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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 18, 2015

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

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Hail Reports
26
Wind Reports
37
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
2.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 18, 2015 · 2015–present Updated  Daily · last May 18, 2015

NWS Hail Reports on May 18, 2015

26 reports
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0.88″ hail
May 18, 2015
10:00 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Sandoval County · 50,152 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail accumulated around 1 inch deep at Wolf Canyon.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12.18 ESE Cuba, NM
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2015
10:47 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Upton County · 1,269 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Mc Camey, TX
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2015
8:21 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Grayson County · 43,132 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A trained spotter reported quarter-sized hail at Ida and Coker Road about 5 miles east of Sherman, TX.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.66 NNE Ida, TX
0.75″ hail
May 18, 2015
8:05 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Irion County · 625 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NE Sherwood, TX
0.88″ hail
May 18, 2015
6:38 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Roosevelt County · 5,944 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.82 NNE Causey, NM
0.88″ hail
May 18, 2015
6:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Roosevelt County · 5,944 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Heavy rain mixed with pea to nickel size hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9.8 E Milnesand, NM
1.75″ hail
May 18, 2015
6:25 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Coyanosa, TX
0.88″ hail
May 18, 2015
6:02 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Llano County · 11,353 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported about 9 miles northwest of the city of Llano.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.37 ESE Valley Spgs, TX
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2015
5:59 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Coyanosa, TX
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2015
5:55 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Coyanosa, TX
0.88″ hail
May 18, 2015
4:20 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Salt Lake County · 267,522 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel sized hail was reported in Sandy.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.72 ESE Sandy City, UT
0.50″ hail
May 18, 2015
4:15 PM MST-7
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Bingham County · 13,198 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Small hail began accumulating on interstate 15 in Fort Hall and many cars slid off the interstate into ditches and the median with one collision occurring. One individual received minor injuries and was transported to a hospital.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Ft Hall, ID
1.00″ hail
May 18, 2015
4:45 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm moved across Reeves County and produced one inch hail southeast of Pecos. The hail was reported to be up to one foot deep covering US 285 with near zero visibility.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.89 NNW Toyah Lake, TX
2.00″ hail
May 18, 2015
4:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: A thunderstorm moved across Reeves County and produced two inch hail southwest of Pecos. The hail was covering the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Pecos, TX
1.50″ hail
May 18, 2015
4:17 PM CST-6
Hail report for May 18, 2015
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 ESE Pecos, 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 May 18, 2015

37 reports
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60 mph
May 18, 2015
11:55 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Taos County · 14,796 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trained spotter estimated wind gusts of 60 mph that were aided by nearby convection.
NWS Wind Report Location: 21.13 E Servilleta Plaza, NM
62 mph
May 18, 2015
11:50 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Rio Arriba County · 11,187 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A personal weather net site measured a gust of 62 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 21.11 E Servilleta Plaza, NM
60 mph
May 18, 2015
11:03 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Lincoln County · 11,324 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A mesonet site on top of North Oscura Peak measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 26.16 NW Oscuro, NM
58 mph
May 18, 2015
10:15 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Tom Green County · 37,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: The Mathis Field ASOS measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 58 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.82 SE (Sjt)Mathis Fld San, TX
69 mph
May 18, 2015
10:13 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Tom Green County · 37,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A National Weather Service employee estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 69 mph. Amateur radio operators reported numerous large tree limbs down near Lake Nasworthy.
NWS Wind Report Location: .59 E (Sjt)Mathis Fld San, TX
58 mph
May 18, 2015
9:51 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Tom Green County · 37,285 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: An amateur radio operator measured a wind gust of 58 mph, 12 miles south of San Angelo.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3.45 S Pecan Station, TX
59 mph
May 18, 2015
7:20 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Bernalillo County · 193,685 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A 59 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the Albuquerque International Sunport.
NWS Wind Report Location: N (Abq)Albuquerque Intl Airport, NM
90 mph
May 18, 2015
7:41 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Pecos County · 3,959 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm moved across Pecos County and produced wind damage near Coyanosa. A storm damage survey was conducted in the area and it was determined that the damage was caused by limited straight-line winds. Telephone poles were snapped at a few locations and were all blown down facing south. Based on the damage, the winds were estimated to be 80 to 100 mph. Hail drifts were also reported with this storm. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Coyanosa, TX
64 mph
May 18, 2015
7:28 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Ward County · 3,610 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A thunderstorm moved across Ward County and produced wind damage in Grandfalls. The winds caused a 20 foot tree to split in half. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Grandfalls, TX
60 mph
May 18, 2015
7:20 PM CST-6
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Irion County · 625 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barnhart Fire Department and Rescue estimated a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 mph about 7 miles northeast of Barnhart.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6.47 NNE Suggs, TX
60 mph
May 18, 2015
7:20 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Allegany County · 17,133 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A trained spotter reported trees, downed by thunderstorm winds, blocking Route 248.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.47 SW Independence, NY
55 mph
May 18, 2015
5:00 PM MST-7
Wind report for May 18, 2015
San Juan County · 26,272 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A total of 4 aspen trees blown over by an estimated 55 mph virga bomb north of Farmington. One tree was 16 feet tall and another was 20 feet tall.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Farmington, NM
58 mph
May 18, 2015
6:42 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Baltimore County · 165,406 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was snapped off at the trunk. The tree was one foot in diameter.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1.01 NNW Sweet Air, MD
60 mph
May 18, 2015
6:41 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Allegany County · 17,133 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported trees and wires downed by thunderstorm winds in Cuba.
NWS Wind Report Location: .3 E Rawson, NY
60 mph
May 18, 2015
6:10 PM EST-5
Wind report for May 18, 2015
Cattaraugus County · 28,006 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Law enforcement reported trees and wires downed by thunderstorm winds in Ellicottville.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Ellicottville, NY
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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, 2015

2 reports
EF0 category
May 18, 2015
4:53 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2015
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A thunderstorm moved across Reeves County and produced a tornado south of Pecos. The tornado was seen by a trained spotter 11 miles south of Pecos between Highway 285 and Farm to Market Road 1450. It was on the ground for approximately 5 minutes and no damage was reported. The path length and width were both estimated. Due to no damage being reported, it was rated as an EF-0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.62 SE Toyah Lake, TX
EF0 category
May 18, 2015
4:25 PM CST-6
Tornado report for May 18, 2015
Reeves County · 3,768 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A thunderstorm moved across Reeves County and produced a tornado near Toyah Lake. The tornado was observed by a storm chaser and lasted about 2 minutes. It was located 4 miles east of Toyah Lake and no damage was reported. The path length and width were both estimated. Due to no damage being reported, it was rated as an EF-0.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Toyah Lake, TX
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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, 2015?

Our records show 26 hail, 37 wind, and 2 tornado reports on May 18, 2015, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 18, 2015.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 18, 2015 is 2.00″, reported near Pecos, 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 May 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 May 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 May 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 May 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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