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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 18, 2015

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

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Hail Reports

Wind Reports

170

Tornado Reports

Max Hail Size

2.00″

Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage United States · July 18, 2015 · 2015–present Updated Daily · last Jul 18, 2015

NWS Hail Reports on July 18, 2015

25 reports

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1.50″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
9:20 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: In addition to ping pong ball sized hail, wind gusts of 50 MPH were reported at this location.

NWS Hail Report Location: .87 SE Dickens, NE

1.00″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
8:15 PM MST-7

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Chase County · 1,606 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 14.64 NE (Iml)Imperial Arpt, NE

1.50″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
8:05 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3.17 NNW Hershey, NE

1.00″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
8:00 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Texas County · 5,763 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported 1 mile northwest of Guymon.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.38 N (Guy)Guymon Muni Arp, OK

1.75″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
8:00 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: In addition to golf ball sized hail, heavy rain was also reported.

NWS Hail Report Location: 5.55 N Wallace, NE

1.25″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
7:56 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Texas County · 5,763 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Half dollar size hail was reported in Guymon.

NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Guymon, OK

1.00″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
7:45 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 6.11 NNE Sutherland, NE

0.88″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
7:36 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Seward County · 5,397 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3.22 NNE (Lbl)Liberal Arpt, KS

1.75″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
7:27 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Along with golf ball sized hail, thunderstorm wind gusts of 50 MPH were reported.

NWS Hail Report Location: 8.98 N Sutherland, NE

1.00″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
7:15 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Texas County · 5,763 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Hail up to quarter size was reported in Guymon.

NWS Hail Report Location: .69 N Guymon, OK

1.75″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
6:15 PM MST-7

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Keith County · 3,748 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 8.93 NNW Brule, NE

1.00″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
6:15 PM MST-7

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 6.93 S Lewellen, NE

0.88″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
7:05 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Texas County · 5,763 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail was reported 2 miles southwest of Optima.

NWS Hail Report Location: 1.8 WSW Optima, OK

0.75″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
5:52 PM MST-7

Hail report for July 18, 2015

Prowers County · 3,801 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 3.42 NE Lamar, CO

1.00″ hail

Jul 18, 2015
6:13 PM CST-6

Hail report for July 18, 2015

McPherson County · 10,662 Homes in County

Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Hail Report Location: 4.74 SE Marquette, KS

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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 July 18, 2015

170 reports

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59 mph

Jul 18, 2015
10:15 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Texas County · 5,763 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: The Oklahoma Mesonet site located one mile west of Hooker measured a wind gust of 59 mph.

NWS Wind Report Location: .88 SW Hooker, OK

70 mph

Jul 18, 2015
8:15 PM MST-7

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Chase County · 1,606 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Public reported thunderstorm wind gusts around 70 MPH.

NWS Wind Report Location: 14.64 NE (Iml)Imperial Arpt, NE

62 mph

Jul 18, 2015
9:09 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Cheyenne County · 1,328 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: .28 S St Francis, KS

64 mph

Jul 18, 2015
8:00 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Meade County · 1,625 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Winds were estimated to be 65 MPH.

NWS Wind Report Location: 9.25 SSW Meade State Park, KS

60 mph

Jul 18, 2015
8:00 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Lincoln County · 12,113 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH downed medium sized branches and led to stripped corn.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5.55 N Wallace, NE

58 mph

Jul 18, 2015
8:42 PM EST-5

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Warren County · 72,862 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: A few trees were knocked down.

NWS Wind Report Location: .69 S Stubbs Mills, OH

60 mph

Jul 18, 2015
6:40 PM MST-7

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Keith County · 3,748 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Public reported thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH.

NWS Wind Report Location: 2.5 WNW Keystone, NE

59 mph

Jul 18, 2015
7:35 PM CST-6

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Seward County · 5,397 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.

NWS Wind Report Location: .88 NW Liberal, KS

67 mph

Jul 18, 2015
5:20 PM PST-8

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Washoe County · 125,318 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: This wind gust was measured at the Juniper Springs RAWS.

NWS Wind Report Location: 33.84 NNW Phil Siding, NV

64 mph

Jul 18, 2015
6:15 PM MST-7

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Keith County · 3,748 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated around 65 MPH at this location.

