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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on September 30, 2018

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on September 30, 2018 from September 30, 2018 through September 30, 2018, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Wind Reports
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Tornado Reports
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Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · September 30, 2018 · 2018–present Updated  Daily · last Sep 30, 2018

NWS Hail Reports on September 30, 2018

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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 September 30, 2018

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UNK mph
Sep 30, 2018
9:44 PM UTC
Wind report for September 30, 2018
Geneva County · 8,804 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A COUPLE OF TREES DOWN IN GENEVA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. REPORT RELAYED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Geneva, AL
UNK mph
Sep 30, 2018
8:14 PM UTC
Wind report for September 30, 2018
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN PANAMA CITY. MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. NICKEL SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED NORTH OF DOWNTOWN ON US-231.
NWS Wind Report Location: Panama City, FL
UNK mph
Sep 30, 2018
8:12 PM UTC
Wind report for September 30, 2018
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: DAMAGE TO FENCING IN THE FOREST PARK AREA REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Pfn-Bay County Air, FL
UNK mph
Sep 30, 2018
8:10 PM UTC
Wind report for September 30, 2018
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: FENCES AND TREES BLOWN DOWN IN THE BYLSMA MANOR AREA. REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Brannonville, FL
UNK mph
Sep 30, 2018
8:08 PM UTC
Wind report for September 30, 2018
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN A PASTURE OFF NADINE ROAD. ONE TREE FELL ON A FENCE. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SSW Bayou George, FL
UNK mph
Sep 30, 2018
8:07 PM UTC
Wind report for September 30, 2018
Bay County · 53,986 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 6 TREES DOWN ON A PROPERTY OFF JOHN PITTS ROAD IN THE BAYOU GEORGE AREA. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA WITH VIDEO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Bayou George, FL
UNK mph
Sep 30, 2018
7:54 PM UTC
Wind report for September 30, 2018
Yuma County · 50,917 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: **DELAYED REPORT...FOUR MOBILE HOMES LOST AWNINGS WITH TREE LIMBS DOWN DUE TO MICROBURST. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 SE Yuma, AZ
UNK mph
Sep 30, 2018
6:45 AM UTC
Wind report for September 30, 2018
Jefferson County · 8,914 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PUBLIC REPORT OF WIND DAMAGE... POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORM RELATED. REPORT OF MULTIPLE TREES DOWN OR DAMAGED... ONE TREE FELL ON A VEHICLE NEAR HEISE HOT SPRINGS CAMPGROUND. A LARGE WILLOW TRE WAS SPLIT IN HALF. THE CALLER ESTIMATED THE DAMAGE OCCURRED AROND 11 PM TO MIDNIGHT. THERE WAS AN IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT SITE RIVER RIM ITD... THAT REPORTED A GUST TO 64 MPH AT 1245 AM... LOCATED ABOUT 20 MILES TO THE NE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Ririe, ID
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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 September 30, 2018

4 reports
UNK category
Sep 30, 2018
12:26 AM UTC
Tornado report for September 30, 2018
Pierce County · 12,683 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO TRACKED 1.7 MILES NORTHEAST.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Ellsworth, WI
UNK category
Sep 30, 2018
12:17 AM UTC
Tornado report for September 30, 2018
Goodhue County · 14,841 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO TRACKED 3.9 MILES FROM NEAR PRAIRIE ISLAND EAST ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF DIAMOND BLUFF... WI.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 ENE Miesville, MN
UNK category
Sep 30, 2018
12:02 AM UTC
Tornado report for September 30, 2018
Dakota County · 103,139 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO TRACKED EASTWARD 3.5 MILES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CANNON FALLS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Randolph, MN
UNK category
Sep 30, 2018
12:01 AM UTC
Tornado report for September 30, 2018
Goodhue County · 14,841 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF1 TORNADO TRACKED NORTHEAST 1.7 MILES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CANNON FALLS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 2 SSW Cannon Falls, MN
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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 September 30, 2018?

Our records show 0 hail, 8 wind, and 4 tornado reports on September 30, 2018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on September 30, 2018.

What was the largest hail reported on September 30, 2018?

No reported hail size is available for this selection.

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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 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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