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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 4, 2018

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 4, 2018 from April 4, 2018 through April 4, 2018, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
167
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 4, 2018 · 2018–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 4, 2018

NWS Hail Reports on April 4, 2018

16 reports
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1.25″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
2:51 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 E La Vernia, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
2:45 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Wilson County · 13,349 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED FROM PIZZAHUT ON US HIGHWAY87 AND FM 1346.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 WNW La Vernia, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
2:30 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Harrison County · 22,948 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Salem, WV
1.75″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
2:25 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER TO GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ESE Kirby, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
2:20 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Bexar County · 521,494 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZED HAIL BETWEEN KIRBY AND CHINA GROVE REPORTED BY PUBLIC.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SE Kirby, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
1:57 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Boyle County · 9,820 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Danville, KY
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
1:53 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Newton County · 2,981 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL IN BURKEVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: Burkeville, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
1:53 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Vernon Parish · 11,116 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SHERIFFS DEPT REPORTS GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT HQ.
NWS Hail Report Location: Leesville, LA
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
12:49 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Saline County · 8,846 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Galatia, IL
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
12:47 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Mason County · 8,703 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 5 MINUTES OF HAIL
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Maggie, WV
1.25″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
12:45 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Cheshire, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Lauderdale County · 7,903 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: quarter size hail reported in nankipoo community.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Halls, TN
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
12:25 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Gallia County · 9,014 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Bidwell, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
12:06 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Jackson County · 10,393 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Oak Hill, OH
1.00″ hail
Apr 4, 2018
12:06 AM UTC
Hail report for April 4, 2018
Kenton County · 49,511 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Erlanger, KY
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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 4, 2018

167 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
9:36 PM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Dare County · 27,333 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF TREE LIMBS DOWN AND PART OF DRIVEWAY FLOODED IN SOUTHERN SHORES... RELAYED THROUGH TWITTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: Southern Shores, NC
58 mph
Apr 4, 2018
8:00 PM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Virginia Beach city · 104,518 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION XSBR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sandbridge, VA
66 mph
Apr 4, 2018
5:11 PM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Monroe County · 209,704 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Rochester Airport, NY
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
10:01 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Walton County · 33,574 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SIX TREES UPROOTED IN FREEPORT... FL. FENCE WAS DAMAGED WHEN TWO OF THE TREES FELL ON THE FENCE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Freeport, FL
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
7:12 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Fayette County · 38,273 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS REPORTED DOWN ON WINFAIR DRIVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Tyrone, GA
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
7:05 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Mercer County · 19,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS ALONG RED OAK RIDGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNE Bluefield, WV
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
7:04 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Mercer County · 19,569 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ONE TREE BLOWN DOWN ALONG FALLS MILL ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Bluefield, WV
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS ALONG DAW ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Richlands, VA
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
6:42 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DOH REPORTS WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE...TREES DOWN... ACROSS MOST OF COUNTY INCLUDING US 52... WV 16... WV 83... WV 161... CR 1... CR 3... CR 7.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SW Welch, WV
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
6:42 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE LARGE TREES UPROOTED ALONG RIVER WITH LARGE LIMBS AND SMALLER TREES DOWN IN THE AREA
NWS Wind Report Location: War, WV
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
6:40 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Washington County · 18,500 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN... ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE UPPER PART OF THE COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: Abingdon, VA
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
6:39 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Sullivan County · 53,253 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE ON HOUSE OFF OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 E Kingsport, TN
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
6:38 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Tazewell County · 13,552 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN BY THUNDERSTORM WINDS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BEARWALLOW ROAD AND GREASEY CREEK ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Jewell Ridge, VA
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
6:30 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
McDowell County · 6,596 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE AREA OF IAEGER AND PANTHER STATE FOREST PER POST OFFICE EMPLOYEE.
NWS Wind Report Location: Iaeger, WV
UNK mph
Apr 4, 2018
6:24 AM UTC
Wind report for April 4, 2018
Buchanan County · 6,520 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Whitewood, VA
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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 4, 2018

4 reports
UNK category
Apr 4, 2018
12:17 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 4, 2018
Hickman County · 1,671 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 100 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS APPROXIMATELY A TENTH OF A MILE AND MAX WIDTH WAS 75 YARDS. ALL WALLS WERE BLOWN OUT OF A CHICKEN BARN.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 NE Clinton, KY
UNK category
Apr 4, 2018
12:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 4, 2018
Hickman County · 1,671 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 100 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/3 MILE AND MAX WIDTH WAS 100 YARDS. TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED... A ROOF WAS LIFTED OFF A BARN... A METAL ROOF WAS PEELED BACK ON A HOUSE... AND A ROTTEN TREE FELL ON A MOBILE HOME AND DESTROYED IT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Clinton, KY
UNK category
Apr 4, 2018
12:07 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 4, 2018
Hickman County · 1,671 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF-1 TORNADO WITH PEAK WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 100 MPH. PATH LENGTH WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/3 MILE AND MAX WIDTH WAS 100 YARDS. TREES WERE SNAPPED AND UPROOTED... A ROOF WAS LIFTED OFF A BARN... A METAL ROOF WAS PEELED BACK ON A HOUSE... AND A ROTTEN TREE FELL ON A MOBILE HOME AND DESTROYED IT.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 NNW Clinton, KY
UNK category
Apr 4, 2018
12:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for April 4, 2018
Livingston County · 3,334 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO REPORTED NEAR THE COMMUNITY RELAYED THROUGH TRAINED SPOTTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Salem, KY
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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 April 4, 2018 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on April 4, 2018?

Our records show 16 hail, 167 wind, and 4 tornado reports on April 4, 2018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 4, 2018.

What was the largest hail reported on April 4, 2018?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 4, 2018 is 1.75″, reported near Kirby, 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 April 4, 2018 — 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 4, 2018 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 4, 2018?

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 4, 2018 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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