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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 18, 2008

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

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Hail Reports
9
Wind Reports
11
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 18, 2008 · 2008–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2008

NWS Hail Reports on May 18, 2008

9 reports
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0.75″ hail
May 18, 2008
11:27 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 18, 2008
Mercer County · 19,569 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Bluefield, WV
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2008
7:55 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 18, 2008
Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported 10 miles south southeast of Cleveland.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 ENE Felker, TN
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2008
6:12 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2008
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in the Hodges community.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Hodges, AL
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2008
6:07 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2008
Franklin County · 10,360 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported near Atwood.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 S Atwood, AL
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2008
7:05 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 18, 2008
Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Cleveland.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NE Cleveland, TN
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2008
6:16 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 18, 2008
Chattooga County · 7,631 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The Chattooga County 911 Center observed penny to quarter-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Summerville, GA
0.75″ hail
May 18, 2008
5:40 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 18, 2008
Hamblen County · 19,433 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported in Morristown.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.31 WSW Morristown, TN
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2008
4:25 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 18, 2008
Hancock County · 2,452 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at Sneedville.
NWS Hail Report Location: .89 NE Sneedville, TN
0.75″ hail
May 18, 2008
4:09 PM EST-5
Hail report for May 18, 2008
Baltimore County · 165,406 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported penny-size hail at Reisterstown Road just northwest of Interstate 695.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Howardville, MD
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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 May 18, 2008

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60 mph
May 18, 2008
5:55 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2008
Garfield County · 568 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This report was taken from the Jordan ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Jordan Airport (Kjdn), MT
63 mph
May 18, 2008
6:55 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 18, 2008
Bradley County · 31,747 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were downed in Cleveland in the vicinity of Frontage Road and Candies Creek Ridge Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.64 ESE Hopewell, TN
58 mph
May 18, 2008
6:45 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 18, 2008
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Two trees were reported down at Sale Creek.
NWS Wind Report Location: .56 E Sale Creek, TN
58 mph
May 18, 2008
6:40 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 18, 2008
Blount County · 47,154 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several trees were reported down two miles northeast of Alcoa.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Rockford Station, TN
58 mph
May 18, 2008
6:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 18, 2008
Greene County · 21,691 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: One tree was reported down on Sheffy Hollow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Midway, TN
58 mph
May 18, 2008
6:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 18, 2008
Hamilton County · 113,002 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines were reported down six miles south southwest of Dayton.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.95 NW Birchwood, TN
62 mph
May 18, 2008
3:59 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2008
Valley County · 2,884 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: This report was taken from the Glasgow ASOS.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Glasgow Intl Airport (Kggw), MT
70 mph
May 18, 2008
4:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2008
DeKalb County · 21,942 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Severe thunderstorm winds snapped two oak trees at the Lil Mole Golf course. Dime size hail also covered the ground.
NWS Wind Report Location: .57 E High Pt, AL
58 mph
May 18, 2008
4:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2008
Bledsoe County · 4,009 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reported down on power lines located on Miller Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.12 E Ninemile, TN
58 mph
May 18, 2008
4:25 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 18, 2008
Hancock County · 2,452 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A few trees were reported down in Sneedville.
NWS Wind Report Location: .89 NE Sneedville, TN
58 mph
May 18, 2008
2:14 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 18, 2008
Jefferson County · 17,142 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Emergency management reported trees down on wires on South Main St in Brookeville, blocking the main access to Brookeville hospital.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.05 SW Brookville, 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 May 18, 2008

1 reports
EF0 category
May 18, 2008
7:25 PM EST-5
Tornado report for May 18, 2008
Polk County · 6,119 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: An EF0 tornado touched down in the national forest near Oswald Dome Road damaging trees inside the national forest. The tornado path was approximately 25 yards wide and 2.1 miles long and ended near highway 30.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.19 SE Benton Spgs, TN
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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 May 18, 2008?

Our records show 9 hail, 11 wind, and 1 tornado reports on May 18, 2008, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2008.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 18, 2008 is 1.00″, reported near .69 S Atwood, AL.

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 May 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 May 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 May 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 May 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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