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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on May 3, 2018

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on May 3, 2018 from May 3, 2018 through May 3, 2018, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
52
Wind Reports
131
Tornado Reports
9
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · May 3, 2018 · 2018–present Updated  Daily · last May 3, 2018

NWS Hail Reports on May 3, 2018

52 reports
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1.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Russell County · 3,341 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: WNW Russell, KS
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
3:37 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Stephenson County · 16,193 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 0.75 INCH.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 W Freeport Albertus, IL
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
1:50 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Brown County · 12,761 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL UP TO 1"
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Brownwood, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
12:13 PM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SE Morrison, IL
1.25″ hail
May 3, 2018
3:52 AM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Haskell County · 2,621 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE AND LARGER HAIL FALLING AT INTERSECTION OF FM 618 AND HIGHWAY 277
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 S Haskell, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
3:50 AM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ON CLUB LAKE ROAD IN NOCONA
NWS Hail Report Location: Nocona, TX
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
3:47 AM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Montague County · 7,881 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1-1.25" HAIL WAS REPORTED 2 MILES NNW OF NOCONA
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NNW Nocona, TX
1.25″ hail
May 3, 2018
3:30 AM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Whiteside County · 20,984 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LOTS OF HAIL - THERE WAS A FEAR THAT WINDOWS WOULD BREAK
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Prophetstown, IL
2.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:35 AM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Kenosha County · 48,077 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PICTURES OF HAIL BETWEEN 2 AND 2.25 INCHES FROM TWIN LAKES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Twin Lakes, WI
2.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:34 AM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:34 AM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lindenhurst, IL
2.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:33 AM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 2.25 INCH DIAMETER HAIL AT FAIRFIELD AND PETITE LAKE ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
1.00″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:32 AM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
1.75″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:31 AM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT DEEP LAKE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF GRASS LAKE ROAD.
NWS Hail Report Location: Lake Villa, IL
1.50″ hail
May 3, 2018
2:31 AM UTC
Hail report for May 3, 2018
Lake County · 179,407 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED VIA TWITTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: Antioch, IL
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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 May 3, 2018

131 reports
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59 mph
May 3, 2018
11:17 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Nassau County · 364,529 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Sands Point, NY
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Hempstead County · 6,652 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 TRACTOR TRAILERS BLOWN OVER ALONG WITH SEVERAL TREES DOWN AT MILE MAKER 13 ON I-30.
NWS Wind Report Location: Near Fulton, AR
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
11:12 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Fairfield County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Darien, CT
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
11:10 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Webster County · 13,143 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO LARGE TREES DOWN IN FORT DODGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NNW Fort Dodge, IA
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Fairfield County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON SAWMILL ROAD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Stamford, CT
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
11:01 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Westchester County · 170,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: North White Plains, NY
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Westchester County · 170,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Bedford, NY
59 mph
May 3, 2018
10:59 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Westchester County · 170,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: White Plains Airport, NY
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Westchester County · 170,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWN AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Armonk, NY
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Westchester County · 170,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREE DOWN AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Thornwood, NY
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
10:55 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Westchester County · 170,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AROUND TOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Pleasantville, NY
67 mph
May 3, 2018
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Westchester County · 170,635 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Tappan Zee Light 14, NY
60 mph
May 3, 2018
10:35 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Polk County · 134,175 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: AT LEAST 60 MPH WINDS ALONG WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF SMALL HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Urbandale, IA
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
10:30 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Adams County · 1,585 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: APPARENT MICROBURST CAUSED DAMAGE TO A HOUSE ALONG WITH TREE DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Nodaway, IA
UNK mph
May 3, 2018
9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for May 3, 2018
Wood County · 16,502 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGING WIND ROLLED AN EMPTY HORSE TRAILER INTO A TREE. TREES DOWN AND NUMEROUS LARGE LIMBS DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: Alba, TX
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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 May 3, 2018

9 reports
UNK category
May 3, 2018
6:14 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2018
Franklin County · 5,799 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1. DAMAGE TO TWO CHICKEN HOUSES AND TREE DAMAGE. FURTHER DETAILS FORTHCOMING.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Meg, AR
UNK category
May 3, 2018
1:24 PM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2018
Pontotoc County · 13,460 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TWO UNOCCUPIED TRAILER HOMES DESTROYED. ONE PERMANENT BRICK HOME SUSTAINED SIDING AND MINIMAL ROOF DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Byng, OK
UNK category
May 3, 2018
2:18 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2018
Cass County · 35,260 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CONFIRMED TORNADO ON GROUND WEST OF BELTON
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Belton, MO
UNK category
May 3, 2018
2:15 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2018
Johnson County · 169,394 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: WINDOWS BLOWN OUT; MINOR ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Stanley, KS
UNK category
May 3, 2018
2:12 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2018
Johnson County · 169,394 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: 23 WINDOWS BLOWN OUT; MINOR ROOF DAMAGE AT OVERLAND TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NNE Stanley, KS
UNK category
May 3, 2018
2:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2018
Johnson County · 169,394 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: DELAYED REPORT: OVER 100 HEALTHY TREES REPORTED DAMAGED... RANGING FROM 12 TO 22 INCHES IN DIAMETER. MOST WERE SNAPPED. ALSO SOME ROOF AND CHIMNEY DAMAGE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 NW Stanley, KS
UNK category
May 3, 2018
1:44 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2018
Cleveland County · 87,116 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A WEAK TORNADO IMPACTED THE NORTHEASTERN PORTIONS OF NORMAN. EF1 DAMAGE WAS SURVEYED... INCLUDING STRUCTURAL AND HARDWOOD TREE DAMAGE. PRELIMINARY PATH LENGTH IS APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NE Norman, OK
UNK category
May 3, 2018
1:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2018
Osage County · 6,057 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AT INTERSECTION OF I-35 AND BETO JUNCTION.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 ESE Olivet, KS
UNK category
May 3, 2018
1:00 AM UTC
Tornado report for May 3, 2018
Grady County · 18,356 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: LOFTED DEBRIS VISIBLE. PERHAPS CORRUGATED ROOFING. TORNADO STARTED AT OR JUST EAST OF HWY 81... MOVING NE. PRESENT FOR 2-3 MINS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Pocasset, OK
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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 May 3, 2018 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on May 3, 2018?

Our records show 52 hail, 131 wind, and 9 tornado reports on May 3, 2018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on May 3, 2018.

What was the largest hail reported on May 3, 2018?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on May 3, 2018 is 2.75″, reported near Richmond, IL.

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 May 3, 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 May 3, 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 May 3, 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 May 3, 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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