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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 18, 2016

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 18, 2016 from July 18, 2016 through July 18, 2016, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
52
Wind Reports
321
Tornado Reports
5
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 18, 2016 · 2016–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 18, 2016

NWS Hail Reports on July 18, 2016

52 reports
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3.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
11:39 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SW Black Hawk, SD
1.50″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Flathead County · 37,000 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: THREE VEHICLES WITH HAIL DAMAGE DENTS. BROKEN WINDSHIELD ON ONE OF THE VEHICLES. GARDEN PLANTS DEFOLIATED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Lupfer, MT
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
11:30 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Richland County · 118,648 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL AT COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY. .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Saint Andrews, SC
2.50″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
11:23 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Black Hawk, SD
2.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Black Hawk, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
11:15 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Franklin County · 17,079 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE East Berkshire, VT
2.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
11:14 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LASTED 5 TO 10 MINUTES
NWS Hail Report Location: Summerset, SD
1.75″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
11:05 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Greeley, CO
1.25″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
11:00 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Greeley, CO
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
10:46 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Lincoln County · 8,409 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: Troy, MT
2.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Piedmont, SD
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
10:42 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Franklin County · 15,879 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Temple, ME
2.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Orange County · 11,934 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bradford, VT
1.00″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Aroostook County · 28,443 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Limestone, ME
1.50″ hail
Jul 18, 2016
10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for July 18, 2016
Meade County · 8,787 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNW Piedmont, SD
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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, 2016

321 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Muscogee County · 60,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED AS A RESULT OF A DOWNBURST IN COLUMBUS. HEAVIEST DAMAGES OCCURRED IN THE EAST HIGHLANDS AND DINGLEWOOD PORTIONS OF THE CITY. NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED ALONG WITH STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OF SEVERAL BUSINESS. AS MANY AS 3500 WERE WITHOUT POWER. WINDS ESTIMATED FROM NEWS FOOTAGE AND SOCIAL MEDIA IMAGES TO BE AS HIGH AS 75MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: East Highlands, GA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
11:54 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Muscogee County · 60,229 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWNED OUTSIDE WRBL TV STUDIO ON 13TH AVE. ONE SIGN BLOWN DOWN AND SEVERAL GLASS BUS STOPS BLOWN OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: Columbus, GA
60 mph
Jul 18, 2016
11:43 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Pennington County · 31,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 W Hayward, SD
62 mph
Jul 18, 2016
11:34 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Custer County · 3,743 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NE Pringle, SD
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Somerset County · 22,252 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 35 PENNELL ST. TREE DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: Skowhegan, ME
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Franklin County · 17,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE East Berkshire, VT
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
11:05 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE BRANCHES DOWN ALONG 10TH STREET. TREE DOWN ON NUMEROUS CARS AT 10TH AND 33RD INTERSECTION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NNE Greeley, CO
64 mph
Jul 18, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Sussex County · 96,595 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 56 KNOT GUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: Dewey Beach, DE
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Laurens County · 13,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES DOWN IN THE NORTHWOOD TRAIL SUBDIVISION JUST NORTH OF DUDLEY
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Dudley, GA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Newberry County · 12,860 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NEWBERRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE REPORTED LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED POWER LINES ON AIRPORT RD. NEAR NEWBERRY COUNTRY CLUB.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Newberry, SC
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
10:45 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Wicomico County · 30,572 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ACROSS ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Fruitland, MD
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Edgefield County · 7,607 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BOUKNIGHT RD .
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SW Johnston, SC
60 mph
Jul 18, 2016
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Fall River County · 2,923 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 15 NW Edgemont, SD
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
10:42 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Laurens County · 13,920 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE REPORTED DOWNED IN DUDLEY... TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: Dudley, GA
UNK mph
Jul 18, 2016
10:37 PM UTC
Wind report for July 18, 2016
Grafton County · 31,413 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF DOWNED TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: Piermont, NH
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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, 2016

5 reports
UNK category
Jul 18, 2016
9:45 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 18, 2016
Aroostook County · 28,443 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS INTERMITTENT FUNNEL TOUCHDOWNS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W New Sweden, ME
UNK category
Jul 18, 2016
9:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 18, 2016
Aroostook County · 28,443 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-0 TORNADO DAMAGE CONFIRMED. 100-YARD DAMAGE PATH CONFIRMED THROUGH WOODS WITH MANY TREES DOWN. OTHER BRIEF TOUCHDOWNS MAY HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE TO EAST... BUT DENSE FOREST AND LACK OF ROADS HINDERED FURTHER SURVEY ATTEMPTS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 WNW Woodland, ME
UNK category
Jul 18, 2016
4:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 18, 2016
Coos County · 14,043 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS EF0 TORNADO IN PITTSBURG NH. HUNDREDS OF TREES UPROOTED WITH DOZENS SNAPPED. DOWNED TREES TOOK WIRES DOWN IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. THIS DAMAGE WAS CONSISTENT WITH MAXIMUM WINDS OF 75 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Lake Francis Stat, NH
UNK category
Jul 18, 2016
1:24 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 18, 2016
Putnam County · 2,726 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN. FUNNEL WENT UP AND DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE Florid, IL
UNK category
Jul 18, 2016
1:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for July 18, 2016
Putnam County · 2,726 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: BRIEF TOUCHDOWN REPORTED BY FIRE CHIEF. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SSW Hennepin, IL
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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 July 18, 2016?

Our records show 52 hail, 321 wind, and 5 tornado reports on July 18, 2016, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 18, 2016.

What was the largest hail reported on July 18, 2016?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 18, 2016 is 3.00″, reported near Black Hawk, SD.

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, 2016 — 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, 2016 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, 2016?

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, 2016 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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