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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on April 6, 2018

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on April 6, 2018 from April 6, 2018 through April 6, 2018, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
87
Wind Reports
49
Tornado Reports
2
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · April 6, 2018 · 2018–present Updated  Daily · last Apr 6, 2018

NWS Hail Reports on April 6, 2018

87 reports
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1.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Rockwall County · 35,410 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN ROCKWALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Rockwall, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:53 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 ENE Sachse, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Caddo Parish · 76,167 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURE ON TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 WNW Stonewall, LA
1.25″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Harrison County · 20,417 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SW Marshall, TX
2.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:49 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Collin County · 285,054 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Wylie, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL FELL IN JONESBORO. REPORT FROM FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 N Jonesboro, LA
2.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:48 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Collin County · 285,054 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNE Plano, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:46 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Dallas County · 548,642 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: IN NORTHEAST ROWLETT
NWS Hail Report Location: Rowlett, TX
1.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:44 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Harrison County · 20,417 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 E Longview, TX
1.25″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:43 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Harrison County · 20,417 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 NNE Lakeport, TX
1.50″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Hamilton County · 3,824 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL CRACKED WIND SHIELD OF VEHICLE NEAR INTERSECTION OF HWY36 AND FM1602
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Whiteway, TX
1.00″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:39 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Scott County · 6,839 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Sebastopol, MS
1.25″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:36 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Bossier Parish · 38,236 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 SSE Barksdale Air For, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Union Parish · 6,001 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL FELL IN FARMERVILLE. PICTURES WERE POSTED TO FACEBOOK.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 S Farmerville, LA
1.75″ hail
Apr 6, 2018
11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for April 6, 2018
Harrison County · 20,417 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Hallsville, 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 April 6, 2018

49 reports
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UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES UPROOTED AND MULTIPLE LARGE LIMBS SNAPPED ALONG HWY 15 BETWEEN ALTO AND ARCHIBALD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Mangham, LA
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Madison Parish · 3,090 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWNED ALONG PARISH RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Tallulah, LA
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
11:06 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Copiah County · 7,960 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COPIAH COUNTY EM REPORTED A POWER LINE DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Crystal Springs, MS
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
West Carroll Parish · 3,051 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES DOWN IN THE GOODWILL COMMUNITY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 8 WNW Pioneer, LA
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
10:40 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Marion County · 3,748 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR AND ALONG FM134 JUST SOUTH OF TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Jefferson, TX
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
10:37 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Hopkins County · 11,754 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON CR3528 NEAR WEAVER
NWS Wind Report Location: Weaver, TX
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
10:31 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Jackson Parish · 5,344 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THE TRUNKS OF SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED ALONG HIGHWAY 4.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SE Chatham, LA
60 mph
Apr 6, 2018
10:18 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Titus County · 8,305 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNE Mount Pleasant, TX
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
10:13 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Neshoba County · 8,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE WAS DOWNED ON A TRUCK ON CR 616 NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH CR 551.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Philadelphia, MS
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
10:13 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Neshoba County · 8,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A TREE AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG JEFFERSON STREET IN PHILADELPHIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Philadelphia, MS
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
10:12 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Neshoba County · 8,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED ALONG MARTY STUART DR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNE Pearl River, MS
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
9:56 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Leake County · 6,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN OFF OF 427 NEAR EDINBURG.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Pearl River, MS
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
9:52 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Red River County · 4,668 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD 1100.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Bogata, TX
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
9:34 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Leake County · 6,163 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ACROSS HWY 429.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NW Redwater, MS
UNK mph
Apr 6, 2018
8:32 PM UTC
Wind report for April 6, 2018
Attala County · 6,056 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWNED ON MS HWY 12 NEAR CR 431.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Sallis, MS
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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 6, 2018

2 reports
UNK category
Apr 6, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 6, 2018
Richland Parish · 5,995 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THIS WEAK TORNADO BEGAN JUST EAST OF BAYOU LAFOURCHE BEFORE CROSSING HWY 133 WHERE NUMEROUS LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE BROKEN. THE TORNADO THEN CROSSED HWY 132 AND TRAVELD THROUGH MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF OPEN AGRICULTURAL FIELDS AND STANDS OF TREES WHERE THE TORNADO REACHED PEAK INTENSITY OF 75MPH SNAPPING A FEW SMALL PINE TREES. THE TORNAOD CROSSED HWY 135 JUST SOUTH OF ALTO DOWNING A FEW MORE LARGE TREE LIMBS BEFORE DISSIPATING OVER A WOODED AREA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 W Mangham, LA
UNK category
Apr 6, 2018
11:04 PM UTC
Tornado report for April 6, 2018
Madison Parish · 3,090 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: VIDEO OF A BRIEF TORNADO NEAR BEAR LAKE RD VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NW Tallulah, LA
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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 April 6, 2018?

Our records show 87 hail, 49 wind, and 2 tornado reports on April 6, 2018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on April 6, 2018.

What was the largest hail reported on April 6, 2018?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on April 6, 2018 is 3.00″, reported near Celina, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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 6, 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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