 March 18, 2008 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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