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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on December 18, 2016

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

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Hail Reports
2
Wind Reports
86
Tornado Reports
6
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · December 18, 2016 · 2016–present Updated  Daily · last Dec 18, 2016

NWS Hail Reports on December 18, 2016

2 reports
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1.00″ hail
Dec 18, 2016
6:54 AM UTC
Hail report for December 18, 2016
Pickett County · 2,551 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL ON OBEY RIVER BRIDGE IN BYRDSTOWN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Byrdstown, TN
1.00″ hail
Dec 18, 2016
1:59 AM UTC
Hail report for December 18, 2016
Jefferson County · 21,773 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sulphur Springs, AR
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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 December 18, 2016

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UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
6:12 PM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Mecklenburg County · 273,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN ALONG WITH A COUPLE POWERLINES ON MOUNTAIN ISLAND DRIVE EAST. NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Paw Creek, NC
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
1:52 PM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Randolph County · 8,456 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL SMALL TREES UPROOTED AND A COUPLE SNAPPED ALONG CR 65 ABOUT 1 MILE FROM CR 87. WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 40-50 MPH BASED ON RADAR. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Big Springs, AL
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
10:15 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE PINE TREE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS A DRIVEWAY. REPORT FROM TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Putney, KY
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
9:50 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Harlan County · 8,632 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWITTER REPORT OF LARGE PINE TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED. TIME OF REPORT FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Coldiron, KY
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
7:50 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Clay County · 5,448 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON COTTON BEND ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Manchester, KY
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
7:48 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Coffee County · 18,218 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TSPOTTER REPORT AND PHOTO OF A TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES AND PICKUP TRUCK ON EAST LINCOLN STREET NEAR COBB ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Tullahoma, TN
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
7:45 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Coffee County · 18,218 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER POLE BLOWN DOWN ON NORTH JACKSON STREET. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tullahoma, TN
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
7:35 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Johnson County · 6,271 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: KFC AND CITY NATIONAL BANK SIGNS DESTROYED IN PAINTSVILLE. SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN TOWN AND OUT IN THE COUNTY AS WELL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Paintsville, KY
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
7:25 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Laurel County · 16,336 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON RESIDENCE IN LONDON.
NWS Wind Report Location: London, KY
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
7:10 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Putnam County · 23,366 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES REPORTEDLY BLOWN DOWN IN PUTNAM COUNTY
NWS Wind Report Location: Baxter, TN
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
7:08 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Fentress County · 6,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER LINES DOWN ON DELK CREEK ROAD NEAR PALL MALL. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Jamestown, TN
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
7:05 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Fentress County · 6,822 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 127 NEAR PALL MALL. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 N Jamestown, TN
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
6:52 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Wayne County · 6,823 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE REPORTED DOWN ON HIGHWAY 1546 ABOUT A HALF MILE FROM HIGHWAY 90.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Monticello, KY
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
6:51 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Bedford County · 15,105 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON 41A AND PINKSTON ROAD
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Shelbyville, TN
UNK mph
Dec 18, 2016
6:48 AM UTC
Wind report for December 18, 2016
Overton County · 7,939 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD ON HILLHAM HIGHWAY NEAR FLAT CREEK BRIDGE. ALSO REPORT OF ROOF DAMAGE IN THE SAME AREA DUE TO TREES DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW Livingston, TN
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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 December 18, 2016

6 reports
UNK category
Dec 18, 2016
4:53 AM UTC
Tornado report for December 18, 2016
Alcorn County · 10,695 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO BRIEFLY SEEN... ILLUMINATED BY LIGHTNING. TREES ARE DOWN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 WNW Kossuth, MS
UNK category
Dec 18, 2016
4:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for December 18, 2016
Marshall County · 10,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED ON THE GROUND BY MARSHALL COUNTY FD DISPATCH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 WNW Holly Springs, MS
UNK category
Dec 18, 2016
3:50 AM UTC
Tornado report for December 18, 2016
Marshall County · 10,912 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TREES DOWN IN WATERFORD... POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME BASED ON RADAR ESTIMATES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Waterford, MS
UNK category
Dec 18, 2016
3:30 AM UTC
Tornado report for December 18, 2016
Tate County · 7,905 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ON THE GROUND REPORTED BY TRAINED SPOTTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 E Barr, MS
UNK category
Dec 18, 2016
3:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for December 18, 2016
DeSoto County · 61,941 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE AND A BACKYARD SHED DESTROYED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SE Hernando, MS
UNK category
Dec 18, 2016
12:56 AM UTC
Tornado report for December 18, 2016
Grant County · 5,469 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 N Grapevine, AR
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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.

NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports on December 18, 2016 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on December 18, 2016?

Our records show 2 hail, 86 wind, and 6 tornado reports on December 18, 2016, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on December 18, 2016.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on December 18, 2016 is 1.00″, reported near Byrdstown, TN.

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 December 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 December 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 December 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 December 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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