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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 18, 2015

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 18, 2015 from April 18, 2015 through April 18, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
132
Wind Reports
48
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 18, 2015 · 2015–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 18, 2015

NWS Hail Reports on April 18, 2015

132 reports
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0.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
10:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Rusk County · 15,894 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail reported at the intersection of Hwy. 259 and Hwy. 79.
NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Henderson, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
9:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Walker County · 14,987 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported to the north northwest of Huntsville.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.58 NNE Crabbs Prairie, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
9:10 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Hunt County · 28,538 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Lone Oak, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
9:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail reported in Bullard, Texas.
NWS Hail Report Location: .91 NE Bullard, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
8:48 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Bastrop County · 25,106 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in the city of Elgin by local law enforcement.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Elgin, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
8:38 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Cherry County · 2,397 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13.16 SW Brownlee, NE
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
8:36 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golf ball sized hail reported west of Tyler Pounds Field Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 S Tyler, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
8:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail reported in Noonday, Texas.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.36 ENE Noonday, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
8:33 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported at the intersection of First Street and Riverside Drive in downtown Austin.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.51 NNW Austin, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
8:31 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Cowley County · 11,657 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3.37 ENE Udall, KS
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
8:23 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported in the city of Lakeway by the public.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 NE Austin Lakeway Arpt, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
8:22 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Zapata County · 3,797 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Zapata County Sheriffs Office reported quarter size hail near the city of Zapata.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5.4 E Falcon Res North, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
8:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Leon County · 5,229 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Marquez, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
8:16 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Half dollar sized hail was reported in the city of Lakeway by local broadcast media.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 NE Austin Lakeway Arpt, TX
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2015
8:15 PM CST-6
Hail report for April 18, 2015
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported in Lakeway by the public.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.83 NE Austin Lakeway Arpt, 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 April 18, 2015

48 reports
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62 mph
Apr 18, 2015
10:50 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Rusk County · 15,894 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed across the road at the intersection of FM. 1798 and FM. 348 in the Pinehill community.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 W Pinehill, TX
60 mph
Apr 18, 2015
10:47 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Polk County · 17,506 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a tree off of Highway 190 to the east of Livingston.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.37 ENE Livingston, TX
61 mph
Apr 18, 2015
10:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Rusk County · 15,894 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was downed across FM. 225 in the Laneville area west northwest of Mount Enterprise, Texas.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 W Laneville, TX
63 mph
Apr 18, 2015
10:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Rusk County · 15,894 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees downed in the New London, Texas area.
NWS Wind Report Location: .9 SW Sexton City, TX
58 mph
Apr 18, 2015
10:04 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Washington County · 12,939 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds downed a tree.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Brenham, TX
62 mph
Apr 18, 2015
9:39 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were downed on the west side of Tyler, Texas.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Tyler, TX
58 mph
Apr 18, 2015
9:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Copiah County · 7,960 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were blown down which blocked Barlow Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.94 E Barlow, MS
62 mph
Apr 18, 2015
8:34 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Smith County · 67,889 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Numerous trees were downed along Greenbriar Road west of Tyler, Texas.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.38 S Kirkpatrick Addition, TX
58 mph
Apr 18, 2015
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Roof damage was reported to parts of a downtown Austin residential mid-rise building.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 W Austin, TX
58 mph
Apr 18, 2015
8:30 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Austin Energy Utility Company reported 7500 customers without power in the Austin Metro area. Fallen trees on power lines were said to be the cause.
NWS Wind Report Location: .32 NW Austin, TX
64 mph
Apr 18, 2015
8:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Henderson County · 26,540 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The emergency manager reported several areas of large trees damaged east and south of Eustace.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.03 SW Eustace, TX
58 mph
Apr 18, 2015
8:25 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was reportedly blown down on Steck Avenue in north Austin.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.16 NE Four Pts, TX
60 mph
Apr 18, 2015
8:22 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Travis County · 310,881 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large tree was broken in half on Highland Terrace just east of Loop 1.
NWS Wind Report Location: .6 E Austin Mabry, TX
60 mph
Apr 18, 2015
8:03 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Collin County · 285,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 60 mph wind gust was measured in Anna.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Anna, TX
60 mph
Apr 18, 2015
7:58 PM CST-6
Wind report for April 18, 2015
Collin County · 285,054 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter measured a 60 mph wind gust near Anna.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.8 SW Anna, 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 April 18, 2015

4 reports
EF0 category
Apr 18, 2015
5:47 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 18, 2015
Hood County · 20,751 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Amateur radio operators reported a brief tornado northeast of Oak Trail Shores, on the east side of Lake Granbury / Brazos River.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.34 NNE Lake Granbury North, TX
EF0 category
Apr 18, 2015
5:08 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 18, 2015
Simpson County · 8,040 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: There was a brief touch down south southeast of Magee with no damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .91 SE Magee, MS
EF1 category
Apr 18, 2015
3:06 PM CST-6
Tornado report for April 18, 2015
Woods County · 3,723 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Video of a brief tornado was captured by a KOCO-TV storm chaser and by a local resident. The tornado caused snapped trees and damaged a metal barn at a ranch south of Dacoma.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7.76 S Dacoma, OK
EF0 category
Apr 18, 2015
12:40 PM MST-7
Tornado report for April 18, 2015
Washington County · 1,871 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down briefly in open country. No damage was observed.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.82 SW Hyde, CO
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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, 2015?

Our records show 132 hail, 48 wind, and 4 tornado reports on April 18, 2015, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 18, 2015.

What was the largest hail reported on April 18, 2015?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 18, 2015 is 2.75″, reported near Cold Springs, 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 April 18, 2015 — 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, 2015 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, 2015?

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, 2015 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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