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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on August 8, 2018

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

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Hail Reports
36
Wind Reports
234
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
2.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · August 8, 2018 · 2018–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 8, 2018

NWS Hail Reports on August 8, 2018

36 reports
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1.25″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
11:57 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED HALF DOLLAR (1.25 IN) SIZE HAIL NEAR BARKSDALE
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 SSE Gray Court, SC
1.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
10:37 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGEST HAIL STONES WERE GOLF BALL SIZED. MINOR DAMAGE TO A FEW VEHICLES. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Two Harbors, MN
2.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Two Harbors, MN
1.75″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
10:30 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 W Castle Danger, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
10:28 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL COVERING THE ROAD ON COUNTY ROAD 2 APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES NORTH OF TWO HARBORS. LARGEST HAIL STONES WERE HALF DOLLAR SIZED. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 N Two Harbors, MN
2.50″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
10:21 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 N Two Harbors, MN
1.25″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: HAIL SHREDDED LEAVES. RADAR ESTIMATED TIME.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 WNW Castle Danger, MN
1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
10:20 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Lake County · 6,431 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: LARGEST HAIL STONES WERE QUARTER SIZED.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 SE Wales, MN
1.50″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
9:55 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Iredell County · 58,207 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTED PING PONG BALL (1.50 IN) SIZE HAIL ALONG FAITH RD.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 ESE Mount Mourne, NC
1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
9:10 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Burke County · 28,316 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED QUARTER (1.00 IN) SIZE HAIL ON 3RD ST SE
NWS Hail Report Location: Hildebran, NC
1.50″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
8:10 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Mora County · 2,020 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SPOTTER REPORTED PING-PONG SIZED HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NW Ocate, NM
1.25″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
4:15 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
El Paso County · 199,016 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Calhan, CO
1.25″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
12:33 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Pawnee Buttes, CO
2.50″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
12:00 PM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Kimball County · 1,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: GOLF BALL TO TENNIS BALL HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WSW Kimball Airport, NE
1.00″ hail
Aug 8, 2018
11:16 AM UTC
Hail report for August 8, 2018
Kimball County · 1,508 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 12 SE Bushnell, NE
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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 August 8, 2018

234 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:59 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT HIGHWAY 92 AND POSTELL HUGHES DR
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Gray Court, SC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Buckingham County · 5,128 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ENE Centenary, VA
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:58 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT 3157 GEORGIA RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Gray Court, SC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:55 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Goochland County · 9,633 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES/BRANCHES REPORTED DOWN ALONG HADENSVILLE RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: Georges Tavern, VA
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:53 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORTED TREE DOWN ALONG INDIAN MOUND RD
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 NNW Waterloo, SC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:47 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Johnston County · 66,390 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 13 HOMES WITH TREES ON THEM... 3 SIGNIFICANTLY DAMAGED. A HOME ALSO HAD WINDOWS BLOWN OUT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Four Oaks, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Laurens County · 19,547 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SCHP REPORTED A TREE DOWN AT EICHELBERGER RD AND HIGHWAY 76
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Hickory Tavern, SC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:45 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Chatham County · 26,756 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN THE SILK HOPE... SILER CITY... AND BENNETT AREAS.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Harpers Crossroads, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:42 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Randolph County · 42,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN BLOCKING TRAFFIC ON ERECT RD NEAR FORK CREEK MILL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Coleridge, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Bayfield County · 11,470 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE KNOCKED DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 13 IN PORT WING WISCONSIN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Port Wing, WI
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ALONG I-759 IN GADSDEN. WINDS MEASURED AT 51 MPH IN GADSDEN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Gadsden Mall, AL
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:38 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Etowah County · 36,870 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A LARGE TREE FELL ON A VEHICLE ALONG HIGHWAY 411 AND COUNTRY CLUB DR. ONE PERSON TRAPPED IN VEHICLE. WINDS MEASURED AT 51 MPH.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SW Big Wills Creek, AL
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Randolph County · 42,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT NEW HOPE CHURCH RD AND BETHEL LUCAS RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WSW Seagrove, NC
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:27 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Nelson County · 7,738 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ON TYE BROOK HIGHWAY NEAR US 29
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NW Arrington, VA
UNK mph
Aug 8, 2018
11:19 PM UTC
Wind report for August 8, 2018
Randolph County · 42,073 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN AT BURNEY MILL RD AND LASSITER MILL RD.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE New Hope, NC
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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 August 8, 2018

3 reports
UNK category
Aug 8, 2018
12:37 PM UTC
Tornado report for August 8, 2018
Weld County · 91,444 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 1 NW KEOTA. BRIEF TOUCHDOWN IN OPEN FIELD. NO DAMAGE REPORTED. NO INJURIES.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NNW Keota, CO
UNK category
Aug 8, 2018
5:39 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 8, 2018
Burnett County · 13,322 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A LANDSPOUT TORNADO DEVELOPED IN A WEAK THUNDERSTORM OVER THE FISH LAKE WILDLIFE AREA. THERE WERE MULTIPLE PICTURES AND A VIDEO OF THE TORNADO. THE LOCATION WAS APPROXIMATED USING TRIANGULATION FROM PICTURES. NO REPORTS OF DAMAGE WERE RECEIVED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Randall, WI
UNK category
Aug 8, 2018
12:43 AM UTC
Tornado report for August 8, 2018
York County · 4,978 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A BRIEF EF1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN NW YORK COUNTY ON MONDAY AUGUST 6 AT 743 PM CDT. THE TORNADO HAD A PATH OF ABOUT 1.6 MILES AND WAS ROUGHLY 125 YDS AT ITS WIDEST POINT. PEAK WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AT 90 MPH. TIME WAS DETERMINED FROM REPORTS AND RADAR DATA. THE TORNADO CAUSED MINOR DAMAGE TO A HOUSE 7 MILES N OF BRADSHAW... MAINLY TO SOFFITS... GARAGE DOORS AND SOME ROOF DAMAGE. GRAIN BINS WERE DAMAGED ALONG WITH SEVERAL TREES. SOME LARGER CEDAR TREES WERE SNAPPED 2 TO 3 FT ABOVE GROUND. IRRIGATION PIVOTS WERE ALSO DAMAGED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Polk, NE
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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 August 8, 2018 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many storm reports were recorded on August 8, 2018?

Our records show 36 hail, 234 wind, and 3 tornado reports on August 8, 2018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 8, 2018.

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

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on August 8, 2018 is 2.50″, reported near Two Harbors, MN.

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 August 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 August 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 August 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 August 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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