NWS Wind Report Location: 4.57 SW Lemoyne, NE

60 mph

Jul 18, 2015
6:15 PM MST-7

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm winds snapped power poles at this location.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5.51 SW Lewellen, NE

60 mph

Jul 18, 2015
6:15 PM MST-7

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Garden County · 1,041 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Strong winds and hail of an unknown size knocked out windows at a residence.

NWS Wind Report Location: 7.58 SW Lewellen, NE

60 mph

Jul 18, 2015
6:12 PM MST-7

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Keith County · 3,748 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts to 60 MPH produced near zero visibility due to blowing dust.

NWS Wind Report Location: 5.55 N Brule, NE

58 mph

Jul 18, 2015
8:11 PM EST-5

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Orangeburg County · 23,411 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: DOT reported a few trees down in the Eutawville area.

NWS Wind Report Location: N Eutawville, SC

60 mph

Jul 18, 2015
6:10 PM MST-7

Wind report for July 18, 2015

Deuel County · 913 Homes in County

Wind Report Description: Thunderstorm wind gusts estimated at 60 MPH, along with hail of an unknown size reported. The strong winds and hail stripped corn, led to roof damage and injured livestock at this location.

NWS Wind Report Location: 9.51 NNW Big Spgs, NE

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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 July 18, 2015

7 reports

EF1 category

Jul 18, 2015
1:44 PM CST-6

Tornado report for July 18, 2015

Walworth County · 37,604 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A machine shed was completely destroyed. A roof of a modern pole barn was removed. Visible damage to a shed. A 2 by 4 lodged inside a vehicle with the windows blown out. Trees snapped and fields of corn partially blown over.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.63 WSW Richmond, WI

EF1 category

Jul 18, 2015
1:40 PM CST-6

Tornado report for July 18, 2015

Rock County · 52,509 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Three old barns were mostly destroyed. Fields of corn partially blown over. Large trees snapped.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .71 NNE Johnstown, WI

EF0 category

Jul 18, 2015
1:38 PM CST-6

Tornado report for July 18, 2015

McHenry County · 93,296 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: Spotters reported a brief tornado. No damage occurred.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.15 ESE Alden, IL

EF0 category

Jul 18, 2015
1:19 PM CST-6

Tornado report for July 18, 2015

McHenry County · 93,296 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: An emergency manager spotted a brief tornado that caused minor tree damage near Route 14 and Oak Grove Road. Maximum winds were estimated to 70 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 2.06 NE Lawrence, IL

EF0 category

Jul 18, 2015
1:02 AM CST-6

Tornado report for July 18, 2015

Wabasha County · 7,957 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A small, short-lived tornado damaged some corn, removed the tops off of two silos, blew in garage doors and moved tires off a sileage pile.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.97 S Conception, MN

EF1 category

Jul 18, 2015
12:52 AM CST-6

Tornado report for July 18, 2015

Dunn County · 12,317 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A storm survey indicated an EF-1 occurred near Eau Galle, Wisconsin. The EF-1 tornado formed one mile northwest of Eau Galle, and continued generally east to four miles east of Eau Galle. Most of the damage was down trees and power lines. The greatest damage occurred just north of Eau Galle, where trees were snapped and uprooted, and a home weather station reported a maximum wind gust of 88 mph. The maximum width was 50 yards and was on the ground for approximately 5.3 miles.

NWS Tornado Report Location: .54 N Eau Galle, WI

EF0 category

Jul 18, 2015
12:00 AM CST-6

Tornado report for July 18, 2015

Ramsey County · 120,678 Homes in County

Tornado Report Description: A storm survey indicated that an EF-0 tornado touch downed in the northwest portion of North Oaks, near Charley Lake, and moved east-northeast to the southern side of Deep Lake, where the greatest number of trees were toppled and snapped. Some of the trees fell on houses, vehicles and other structures. The tornado had a path length of 1.9 miles with maximum winds of 80 mph.

NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.49 NNE Shoreview, MN

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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 July 18, 2015?

Our records show 25 hail, 170 wind, and 7 tornado reports on July 18, 2015, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 18, 2015.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 18, 2015 is 2.00″, reported near N Harrisburg, NE.

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 July 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 July 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 July 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 July 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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