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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on July 8, 2018

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on July 8, 2018 from July 8, 2018 through July 8, 2018, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
13
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
1
Max Hail Size
2.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · July 8, 2018 · 2018–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 8, 2018

NWS Hail Reports on July 8, 2018

13 reports
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1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
11:50 PM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Sargent County · 1,512 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Milnor, ND
1.50″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Clay County · 16,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hawley, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
11:45 PM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Ransom County · 1,964 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 N Milnor, ND
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
11:42 PM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Dickey County · 1,972 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RELAYED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SE Oakes, ND
2.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Dickey County · 1,972 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BEAN CROP AND CORN CROP SHREDDED. ESTIMATED TIME FROM RADAR. RELAYED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Oakes, ND
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Dickey County · 1,972 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL. PUBLIC REPORT RELAYED BY MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 S Oakes, ND
1.25″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Dickey County · 1,972 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: 1.4 INCHES OF RAIN FELL AS WELL. RELAYED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Oakes, ND
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Clay County · 16,479 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hawley, MN
1.25″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Becker County · 15,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGE HAIL AND VERY STRONG WINDS NOTED BETWEEN HEIGHT OF LAND LAKE AND ISLAND LAKE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Height Of Land Lak, MN
1.75″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
11:20 PM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Cass County · 20,705 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 ENE Boy River, MN
1.50″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
10:50 PM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Becker County · 15,759 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 E Callaway, MN
1.00″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
2:38 AM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Carter County · 571 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 13 WNW Alzada, MT
1.25″ hail
Jul 8, 2018
1:30 AM UTC
Hail report for July 8, 2018
Powder River County · 750 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Biddle, MT
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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 8, 2018

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UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Sargent County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WHEAT FIELD WITH SCATTERED DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Milnor, ND
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Itasca County · 20,660 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A FEW TREES DOWNED IN GRAND RAPIDS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Grand Rapids, MN
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Dickey County · 1,972 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TOTAL OF 8 IRRIGATERS FLIPPED... 3 OR 4 GRAIN BINS DAMAGED. A 2 MILE WIDE SWATH OF CROP DAMAGE. SOME CAR PORTS DAMAGED. WIND APPEARED TO BE FROM THE NORTH. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SSE Oakes, ND
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Dickey County · 1,972 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN AND IRRIGATERS BLOWN OVER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. RELAYED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Oakes, ND
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Becker County · 15,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE UPROOTED FALLING ON HWY 38. ROOF DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Snellman, MN
58 mph
Jul 8, 2018
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Dickey County · 1,972 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PEAK WIND GUST MEASURED BY THE NDAWN STATION 4 MILES SOUTH OF OAKES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 S Oakes, ND
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Dickey County · 1,972 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE OF APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER PARTIALLY UPROOTED AND LEANING AT ABOUT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. TIME APPROXIMATE BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 W Straubville, ND
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
11:39 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Sargent County · 1,512 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 12 INCH DIAMETER TREE IN SHELTER BELT SNAPPED APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. TIME APPROXIMATE BASED ON RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NW Straubville, ND
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
11:35 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Becker County · 15,759 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO FENCE AND NUMEROUS TREES.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Wolf Lake, MN
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
10:53 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES KNOCKED DOWN ONTO POWER LINES IN KNIFE RIVER. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Knife River, MN
59 mph
Jul 8, 2018
10:48 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
San Bernardino County · 516,095 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAGGETT ASOS REPORTED A THUNDERSTORM WIND GUST TO 59 MPH ALONG WITH REDUCED VISIBILITY TO 2 MILES IN BLOWING DUST.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSE Yermo, CA
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
10:44 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
St. Louis County · 77,023 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED DOWN ON LESTER RIVER ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 WNW French River, MN
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
10:43 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES KNOCKED DOWN ON POWER LINES ALONG HIGHWAY 2. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Two Harbors, MN
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
10:24 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Pope County · 19,680 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A WOODEN POWER POLE WAS BLOWN DOWN ON THE WEST SIDE OF RUSSELLVILLE. WITH NO OTHER SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA BASED ON A PICTURE FROM SOCIAL MEDIA... ESTIMATED WIND SPEEDS WERE AROUND 50 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Russellville, AR
UNK mph
Jul 8, 2018
2:15 PM UTC
Wind report for July 8, 2018
Koochiching County · 6,079 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 TREES FELL ACROSS ROAD. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSW Grand Falls, MN
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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 8, 2018

1 reports
UNK category
Jul 8, 2018
11:46 PM UTC
Tornado report for July 8, 2018
Sargent County · 1,512 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PARTIALLY RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO TRACKED ACROSS MILNOR TOWNSHIP. TORNADO BROKE NUMEROUS SMALL BRANCHES AND A TREE TRUNK IN THE TOWN OF MILNOR. FURTHER EAST... LARGE TREE LIMBS WERE BROKEN DOWN JUST SOUTH OF COUNTY ROAD 13 AND THE ROOF OF A LARGE FARM SHED WAS DAMAGED. SEVERAL FUNNEL CLOUDS WERE REPORTED AS THE CIRCULATION WEAKENED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Milnor, ND
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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 8, 2018?

Our records show 13 hail, 41 wind, and 1 tornado reports on July 8, 2018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 8, 2018.

What was the largest hail reported on July 8, 2018?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on July 8, 2018 is 2.75″, reported near Oakes, ND.

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 8, 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 July 8, 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 July 8, 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 July 8, 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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