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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 18, 2013

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 18, 2013 from May 18, 2013 through May 18, 2013, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
149
Wind Reports
89
Tornado Reports
11
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 18, 2013 · 2013–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2013

NWS Hail Reports on May 18, 2013

149 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 18, 2013
9:45 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Yuma County · 3,428 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Yuma, CO
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2013
10:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Jansen, NE
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2013
10:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Jefferson County · 3,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SW Fairbury, NE
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2013
10:27 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 WSW Lawton, OK
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2013
10:14 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Lengby, MN
1.25″ hail
May 18, 2013
10:13 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: At I-44 and Highway 36.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.25 SSW Lawton, OK
0.88″ hail
May 18, 2013
9:42 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Cloud County · 3,968 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.24 WNW Clyde, KS
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2013
9:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Cloud County · 3,968 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.49 ESE Glasco, KS
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2013
8:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Ottawa County · 2,335 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.76 ESE Delphos, KS
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2013
8:41 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Comanche County · 38,067 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Elgin, OK
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2013
7:40 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Haakon County · 648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Philip, SD
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2013
7:40 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Fallon County · 1,019 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail accumulated to several inches deep.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 NW Ollie, MT
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2013
7:38 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Slope County · 398 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Windows at a farmstead were broken by the large hail and buildings were damaged.
NWS Hail Report Location: 16.6 NNW Marmarth, ND
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2013
7:35 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Fallon County · 1,019 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime to golf ball size hail measuring 3 inches deep was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.93 WSW Ollie, MT
1.25″ hail
May 18, 2013
8:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2013
Stutsman County · 6,007 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.22 N Medina, 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 May 18, 2013

89 reports
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60 mph
May 18, 2013
11:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Buchanan County · 28,245 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm wind gust was measured at 60 mph, at the St. Joseph Airport.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S St Joseph, MO
61 mph
May 18, 2013
11:42 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Fremont County · 2,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A department of roads sensor along I29 measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Payne, IA
67 mph
May 18, 2013
11:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Hand County · 1,355 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5.49 E Danforth, SD
64 mph
May 18, 2013
11:31 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Davison County · 6,105 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .5 W (Mhe)Mitchell Arpt, SD
60 mph
May 18, 2013
11:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Holt County · 2,000 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph, with windows blown out of a residence.
NWS Wind Report Location: .53 W Forest City, MO
58 mph
May 18, 2013
11:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Richardson County · 3,696 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at close to 60 mph caused some tree damage in the Rulo area. A swing set also sustained significant damage.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Rulo, NE
60 mph
May 18, 2013
11:10 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Atchison County · 5,458 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. The wind caused a 24 inch diameter tree to be blown over, and several other tree branches to be damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Effingham, KS
63 mph
May 18, 2013
11:05 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Norman County · 2,697 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several pine and poplar trees were either snapped off near the ground or had large four to six inch diameter branches broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Flaming, MN
60 mph
May 18, 2013
10:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Shawnee County · 58,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches and power line down at 17th and Washburn.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Topeka, KS
60 mph
May 18, 2013
10:55 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Shawnee County · 58,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree limbs down around 6 inch diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.48 NNW (Top)Billard Arpt To, KS
60 mph
May 18, 2013
10:54 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Shawnee County · 58,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Power line down at 2000 block of se Iowa ave.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S (Top)Billard Arpt To, KS
60 mph
May 18, 2013
10:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Dewey County · 1,701 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.63 WNW Camargo, OK
60 mph
May 18, 2013
10:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Jackson County · 4,797 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree branches down in town.
NWS Wind Report Location: .54 W Hoyt, KS
60 mph
May 18, 2013
10:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Shawnee County · 58,098 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree limb down at 7200 block of sw 10th st.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.28 WSW Kiro, KS
63 mph
May 18, 2013
10:45 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2013
Polk County · 10,621 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several pine and poplar trees were snapped off near the ground or had large four to six inch diameter branches broken off.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.5 NW Rindal, MN
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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, 2013

11 reports
EF0 category
May 18, 2013
10:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2013
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Very small brief tornado did minor damage to buildings in southwest portions of Washington. Tornado was only 50 yards wide and had winds of around 80 mph which would have been similar to surrounding 60 to 80 mph winds within the bow echo.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .7 SSW Washington, KS
EF1 category
May 18, 2013
9:42 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2013
Washington County · 2,454 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The small tornado moved northeast of Parallel Road out of Clay County and dissipated after approximately 1 mile producing minor EF0 damage to trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.1 E Vining, KS
EF1 category
May 18, 2013
9:35 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2013
Clay County · 3,357 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Small tornado skipped northeast and produced EF1 damage at a home along Parallel road on the Clay and Washington county border. Outbuildings were destroyed and grain bins were blown away. Ponderosa pines were sheared off near the stump in a narrow path to the northeast.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.3 WNW Morganville, KS
EF0 category
May 18, 2013
7:10 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2013
Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This cone tornado was the third in a series but only lasted for a short time. No damage was observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.51 SSE Ash Valley, KS
EF1 category
May 18, 2013
6:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2013
Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado developed east of the original Rozel tornado and moved north and then back west as outflow pushed the surface contact before it completely roped out. Damage was done to power poles and a few trees. A damage survey was completed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.76 ENE Sanford, KS
EF4 category
May 18, 2013
6:18 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2013
Pawnee County · 2,433 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was well documented by storm chasers, spotters and a research team with portable doppler radar. The tornado did turn north towards the end of it's life cycle. Low end EF4 damage was done to a home along US156. The roof and walls were blown away of this well constructed house. Several large tanks were carried a long distance. There were 2 people inside but they escaped injury by taking shelter. Video shows that sub-vortices within the tornado may have actually had a little stronger wind. The Doppler on wheels that was observing the tornado had near surface measured wind speeds of 165 to 185 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.12 SE Burdett Rucker Arpt, KS
EF0 category
May 18, 2013
5:37 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2013
Ellis County · 9,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado was brief and did not cause any damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.23 NW Antonino, KS
EF1 category
May 18, 2013
5:09 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2013
Ellis County · 9,347 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This small tornado damaged some power poles and trees.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5.78 SSW Ellis, KS
EF0 category
May 18, 2013
5:03 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2013
Ness County · 1,341 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief multi-vortex tornado lasted just a couple of minutes.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4.03 NNW Brownell, KS
EF0 category
May 18, 2013
3:58 PM MST-7
Tornado report for May 18, 2013
Morrill County · 1,984 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado was on the ground for a few minutes before it lifted.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 N Broadwater, NE
EF0 category
May 18, 2013
4:27 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2013
Trego County · 1,492 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: This tornado moved over ground that had no trees, fences or anything to damage. It dissipated as it reached the shores of the Cedar Bluff Reservoir.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.29 WSW Cedar Bluff Res, KS
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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

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How many storm reports were recorded on May 18, 2013?

Our records show 149 hail, 89 wind, and 11 tornado reports on May 18, 2013, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2013.

What was the largest hail reported on May 18, 2013?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 18, 2013 is 2.75″, reported near N Friendship, OK.

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, 2013 — 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, 2013 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, 2013?

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, 2013 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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