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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports on October 4, 2018

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across the United States on October 4, 2018 from October 4, 2018 through October 4, 2018, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
3
Wind Reports
31
Tornado Reports
4
Max Hail Size
1.00″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  United States · October 4, 2018 · 2018–present Updated  Daily · last Oct 4, 2018

NWS Hail Reports on October 4, 2018

3 reports
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1.00″ hail
Oct 4, 2018
9:30 AM UTC
Hail report for October 4, 2018
Mesa County · 49,052 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL MEASURED IN PALISADE AT 3:30 AM. ACCUMULATION ON THE GRASS WITH SOME SMALLER SIZE STONES MIXED IN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Palisade, CO
1.00″ hail
Oct 4, 2018
4:50 AM UTC
Hail report for October 4, 2018
Mohave County · 74,754 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA POST REPORTED QUARTER SIZED HAIL AT FORT MOHAVE ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 WNW Fort Mohave, AZ
1.00″ hail
Oct 4, 2018
4:50 AM UTC
Hail report for October 4, 2018
San Bernardino County · 516,095 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: SOCIAL MEDIA POST REPORTED QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT FORT MOHAVE ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 15 NNW Baker, CA
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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 October 4, 2018

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71 mph
Oct 4, 2018
9:05 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Yoakum County · 2,377 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Plains, TX
60 mph
Oct 4, 2018
7:57 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Albany County · 9,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Vedauwoo, WY
60 mph
Oct 4, 2018
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Albany County · 9,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: THIS IS WYDOT SITE VEDAUWOO.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 WNW Buford, WY
58 mph
Oct 4, 2018
7:55 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Albany County · 9,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: WIND GUST MEASURED AT SUMMIT EAST WYDOT SENSOR
NWS Wind Report Location: 9 W Buford, WY
58 mph
Oct 4, 2018
7:20 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Albany County · 9,496 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 18 SW Laramie, WY
62 mph
Oct 4, 2018
7:15 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION CO098... DOUGLAS PASS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Douglas Pass, CO
UNK mph
Oct 4, 2018
5:15 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2 FOOT DIAMETER COTTONWOOD TREE KNOCKED DOWN. A TOTAL 5 LARGE TREES DOWN AND ESTIMATED OVER 65 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HEAVY RAINFALL.
NWS Wind Report Location: Carbondale, CO
UNK mph
Oct 4, 2018
5:10 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT OF TREE LIMBS DOWN FROM THE GARFIELD COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Glenwood Springs, CO
61 mph
Oct 4, 2018
4:55 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Silt, CO
67 mph
Oct 4, 2018
4:54 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION CO084... SILT 1WSW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Silt, CO
70 mph
Oct 4, 2018
4:52 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Delta County · 11,459 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION JAYC2... JAY... HOTCHKISS 3NNW.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NNW Hotchkiss, CO
UNK mph
Oct 4, 2018
4:46 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CESSNA FLIPPED OVER AND A SIGN WAS BLOWN DOWN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Rifle, CO
82 mph
Oct 4, 2018
4:41 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION RIL... GARFIELD COUNTY RGNL AP.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ESE Rifle, CO
81 mph
Oct 4, 2018
4:31 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Garfield County · 14,744 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MESONET STATION CO126... RIO BLANCO 2ESE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 SE Rio Blanco, CO
61 mph
Oct 4, 2018
4:05 PM UTC
Wind report for October 4, 2018
Mesa County · 49,052 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NE Cameo, CO
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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 October 4, 2018

4 reports
UNK category
Oct 4, 2018
4:09 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 4, 2018
New Hanover County · 71,470 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN BRIEFLY ALONG BLUE CLAY ROAD NORTH OF I-140 AND WEST OF NORTH COLLEGE ROAD. SEVERAL HARDWOOD TREES UP TO 10 INCHES IN DIAMETER WERE SNAPPED OFF APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET OFF THE GROUND.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Wrightsboro, NC
UNK category
Oct 4, 2018
3:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 4, 2018
Suffolk County · 463,095 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: STORM SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMED AN EF0 TORNADO IN RONKONKOMA WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 85 MPH... A 200 YARD PATH WIDTH... AND A PATH LENGTH OF 400 YARDS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SSE East Hauppauge, NY
UNK category
Oct 4, 2018
2:59 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 4, 2018
Jones County · 7,163 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN A FIELD AND FLATTENED CORN AND SNAPPED TREE BRANCEHS THAT WERE ABOUT A FOOT IN DIAMETER BEFORE CROSSING A FIELD AND LIFTING IN ANOTHER CORN FIELD. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 1 MINUTE AND TRAVELED 0.71 MILES AND HAD A MAX WIDTH OF 50 YARDS. THE PEAK ESTIMATED WIND SPEED WAS 80 MPH.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 E Center Junction, IA
UNK category
Oct 4, 2018
12:08 AM UTC
Tornado report for October 4, 2018
Shawano County · 16,240 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: WEAK... BRIEF TORNADO JUST SOUTH OF MATTOON. DAMAGE WAS CONFINED TO TREES IN A WOODED AREA.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Mattoon, WI
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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 October 4, 2018 on the Interactive Map

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Frequently asked questions

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How many storm reports were recorded on October 4, 2018?

Our records show 3 hail, 31 wind, and 4 tornado reports on October 4, 2018, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on October 4, 2018.

What was the largest hail reported on October 4, 2018?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records on October 4, 2018 is 1.00″, reported near Palisade, CO.

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 October 4, 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 October 4, 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 October 4, 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 October 4, 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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